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gress of the International Exhibition, such historical 

 relics and documents as would tend to excite patriotism, 

 and more strikingly illustrate the progress of our country 

 from the earliest colonial period, be it 



Resolved, That the Institute express to Col. F. M. 

 Etting and Charles Henry Hart, Esq., and to those ladies 

 and gentlemen who were associated with them, its high 

 appreciation of the courage with which they undertook, 

 and the discretion, energy and perseverance with which 

 they have conducted the truly National Exhibition at In- 

 dependence Hall, and in the Academy of Fine Arts in 

 Philadelphia during the past summer. 



Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to present a 

 copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to Col. 

 Etting and Mr. Hart, with the request that they will 

 communicate the same to their associates in such manner 

 as they shall find most convenient. 



REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1876. 



MEETING this evening. The PRESIDENT in the chair. 

 Records of preceding meeting read. 



The subject of lectures the coming season was fully 

 discussed, and a programme was presented by the lecture 

 committee. 



Mr. II. H. Edes of Charlestown, was elected a resident 

 member. 



