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SO much at failure as should at success. |
hope the decision Of the sovereign people will
result in the furlherance Of the best interests Of
our city. Ulysses WARD.


A GOOD LIBRARY.


One Of shakspear's characters is represented
as saying,


"My Library


Is dukedom large enough"


A sentiment with which many student fully
and gladly accords. But there are thousands
who discover no meaning in such an assertion;
who have never spent day, perhaps never
an hour, among books; who neither have the
taste nor inclination to converse with those
who have distinguished themselves in the
world Of letters. We write not now for the
advantage of the booksellers alone, but we
honestly believe that the man who has not
learned 10 appreciate the advantages of extern
tensve reading has hardly 1.-THE Of the enjoy
ment which he possesses, who can say, 81 love
to hold converse with those who have given
to the world the image Of their souls in the i'm
mortal volumes they have written"


True, book learning is not all man wants:
there are things we cannot acquire from books
alone. But, with equal truth may it be said,
. there are other things we cannot gain without
them; and certain it is, that he who has read
to advantage, is, in some respects, superior to
the unlettered man.


To possess, therefore, and to make proper
use of a good library, is a matter not oply OF
considerable entertainment, but, also, of great
service to every one; and in this age, the failure
to secure such an important aid is worthy Of
censure. We ARE in favor Of spread Of know
ledge. Every page which goes from the press
is serviceable, if it be the right kind Of matter
end even if il be not, it may draw forth some
good reply which will be the means of refutinR
error and establishing truth. A free press
is not so dangerous an affair as some would
contend, neither is it safe ground for one tc
take-"l will read nothing, because may
fall upon injurious sentiments, which may cor
rupt me more than if / had remained guoran,
Of much that is written" We are not bound
TO believe all that is in the books; but we should
IN order TO usefulness, inform ourselves of their
contents; for we may thus perform for our
selves and the public, good, Of which we had
no previous idea.


While this subject is before us il might be
well also to suggest the propriety OF keeping
ourselves well informed OF the times in which
we live. This is of special importance, and
hence the beneficial character of the newspa
per press. In the " folio Of four pages " we
gain knowledge Of what is going on around
us. II brings together the observations of the
multitude upon the multitude; il makes us ac-
quaipted in peculiar sense with men and
things Of our own day; and teaches us lessons
Of wisdom, while il makes us active in our en-.
deavors to promote the public veal. The mos,
intelligent and moral community is the happi.
est, and nothing can be more promo,ye Of il
telIigence and good order, than well sustain
ed and efficient press.