. Centennial celebration at Danvers, Mass., June 16, 1852. ange my engagements so as to be present. I regret this the more that, in addition to the rich entertainmentpromised on the occasion to the lovers of true eloquence, I lose theopportunity of expressing by my presence the high respect I entertainfor the founder of the Institute for his noble and generous qualities ofmind and heart. In this I do but share the feeling vv^hich every Ameri-can entertains who has been fortunate enough to witness abroad hisuniform kindness and cordiality towards his countrymen. Danvers may well be proud of suc
. Centennial celebration at Danvers, Mass., June 16, 1852. ange my engagements so as to be present. I regret this the more that, in addition to the rich entertainmentpromised on the occasion to the lovers of true eloquence, I lose theopportunity of expressing by my presence the high respect I entertainfor the founder of the Institute for his noble and generous qualities ofmind and heart. In this I do but share the feeling vv^hich every Ameri-can entertains who has been fortunate enough to witness abroad hisuniform kindness and cordiality towards his countrymen. Danvers may well be proud of such a son, who, in the brilliancy ofhis success, is still true to his early associations and the memory of thespot of his birth. He needs, however, no eulogy at my hand ; and my regret is, that Icpuld not silently indicate my respect by my presence, while I had thepleasure of meeting the friends at Danvers who will be present on thatoccasion, and, among them, yourself. I am, very respectfully, your obt servt, Emory Washburn. R. S. Daniels, Esq. ^t» J - 187 LYCEUM AND LIBRARY. After the dedication of the building to its appropriate uses, measureswere immediately adopted to procure a Course of Lectures, and toopen the Library to the use of the citizens of the town. Indeed, con-siderable progress had already been made by the Committee havingcharge of these duties, by correspondence with lecturers, and by pur-chasing and preparing books, to open the Institute to the public. It was not until late in November that the sub-committee havingcharge of the Lectures were enabled to open the hall for the deliveryof the Introductory Lecture. They were fortunate in obtaining theservices of Hon. George S. Hillard, of Boston, to open the firstcourse, whose high reputation for eloquent scholarship and gracefulelocution was well sustained in this performance. The discourse wasprepared especially for the occasion, and was replete with sound viewsand wise suggestions in relation to the ends to b
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