New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-21
TOPOGRAPHIC FESTIVAL.
Dedication Of the Printers, Library.

| Dedication of the Printers Library.
On Wednesday night the Broas way Tabernacle
was densely crowded, in good part with ladies, TO
bear the addresses and music prepared for the pub
lie dedication of the Library and Reading Room of
the NewYork typographical Society. The audi
ence was Of that select and intelligent class which
call from the fountain he al Of all ntegence-the
Prea-is sure to convene. Although the weather
was intoleraby warm. the whole OF the long pro-
granme was gone through with q patience that
spoke silent appreciation Of the character of the
exercises. The N. Y Conservatory Of Music de-
serve high commentator for the excellent manner
in which they gave the musical part Of the festival;
the addresses may speak for themselves. except
that Of Mr. Raymond Of which we regret that wa
have not the full report it was a production Of
great beauty, truth and eloqaence.
The programme commenced with voluntary by
g. H. Curtis and then the following opening Ode,
written for the OCCASION
glorious Age. glorious Land
The homage Of the soul demand;
An Age when Speech a. air 10 free
Land Of living Liberty.
True craftsmen Of the Art Divine,
We meet 10 consecrate q shrine
Where starry gems OF matchless Mind
Shall light the pathway OF our kind.
Where placers 10 the Realm OF Thought
Shall DER and Ger again be wrought
Bless with their eelth the asking soul,
And richer grow As years may roll
Where Poetry, with lustrous eye
Ard History that ne er can die
And Science, maid OF sober mien,-
And Young Romance shall aye be seen.
And there the Press shall stand sabliue,
The throbbiDg brain OF Modern Time
The Pharos that shall point the way
To Wisdon's pure and perfect day.
Rev. Mr.. Longking then offered Prayer; after
which Mr.. HARRISON, President Of the Society,
made brief opening address, As follows:
You have assembled, ladies aud gentlemen. at
the invitation Of the New York Typographical 60
ciety. to participate IN the ceremonies attendant
upon the public opening Of the PRIsrERs LIBRARY
AsD READING HOOK, and 70 encourage by yoar
presence ard approval. those through whose agency
and hberslity this project has been brought its
present maturity. and who have placed it at the
very threshold OF tie existence, under auspices
which have far exceeded the sanguine expecta,
tons Of its orignators and friends And may be-
allowed to express the hope that the exercises OF
this occasion viii give such an impetus To the ef
forts which have already been made 70 estabisha
Printers Library, az 10 place saccess beyond q
doubt, and render the attainment Of our object at
once speedy and secure.
Our Society Ladies and Gentlemen, composed
promiscuousy Of both employing and journeymen
printers has been In existence for period of f,rtv-
one years. IL has existed during that time A n
purely benevolent organization. Bat nov, il pro-
poses 10 enter upon q new field OF usefulness; and
Il comes before you 10 night as the founder and
patron Of an institution, the utility Of which will
rot probably be questioned from any source, and
he iaudable and praseworthy character Of which