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Mr. James {{Surname|Mullins}}, Mr. George {{Surname|Schwartz}}, A.D. {{Surname|Metz}}, Esq., Prof. Charles {{Surname|Haupert|Hampent}} (Haupert), Prof. W. J. {{Surname|Bennett}}, Mr. Lehr {{Surname|Craighead}}, Miss Harriet M. {{Surname|Whitford}}.  The Board organized by electing the following officers: President, James {{Surname|Mullins}}, Vice President, Prof. {{Surname|Bennett}}, Treasurer, George J. {{Surname|Schwartz}}, Secretary Prof. {{Surname|Haupert|Hampent}} (Haupert).  In a short time a charter for the Association was obtained and the members appointed a Reading room and Library committee consisting of the following persons: Mrs. George J. {{Surname|Schwartz}}, Miss Harriet M. {{Surname|Whitford}}, Miss Lucy {{Surname|Sabolt}}, Dr. John A. {{Surname|Gann}}, Prof. {{Surname|Haupert|Hampent}} (Haupert).  During this important period the success of the i[e]nterprise depended largely upon the committee and their efforts.  That it lives was due to their faithful nourishing.  The v[f]inancial support of the Library was at once, as is usually the condition, a perplexing problem.  A subscription for library purposes was at once taken.  an appeal was made to the City Council and 1898—99 the Council gave the desired aid, the Citizens generally giving their approval.  By this time larger rooms were necessary and men an once secured, on the second floor of the building and the South corner of East Liberty and Buckeye street.  The library idea had developed into organized form and a regular library was installed.  Miss [[Bertha Ellsperman|Bertha Elsperman]] was secured to give her services to the work.  After her Mrs. Henry {{Surname|McBride}} was engaged and for five years gave faithful attendance to the growing work.  At first books and periodicals could be read only in the rooms, later could be loaned, and the circulation of a first class literary by this method began.  Still the question of pecuniary support was all absorbing.  Just then a discovery was made.  A certain statute of Ohio gives the Board of Education the privilege of levying a tax for the support of the public libraries.  The Wooster board of Education was approached and the immediately granted the request and proce[e]ded to aid the Trustees in maintaining the Free Library.  This was done in 1900.  The Library continued to grow in natural proportions and favor with the people.

Mr. James {{Surname|Mullins}}, Mr. George {{Surname|Schwartz}}, A.D. {{Surname|Metz}}, Esq., Prof. Charles {{Surname|Haupert|Hampent}} (Haupert), Prof. W. J. {{Surname|Bennett}}, Mr. Lehr {{Surname|Craighead}}, Miss Harriet M. {{Surname|Whitford}}.  The Board organized by electing the following officers: President, James {{Surname|Mullins}}, Vice President, Prof. {{Surname|Bennett}}, Treasurer, George J. {{Surname|Schwartz}}, Secretary Prof. {{Surname|Haupert|Hampent}} (Haupert).  In a short time a charter for the Association was obtained and the members appointed a Reading room and Library committee consisting of the following persons: Mrs. George J. {{Surname|Schwartz}}, Miss Harriet M. {{Surname|Whitford}}, Miss Lucy {{Surname|Sabolt}}, Dr. John A. {{Surname|Gann}}, Prof. {{Surname|Haupert|Hampent}} (Haupert).  During this important period the success of the i[e]nterprise depended largely upon the committee and their efforts.  That it lives was due to their faithful nourishing.  The v[f]inancial support of the Library was at once, as is usually the condition, a perplexing problem.  A subscription for library purposes was at once taken.  an appeal was made to the City Council and 1898—99 the Council gave the desired aid, the Citizens generally giving their approval.  By this time larger rooms were necessary and men an once secured, on the second floor of the building and the South corner of East Liberty and Buckeye street.  The library idea had developed into organized form and a regular library was installed.  Miss [[Bertha Ellsperman|Bertha Elsperman]] was secured to give her services to the work.  After her Mrs. Henry {{Surname|McBride}} was engaged and for five years gave faithful attendance to the growing work.  At first books and periodicals could be read only in the rooms, later could be loaned, and the circulation of a first class literary by this method began.  Still the question of pecuniary support was all absorbing.  Just then a discovery was made.  A certain statute of Ohio gives the Board of Education Services the privilege of levying a tax for the support of the public libraries.  The Wooster board of Education Services was approached and the immediately granted the request and proce[e]ded to aid the Trustees in maintaining the Free Library.  This was done in 1900.  The Library continued to grow in natural proportions and favor with the people.

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Association was operating.  A committee of which the Presidents should be one, the others to be appointed by him was at once ordered to confer with the Board of Education of Wo[o]ster School District relative to a change and transfer of the Library to them.  The Board of Education at a meeting held May 21, 1903 accepted the proposition of the Trustees of the Library Association and assumed the responsibility of the Library and appointed the following persons as Trustees of the Wooster Public Library and Museum: Mr. James {{Surname|Mullins}}, Mr. F. W. {{Surname|Miller}}, Capt. W. O. {{Surname|Beebe}}, Prof. Charles {{Surname|Haupert}}, Mr. George J. {{Surname|Schwartz}}, A. D. {{Surname|Metz}} Esq., and Rev. Henry D. {{Surname|Stauffer}}.  On May 26, 1903 the Trustees of Wooster Public Library and Museum met and organized by electing the following officers: Pres. James {{Surname|Mullins}}, Vice Pres. A. D. {{Surname|Metz}}, Treasurer Geo. J. {{Surname|Schwartz}}, Sec. H. D. {{Surname|Stauffer}}.  At the request of the Board the President appointed H. D. {{Surname|Stauffer}}, A. D. {{Surname|Metz}} and William O. {{Surname|Beebe}}, a committee to from statements(?) by which the Library and Museum should be governed.  The new Library building was not erected with the utmost haste.  Winter set in and work s[c]ould not be carried on.  Material was not furnished causing another delay so it was not ready for occupation until May 1, 1905.  At a meeting held April 19, 1905 Mrs. [[Della M. (Dice) Kramer|Della Dice]] was elected librarian and Mrs. Henry {{Surname|McBride}} assistant librarian.  Mr. James {{Surname|Warfel}} was elected janitor.  May 26, 1903 the Board was informed that Mr. {{Surname|Mullins}} had received from Dr. J. H. {{Surname|Todd}} an offer of his own collection of Ohio Archaeological specimens of the Museum.  As soon as the new building was completed Mr. James {{Surname|Mullins}} bought a fine collection of Birds at the Worlds Exposition at St. Louis and placed them in the Museum and thus furnished the first contribution to this public institution.

Association was operating.  A committee of which the Presidents should be one, the others to be appointed by him was at once ordered to confer with the Board of Education Services of Wo[o]ster School District relative to a change and transfer of the Library to them.  The Board of Education Services at a meeting held May 21, 1903 accepted the proposition of the Trustees of the Library Association and assumed the responsibility of the Library and appointed the following persons as Trustees of the Wooster Public Library and Museum: Mr. James {{Surname|Mullins}}, Mr. F. W. {{Surname|Miller}}, Capt. W. O. {{Surname|Beebe}}, Prof. Charles {{Surname|Haupert}}, Mr. George J. {{Surname|Schwartz}}, A. D. {{Surname|Metz}} Esq., and Rev. Henry D. {{Surname|Stauffer}}.  On May 26, 1903 the Trustees of Wooster Public Library and Museum met and organized by electing the following officers: Pres. James {{Surname|Mullins}}, Vice Pres. A. D. {{Surname|Metz}}, Treasurer Geo. J. {{Surname|Schwartz}}, Sec. H. D. {{Surname|Stauffer}}.  At the request of the Board the President appointed H. D. {{Surname|Stauffer}}, A. D. {{Surname|Metz}} and William O. {{Surname|Beebe}}, a committee to from statements(?) by which the Library and Museum should be governed.  The new Library building was not erected with the utmost haste.  Winter set in and work s[c]ould not be carried on.  Material was not furnished causing another delay so it was not ready for occupation until May 1, 1905.  At a meeting held April 19, 1905 Mrs. [[Della M. (Dice) Kramer|Della Dice]] was elected librarian and Mrs. Henry {{Surname|McBride}} assistant librarian.  Mr. James {{Surname|Warfel}} was elected janitor.  May 26, 1903 the Board was informed that Mr. {{Surname|Mullins}} had received from Dr. J. H. {{Surname|Todd}} an offer of his own collection of Ohio Archaeological specimens of the Museum.  As soon as the new building was completed Mr. James {{Surname|Mullins}} bought a fine collection of Birds at the Worlds Exposition at St. Louis and placed them in the Museum and thus furnished the first contribution to this public institution.

Henry D. {{Surname|Stauffer}}

Henry D. {{Surname|Stauffer}}

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[[Category:Wooster Public Library and Museum]]