New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-13
Nrw-YopK CITY LITERARY UNION.

The First Anniversary Of the NowfoTk City Literary
Union was held on Thursday evening" IN the University
Chanel in the presence of large audience OF ladies' ana
ccntuen Tie exercises were opened with the perform
srce of a march from "Gllaumc TELL, by Dodworihs
hand. Tie Presidential address then delivered by Mr.
pouc1As LrrrlsGwrLL. He commenced by saying that
IN LAYING the foundation Of institution was difficult
10 saw what would be the result what might incidentally
crow out Of it. In each degree Of progression new issues
were revealed and elements OF power evolved thee
Nes TO knowing what was IN the human sou uhih you
wake its pulses and nerve with an Intelligent conception
Of lis mission We know not what good there IS IA So
cictv for each member composing H. until We gsappie ~
ul King srin cs and brng men toge ern every sage o. W
rtccourgc In this union O the Literary Societies o our
Civ we exrec 10 accomplish much direct gOod, o.'h 10
the societies composing the Union and to each member o.
lie several societies. as well as TO the community Inc
sneaker hon urocetded length 70 show what g91d
he exIeced 10 grow out Of this union Of societies we
desire said he win public sentiment and 10 secure
the respect OF society for these literary circles We "oA
turn tie current Of popular opinion IN theT iaVor ana
10 do must marshal our lyceuIs tose1heE' &c
knowledge mental interest, and Work WIKI one ac-
cord. individuals may engage in any enterprise.
and society may utterly disregard them Ua'
GSQuesCtHce and cooperation OF society Ihese hts~E!
and debating societies, in then present and popular iom
purely American They the result or the prouct
q American thought, of American habits, OF American
legislation. They ere The offspring OF our ePubhSan -
sutors and viii tend 20 develop the principles ihe vr
and the utilities Of repuohcGnsm a. much as any OF
tie institutions Of our country heuever We see any
Of the uoducts of republican institutions are Obligated
lv evCrv sentiment Of nationality TO cherish them. The
sneaker argued that the firm establishment OF these iy-
q ums would breathe through and into the community
new srhi. Of intelligence. In conclusion lie s-il
were he laboror more intelligent, labor would oo less
icuobe. Surround the labOror with facilities fof he ss
temsc Improvement Of his leisure hoUrs buld up me
Libraries of your lyccums In every community, an Il Wi
r,o6ree maIy elous change, and the stigma which has
heretofore rcs,td upon labor and upon the beads ol sweat
ct have dropped ron the brow oi oi vii be erased for
ever. =, RI,
Ali,r music b. the band Mr. EDWARD NJ BootE of the
Clinton Union delivered excellent oration taking Tor
lis sulitct Manifest Destiny Ihs production was ex-
c,lcui and would have done credit 20 an older head In
he course of his speech he was loudly a.Ql-udea.
Music: "B0n Polka
The President next introduced GfoEcE W. BofD Of Iae
Columbian Literary Union. who delivered an essay emil
led "The Fast Age" This projection was very ha1or
oVs and was received with great applause Ias speaker
alluded in his essay TO yarovs locel matters seaSms o
the Common Council he said the lale BoaF Of Aldermen
were hurled from their place On account oi theH ooIrn
t;on with eroa haste by indignant people ard new
Board as lastly elected 10 I'll TIE Yac1nl chIs 4hey
were Board aud in feet did ap various Ssi of.iA
r.f.,is 60 st that they had forgotten - cean tne sr
The exercises we're conglalea wiih al essA! eA-Aed