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46 The issue of January 20, contained the names of the officers of the newly organized Beaver County Institute at New Brighton, for the "promotion of science and literature, but more especially of natural history." James Patterson was president, and among the other officers were Dr. E. K. Chamberlain, Dr. John Winter, and B. B. Chamberlain Esq., who were editors between 1834 and 1838.

In the same issue was a report of the organization of the Beaver Falls Colonization Society at New Brighton. In other issues were reports and notices of a Temperance Society, Anti-slavery, and other movements that were demanding the attention of the people. In all that the editor believed to be for the good of the people, he gave a hearing and support.

In the issue of January 27, there is a full report of several columns, of a meeting held at Pittsburg January 10, to take action on the construction of a railroad between Pittsburg and Beaver. The convention was organized by calling James Patterson of Brighton, to the chair. Among the delegates from Beaver county were William Henry and Dr. E. K. Chamberlain, editors of the county. In the issue of February 10, a report is given of a meeting called to take action on the freedom of speech and the press, on account of certain proceedings in Congress, the meeting being held in the Fallston Academy, with Robert Townsend chairman and John Collins secretary. The chairman appointed a committee on resolutions composed of Dr. E. K. Chamberlain, Dr. John Winter, B. B. Chamberlain Esq., Joseph Hice and H. Mendenhall, the first three newspaper editors. It is needless to say that the resolutions were full of ginger and easily understood.

In all the public movements of the day, these Fallston editors were among the most active and forceful, men of high character, courage and intellectual ability.