Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-27
LITER AIRY.

According to previous invitation and appoint
ment, the Reading Circle convened in Prof
Elden's pleasant rooms, Monday evening Dec 9th.
The following named persons were present.
Members: Mr.. John Barnett, Mrs. Barnett, r.
NJ. Campbell. Miss NJ. Hollett. DR.. Brainard, Rose
Dickson, Dr. Clarke, Irene NJ. Wells, Mr.. Grad.
Barnett, f. a. Lucky, David Donnan, Ella Stout,
Noyes Applcman, Jessie Older NJ. Booth Carrie
Curtis, and T. L. Axtelle.
Visitors:--By invitation, Mr. j. B. Jones, Mrs.
j. B. Jones, Miss Howard Miss Fannie Clarke,
L. C. Parker. and Mary johnson.
The assembly WAS called to order by the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Axtele. The Secretary, X. NJ. Camp
bell, read the minutes of the previous meeting.
Mr.. Campbell found some difficulty in putting
these in shape, as previous officer had written
the items from scraps of paper pieces of letters,
as Mr.. Campbell explained, and handed them to
him without taking the time to consolidate the
items. However, the Secretary completed the
consolidation as he went along.
The success of any undertaking like the tc ach-
ers work, depends upon doing little things WE'LL
Pardon the DEPRESSION. The minutes were well
read, but necessarily, it was at the expense Of
time.
After the reading OF the minutes, Miss Rose
the reading. as well as in the matter. The sub
ject matter was good, and the reading correspond
ed thereto.
The editor Mr.. Axtelle. then proceeded to read
the First Edition of the Mirror A Spicy Sheet
Devoted to Literature, Art and Song, Secular news
in General, with occasional Reflections Motto;
Writing much is WEAKNESS of the flesh"
Table of Contens; Editorials; Conundrums;
Mutual Influences; Announcement; Fortune Tell
ing; Prospectus; A Sentiment; Too Late; Con.
cluson.
The paper was well read, and the matter
trary to usual order of illuminated pages, exceeded
the announcement. We shall make one extract
from Mutual Ipfuences;'' ITO prove the infu-
ence Of mind upon mind, it is only necessary to
sum all that may be gained from the study Of
noble lives, and see what wealth of knowledge
and experience it represents, and how we drink
in the inspirations, transient though they may
seem. exert great inufence in moulding our
character The life Of any Of u.s. however hum.
BILE, is not trivial thing, but bears close relation
to, and exerts an influence upon the general econ
omy Of the universe. We cannot, IL would,
separate ourselves from our fellows. Some heart
will be the better or the worse for our deeds,
thoughts; some soul, by its contact with our own,
will be elevated or degraded, dismayed or inspir
ed.
We owe something to society, and should al
ways strive to discharge the debt.
How can we tell who may not be the happier
for kindly word of counsel in the hour OF diff
Guilty, or a touch and love of sympathy in the
hour Of sOrrows?'
The editor, Mr.. Booth. then read the Second
Edition Of the Mirror" The reading was good.
The following liable OF Contents" appears up
on the first page;
instruction; Politeness; Query; Serenade:
Card An Apology to the Editor; Announcement;
A Psalm for life; Suggestions to the Circle; The
Wapsie Bards; Conclusion