 Sensible how much we are at a loss in this new and remote country for every kind of useful knowledge, and convinced that nothing would be of more use to diffuse knowledge amongst us and our offspring than a library, supported by subscription in this town,...  Documentary History of Education in Upper Canada - Halaman 170oleh Ontario. Department of Education - 1894Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | Niagara Historical Society - 1897 - 434 halaman
...that thev were thus providing for us a very interesting page of history now ! The first entry is : "Niagara Library, 8th June, 1800. Sensible how much...purpose, and promise to pay annually a sum not exceeding four dollars to be laid out on books as agreed upon by a majority of votes at a yearly meeting to be... | |
 | Library Association - 1908 - 830 halaman
...pioneers. The first entry in the minute-book is dated Niagara Library, 8th June, 1800, and runs: " Sensible how much we are at a loss in this new and...of more use to diffuse knowledge amongst us and our offsprings than a library, supported by subscription in this town, we, whose names are hereunto subscribed... | |
 | Ontario. Legislative Assembly - 1908 - 1160 halaman
...library. The first entry in the minute book is: — Niagara. Library, June 8th, 1800. It reads: — "Sensible how much we are at a loss in this new and...of more use to diffuse knowledge amongst us and our offsprings than a library, supported by subscription in this town, we, whose names are hereunto subscribed... | |
 | Ontario. Legislative Assembly - 1908 - 1160 halaman
...library. The first entry in the minute book is: — Niagara Library, June 8th, 1800. It reads: — "Sensible how much we are at a loss in this new and remote coiintry for every kind of useful knowledge, and convinced that nothing would be of more use to diffuse... | |
 | Ontario. Legislative Assembly - 1910 - 808 halaman
...newspaper, was the organizer, may be quoted as a noble statement for those days in an early settlement. "'Niagara Library, 8th June, 1800. " ' Sensible how...purpose, and promise to pay annually a sum not exceeding four dollars, to be laid out on books, as agreed upon by a majority of votes at a yearly meeting to... | |
 | Edwin Austin Hardy - 1912 - 258 halaman
...is, only seventeen years before. A FRONT VIEW OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY, MAIN STAIRWAY. A Bit of Luxury. "Niagara Library, 8th June, 1800. "Sensible how much...purpose, and promise to pay annually a sum not exceeding four dollars, to be laid out on books, as agreed upon by a majority of votes at a yearly meeting to... | |
 | Ontario. Public Libraries Inspector - 1913 - 136 halaman
...organized in Ontario by 41 local men called the " proprietors." Let me read from their announcement : " Sensible how much we are at a loss in this new and...purpose, and promise to pay annually a sum not exceeding four dollars, to be laid out on books, as agreed upon by a majority of votes at a yearly meeting to... | |
 | Ontario. Legislative Assembly - 1913 - 1066 halaman
...Ontario by 41 local men called the "proprietors." Let me read from their announcement : " Senelble how much we are at a loss In this new and remote country...purpose, and promise to pay annually a sum not exceeding four dollars, to be laid out on books, as agreed upon by a majority of votes at a yearly meeting to... | |
 | Ontario Library Association - 1926 - 216 halaman
..."proprietors", who paid an annual fee of four dollars. Note the opening words of their membership register: "Niagara Library, 8th June, 1800. Sensible how much...together for that purpose, and promise to pay annually as agreed upon by a majority of votes at a yearly meeting to be held by us at this town on the 15th... | |
 | Canadian Institute (1849-1914) - 1895 - 402 halaman
...think that they were thus providing for us a very interesting page of history now ! The first entry is: "Niagara Library, 8th June, 1800. Sensible how much...purpose, and promise to pay annually a sum not exceeding four dollars to be laid out on books as agreed upon by a majority of votes at a yearly meeting to be... | |
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