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York Commonwealth, 28 Jan 1859, p. 2     Summary of Rev. Lewis Griffith's lectuce given at the Mechanics' Institute on the importance of cultivating the fine arts.

York Commonwealth, 11 Feb 1859, p. 2     Announcement of the upcoming debate at the Mechanics' Institute. The topic of the debate will be Free Trade or Protectionism.

York Commonwealth, 4 Mar 1859, p. 2     Announcement of an upcoming lecture to be delivered at the Richmond Hill County Grammar School in connection with the Mechanic's Institute. The Topic is the writings of Sir Walter Scott.

York Commonwealth, 24 Dec 1858, p. 2     Notice for the upcoming lecture entitled "The duties of young men".

York Commonwealth, 21 Jan 1859, p. 2     Article about the lecture given at the Mechanics Institute.

York Commonwealth, 7 Jan 1859, p. 2     Editorial about the art of debating, as citizens prepare for their representatives to re-enter the ring called the legislature. The editorial also serves to promote the Mechanic's Institute and the i

York Commonwealth, 1 Apr 1859, p. 2     A review of the lecture entitle "Money-- its uses and appliances", as delivered by Rev. Samuel Johnson. The evening also involved a debate on the topic of "capital punishment's.

York Commonwealth, 18 Mar 1859, p. 2     An article containing the lecture delivered by Rev. H. Wilkinson entitled " Duty and Advantages of Punctuality in the Payment of Debts".

York Commonwealth, 21 Jan 1859, p. 2     Notuce for an upcoming lecture on the fine arts.

York Commonwealth, 11 Mar 1859, p. 2     A review of the previos lecture delivered by G.P. McPhillips entitled "The genius and poetry of Sir Walter Scott".

York Commonwealth, 25 Mar 1859, p. 2     A review of the successful debate held on the topic of "Capital Punishment". Entry also announces an upcoming lecture entitled "Money, its uses and appliances"

York Commonwealth, 18 Mar 1859, p. 2     Editorial revealing that the Richmond Hill Mechanics' Institute will not be the recipient of a government grant "on principles of retrenchment".

York Commonwealth, 11 Mar 1859, p. 2     A report on the origins and progress of the Mechanics Institute and the Library Association.