Outline of History and Dedication of the Sawyer Free Library: Of Glouster, Mass., Tuesday, July 1, 1884...Cape Ann Bulletin Steam Book and Job Print., 1884 - 96 pages |
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... blessing . In time there came , as there always will , the demand for more books . Stimulated by the offer of $ 250 to- wards a fund of $ 1000 for this purpose from him who remained true to his early interests in the library , a fair ...
... blessing . In time there came , as there always will , the demand for more books . Stimulated by the offer of $ 250 to- wards a fund of $ 1000 for this purpose from him who remained true to his early interests in the library , a fair ...
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... blessing , in the following words : Our Father , who art in heaven , we invoke thy bles- sings upon the dedicatory services and the purposes of this institution . Thou art the fountain of all knowl- edge , and thou hast revealed to us ...
... blessing , in the following words : Our Father , who art in heaven , we invoke thy bles- sings upon the dedicatory services and the purposes of this institution . Thou art the fountain of all knowl- edge , and thou hast revealed to us ...
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... blessing to all those who will use it . May its books give useful knowledge , afford needful and rational en- tertainment and amusement , and be sources of inspira- tion for virtuous conduct . May the pictures on these walls become ...
... blessing to all those who will use it . May its books give useful knowledge , afford needful and rational en- tertainment and amusement , and be sources of inspira- tion for virtuous conduct . May the pictures on these walls become ...
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... blessings which al- ways accompany the wishes and endeavors to do good follow them all through life , to encourage , to gladden , and to ennoble their spirits . May this occasion give suggestion and inspiration to other rich men in our ...
... blessings which al- ways accompany the wishes and endeavors to do good follow them all through life , to encourage , to gladden , and to ennoble their spirits . May this occasion give suggestion and inspiration to other rich men in our ...
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... blessed God , that the spirit of Jesus the Christ , still lives among us in the men and women who are able and willing to help the world . His spirit greets us on the streets in words of encourage- ment ; it sits at our firesides and ...
... blessed God , that the spirit of Jesus the Christ , still lives among us in the men and women who are able and willing to help the world . His spirit greets us on the streets in words of encourage- ment ; it sits at our firesides and ...
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Page 10 - ... and have complied with the provisions of the statutes of this commonwealth in such case made and provided, as appears from the certificate of the president, treasurer and directors of said corporation, duly approved by the commissioner of corporations and recorded in this office : now, therefore...
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Page 2 - The objects of the lyceum are the improvement of its members in useful knowledge, and the advancement of popular education, by introducing uniformity and improvements in common schools, by becoming auxiliary to a board of education.
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Page 13 - Whoever wilfully and maliciously or wantonly and without cause writes upon, injures, defaces, tears, or destroys any book, plate, picture, engraving, or statue, belonging to any law, town, city, or other public library, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars, or by imprisonment in the jail not exceeding six months for every such offence.
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