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observations, and improvements in agriculture, arts, manufactures, and commerce ; and, in fine, 

 to cultivate every art and science which may tend to advance the interest, honor, dignity, and 

 happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people. 



And it is further enacted : That tlie place where the first meeting of the Fellows of the said 

 Academy sliall be held, shall be the Philosophy Chamber in the University of Camhridgc ; and that 

 the Honorable James Bowdoin, Esq. be, and he hereby is authorized and empowered to fix the time 

 for holding the said meeting, and to notify the same to the Fellows of the Academy. 



