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7, 1890, Dr. Oliver reported the following preamble 

 and resolutions, which were adopted, and the same 

 committee continued and requested to make all the 

 arrangements necessary to carry out the same : 



The Committee to which was referred the following preamble and resolution : 

 " Deeming it both honorable and just that we, the present representatives of the 

 American Philosophical Society, should show our affection and regard for our 

 illustrious Founder and First President, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, who died on the 

 17th day of April, 1790, be it resolved that we commemorate his life, his wisdom, 

 his labors and his achievements by proper and fitting ceremonies becoming such 

 an occasion, on the 17th day of April, 1890; the form of the commemoration to 

 be referred to a special committee of five members, who shall be empowered to 

 take all necessary action," presented by Dr. Oliver at the meeting of the Society 

 on the 17th of January, 1890, begs respectfully to submit the following report : 



Resolved, That we commemorate in a becoming manner the approaching Cen- 

 tennial Anniversary of the death of Benjamin Franklin. 



Resolved, That a series of short addresses upon his life, character and work be 

 delivered before the Society upon this occasion. 



On the 1 7th day of April, 1890, at 8 p.m., the Society 

 and its invited guests assembled at Association Hall, 

 in the city of Philadelphia, and Mr. Talcott Williams, 

 introducing the speakers, made the following remarks : 



Mr. President and Associates of the American 

 Philosophical Society, Ladies and Gentlemen, and last, 

 but most honored of all on this occasion, the descen- 

 dants of Dr. Franklin : Few words of mine are needed 

 to explain the occasion of our meeting or to refer to 

 the men who are to address you. None are neces- 

 sary to recall him or the memory of his death. We 

 assemble not to widen his fame — an impossible task 

 — but to deepen and display our loyalty to our founder 

 and first head. This anniversary itself falls in a week 



