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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CENTENARY MEETING. 



College of Physicians of Philadelphia. 



The College of Physicians of Philadelphia brings greetings to The Academy of 



Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and presents its congratulat 

 Centenary of its Foundation 



this the 



The College is proud of the brilliant record of the Academy in these hundred 



years, rejoicing that among its members are 



number, and some of its most 



distinguished, who were also Fellows of the College. 



Both claim the immortal Leidy, though the College grants that the Academy 

 was the object of his fondest love and reflected his greater glory. 



The College hopes that this century of growth which finds the Academy so 

 strong and vigorous may be succeeded by many others full of honor for itself 



and rich in benefits to all mankind 



Richard 



C le e MAN 



March 19, 1912 

 Engrossed, 



Delegate from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia 



Conservatoire et Jardins Botaniques (Herbier Delessert). 



La Console, Route de Lausanne, 92, Ville 

 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia : 



de Geneve, 1 Mars, 1912 



Monsieur le President et Messieurs 



La distance ne nous permet malheureussm nt pas de reponde a Taimable 

 invitation que vous nous avez adressSe pour le Centenaire de votre Academ 



Nous n'en tenons pas moins 



vous 



dire votre admiration pour les beaux 



et a 



travaux scientifiques execute's depuis un siecle au sein de votre Academie, eta 

 vous presenter nos voeux les plus chaleureux pour la brillante continuation de 



Monsieur le President et Messieurs, l'expression de notre 



efforts 

 Veuillez 



gr£ 



haute consideration 



Dr. John Briquet 



; 



Directeur 



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