Year: 1860

and others. We have succeeded In ralS'
ing good little Library, which has re-
ceivcd many liberal contributions from the
patrons of literature and the friends of the
society, 1t does not increase as rapidly as
we might desire, but it is valuable nu-
cleus, around which we trust, will yet
cluster the gems of literature, the labors
Of science and the works of history, that
by access thereto, as literary casket we
may receive and dispense valuable treas
ures around us. Our motto is the bold
but truthful emancipation,


'HhH man has done, man may DO
and it should inspire us to continuous eff
ort in search of truth and knowledge and
wisdom. think we may conclude that
we have sobility among us-that we are
not Of that mushroom growth which night
may bring forth or day may dwindle in
to oblivion. With enough of the true con-
servative principle to protect us from the
effects of inconsidcrate rashness, We have
yet the element Of progress in course of
development, to enable us to hold COM
munion with the spirit Of the age. Our
discussions have the range, including all
subject which may tend to affect or modify
the welfare Of the human family, and pro-
mote the freedom of thought and the ex-
preston of free opinion. We commenced
with but little experience in business tao
tics, and with but a light knowledge of
Parliamentary order, but now we trust we
can cope with many societies of much
oder growth in adherence to the Saluta-
ry rules and customs of organized assem-
b,ies. Asa society we do not profess to
be intailiblc, or to be free from faults and
blunders, bnt still as body, we do not
assume the errors or the misconduct of our
individual members, and taking all the
complicated circumstances around Us into
consideration, | think we have done nobly
and have effected much. IOur rise wa.
indicative of IA laudable determination OF
purpose among the votarics of science and
of intellectual culture, our progress ha,
been steadily onward and upward, and
our prestn condition is striking excm-
plifcation of successful effort 1t is witt
pleasure that | am ready to announce that
we have our foa>ittuiton, By- L0Ws and
ROH Of Members now neatly printed il
pamphlet form for distribution among the
members and others.


This will speak well for the Society
abroad, and will be of material advantage
in giving free access to the Constitution
and of making a more effective appeal for
aid in our Library scheme. think We
may look forward with bright hopes upor
the future. and may yet see our brightes
anticipaions realized. If by our action.
we attain more elevated or more con
spicuous position in the literary world, i
will be but the natural consequences o
those acts when properly directed. w
should not seek for worldly notice or fame
but rather to make ourselves good an,
useful citizens, and look to the benefit W
may receive and dispense both individual


and collectively. While no partizan vile
should lure lis from rectitude and no flat
try should be permitted to swcrve us fror
, the path of duty, we should still be zealou
, of our dignity, and should never perm


intimidation or untoward events to inter
celt our progress or slackcn our ZEAL


Let us then summon fre.h courage for til


great battle before Us, and press onward
the path of duty. Let us build up an In
stitution which will reflect credit upon il


founders, and confer ting benefit upo
its patrons and the entire community


Let us. be willing to make sacrifices
personal convenience and of our means t
effect it, and ere long all rough places wi
be made smooth, and everything crooke


will be Strengthened and the rising genera
ton, our children and oar children chi


dren may call up the Greenwood Literar


Society with emotions of pleasure, an
speak of the great work it shall have ac
complished in modifying the lterar


tastes and acquisitions of the world aroun


uS.


GEs" County papers please copy,


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