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guests will say a few words of congratulation to us, I may ask, and 
also give the views that they may take of such a celebration as we 
propose to hold. 
Mayor Stuart, having been introduced by President Fraley, 
addressed the Society, as follows: 
Mr. President, Guests and Members of the American Philosophical 
‘Society :—I had no idea when I came into the room to-night that 
I was to say anything in the way of welcoming the guests of this 
Society to Philadelphia. My good friend, Mr. Fraley, whom every 
Philadelphian loves and respects,. has said far more to you in the few 
moments he has spoken than I could say if I were to speak for half 
an hour; but I have been requested, on behalf of the Committee, 
to say a few words of welcome to the distinguished guests who 
have honored our city to-day and this week by their presence, 
‘and in the name of the people of Philadelphia, who cherish the 
highest regard and respect for this ancient and useful Society, I extend 
to you a most heartfelt welcome, hoping that your visit among us 
will be as pleasant and agreeable to you all as I know your presence 
will be to us. 
President Fraley next introduced Hon. Louis Vossion, Con- 
sul of France at Philadelphia, who presented the greetings of 
the University of Paris to the Society, as follows: 
A La SocIETE DE PHILSOPHIE DE PHILADELPHIE—L’ UNIVERSITE DE 
Paris. 
Messieurs :—\, Université de Paris est heureuse de saluer votre 
Société qui cultive, avec tant de succes, les Sciences philosophiques 
dans un pays que |’ Europe considére trop souvent comme exclusive- 
ment occupé d’affaires industrielles et commerciales. 
Il appartenait 4 l’Etat qui a compté parmi ses citoyens un philos- 
ophe pratique tel que Franklin de tenir haut et ferme le drapeau de 
la philosophie dans les Etats-Unis d’ Amérique. 
La France n’oublie pas que la Pensylvanie lui a envoyé ce grand 
patriote qui a noué entre votre jeune nation et la vieille France des 
relations d’affection et que c’est aux environs de Philadelphie que 
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