...WASHINGTON, D. C PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Year ending June 30, 1915.) Organization. The Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by act of Congress of June 3, 1896; there was no appropriation for opening until 1898 (6720). The Washington City Free...

...1935, as against a current appropriation of $265,000. FUNCTIONS OF THE LIBRARY Dr. BOWERMAN. The free Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by Act of Congress in 1896 as a supplement of the public-education system of the District. While the schools train in...

...1935, as against a current appropriation of $265,000. FUNCTIONS OF THE LIBRARY Dr. BOWERMAN. The free Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by Act of Congress in 1896 as a supplement of the public-education system of the District. While the schools train in...

...the public library? Dr. BOWERMAN. Yes; Mr. Chairman. Functions and service of the library: The Free Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by act of Congress in 1896 as a supplement of the public education system of the District. While the schools train in...

...the public library? Dr. BOWERMAN. Yes; Mr. Chairman. Functions and service of the library: The Free Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by act of Congress in 1896 as a supplement of the public education system of the District. While the schools train in...

...Herbert? Miss HERBERT. Yes. (The statement above referred to is as follows:) GENERAL STATEMENT The Public Library of the District of Columbia was created by act of Congress approved June 3, 1896, and amended April 1, 1926, as a "supplement of the public educational system...

...provides to junior high schools? Mr. PETERSON. As my general statement points out, the Public Library was created by act of Congress as a supplement to the public education system? and the Schools Division is an instance of, or an illustration of this mission. It...

...provides to junior high schools? Mr. PETERSON. As my general statement points out, the Public Library was created by act of Congress as a supplement to the public education system? and the Schools Division is an instance of, or an illustration of this mission. It...

...provides to junior high schools? Mr. PETERSON. As my general statement points out, the Public Library was created by act of Congress as a supplement to the public education system, and the Schools Division is an instance of, or an illustration of this mission. It...

...be included in the record. Mr. PETERSON. Thank you, sir. (The statement referred to follows :) The Public Library of the District of Columbia was created...educational system of the District. Accordingly, the District of Columbia Public Library assists public, parochial, and private grade school, high school,...