Historical Sketch of the Redwood Library and Athenæum

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Excerpt from Historical Sketch of the Redwood Library and Athenæum: In Newport, Rhode Island The Redwood Library and Athenæum owes its origin to a literary and philosophical Society, which was established in Newport in the year 1730. This Society was composed of some of the most respectable men of the town of Newport, at that period, one of the most remarkable in the American Colonies, for its wealth, learning, and public spirit. Its origin is connected with a splendid name in literature and philosophy. The celebrated Bishop Berkeley, who resided at this time on Rhode Island, encouraged the formation of this Institution, and participated in its discussions. He was the intimate friend of some of its members, and the charm of his conversation undoubtedly gave a delightful interest to its meetings. Berkeley resided on Rhode Island from January, 1729, to September, 1731, and, from frequent intercourse with these vigorous-minded men, derived that knowledge of American character, which prompted his Muse to utter the prophetic declaration, - "Westward the star of empire takes its way." At that period, the advantages of the Association depended on a system of weekly debates and conversations upon questions of utility or interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.