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164 and by the grant of considerable pecuniary aid. As the operations of the Society advanced, the prospect of useful labor became more and more enlarged—new and increasing demands on it’sits [sic] resources were made from various parts of the country: in it’sits [sic] anxiety to comply with them, it’sits [sic] funds became rapidly exhausted; yet naturally reluctant to relinquish it’s career of usefulness and to leave imperfect what appeared capable of such happy completeness, the Society adopted the resolution of representing it’sits [sic] exigencies to the Government. Graceful, however, and dignified was it’sits [sic] attitude of solicitation. There were no errors to correct, no precipitation to acknowledge, no improvident failure to lament. The Committee approached the Government with a representation of undeviating adherence to wise and avowed principles, of steady progress in beneficial plans, of eminent good already done, and the most promising prospects, if assisted, of future advantage.

It was not likely that an enlightened Government should be insensible to so forcible an appeal. On the contrary, the request of the Society was promptly acceded to with the most flatter-