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done of account during the first part of the century, but now we are getting something which will make amends for this short coming, for example the Columbia Library building- the new court building in Madison Square, and the magnificent Boston Library.  The more we get of this kind the better it will be for us.  The early Italians and the modern Frenchmen [[strikethrough]] instinctively [[strikethrough]] understand the importance of encouraging and having fine architecture & sculpture and painting. Our collectors are getting much of the best that has been done in painting during the [[strikethrough]] past [[/strikethrough]] century and due to a liberal spirit, many note worthy works are