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TH HE 6th of October, 1899, will be marked as a red-letter day in the annals of the city of Manchester, witnessing as it did the formal inauguration of the magnificent library erected by Mrs. Rylands in memory of her late husband. It was a memorable event in the intellectual life of Manchesterthat great city which Mrs. Gaskell pictured so gloomily in "Mary Barton," which De Quincey looked back upon as repulsive, and of which the Queen in 1851 thought so compassionately-furnishing her not only with a new and powerful instrument of higher culture, but with the proud boast of possessing a library that is one of the finest in the world. The inaugural ceremony, which was at once simple, dignified and impressive, took place in the presence of a large and distinguished, if not unique, assemblage of ladies and gentlemen, which included representatives of all the learned professions, the churches, and the various public, commercial and educational bodies, gathered from the four corners of the kingdom, as befitted the importance of the occasion. The occasion was one which will long live in the minds of those who were privileged to be present. Every one was greatly impressed with the building and its contents, and acknowledged that the stories current of the internal beauty of the edifice and the rarity of its stores had by no means been exaggerated. The Opening Ceremony. The opening ceremony was commenced shortly after eleven o'clock, by which time the library was thronged with guests, many of whom had acceded to the request to appear in official or academic dress. The colours of the hoods and gowns, heightened by the scarlet uniforms and the glitter of the mayoral chains of office, lent a brilliance, if not a dignity, to the scene, seldom if ever before witnessed in Manchester. The Rev. Dr. Green, ex-secretary of the Religious Tract Society, opened the proceedings by advancing to the front of the gallery at the end of the library, which was used for the occasion as a platform, and conveying on behalf of Mrs. Rylands a cordial welcome to the assemblage. He added: You will well understand that the formation of this library and the preparation for it of a not unworthy home has caused much thought and anxiety through several years, but I am to assure you that the founder's satisfaction in her complete work is greatly enhanced by the presence here to-day of so many visitors from different parts of the country, representing various schools of thought and eminent in different walks of public, social and academic life. Many letters have been received from distinguished men and women unable to be present, expressing the deepest interest in this undertaking, and it may be confidently hoped that the John Rylands |