โ Scribed by Walton Clark
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called the attention of the members of the Institute to the fact that they were meeting on the anniversary of the birth of Dr. Franklin and referred to the wreath placed by the Poor Richard Club under the Sully portrait of Franklin to the right of the President's chair. He pointed out Franklin's claim to the appreciation of all Americans and especially of Philadelphians, and his importance in the history of our country was compared with that of Washington and Lincoln. The speaker felt that Franklin's birthday should be celebrated in a more fitting way, and that the University of Pennsylvania and the American Philosophical Society (both founded by Franklin) would be glad to co6perate in arranging such a celebration. Upon Prof. Rondinella's motion, duly seconded and carried, it was---Resalz~ed, That the President of the Institute be requested to appoint a Committee on Celebration of Franklin's Birthday to consist of three
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