An Address delivered at the opening of the Hall of the Newark Library Association, etcDaily advertiser office, 1848 - Libraries |
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... Rejoicing together this evening in the progress of this noble work , let us now refresh our minds in the anticipation of those pleasures which we shall share with each other within these walls . Addressing , as I do , an intellectual ...
... Rejoicing together this evening in the progress of this noble work , let us now refresh our minds in the anticipation of those pleasures which we shall share with each other within these walls . Addressing , as I do , an intellectual ...
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... rejoiced in the doctrine of the soul's immortality , because it promised to restore us to the society of those men whose virtues and wisdom we have admired , and who being dead , yet speak to us in their imperishable works . I mean no ...
... rejoiced in the doctrine of the soul's immortality , because it promised to restore us to the society of those men whose virtues and wisdom we have admired , and who being dead , yet speak to us in their imperishable works . I mean no ...
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... rejoice in the full tide of elevated and refined enjoy- ment , in the midst of the richest works of art , the productions of gifted mind , the fairest fabrics of human genius ; and when they have luxuriated in the wilder- ness of sweets ...
... rejoice in the full tide of elevated and refined enjoy- ment , in the midst of the richest works of art , the productions of gifted mind , the fairest fabrics of human genius ; and when they have luxuriated in the wilder- ness of sweets ...
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... rejoice in them . The domestic fire - side , the social circle , the song of friendship , the voice of love ; -there's not a joy on earth I would not share with every son and daughter of the wide family of man . But with the labors and ...
... rejoice in them . The domestic fire - side , the social circle , the song of friendship , the voice of love ; -there's not a joy on earth I would not share with every son and daughter of the wide family of man . But with the labors and ...
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... rejoice In Plato's days of old ! We dedicate to Thee this Hall- Here ever at thy trumpet - call May Truth again grow bold , And startle Error from his secret hold . Spirit of Science ! here inspect The mysteries of Philosophy ; Or with ...
... rejoice In Plato's days of old ! We dedicate to Thee this Hall- Here ever at thy trumpet - call May Truth again grow bold , And startle Error from his secret hold . Spirit of Science ! here inspect The mysteries of Philosophy ; Or with ...
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Page 40 - ... not, for that cause, be deemed to be dissolved ; but it shall be lawful, on any other day, to hold and make an election of directors in such manner as shall have been regulated by the laws and ordinances of the said corporation.
Page 41 - Said Corporation shall possess the general powers, and be subject to the restrictions and liabilities prescribed in the Third Title of the Eighteenth Chapter of the First Part of the Revised Statutes.
Page 40 - That all instalments now due, or that may at any time be due, from Stockholders on the share, or shares, by them respectively held, shall be paid at such times as the Directors for the time being shall appoint: and the non-payment of such instalments by the Stockholders after due notice, shall, if the Board of Directors so determine, either work a forfeiture of all previous payments, and the stock upon which such instalments shall not be paid as aforesaid, shall revert to the Association, and be...
Page 39 - That the capital stock of said com- ^"'{J« ' of pany shall be one hundred thousand dollars, with the alock privilege of increasing the same to three hundred thousand dollars; which shall be divided into shares of twenty-five dollars each...
Page 18 - But there is one art, of which every man should be master, the art of reflection. If you are not a thinking man, to what purpose are you a man at all...
Page 10 - It was a library," says Plutarch, " whose walks, galleries, and cabinets, were open to all visitors; and the ingenious Greeks, when at leisure, resorted to this abode of the Muses to hold literary conversations, in. which Lucullus himself loved to join.
Page 41 - Association shall be deemed personal property, and that the shares of stock shall be transferable only on the books of the Association, under such regulations as the Board of Directors may prescribe. 7. And be it enacted, That no State, County, City...
Page 40 - ... hold such election on some other day, not more than six weeks after the time herein appointed for the annual election ; and the Directors at any time in office, shall hold their offices until others are elected ; and in case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, the vacancy occasioned thereby shall be filled for the remainder of the term by a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Three Inspectors for the annual election shall be appointed by the Directors from Stockholders...
Page 39 - WHEREAS the persons hereinafter named and others, have formed themselves into an association, under the name of " The New- York Historical Society," for the purpose of discovering, procuring and preserving whatever may relate to the natural, civil, literary and ecclesiastical history of the United States in general, and of this State in particular, and have presented a petition to the legislature...
Page 41 - No state, county, township, or other public assessments, taxes or charges whatsoever shall at any time be laid or imposed upon the said canal company, or upon the stocks and estates which may become vested in them under this act; but this exemption shall not extend to any other estate or property of the company than such as is possessed, occupied and used by the said company for the actual and necessary...