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intentions, and as instigated by feelings in themselves springing from sympathies 

 which make the votaries of science a brotherhood in all nations. May I go a step 

 farther and add, that the last occasion on which it was my grateful privilege to 

 mingle in the atmosphere of that illustrious body, in whose presiding chair have 

 been a Newton and a Davy, where also princes of the blood have been proud to 

 sit, was over the festive board, at one of its accustomed assemblages for purposes 

 merely social. The "feast of reason" wis blended with the social flow ; and then 

 was manifested especial cordiality for the beneficial use of this munificent legacy in 

 the new sphere of its destination. 



If the recollection of such scenes, with many more kindred to them, bearing 

 upon this noble fund while in course of recovery, be insufficient to raise in others 

 anxious wishes for its application, without more delay, as the donor desired and en- 

 joined, I hope that it may go some way towards accounting for their existence in 

 me, and excusing the strong expression of them upon which I have ventured; not 

 stronger, however, than I sincerely believe to be due to sacred considerations of 

 public faith, and to the dearest interests of the human mind. 



RICHARD RUSH. 



Sydenham, near Philadelphia, March29, 18il. 



