Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-12

MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. We have
read, says the New York Express, with great in
terest the Report of the Mercantile Library Asso-
citation for 1852; the statistical record of the Soci
ETY. shows that there are in the Library $1,000
volumes, that the rece pts of last year So
and exceeded those of 1851 by 81 $40, and that
3o7 new members were added making the present
number, 4,194. The profits derived from lectures
amounted to $500. The library now ranks fifth,
IN point OF numbers, among these Of the country,
and among the libraries Of this city, is exceeded
only BY the Astor. Since the organization in Nov.
1920 the number of members joining the Library
has been lO6,O66. Volumes acquired by purchase
and donation 46,187. Expense for books and
periodicals., S56,801. The total receipts have been
$sS9,os4.
The report of the late President, George Peck
man, Esq, Is very full and interesting paper of
22 pages. 1t gives many interesting fects connec-
ted with the history and progress Of the Society
and makes many interesting suggestions for its
future Government. We make an extract or two
from the Report, and regret that we have room for
no more. VI the generous men who in I828 came
to the rescue of the Association it is said thew were
"such men as Philip Home, Arthur Tappan. 1.-THE
nrst contributor to the Clinton Hall Association.
In the munifcent sum of SlO0O,) w. w. Woolsey
Allen u Lee, }. w. Leavitt Geo S. Robbins and
Others" and but for them, it is added: the Mer
camille Library Association would have been left to
struggle alone, and probably never would have
risen to that proud position which it now occupies
among the Institutions of our country Towards
these gentlemen, the original subscribers to the
stock OF that institution and to those who took 50
active part in raising the necessary means to place
the mercantile Library upon firm and substantial
OASIS the members of this Association will ALWAYS
entertain the deepest sentiments of gratitude and
respect.
AT that time we numbered some l, 200 members
ana 5000 volumes. Right molly have the mem
Oers OF the Mercantile Library Association realized
the expectations of those liberal gentlemen who
protected 1t IN its infancy and Sc richly endowed
IL. we have now upwards of 81 600 volumes
ana lour Thousand members, with an annual rev.
ehue OF $4,000. We have placed our institution
IN the foremost rank amongst the institutions of
our country and our public men, our legislators,
no" WISH our library for works of reference. Our
prosperity Is based upon secure foundation and
all we now ask, is room, space, more enlarged &C
Communications MI for our property &c"
Inc following Is the conclusion of the Address
ana 1t utters the spirit of the whole paper and has
the ring of the true metal in it:
" 1t IS an Institution which commends itself 70
the patronage and support of that class for whose
neneht 1T was founded. Here, the penniless vonth
JUST stepping upon the worlds ARENA NAV snnnIv
the deficiencies of education, and Law broad ana
oeeP the foundations of a practical knowI.6oe
and prepare himself for future usefulness and hen
or. Here may be found the researches ~ a.
"lstofan' the reflections of the philosopher the in