28o The Franklin Bi-centennial 



THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF GLASGOW 



The Geological Society of Glasgow 



To 



The American Philosophical Society held at 



Philadelphia, 



FOR Promoting Useful Knowledge. 



We, the members of the Geological Society of Glas- 

 gow, gladly accept the courteous invitation of the Amer- 

 ican Philosophical Society for Promoting Useful 

 Knowledge, to take part in celebrating the bi-centenary 

 of the birth of its founder, Benjamin Franklin, and 

 offer our cordial congratulations on the prosperity of the 

 Society, and the generous spirit shown in the arrange- 

 ments for this great commemoration. 



We contrast with wonder the small beginnings of the 

 American Philosophical Society, and the high and 

 honourable position which it now occupies among kin- 

 dred institutions throughout the World; the brief list of 

 eager seekers after knowledge whom Franklin drew to- 

 gether, and the long roll of Members, of all nationali- 

 ties, distinguished in all branches of learning, on which 

 it is the ambition of even the most eminent to see his 



