Library IdealsOpen Court Publishing Company, 1918 - Počet stran: 78 WISCONSIN, a true cradle of freedom and successful government, has fostered several librarians who were true humanists. Dr. Peckham was one. Dr. Thwaites was another. Henry E. Legler was unlike either of these, but greater than either in his continued and unabated activity for the good of the people. Once, on being complimented for his splendid work in natural history and his persistence in the pursuit of scientific facts, Dr. Peckham remarked: "Oh, yes, but the facts have no value in themselves. They merely build up the groundwork of the ideas, and help you climb to the point of view where the deeper aspects of the subject spread out before you like a landscape beneath a mountain-top." Mr. Legler's activity in behalf of libraries will support the same explanation. He seemed always immersed in detail, always planning some movement and carrying it into effect by his peculiar, dynamic persistence. But he who observed the man kindly and closely cannot have failed to have noticed that there was a distinct Beyond illumining and overshadowing it all. There was a dream to come true, a vision to be unfolded. The dream and vision were in the man's speech and eye. He lived under a prophecy. |
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... perhaps even brief, but invariably gracious. His Italian ancestry told in the inimitable grace he unfolded to kindred spirits in confidence. We never were in doubt of the things he admired and fostered. We never felt there were hidden ...
... perhaps even brief, but invariably gracious. His Italian ancestry told in the inimitable grace he unfolded to kindred spirits in confidence. We never were in doubt of the things he admired and fostered. We never felt there were hidden ...
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... perhaps even brief , but in- variably gracious . His Italian ancestry told in the inimitable grace he unfolded to kindred spirits in confidence . We never were in doubt of the things he admired and fostered . We never felt there were ...
... perhaps even brief , but in- variably gracious . His Italian ancestry told in the inimitable grace he unfolded to kindred spirits in confidence . We never were in doubt of the things he admired and fostered . We never felt there were ...
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... perhaps the striking and significant fact is not the marvelous industrial develop- ment of the country , but rather the amazing growth of the cities . It needs no searching analysis to give emphasis to the sinister elements which are ...
... perhaps the striking and significant fact is not the marvelous industrial develop- ment of the country , but rather the amazing growth of the cities . It needs no searching analysis to give emphasis to the sinister elements which are ...
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... perhaps Macaulay's oft- cited description of the New Zealander standing on the wreck of London bridge surveying the ruins of St. Paul's may yet become historic instead of merely pro- phetic . It is perhaps but one of many evidences of ...
... perhaps Macaulay's oft- cited description of the New Zealander standing on the wreck of London bridge surveying the ruins of St. Paul's may yet become historic instead of merely pro- phetic . It is perhaps but one of many evidences of ...
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... Perhaps you recall the house- hold of the Tullivers ' when misfortune came upon it , and the change which a few well - thumbed volumes made in one of its members : " The new life was terrible to Maggie - Maggie THE PROBLEM OF THE CITIES 7.
... Perhaps you recall the house- hold of the Tullivers ' when misfortune came upon it , and the change which a few well - thumbed volumes made in one of its members : " The new life was terrible to Maggie - Maggie THE PROBLEM OF THE CITIES 7.
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