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impression. We give his communication below, addressed to a number 

 of the committee, which furnishes the explanation. 

 My Dear Sir, 



I find myself forced, by the pressure of imperative and unceasing public 

 engagements, by the clear prospect that these calls will greatly increase between 

 this date and August next, and by a strong consciousness that I shall not be abli». 

 while thus absorbed, to do justice to the Linnaean Association, to recall my promise 

 to deliver an address at the ceremony of laying the corner-stone. 



As I had promised myself much pleasure from visiting your College, and from 

 a personal though brief intercourse with many of my fellow-citizens whom I have 

 rarely the happiness to meet, this change of purpose is made with reluctance and 

 regret, and would certainly not be made except under circumstances beyond my 

 control. 1 am, Dear Sir, with great respect, 



sincerely your friend and servant, 



G. M. DALLAS. 

 Professor M. L. Stoever. 4th April, 1846. 



Although we exceedingly regret the necessity of the Vice President 

 for declining, we are glad that we have been so fortunate as to secure 

 the services of several individuals of distinguished ability, whose high 

 reputation is a sufficient guarantee, that the exercises of the occasion will 

 be of more than ordinary interest. Hon. Lcicis C. Levin, Professor S. 

 S. Haldeman, and Rev. F. W. Conrad, are gentlemen that would secure 

 the attention of an audience assembled any where, and that cannot fail 

 to elicit general interest and aflbrd pleasure to all who may favor us with 

 their attendance at the time designated. The Governor of the Common- 

 wealth is also expected to attend and participate in the ceremonies. The 

 position which he occupies, as well as the interest he has always evinced 

 in eveiy thing connected with the progress of education in our Stale, 

 lead us to suppose that his presence will be hailed with great satisfac- 

 tion by our citizens, wh6 will be pleased to extend to the Executive the 

 hospitalities of this section of the State. 



We again cordially invite all our friends who feel interested in the 

 success of the undertaking and in the welfare of the Institution to unite 

 with us in the celebration. The erection of a Hall by the Linnaean As- 

 sociation for the reception of the incieasing and valuable Cabinet is a 

 most praiseworthy enterprise. It will ever be an honor to Pennsylvania 

 College and a lasting monument of the zeal and energy of the students 

 of 1845-6 who projected the undertaking. It will give a fresh impulse 

 to the operations of the Association, and will perhaps rouse the energy 

 of some who are now inactive. We anticipate the exercises of laying 

 the corner-stone of the Hall with peculiar interest, regarding it as an 

 event that will long be remembered, and one which will always form a 

 very pleasing reminiscence in the future history of the College, 



