Liverpool Public Libraries a History of Fifty Years
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It was equally a matter of regret that their lamented friend Sir James Picton had not been spared to witness the completion of that undertaking. Sir James loved the free libraries of the city, and it would be the aim of that committee to continue and develop the usefulness K 146 History of the Liverpool Public Libraries. of these institutions which he so fondly cherished. Of late years increased obligations had been cast upon them to provide for the educational wants of the masses ; but their g...reatest obstacle was the question of ways and means. The Library Committee intended to look cheerfully to the future, and they appealed to the public to support them in their endeavours, because it depended entirely upon the public whether they were to remain contented with what they had already done, or whether they should increase the number of institutions of this useful character. Politicians might try to utilise the question of the amelioration of the masses for the purposes of party advantage ; but in his opinion the industrial classes had had quite enough of being patted on the back.
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