 By 1909 , the collection had grown to 10 @,@ 000 volumes and 10 @,@ 000 pamphlets , with R. J. Nichols as the librarian . The library collection continued to grow and totaled 36 @,@ 478 volumes in 1918 . In February 1917 , the state legislature gave the school $ 65 @,@ 000 towards construction of a building to house the library . 
