Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-19

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We too might have our Rosa Bonheurs and
Harriet Hosmefs. let huslIFndH who COM
plain Of dry goods bitls take the liint and ess
tablisli places Of resort and study for wives
and daughters, and they may not only have
art treasures in their houses, but have also
discovered a practical lesson in domestic
economy.
BooHs AND THHin READERS.
Mr., HOOPER alluded I'd tie kind tf books in
the Library, aud the demand for those Of d
light character. Out ofacirculation of thirty
five thousand volumes annually, from one
half TO three-quarters is in books of the
lighter and ephemeral class. To keep up this
demand is constant drain upon resources,
for il must be remembered that the demand
is quitesdinerentfr from that upon the standard
works. Books of the lighter class are multi
piled so fast, and the desire to read any new
novel that Is pulfed in the papers is so eager,
that one or two copies do not SUFFICE as in the
case of the higher kind of literature. OF n
new novel, by a popular author, scarce one
hundred copies would suffice to answer the
immediate applications for il, which, after a
few months of transient popularity, become
so much dead trash, and worse than waste
paper.
A good deal of hasty and inconsiderate
complaint is sometimes INDUCED by persons
who can not be furnished Immediately on ap-
-plieation with the last new novel; and some,
in disappointment, threaten 10 owithdraw their
support They subscribed, in order to get all
their light reading at cheap rate. The very
reverse should be their course. If they will
read fctions, and feed upon froth, they should
buy it, or look to some other source for
supply. 't .r
CHANGE SUGGESTED.
The change which Mr. Hooper proposes is
to make the library one of reference, instead
of circulating library. Instead of permit
ting the public to direct what the library
should be, he would have the library control
what the public should become. Instead Of
the pressure coming from without the force
should proceed from within, which should
direct and influence and elevate the public
nina. Amy public library is responsible for
the taste of the reading public around it.
The surprising growth and popularity Of
the Public Library affords peculiarly ap-
propriate Opportunity to make the change re-
hrred to. The Public Library has already
and will continue to attract from the Mercan-
tile large class of readers of popular books
Our city is noted for her thrift, her in
dustry, her produce, her manufactures, but j;
sadly deficient in mental culture. There is
nothing it possesses that can be handed down
to posterity. In the professions we have
men of learning and ability, and in the III.
dustrial pursuits men who have achieved sue.
cess but they are all engrossed with theii
specialities. We need men who make letter.
and science pursuit to give tone to society
and would incite emulation i'll Others. A
scholar, thinker, is treasure TO any
people-hc is thousand man power.
We can not have such men until we ofie
the proper inducements Why is Boston 81
predominant in literary men and women, bu
for her seats of learning, her atheneums, he
libraries2 Our temperate climate, or beau
tiful country, our golden fruits will not at
tract them. Other wants are theirs. New
York, with her splendid Astor endowments
with its 10000 volumes, is clustering ther
many emihent men. -n "1
CONCLUSION.
After very long account of the differen
libraries of note in the world, the speake
concluded with the following remarks u
merchants and those who intend to becom
such: 7r -r' ..r
i want to see higher gr3de and bette
stamp of merchants. Why is the admins
| tration of affairs in this country yielded t
the legal profession? 1t is because merchant
have no training to fit them for Legislators
Why should not the merchant be as liberall'
educated as the lawyer or the physician? IL
enter either of these professions Il long cours
of training is required. Is the profession o
| q merchant OF narrower range! .r
Those who have the good fortune to b
allowed to pursue literary. studies to tn
| period of manhood, earnestly advise to ava
themselves of the chance, so that by gent
manners, by culture, by sagacity, ripeness I
Judgment and high moral tone, they ma
honor the profession they espouse, may dis
Nifty the name of MERCHANT.
The address was followed by the readin
| of poem and dramatic readings selecte
from HenryIK The Gidour, Piok'0ick Paper
together with Thomas Buchanan Read
beautiful poem entitled Drifting. Mr.. Mul
dOch read these selections admirably, h
clear, mellow voice filling the entire hous
and falling like music upon the ear.
| H At the close of these exercises the suppe,
room was thrown open. The tables, undt
the management of Messrs. Selves & iona
were admirably arranged, and presented
splendid appearance. While portion of Il
company were at supper the rcmaipdt
danced, and whrling to the delicious melod
of Labitzsky's waltzes, or gliding through u
mystic mazes of "The Lancers," the nigl
passed, to those who participated in j
amusements, like glowing dream.
Altogether, the celebration was one of Il
most brilliant ever given in the city, and w
long be remembered as such by those wi
were fortunate enough to attend it.
C,Ty e6uscirAE ksr NleHTss PROCEEDING
The Council met at the usual hour last nigh
kPresiden : florence in the Chair. YHhe mi
Ates ofthe previous evening were read ani
II The .Pfesidsnt annouiheed the Standil
Committees, as follows NA - D
Claims and Fnance-Weasner, Noble al
Cunningham.
LawgHollister, Toohy and Won Seggern
wPitonG Paoiic lPproys%p9s 7l'@oppie' DAVIS al
Water Works-Bosley, Craven and Jun
clas. H Z JIE tN.Itia, III I3Jift
InkrmaryNMayer, Hirst and Sprague.
Police and City Prison-Whitcom, May
and Clearwater.
Sewers and D2EEnp DEapinageTnpfeck, Mac Aess Glass al
House of Refuge -Clearwatern iWeasn
and Hollister
Common Sehools--Moore, Johnston al
-. Whitson. ,s--..h,F ,y-..s.
Public iBuildings and Public Grounds
Whitson, Mason and Glass.
Markets-Perry Stokes and Fraser.
Fire Department = Eggleston, HawkiI
3 Craven and Bosley.
! Roads and Capals-Stokes, Hawkins Al
! Whitson.
i Public Landings--Shearer, Johnston al
' Cunningham.
! Lighting the CityTCupninghsm, Hirstal
Snodgrass.
Health-Snodgrass Walker and Mack.
Public Ofiices-Fraser Sprague and Jun
cles. ...tll ftttg ..- 20 aLI.Ju
Special efercnccs--Baker, Walker a
I. EgglestOn. TN
e b Pafks-Marsh, Mayor and Hanan. . n y
@ | IUorlr Davis KatanEaO1n n