New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-16
First Days Proceedings.


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on motion the following gentlemen were app'Ale by
iho Clair. as q Busin-ss Committee.
b. ... o. John Wa Nalcra OF fni.-d '1i'f
g. N 6-r O. Princeton y. J. r. J. Forbe5 Of y y Il So
Ia resdng of letters from the following gentlemen,
who were unable 10 be present, but inter- s,e1 the Pro
ceodncs OF ibe Convention was tn n proceeded win
Edward C. lleuick, Of Yale College r meyn Be-
Society. Adorh Frost Burlington Collage, y JAW
lam NcDe rmo.. Norrstow8. Pa Library,
Mr. Char.e, - Norton Of ihs city. sat he hal sew
er communications from eminent French BloOgraphcr'
with which ho had no doubt the Convention wolli
croa.d a. tAey were az present untran'laed he woi
doiof their reading until this morning D4Tm- r,ccn, IN
ter,cw in England with one % the brarans 81 the IS t
IN Mu-eum iAli gentleman said had the NOT &c 81 ms
Communion received earlier publication he would assured
lv have been present Mr. Norton stated that th. mDv
mont IN America had melted the Librarisas Of England
generally 10 desire similar opportunity Of comforting o.
ther on matt Of kindred nature 70 those which drew
this Convention together He contluded by hoping that
This occas would be only the forerunner o many more
such both IN tbs country AMI IN Europe.
Mr. Folsom said in oAalf Of M Cosgeshal The Li0.a
riau Of the Aston Library that although he could not be
rresCrt owing the multiple ~ Of his duties he shoai
te happy 90 be favored with the presence Of the members
AZ the Convention at the Aston Library tom TINS
afternoon az four O'Clock where b. would endeaYor u
give Them come idea Of wha, that library was to be-
Mr. HAYWARD, OF Ohio moved the grateful acceptance
Of the invitation Carried.
Invitations were received from Philip J. Forbes Of the
New YORK Society Library. u visit that institution
Also from number of Gentlemen, requesting the Nom
- -. ~ C-routon Il, meet fhe m A. social reunion
on Friday evening a; the kemble H'ase, y % East
Ninoteen,h St. from to Il O'Clock in the evening Bon
Of which wert accepted
Mr. BRYAN rendered them the freedom Of hiA GALLERY Of
Paintings. which was likewise accepted
Nj Bernard invited them 10 view a. Panorama en- !
toldthem ii ihoy would specify when they would all D
r sen. lie would personally explain 90 them le painting
lie would do this as he should be able % give much h
tcrcal information. and description which was NJ en-
hracod in tn ordinary lecture Tbs proposition met ~l'l
the decided approval Of al present and Saturday aiie
noon was the time appointed for the visit
Rev. Mr.. Os-Ood as Delegate from the fFo'lurhes
Atlcueum then made tn following remarks;
suruo>c NJ President that business is az p-ese ~
formally before the Convention aud the, is in order now
for any member suggest TOPICS Of interest for the con
;rron II the Commute inst chosen hardly feel n
titled to sneak q, this early stage OF the proceeding ye
there NAV be something in my position as delegate AMI
librarian which VIII allow me TO speak OF yoaf Valu
able profession Of yourselves wleh You win your
characteristic professional modesty could not DO Nhen
frs. saw the call for thi. Convention in the wspape he
esstUck capital one especially nom - proonoi
influence upon the pnIc shirt Of tn country. o. wei e.
rpon the fellow feeling Of Librarians as roie GAS
little expected however 10 take any part IN your Pc
ceedings until being surprised by appointment from me
Providence Atheneum 10 represent ~ lnIeres mere s
thus with that noble institution relsn' - M
valued years ago Ii is proper therefore Tor me 70 % tAe
suggestions touching the welfare OF our popular GAS
If hbrores. representing en- institution 80 pron'n5h.
smong them and slready numbering nearly 2oO00 volumes
Of the choicest books within is possession
Nav not however. say awoTd Of conratulaton al the
eppeGrance things thus far in your assembly goo
o. be here with large class ot men 50 useful ana
laborious in of the most important ca!-> on earl
the keepers and the choO,er of the ament tha nuar
the mental lie OF the nation Every is better Tor
lononr his vocation and hope that il will be one ~ the
results OF your deliberations make YOU think more high
" OF your work and bring its labors more cordial
cp d. corps The profession to which belong owes an
especial debt of gratitude yours dependent are we N
ell more advanced states upon the 9,
YOU are the custodiaDs surely never felt more dispose
10 acknowledge the obligation than now when address
A chair occupied by who has done such eminen' ST.
vice to the library cause IN this country some zen Ssa
since how we reoiced in year return TO the City OF Prov
dence from European tour backed py torce OF
volumes Of the choicest ancient and modern hte
lure TO double the library OF Brown University ana
multiply the resources % many earnest scholars NOR
sbouid.ug il he spirit tbsn in the apparatus