Public documents of the State of Connecticut . t*J i HISTORY OF LIBRARIES. 217 times, to all citizens and other residents and visitors in the State ofConnecticut ; and, further, to preserve for other times and men thename and service of David Watkinson. Hartford.— The Hartford Public Library.— The Hartford YoungMens Institute was an outgrowth of the American lyceum system, whichbegan its career under Josiah Holbrook in 1826, and was a forerunnerof University extension. Lectures on Chemistry, Physics, or NaturalPhilosophy, as it was then called, and on other subjects, were given inHartford by Y
Public documents of the State of Connecticut . t*J i HISTORY OF LIBRARIES. 217 times, to all citizens and other residents and visitors in the State ofConnecticut ; and, further, to preserve for other times and men thename and service of David Watkinson. Hartford.— The Hartford Public Library.— The Hartford YoungMens Institute was an outgrowth of the American lyceum system, whichbegan its career under Josiah Holbrook in 1826, and was a forerunnerof University extension. Lectures on Chemistry, Physics, or NaturalPhilosophy, as it was then called, and on other subjects, were given inHartford by Yale professors about 1830. It was after a course ofinstructive lectures in 1838, that Hon. Henry Barnard, , then ayoung man, formed the idea of a permanent organization for studywhich should include a library. A meeting was called, and Dr. Barnardelected first president of the Young Mens Institute, which was incor-porated in 1839. The first recording secretary, Gustavus F. Davis, isstill an honored citizen of Hartford. Within six mon
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