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llow. Jt WhU Pouiuloa-—ItH 1*0 r-■' nml Oponlng'p ;Among the immy roftly vnl 1uvl.1lo and bunHlcml institutions of tho piommnt mile. Oily of JSlyi-in, none probably,. dlt;-surVus moro U be rntifeoit first I linn our new Public Library, The principle up-on Which all public libraries tiro foil ml* od is of Hsoll’ su die ion t to‘com nutf id such an institution to the hourly co-o porn lion mid niil of Intelligent citizens. Uy tU menus, valuable iuul'iiislrucllvo volumes uro brought, within (ho rotioh of nil olngscs. Tlievo arc low men, ovou among the wealthiest, who feel able, or fool cnltoil. upon, to invosI. so-largo a sum ol money in books as Uio purchilso Of a publio library oollucliou would on-tall. Thu poorer classes of courso could not dream of being ad mil Led to tlm delights of extensive reading were Ihoy dependent upon their own means exclusively for the purchase of books. But with tho public library system, the poorest us woll as (lie riuhosl are otl’or-cd facilities for obtaining men Lid cui-turo, thovaluo of which cannot be overestimated. Another feature of importance is the fact that, by reading library books, (hero is no danger af forming a t «slo for a low class of litoral uro. The thousand tut oi in worth loss, uny, corrupting, publintions tlnil Hood the country seldom if over llud eiilernnco ton public library ; and the parent who un-doL'*lauds tlmt Ids family aro being instructed through tho Medium of this town library may have no four that dangerous and foolishly romantic ideas are being inculcated by Ids children. Our common schools—that institution in which our country excel Is all other countries—xh, perhaps, tho tirst of important intellectual advantages to I ho public generally, and intimately connected with tho schools is tho public libni-Wo take particular pi ensure in announcing that the Elyria Library which has so long boon in con t cm plat ion, has at hift. been opened to tho public. Thai event transpired on Saturday last,when, for the first time tho vuluublo and interesting works of the collection were placed at the .disposal of tho reading community.For lids generous benefit—this Public Library—Elyria is indebted lo tho late Mr. Chaulks A util mi Ei.v, who, in his will, bequeathed to the benefit of the town a certain portion ofhis possessions for the establishment of a library.Iu L8.( Mr. Ei.v bequeathed by will the store building on lots No*. 7S and 71), iu block number 77, Elyria, known as Library Block, as the property of the Elyria Library, all profits and rents accruing from which were to be at the disposal of tho library directors. In addition to this lie bequeathed $5,000 as a direct fund for the purchase of books, and also set apart the sum of $10,000 additional, the proceeds of which, invested iiinuy manner, should be dcvoled to the carrying on and paying of expenses of tho library. In his will lie appointed ns directors of tho-library the following persons: JI km ax Ely, II. it. [{KtHXdfOX, G KOiiU 14 OLSIsrm, N. S. Towxsiiknd and James Moniioe. On the 11 th of July, 18(5(5. these gentlemen mot id the oflicc of Mr. II. Ei.v, preparatory to carrying out thy expressed wishes ihe will relative to tlio library. At this meeting Mr. .Tamn« Moniiok tendered ids rc-ignulion ns one of the directors, and Hie Board elected Ml*. J. G. Hau‘. to serve in his stead. A permanent organization was formed by the election of Hon. N. S. Towns iiend as President, and Human* Ei.v, Secretary. 'Die first business of the meeting after its organization wns the adoption of the following commcndablo resolution I “Jtcsolced—That the Trustees of the Elyria Library take the occasion of tho first meeting to record their upprecii tiou of the great liberality of the late Ghaui.ks Aiithuk Ei.Y, the founder of nstitution. While in health he In bored assidiously to promote! 5idol 1: mcu and good taste among men, and hen taken front his labors in the prime of lire ho left ft magnificent bequest to promote forever (bo same worthy object.”Tho third room of the building mentioned in the will was set apart as a it-bray room, and was fitted up for tho purpose, by putting iu shelving*, and arranging convenient alcoves, and making alt necessary arrangements for the •cocption of the books.At a meeting of the Boa I'd on the Htli of February lust, the secretary reported Unit the sum of §5,000 arising from’ the sale of property as eon tom plated by the will was in' readiness for the purchase of books, and that tho §10,000 had been invested in securities. The Board tb ignfttcd tho lute Mr, Hansom J{ijdin«t to muko the p\i rchasos of books. About two thousand volumes wore purchased and tiro placed in the library.On llio 23rd of March tho Board appointed Miss Nettie* Wuhhlek, Librarian, for the term of ono year A’om tho first of April. We believe the appoint-mcn a very excellent ouc, as she possescs an adaptation that qualify her for tho position,On Friday ovqning of last week a public meeting was held, it boiug tiro occasion of announcing the formul opoft-w of the* library.' Mr: Human Ei.v, in a few appropriate remarks alluded to-tho livcl; that Die question lind becn' ofloiV asked an to when tho library* would be' opcnod. This* evidence of interest on tho part or the people was -very flattering to tho wisdom of tlio ontorpriso, and bo took great pleasure in beingablo «t last to- anflovnico tlmt tho time had arrivod when tho doors wore to bo opened, that all might derive the benefits from the institution.Tho President of ’ the Board,-Mr; ;N^ S. Town sue x D,*was then introduced to tho audience.•‘fiff'fit'St alluded to-the plan upon which tlio library ‘ had been'throe dollars Tor family, and' ono'dollar' for individual, membership. Uo pilili n high LrlbtilaTo'tlio memory of tllb founder of tlio library, whoso beniticcilt liberal!Ly.hadlplqcod60 importantim in-. stltullon In our midst j (hut tho bequest' far so noble an object, was In keeping and harmony with tho generous impulses, ontcrprishi'g character and bo lie volet purposes of tho mini. Ho refer to the advantages to, be derived froi public library j1’ that Hr'years lo come tho people would bolt or learn to nppro-eiuto tlio into 11ocluftl.iuVvantages arising tVom (his oslftblieHmentyfounded by one of our noblest eltizon.s;,UuU every, year will demonstrate moro clear its wisdom in the superior and elevated liler-■y tastes and footings of the patrons of tlio Elyria Jlibrary. He very propoifiy admonished the eilizenfi that H was a duty they owed themselves ns well as their children to look to II, that the enterprise should receive their lienrLiest co-operation mid sympathy, lo muko tho Library wlmt its originator intended it should he—a source of intellectual and moral culture. Tho simple establish-inoul of the Library is not all. Tho books were pul'ciiased for (tie bonellt of tho public, and the public should road them. A want of In Lores! on the part of tin; public in the enterprise w oil hi lend to render the purpose Of tlio Li-nlmost futile. Used ns it should bo, (lie Library becomes at onco a source of valuable instruction in gaining theological information, political knowledge, srieiililic investigation, mid all useful and beneficial study and research. In Ids opinion Elyria was behind the imcs in scientific knowledge; he hough I i ho re was intelligence enough in her citizens to greatly improve, mid he hoped the Library would 1ms used as a moans lo accomplish the purpose, bring about a now order of things, and establish a new era in the history of Klvriit in the gaining of useful iu forum-Ban. He spoke about one hour, and tv its listened to by tin mulieiico 1.1ml seemed lo fully appreciate the great im-* portnnce of tins valuable acquisition to the Stirling institutions of Elyria.It is 1 he iu tout ion of the Trustees to make additions to tho libary as rnpidlv as the income of the institution will admit of.Thu n. The (hiPm'tinl List of Hooks in the Ely*-rift Library. ,We subjoin a partial list of books in tho Elyria Library. The balance of the 1 publish next week:list weifrrt.'oNu'(S. A niu 1/1;. l-:i,Sl:u:.| II (Ch.ii. W. 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Woolen goods In gViint variety and nt prlci thou over bororo. r.ook ut tlio' now spring lit, IUM1WIK, T.AI’XBON * Njll.»lBoAiibiNO KousEr-;Kcgtihir boardingcan nt nil times bo obtained at my boarding house, one door south’of Mr. WaUiicc's coopur shop.S$ly Jauza now til.Wantkd—Six rogidur hoar.ten. Apply iu nbovo.USy Heavy Black Gros Grain Silkfox T3.00,' worth U, nt Pomcvoy A Day’s. TCI■ ' gayltiohftVd BollislheGcnoral Agentfor Flctchoi* Soup i’owdcrs;
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Elyria Constitutionalist
Elyria, Ohio, US
Wed, Jun 15, 1870
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