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THE CINCINNATI CHRONICLE.SATURDAY MORNtNO, JUNK 16, 18.18.City t*ibr»ry.We observe that many citizen* have discovered the fact, the least creditable of any to our city, that we have not even the semblance of a public U-brnry. It is now the great desideratum to our institution*. There is no place where either citizen or stranger can refer to any tolerable collection of books, or support an argument by those au- 1 thorities, which are necessary to illustrate opinion | or establish history. Especially do we want a \ collection of such works upon the history and po- n lilical institutions of our nation, a* may make the v young republican familiar with the early spirit and * principles of his country ;—how often do our politicians ezhibit a most intolerable ignorance of events, which passed only during the nlast generation.Again a public library is the only place whrr^ ^ those extensive maps, charts and topographical „ drawing* can be deposited and examined,.which t are easential to any tolerable knowledge of geog rophy and statistics.And, finally, there may be connected with such } a library, ah Athenirum, and a room for those pe- ® riodteals and transient literature, which are accept- i able to all who have an hour to apare and wish to glance at the current of every day information.\ Such a room would he resorted to by all persons who wished to make an appointment with a friend or stranger for conversation—rand would, in all respects, he a most agreeable and salutary substitute for cofee house9—too often resorted to for conversation, by those who have social habits, but have not strength of mind to feed them in a more domestic manner. *All the Atlantic cities have good libraries, and it ia time we had. We are no longer a village of doubtful growth and feeble means—but really the Queen city. Let us keep our position and cultivate our intelligence, dsf wc cherish its commercial prosperity. \ -9i l \Let a joint stock company be formed for this purpose. Let the city contribute corporately, a handsome sum. Let evety individual subscribe liberally, and in two years we shall have a library rivalling those of Boston and Philadelphia. It is by no means a thing of difficult achievement. Let each man do his part, and it will all be done at once. Wc trust the thing will be set about with a determined spirit, and we have no doubt each citizen wijl do something.?
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The Cincinnati Chronicle
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Sat, Jun 16, 1838
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