Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-04
The Young Mems Library Association

The Young Mems Library Association.
meeting of this association was held at its
room in the new Bank Block, on Saturday even
ing The Directors were instructed to take
measures for obtaining an act Of incorporation,
without delay. 1t was voted that the Library
Committee, with five other members of the As.
ISOLATION, be directed to take measures for obtain
Ing subscriptions of money, and gifts of books,
from among the citizens at large, for the purpose
of laying the foundation of Library. A sub
scrpuon paper was opened upon the spot, and
although, in consequence Of the storm, not more
than fifty out of nearly four hundred members,
were in attendance, more than $500 was sub
~eSriSeG BY ihose present. There is no reason to
doubt that 800 or 81 900 will be contributed by
the members of the Society, for the formation of
the Library. In addition to this, the Association
has purchased the lease of the beautiful rooms on
Foster street, heretofore occupied by the Young
Mems Christian Association, has taken measures
to procure supply of the best newspapers and
magazines, and intends, at suitable time, to in
stitute a regular course of lectures. When It is
SSHS'oSiCu mat tut ileIuuHiS vi lllS ASSUCldLOn
are mostly young men, just entering life, and in
moderate circumstances, we think they may just
ly claim the gratitude of the community, for the
liberalIty and energy which they have shown.
The sum which it will be in the power of these
young men to contribute, however, will not go
far towards providing such library as the wants
OF the city urgently demand, without liberal con-
tribnlions FROM older and weather citizens. We
know there are many gentlemen who have long
desired thai institution of this kind should be
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pan winch promises both ner,a upon
'ensive usefulness. 1t is snhs,a-,. 1i'e and ex-
n''n 'nal o. 'ne Mercantile Library A.,o 'He same
boston, he entire controi Of the properly. ,Hff
concerns oil the Association, is vested in a Board
oi directors chosen annually by the MEMBERS
ANY male citizen of Worcester can become /,
member Of the Association, by signing the Consti.
tuilon, and paying one dollar per annum.
There is now fair prospect of establishing on a
secure basis an institution which promises to become
one OF the permanent ornaments of the civ. No
man. who has lived long in Worcester. needs ~ bo
told OF the crying demand there has been for oood
popular library The material wealth of our .,,
mas Increased with unexamped rapiditv, within a
ie" years. Shall it be found wanting in ,yha,
constitutes the true wealth of a community in knovI.
edge, in cultivated taste, in good moralsq tn.
q'es''0n the success of this library will do much to
answer. 0- ~
Inc paper which will be presented to the citizens
provides Tor the payment of the amount Subscribed
e''ner IN books or money, at the election of the a.
nor when the act of incorporation shaIIbe Obtained
muse gentlemen who have books which thew can
spare' VIII remember that they will not be niaced
beyond their reach, by transferring them 70 ~
rooms OF the Society. And Whatever moDe, ~.
~ s'en WI, De expended exclusively for the pur.
chase OF books and according to the best Judgment
Of the Directors '0"'