Smyrna times., 1857-11-25
Library Meeting.

"'uanI 10 call published In the Smyr
in Times" meeting was held on Thursday eve
IN i"g IaSt' at Wards Hall, preparatory to forr
IS ing Public Library in the Town of Smyrn
J. On motion, Hon. P. Spruance was called to II
;, cna'f; Col. ID. Lockwood and Capt. w. Denne
f were appointed Vice Presidents, and DR.. f. L
' Daley, Secretary.
heV' w. Ii. Brisbane being called upon, cam
forward and addressed the meeting:
Inc Rev. gentlemen commenced by saving
that knowledge was needed by all classes
MAKE mechanic acquainted with the scien
tlhc principles involved in his trade, and you
give MIN an element of power that will elevate
aim. But each one must acquire knowledge for
himself; 1t can't be pumped into him. Semi.
harles ana colleges start US on the career OF
learning,--they discipline our powers. thew
give powerful implements,-but the aconisition
OF knowledge is the work of life time. The
foolish top who boasted of being educated in
TWO colleges was like the calf which snckod
TWO cows, only great calf after all. But two
dlfhcultles stand in the way of the masses in
the accumulation of knowledge. First-tbe
want Of tlme This difficulty is not so great as il
seems. Let mechanic give ten hours to his
la0or' and one to each meal, and eight TO sleca
(n'oFe thah any man needs in health), and then
ne VIII have three for reading and study every
day. This would amount to more than tbroa
months OF working days in a year. If men
would waste less of their precious momonts--
i've ny system and economize their time, there
would be less complaint on this score.
french scholar read number of classic works
Oy occupying therein the few minutes he had
10 wait daily for his wife at the dinner table
young man the speaker knew, read in the
same way Wesley's Sermons. Men ought moi
TO give all their time to study for their own
ShKes and others, they should 90 out into active
lhe' 6 DO good and communicate" A French
now living, is so completely en-.
crossed IN his books that he don't know how
many children he has. Such man is Of no
use TO any one, least of all to himself
Ihe next difficulty is, the want of means
But large business can be done on ,m.u
'aPllal IN tins matter. A celebrated English
Mathematician worked when a boy in the a.. =.
len OF the Duke of New Castle; he was taugbl
lis letters, and then taught himself Matbemo.
les, French and Latin. A iournevmon toI,r
u Tue speakers acquaintance, while workinu
1 his trade, studied Entomology, and radered
most splendid and valuable collection of nh.
ec's IN natural history. He knew Young
nan who' when boy, sold newspapers IN one
| our large cities, but has s;nce studied s;v
inguages, acquired general knowledge Of
he various Sciences, and now occupies a cred.
able position in the ministry. Little means t
lshty used, will 90 great ways with a sropp
'Ill and steady purpose.
DeOatlng Societies, as means of popular edu. :
ltlon' were considered, and anecdotes given of
T. Curran and Henry Clay. Public Libraries
ere also named as invaluable auxilaries in
lis great work. The Rev. gentleman alluded !
The beneficial effects OF a Library in his last
ACE OF residence (Easton, Md; the origin Of
le IN IadelPhla Library and its present char.
tier, and closed by urging the meeting TO or. \
lnlze Library company, and to labor with =
diligence and perseverance,-to stop at ns =
crlhces'-to be impeded by no difficulties c
lul they had formed an efficient Library V
h'ch would prove a blessing to them arr, their a
Ildren. 81
DIR. J. E. Cawson then offered the f,llowinr
Gamble and resolutions, which were unani.
Onaly adopted
WHEREAS, Public Library affords many
clltles for intellectual Improvement and nsc.
employment Of many hours which woud u
lerwIse be wasted Therefore, III
L. ReSO(Ued, That we, the citizens of Smvrno u
EN- 1t desirable and expcdcnt, at this time OIL
take such steps as will secure such an instl.
ton among Us.
= ReSofCed, That committee of seven he
pointed by the chair, whose duty it shall be &
devise and report plan of operation at an
JOurned meeting. in
3. R"Sotped, That when we adjourn, we ad. In
lrn TO meet at this Hall, on Friday evening,
tn inst, a. o'clock.
The chairman appointed the following pen-
men, and they constitute the committee on
IN OF Organization, viz: DR.. J. f. Clawson. do
". w. ii. Brisbane, r. d. Hoffecker. w. R. iii
hoon, d. Lockwood, Ex.Gov. VIM. Temple ST.
j JnO NJ. Denning. WI
On motion, the proceedings were ordered to Sli 81
published in the Times" ,r
vote of thanks was moved and carried, to ar
;. Ward, for the gratuitous use of his Hall;
o, to Rev. Mr.. Brisbane for his interesting
lress.
)n motion, adjourned. 81
E. ID. DALEY, Sec'y.
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