Word: justines
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Dates: during 1877-1877
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...Sibley's resignation of the office of Librarian, in consequence of his failing eye-sight, the position, hardly expecting that it would be accepted, was offered Mr. Justin Winsor, who for nearly ten years has been the able and efficient Superintendent of the Boston Public Library. Of the subsequent proceedings between Mr. Winsor and the city authorities, wherein efforts were made to retain him, it is unnecessary here to speak, as the dailies have told the whole story time and time again. Whether Mr. Winsor was to be preferred to another great scholar and brilliant writer, for some time past...