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one, whofe proficiency in the knowledge of 

 nature refledts a luftre on his youth. And t 

 prefent to You, in the name of this Society, 

 the honourable mark of diflindion, which has 

 been unanimoufly adjudged ro your merit. To 

 foftcr rifing genius j to incite the fpirit of emu- 

 lation ; and to give energy to the powers of the 

 human mind, by calling them forth into early 

 exertion, are amongft the mod important ob- 

 jeds of our Inftitution. And I cannot better 

 fulfil my official duty, than by indulging the 

 friendly feelings of my heart, in urging you 

 to perfeverance, induftry, and ardour in the 

 purfuits of fcienee. Copy the fair example 

 which Heaven, with peculiar favour, has fet 

 before you; elevate your ambition to the true 

 dignity and perfection of your nature ; and 

 in every ftudy extend youf views to the final 

 defignation of your faculties, which are not 

 limited to this tranfitory fcene, but muft here 

 be trained for Immortality. 



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