Libraries. Parochial,
**H] 98.126
Bray, Thomas, Commissary of Maryland, 1656-1730. Apostolick
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enarity, ... (Continved.) before his death he saw upwards of eighty established. No less than thirty-nine libraries, some containing more than a thousand volumes were established in North America, besides many others in Bray’s life time. The library scheme soon became a part of a larger scheme which took shape in the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. The first sketch of the obiects of the society, which included the libraries at home and abroad, was prepared by Bray.”
 
This card was printcd at the Boston Public Library, September 1, 1920.