A voice: It makes one see what a wonderful thing a book is.
A voice: It puts the divine idea into all the study: “We study the words and works of God,” and this promotes unity of scientific and religious pursuits.
A voice: It selects a course of reading that we would not ourselves select.
A voice: It teaches us the value of time.
A voice: It teaches us to recognize God in everything.
A voice: It furnishes a good channel for the expenditure of money in connection with young people.
Dr. Vincent: We ought to say in connection with that, it builds up an individual library that acquires an individual preciousness; when a man looks at it he is rich, for he owns books bought himself. The square yards of books are not worth much. The books that are mine are worth much to me.
A voice: It makes it plain that the world is going forward and not back.
A voice: It helps the world to go forward, and helps others to acquire knowledge.
A voice: It gives us a hint as to the powers and possibilities of the mind.