Show rr John Bright Euiosiztnir America Amer-ica London 2 John Bright and Chamberlain president of the board of trade were present at the opening of the Birmingham central I library The former in a speech dwelt particularly upon the growth of literature in America He recommended re-commended study of the Amerietn poets especially Whittier the beat gifts of whose genius were on the side of freedom He also recommended recom-mended the study of Eanerefts history of the United States as conveying knowledge of some of the most important events of the last century and showing how coonies grew to what will soon be the greatest nation on the face of the globe |