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DIR. RYDER.

The Rev. DIR. Ryder then spoke as follows:
If had million dollnra to bestow upau the
ii ss oaa tns Is
this question. am quite certain that I would
not distribute avery large, portlon Of It among
some respects useful form Of charity. but it is
also harmful form Of charity. Tn'giye to the
worthy puor-and Ut these there are many-is a:
Should take heed upon. whom be bestows money
as m act of charity. lest he thereby put
premium upon improvdence: <
In regard to benevolent Institutions would TO
speak with much caution. They aro needfu!,
usefu1,-they deserve our attention aud our
support: Not word haEe to utter a9a,nsT .1:,G
and merltorioue, are not intended specially to
reform and eleyate the people, bnt to provide
for the necessities Of the unfortunate. IN ms
respect tney juatly hold an important place In
But while We are performing our duty TO AL
shes9 charitable ~ m eF of .e ns ana
daushters OF the poor and for that large class Of
person who are so greatly dependent upon the
The public @ sentiment saa nj ot Chicago needs no
Characterization. 1t il not the worst OF any city
10 the land: but Il is at least susceptible e be-
hopeful sub1eetto work upon.
Now, the public sentiment Of any community
1 dsa ssas sS Mo o sP9S aae
more than is eencrally supposed. Arguments
influences; appeals benoht; threatened danger
ne Tie but NE se oat seot 1t tse very ap
we breathe, almost unconsoiously and cnu-
tinuously. are Vi, all intlue9ees tho most poten-
can aid in tho Improvement Ut public sentiment
ia eleyatlng tho lone OF sueiety, and in opening
to the poor 10 2t y 5of
base my appeal for the esiablfshmen ont Of suoh
an institution as this meeting contpmplates upon
the sG t. E ys s.
uuofl many a p0df mans child.
You are afrietd to the common school system
30 an or eoo ahe wso
Of experience has placed above that system the
higher schools, and especially the Rreat colleges
e: eoPe s1as leosip
ton from them. But large as Is the osnen1 con-
+ terrcd even In this way, that Is Tar trom nelng
For For pboss ouns oqt the iii:
and upon the prAitfes-sn the: distant homes OF
our lAnd-Mho never saw either Harvard. Yale.
viii; ire. vet Upiiffed: bJi these tentres ;of
learning, and sre stronger snd' better Tor
The in54encs which they have exsrtsa ~; npon1 7.
ity that addresses the higher nature of mau:
Now do not expect that the establish msntl ~
ths city or 9reat ofns 5 ,ooe a1o a and notIticai
troubles audat ooca ihaugt1rate the mlliennl1m.
Bnt do lciatm that such ar1 enterprise 10 htgaty
con1rtSution S aeTa2a correct public taste but
for Tie uplifting appeal. whiehIt viii make to
attclaRSes OF soofetY.-the poor as wen hs tue
rich.-apd for the.tnoent4res 70 success which Il
will place Mt the very doors OF aM our hon,es ,d
thr:nrfs and reaneutents Of cultivated: life of
themselves arr surtcenr e SECURE to q us .he
lvfli:! lF fila libraries and art-8nlieres In tho
word, II brought within our city. would not
produce this result There Is no substitute TOT
the family, and none Tor the Church. ana We are re
NOT here seeking for opes-these. and sucn as
these. are Indispensable: But eatheuc taste Is
certainly not autagouistio 70 these nlgnef lnter-
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d. L. sHOEEY. "a
Mr. shorey was then introduced, sna spoAa

as follows: ,== : -.
Thn trac nuh1,o 1tbrarv ii the ereadqn q tao
,1narea1rh anti nen.nrv II has not a. JET been aaE
.t..s.1in adoI,+aA r. IL Tnund 'ouly h taoe&
Sass s,S nn.tnnz which tolerate thA tsfeess
Hhnr1y nu nu nrsrva Tor the people Tho g1eatsss
apt.na;on A ~ nr,vilcpe. The Stats q ~ Ns*
1a1nsn;ra n 1a.1 had the honor ct enacttse
as1shi;sh nV ona mntntain public losastesss
gs&ao!.su Anu ,in,.. war Massaehuseta:
a.,.hatdnoa ~ ~ 11a Establishment of The bos1
1rn p,t,iio and il 1850 extended ne sa.
tHnrtv r. III tha rnwns in tbs State The 70 "a
tnorty - ~ a s ~" s3rst IN Be sstahlished ~
toh taoasy VIZ uas ~ hsst free public lIhrarg u
~ - - ~ - u,r.tn LII ~ hef nDlodtej !nms
ine mufai s;es ~. - avan1e al Maasacauselns
ua.csy to..o"eo ,,n';o I thTary fsuow- fsdogn9eoc
Auo snS lre q, i,as n 1t,a liberty-loging ~
st,,[ ,ana II htth heulJsphe.eS u ~aeat
Rlasa. a.ha ,,- erv was ID desolaton taas
,,r Ev...,sh frte,;ds ,ent TO as th6 auets tos
w ~ .sashg Ers9hh In h$,nks fDr t1a beginu'n9 o.
~ ~ ~ ~ '"144S - D' .~-. -. 49,.
~. J,,-,,,,,,,. ,non which public Hut ~ ~
nne n.hc,G had h hlsen acknowledged Ia ~ r.. e.
pd ~ ~ v.srs and he fathers qf ~ r. -
public founded itin the fai faI,t5 uuess snoaa
e1peilme1t "uaau ~ =, s,a ~ Intelligence TlqeH
lest up9n .ns oeIu ~ masses IRaorance nlIsse
a!1 1 aseo a"k hTond of furles against sn.
Wil1 u noEta oto ~ ~ nnr sure antasoaiessss
intelligence aiohe - sn9 thosa functions Tn,ea
Governments e1erclse sae veffare. aud Nhsea
are necessary 1of me senSS. Snv tn nrIYate enter:
cannot safely pc !eit ooSs- IN i1is person ~
prise Wno aoos ~. teT Tsonwleti4e that tie cms
~ possessions VIII tno ..nin nre coming on "
ufen OF tno eutrG poGpo 1tpgo .rfth The llfe-io14
me stage, o.. sinh att.s9 no nnpi!o schools ~
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e. G. MASON.
Mr.. E. G. Mason then spoke as follows:

Il. =. j.
Mr. CaA1RMAv: It is well that the people OF
Chicago assemble o-niRhl to carry into effect
this purpose which Is In all shetr henrt5. Less
t. ts1n seq CHE Sr Ely 16e
came to its stricken people from the whole wide
world the boundlcss aid, the priceless sympathy,
ntsn xn no9 ai9ae tbae ts sears sea- ARE veil nEh
elraced; now that our city has been buIlded
again. and more beautiful snan before; now that
prosperity has returned; VIC all or US feel that
the time hMs cnme to commemorate In the way
which shall be most lifting TINT memorable
period in Our history.
by an enduring memorial. just zoo yours ago
was completed the lofty monument which
s ats : :; Gondsn a se tel a0os io9 al AZ @s {
may be, the story Of the terrible coudaara-
ton which laid that metropolis ia ashes. That
& c - e Ra9 our
enshrlnes better thought and has higher pur-
pose For we propose to 5ignal'ze not merely d
and peculiarly the maschess humanity which its
remembrance: NOT simply Of the loss: but above
which took away the sense OF loss.
Other famous m1uumen1s tho world has had in
all agcs. On the Plain Of Marnthen. for twenty
centuries and more. the mound Watch Athens
raised has marked tho graves OF !. tho brave and
fallen few" WIN vithstood tho many there for
the onx e
the 800 who died for laws Of Sparta;
tho Lion OF Luoorne treasures tho mcm-
ortes Of the faithful Swiss guards . who
were true to their oaths. and ,gave thoir, lives
on Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg. = keeping
guard over the hivouac of the dead" J" stands the
stnsue OF the gallant Gen. Reynolds wno led th.
van tor she Union tn that Titanic contest and
fell In the very forefront Of the batrle. " These
and stitch as these are noble Inonntnsnts. Can
We build here a nobter one?. Yea! q yes! For
these tell Of the fidelity and the couraze,- which
were superlatively manly, but. tho unselnshn8ss
and the tenderness which We wish tp
:'bntties aud the breath of stormy war and vio-
lent;death: but our monument shalt. speaiE OF
peace and brotherhood. OF the electric CLASH, OF
with us, and of the godiike spirit which
brought even from far-on lands and the
in the The time Of Of our sorest need. And as
the years roll on, the victories Of which it tost-
ffes Will be more renowned than those of
war." and this as well, because We intend It 70
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the OCCASION which It ce!ebratsss worthy Of ne ne
shall finda lifting temple and a fitting home.
Martin Luther said: Every great action Is Q
book. and every great book IS an action and 50
nfdcenr temple, all tho great actions of all the
times past gathered together. and every man q
contributor. ami going down through the times to
cou,e with the roariug ortFudc and throbblng OF
machinery, with the triumphant song Of cult
urcii men and women. with the banner OF trade
made glorious by rho wh5ter light at science.
viii settle The pride OF Chicago demnnts It.
The honor or the city cxacts It. W. a! kn9w new
it. And to this RreNt enterprise. thus spienn!aiy
speed. =
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PROF. SWING

The genial pastor df the Central m, i.
was the next speaker on the program. ma '.a v
his appearance was received with annls.sS lsS
He spoke as follows: '. Aes'
There is perhaps only one citY In il: ::
having = popular1on of d haIf-miitnre s,tt4 sgtt4
whose streets no traveller or citizen car sseof
single structure built bT local benerntEsaset
Chcago has the honor Of being that city. Wi.s
md meat marxet, it is without rIyss tssdA ~
contempt OF the arts. There ID q xiI.sta II sa
10 Michigan having a., population ne''Aase g
400 tuolawatcr1' IL which village d.: 2
statlary thnn shere eau now be- f;a fsund;a :, is aad
city. The building was erected md iltsa sas
attractive pictures and statuary at The eInsn.a !a
1T one citizen Each Saturday 1t Is was,ng, y
6aps s75oW. Chicago cannot eauai si y t9 a. pei.
approasch it. II the purpose OF TINS rnaat;ns zen
night falls, it Is to be hoped that ths rss,1a. q
viii issue cheap tickets 50, TINT ali tny.s:a
Rsetty 1nnx9 - 1sy cbIne9 Ge9 year mate
The only valid excuse for Chicas0r c,,4,--.:;
toward libraries and arr Is that it did mr. 1ne
act before It was readY to act WELL N; ~ %
ashamed to sny that he he cisy Y TOO yoras hss ~.
marsh. had to whit for the generation u Esis.ss
and adventures to die and tor 4 rao.ss .s9s
uon. Of: readers and thinkers lid. III,
,vated hearts to come: What force sueS
,Tns rhe swamp has been f1lied i,p ~ Away,
~ ara has been passei by. ,he sec.,oa 1 aEssaniy
t1on ~ 1ynired for nns ooinr and nc.,1 ss9eta-
ia nwn onrtraif. rhe nIct1,re womd .r paint
dream at the most snuruiub of az Gaspaa ssas& "
Nh eTc1,aa remnins eIceut thar f,hicaa99 a9ssosx
1gish Il, thnk Of ibsnry or 0aIiarv IN " aot
think and act largely. II this III ~ ~ = Hoasd
'tha SECRET motive of. euch an ~ in.attoe .ato eeta
~ tmonrtant direction. Wa Sfait Fl SiIa; ~ N
r. ff,rpire Dur lolternV nnhtfr 5ha @i 49,, aasen
eycSaes has aitocafher zane ~ and ~ usaelot
~ nnioyist fnr fndoenca IA ~ H. ss tus w q
rhat radet who had asked manv ti,ua!p iuapon a.! q
week.s absence On ACCOUNT Of fhe 1sst i,is a9s
his rrnndmorher. Ha Wis excussd a. ';sss ;a.s q
this warniuu: You NAV uo. tIr. hnt q n1 rs.a
observation-disclosures Ia nor dend in f1vs dsv. = ,y yous
en,, im rt1c U,mr,1- 1-hnuse for a mnnth = VIZ pas
The onnnSrnnftv has now cnme for e;,ao,,,.
eafice tn:,t shuil have seyernl nohe ressoas - a
existence. All publtc building; snn,M .tses os
nnr ,,nnn fInlndItIon at rnck nnlx h,;F n. sss4
49,, foundnrinn nf reust,n Three sra"t Saa
Eo,,a hrn,,ohr UNI hlrner ~. npht ~ Ts 1S't.s
+ires i,nnsi ns whn sneak. and fh.aa nv
tt.e1 - dentros ~ honas 49, e :ae
hnesta ~ ai1 o,fr c;t;1ane o =, " tae
dsaa doas '. that thare shou,d he :" ,hes eese
h.,;iG,oT. fhat fhare sho,lid he An art hn;a;a5
.a .nsf ,h;s ,rreat o,tv shtu,id cnrfssa T.; sa;s.
s.. ,hat ,.ns,,d he nernet,sl thst cbs 49, ss,S y
W. ,s1d "hch n;tici ~ ,n tha a. - W
ine ~ m1,, ~ n,,h;c 1lhnrv and ~ ~ ~ hu;3
M e wont render vislha and adnrshis Is ~.
sct ~ nha ri,v she wnr;G .41 S''T f o
ssnon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. an. and charitrSs
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THOMAS HOYNE.
Thomas Hoyne was then introduced, and

Thomas Hoyne was then introduced, and
said: :,
days Of October 1871. will ever be days to be re-
They we're days of great DESTRUCTION. but they
were also days of a creation.
The great fire DESTROYED city Ct thirty years
p,,st Ia the wilderness to accommodate the trade
OF a few scattered thousands Of people. But out
The I exi9enoes @ Of q rislne empire. trndo centr9
OF commerce. where millions instead Of thou
sands are to exchange the products Of the globe
The IRE also destroyed many private collec-
lions ot literary and artistic treasures, and
burned down three public libraries. Dut out of
the fire cume the new foundation OF our free
II certainly was a happy insptra uon Of the
gentlemen barinE in char1e the subject Of this
sbouid have bit upon tho W end Of Ills decade S Il
adopt this library as the object of a proposed
| memorial building In h-to perpetuate pre-
ecrye, aud Distribute It's blessings. While In IT.
self no greater agency OF our culture can bo es-
tahlshed than the literature it will contain the
building 70 be erected will mark the trlumphs
has achieved. Ifsubliue energy and courage
in people. brought as they were face to face
with the terrors ct one OF the greatest oalami-
ties which over befel a city, ever deserved q
monument, the whole demeanor and nsanllness
Of the Chicago people under that disasler calls
Tor sacha trophy, crowned as it will he by the
ltts, however. not To bo forgotten tha. the in:
Simultaneous and universal sympathy of -uuan-
kind was called into action by the terTiblenature
IF the calamity: The extent and Substantial
nature Of that sympathy never hadia parallel 10
the whole history OF human mlssortunes! Mili-
ions OF dollars In money aud rother millions In
substantial utd came to the city from every re-
mote corner OF the world.
And It last. when our people themselves pro-
tested that all our mntefial needs werp satisfied
that all CIR naked were clad, and our hungry
hud been fad, then went forth the appeal on be-
half of cur Intellectual needs. Then It was that
Thomas Hu9hass Of London. or Tom Brown, OF
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be:not merely monument pu.e and s,,n,,..
o!y use OF which w0ulstIIe In It's assoess,oas g
buta monumental structure which sha,i hH
homefor ltteruturo u,1d art Tor Raneroq.u!. 20 I
come; q tire memorial indeed. but hntSaa43 tSSa3 q
books and adorned with pictures. uaaea ot
And so those terrible Ocidber days, wbi,h = :,
OF flame, and the worlds response tn ~ actess
which they wrought shall be commemoesa.s s nasos,
not by the pageant OF a day gone liza J 'hesaled h
not by any unsee'nly fesriv'ty. all unnse,a y
erg snfs 9 essn sts nts sas sas ~ g. s;sts{
d blessing forerermore. 4eaun!tg
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On the contrary, occupies place in the broad
education Of. humanity which dcither OF these
eas a III aail than, to tnf. new enterprise It's S A.
work Tor good In Jour lifettme; and long aftsr
ne arc dead it viii still reach nut us ne'pIta pt.
and bid dim accept the kindly aid which II SO
otanprnusIv ofTers
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Aue oH"s 'n sAA9'N 1A1 "o
as. VINO Salu. -s,ts: 80
I was taking with German lady out iu, the
country this week, aud she told me that she had
with her parents. She said there werea few
people, the city was Il marsh, and they *rro
crossing the RIVER on skifs and little Boat, and
some people wuulcu her furher to buy property
here, and be sald: II did not COME to this culn-
try to catch frugs, for frogs were plentter than
Anything else, and SO he went out horn to Grown
Point and bought farm, and there he has
place. But my friends, we hnve grcnt city
here, and we must 90 something, us the last
speaker has said, for this city. We Want 6oIne-
thing that will give us the pride of a city. and
the unity OF citizenship In the ct;. so that we
can feel that we are indeed citizens OF 10 mean
city.
Now, as have Thought over this sitting here,
how thcy have run nc into tt,-tt has seemed to
mo that nothing would DO this so we'll I'D some
thing that would be above sectarlunisrn, and
above party. aud above nationality; something
that would be cosmopolitan, taking us all in [ab-
plause]; sonnet hing that would connect US IN
generous way with the memories Of the
past I saw the city burned down.
! was through all that hardship.
burn, and don't believe in burning out any
way. Loud uppluuse.] Now, want that event
in some way So commemorntcd that tt will Unity
u.s. and that it will relate us In grand and
grateful way to the whole world, for there is no
been upon 50 much US ChicuEo. and want it to
commemorate not 60 much our SORROWS as our
-triumphs for that is the great thing. We have
risen above and we arc greater fur than wo
would hnve hcen without it. because 1t has called
forth our energy. And 1ltkeit again, my friends,
, 1881-03-27
THE vICE-PREsIDESTS.
On motion, the following were elected

Ia
Charles H. Fargo.
C. 3. Farwe1l,
John v. FarwelL
Archbishop Feehan,
Marshull Field,
William A. Fuller,
Joseph e. Gary.
Theodore r. Gurney,
Munroe Heath,
q. II. Henderson,
W. c. Hibbard,
Van II. Higgins,
Thomas Eoyne,
Edison Keith.
E. G. Keith.
John A. Jameson,
Henry ". King,
II. A. konn,
George H. Laf1ih,
E. C. lnrncd,
L. z. Letter.
Julius Rosenthal,
Rev. Fm. II. Ryder,
Martin Rycrson,
Geo. Schneider,
Edward Fl. Sheldon,
D. l.. ShDrey-
!ApdrewShumau.
Noah Shirmer,
VIM. Henry Smith.
Sidney Smith.
Perry Fl. Smith.
Albert H. Sprague,
Melville E. Stone,
Wilbur F. Storey.
Emery A. Stctrs,
David SWING. <
Leonard Swett4
Murray. F. Tuley,
John X. Talshe,
Elihu 3. Washburne
= Isaac G.. Wilson,
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LETTERS OF REGRET.


The Secretary, J. Ward Ellis, stated that
the following letters Of regret had been re-
ceived. Their reading was dispensed with,
as more speakers were to be heard:
CHICAGO, March s8.--W. p. Poole, SecretaTy-
DEAR SIR: Until very late hour had expect
ed to be present at the meeting this evening.
Beyond question, tho object in view Is a very
appropriate manner of recognizing the "world's
generosity" extended to Chicago In its time Of
greatest need, and could not be otherwise than
in full accord with the proposed organization OF;
.'Publio Library and Art Academy and Mu-'
seum,' and upon such q liberal plaL.a as would be:
an honor to cur city and q hearty appreciation
OF the worlds benevolenco- Yours 81 truly: -,
TIE Tn1HuxE; CHICAGO, March Iss-1fr:: Fin
F. Poolc-DEAR SIRE Your printed note Of 12th.
inst. received. ! am willing to act In the capac-
fty you propose at said-meettug.t T. I greatly. de-
scription for !. Public Library and Art Acad-
emy." Respectfully yours, ~ MEp1IL4 :
TIMES OFFICE, CHICAGO, March 1s:-W. +.
Poole, Eeq.-DEAn SIR: The condition. 'ot my
health win not, probably, permit me- to be pres
ent at the meeting on the 18th inst, but take
this occasion TO say that Hsympathfze fully 1n
the movement, aud wish Il eounnant success =
49,, 80: .-i.;.;s,.1 -:
CHICAGO, March 1a7-Vuiat F.. P0ok, Esq.
Sec7etaruLDEAR SIN: received your favor of
the 18th March. Iregret that 1t will not be pos
sibIe for me to attend the meeting on Saturday
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&~1 4E3tANAk3 VI -
William .Aldrfch-
Isalc N. Arnold,
Elliott Anthony,
E. g. Assay.
Jt,eeph NJ. Bailey,
William f. Barnufn.
T.B. Blackstone.
E. ". Bintchfortl.
Henry ". Dlodgett,
L. D. Boone.
George GClnrk,
John Y. Clark.
RT. Crane,
John Crcrar.
George H. Davis,
John Dc koven,
Writ Dexter.
J. ". Duane,
John B. Drake.
george L: Y. ~ guniar
n 4. fa!rohox. 1.,-
WIN. r McAllisHr
r. y MGEtt1nrE,
cyrus r. MCailMlchs
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w. i. uYNES.
". ]. Hynes followed, speaking as follows:

". y. dyneS 10llOWct, SpedhHK aS lOllOWS.
Mr.. UuA1n,iAN. AND LADIES AND GEyThEMEs:
to tho eloqnent speeches OF the orators. while
sitting Ia the rear of the platform, and lend my
countcnahce. such 10 there Is Of 1T ttltauGhterl as
aii encouragement to this great enterprise. !
hnd hoped to see avery seat In this hnll alid all
the stand Ing room on the outside, crowded with
The representative Citizens OF our great c1ty 70
lend their encouragement, and countennnce to
this vast enterprise. believe their SYM
pathtes are with us. And whenever Chicago Is
dead r. earnes, in snyfntngmin awning g gTaat H.
great hrart-she knows no such word as fail.
/ telieve that this building is intended to COM
tre und the charity Of the wofld,--rhe lihoraity
Of mankind as shown towards us after that great
cnla1nlty. Aud While It should be something, as
the last speaker said, which should link us
generously to tho past, it should be something
which should link us to the ennoh!ing
aspirations Of, tle future for the cultfva don OF
i!ghtenment tApplausc] We may not rival
the great glor!es and libraries OF the Old World
in tho masterpieces Of the old artists, or in the
venerable manuscripts Of antiquity which they
contain, but In everything that Is attainablo to-,
duy OF the Rems II art aud the untold catalnE
Of useful and entertaining literature. Chieaao
should be second 10 no city on tho globe. Ap-
plause1 Our system Of government and society
Is founded Upon tia idea Of equality Of all men,
md somebody hasnefined thar equality to mean
equality Of opportunities In faut until learnmg.
md books. and tie opportunities for culture
and art a free as fhe air we breathe n
trust tho first care OF the enterprise which IS
contemplated, hen tonight will be to sup
ply tne ye xn 'an If na ot kh e
give them everything which our literature
affords. to give them Opportunity Tor inter.
change OF thought for GO 1,parsson Of ideas: ~ ana
Il viii bo also 1ibrary for our suhoats, for our
, 1881-03-27
resheotfnIiT P, A. FEEHAN.

cH1dAao. Marcl a8-Wmtam F. Poole, Esq7-
DEAR SIR: i fndthat It will not be possible for
me to be present It the meeting at Central Hall
Tonight. 4 regret this, for l am in hearty ac-
cord with the nc noSstnent, and would very gladly
MD In making it a,nccess. Very respectfully,
, 1881-03-27

CHICAGO, March .ae-ryultam F. Poole, Esq,
SecftMru-DRAR EiR; I hnd expected to attend
the meeting this evening at Central Nuslc- Hall
Of citizens interested IN the present Library
veuient for me to be present. Iwish to say that
fully approye thts meeting; also that will
gludly cooperate With other citizens In the great
public encarprlse' Truly yours, Z. Fl. FARGO.
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No, si14 CAruMnr- AtvEEuE, cH1oA GO. Maroh
1s-MY DEAR. MI POOLE; Your favor OF the
10th Inst. duiy:recdved. it viii DO quite ueree-
able to me that. you use my name as one OF the
Vice. presidents ottha meeting to which you re-
'fer. but l cannot} promise you speech. 1t Is
somewhat doubtful about my being present At
the present timo there are many affairs claiming
my>attentiol. :If J can possibly get there viii
Gull and see you II person before the meeting
occurs, and 'tdlk byer' the subject With YOU.
Yours very truly u L. 4. LETTER.
, 1881-05-20
INTELLIGENT CHRISTIANITY.
NO. 3.
PHILOSOPHY.

For many centuries tins was the
great study OF educated men. OF
late years they have turned their at
tcntiOn to scientific Studies, but
previous Ia the present century /,
was mental and moral philosophy to
hich they devoted their attention.
There were different schools Of phil
osophy much as there are to day
different schools of science, some
for, aud some against religion. Men
reasoned aud philosophical on the
subject until AT one time il is SAID
that nearly all of Europe vas involv
ed in the strite-a strife SO bitter
that those of one party would hardly
speak TO those of the opposite party,
and all classes OF person from the
king TO the peasant took part in it.
Men tried by mental philosophy TO
prove that there is no God III reason
ing 50 subtle that we can hardly
comprehend it. But how changed
now! We hear but very little of
this. They have abandoned this
kind Of argument, and the writing
of works on mental and moral phil
Osophy is now mainly left 10 those
who believe in God and The Bible.
! t is felt that the study OF the hu
man mind sustains the Christian re =
hgion.
, 1881-05-20

CHANGEs.-Yes,erday's telegraph
10 news contains the startling an.
nouncement that Hon. II. A. Web
ster, Collector OF Customs for Puget
Soand District, has been superseded
by Hon. Albert w. Bass, OF Indiana
who had already been confirmed bv
the Senate. Hon. J. 3. Allen. u. 8.
Prosecuting Attorney for Washing>
ton Territory, has also been displaced
by the appointment and confirmation
of Hon. Wallace Il. While, also OF
Indiana. This news will be receiv.
ed with regret by nearly all of our
citizens, who have seen the able and
efficient manner in which these GEN
tlemen have performed their respec-
two duties. However, as no one can
expect to hold office always under
our government, their removal means
nothing TO their detriment.