hands, the original spirit of American Liberty will be adulterated by the new and danger- ous tenets that divide or defolate the greatest portion of Europe. (Signed) Ross Committee — From the Lancaster Journal June 22, 1799. Pennsylvania's newspaper editors were primed to contribute by their writings to

is dull reading; but interspersed throughout are letters, mem- oranda and receipts which greatly assist us in visualizing Lancaster Borough, when it was indeed the hub of Pennsylvania political life and activity. The following items, arranged chronologically, are from the papers of Governor McKean

years of the hospital. Also, we are indebted to the Lancaster newspapers, issues of 1893-1918. In this year of 1958, another major expansion program will be completed at the hospital. Therefore, it is particularly germain to look back through the years and review the modest start of an institution

elevation."9 8 William Findlay, State Treasurer. He succeeded Simon Snyder as Governor, serving 1817-1820. Letter is at the Pennsylvania Historical Society. 9 Lancaster Journal. �Therefore, without any pomp or ceremony, Governor-elect Simon Snyder came to Lancaster. The only reference to his arrival is

agent shall attend at the Library Room from five until six o'clock on 16 Historical Society of Pennsylvania. �the Saturday of each week and shall furnish any Officer of the Government, residing within the borough of Lancaster, with such books in said Library as he may require. Legislature Adjourns — A