Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-02-01

Pleasant Indeed would ii be to hear the comments and
irAulaons over the event when the arst volumes so
out ana substantial in sheep and calf within and With
'ui were deposited In their Little thought these
ent teachers Of generations that in 1861 they would
nave such line grand house to live in and or 5000
brethren and sisters to keep them company a
Safe Instructors these men OF the future patriots
aud statesmen Of the Republic E
Ia 1919 event oeeurredwhieh Is interesting vin
glance into the spirit Of the tine NO less than as ex
hnhng the patriotism Of the Directors Of the Library
At that time, when tue agsresaons Of England upop
our commerce, had excited the public mind to pitch
"nleh not long after vented itself In war book was IN
I.aneed Into The Library entitled an Addess to the
Congress of the United staes by G. b Brown, Of Phia
delphA" Shortly after It's Introduction complaint was
made that Il contained sentiments 'ncompatbie with
truth tending to subvert all distinction between right and
wrong and virtue and vice" Upon this committee was
appointed to investigate the subject who at the next
meeting rel orted that the charge brought against the
publication was well founded "inasmueh as the author
conlends-tha our right to navigate the oeein and the
right OF England 10 exclude from IT, are right precisely
OF the same nature, yAlidty-therehy subye
ing all known and established principles of justice and
equity, by substituting power for right The committee
therefore, considering the demoralzins tendency such
sentiments upon which the author has founded his
work. which opens door for the commission VI the most
horrid crimes and ouragcs as we'll in society AS 20,
man's at large feel themselves obligated as men aud as
christians to declare their abhorcnre Of such dutesabe
phcpes as satisfactory evidence Of which they recon-
mend it to be burned by the hands Of the librarian and
minute made therefore at tho MEETING"
So too should we delight to read the Aecrset PERSONAL
social history and life Of all the literary associations OF
our city, that have contributed each In its turn 10 swell.
the ssnA that upon It's roAd aud bosom bears
to us so rich freight Tonight Look In and listen for
moment to the sayings dongs Of tue Society with the
name to speak which is to the great risk Of oehav
Hear the discussions 50
"Grave and gay"
So "llvely aud severel"
Hear the sldssptng jokes, tho apt repartees--the
ngs that so naturally run into the familiar strain
I'VE won't go home till morning"
Could Doctor Daniel Dove, OF Doncaster himself have
spent an hour in this famous association listening to
these lively DISCUSSIONS conclusions and grave debates
fancy, he would have been astonshed at the marvel
lous piogte's Of the world snce his day
All these literary organizations adapted to the
neceistes Of The times in which for which they were
oiiginalej.-and they wrought faithfully The Library
Company, tbs kindly parent of them ALL the Academy
Of Natural Sciences the association under lhs name Of
the Franklin Lyeeum," originating Ia 1884, and lasl
though far from est the society with the eudess name
these all accomplished good work for tho community
They did what th'y could. But when the demands Of
growing population increased aud the and methods
Of popular culture called for institution OF wider ruce
It is very pleasant to how gracefully the oldest and
best OF these aoeses stepped aside aud gave the place
bequeah'd their prestige, property and personal Influence
to the "Waminoio1 Institute AN ns,i,,n ,,t., .a,
bol1s ,.nL wiz a.. 49,. ~ 'a'''u''Vn ""''n no"
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ID Vows are turning their thoughts more and more ii
- 'n,S u''se''on'
p nom 'sssy ms institution has contributed to the in
is can scarcely he sn., M u V'' cry
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ID lo,nof booIs th,, ooo Nv a'eias
re 0''Ns ''s' years $50 was 'uuo while at present
ic Sauno' ue ueh snort OF IL to 1900 Volumes
I'd 1u uo',aeS n's the diffusion q scientific aud lltga