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Rh pupils to inform him as to the progress of the College and its influ- ence upon them ; and his interest in it was further fostered by a reasonable desire that the province, which was of his Father's settlement, and bore his name, should thus be honored by an educational establishment of growing repute. And the young Scotch Provost won his sympathies and earned his regard, and he now made him the happy messenger of his kind thoughts and the bearer of his benefaction to the College. The Trustees and Students were shortly afforded one of those civil exhibitions, so common yet so useful in a loyal Province, which the Provost was skilful in devising and execut- ing. The December meeting found present Messrs. Peters, Plumsted, Cadwalader, Turner, Chew, Allen, Coleman, W. Ship- pen, Stedman, Strettell, White, P. Bond, M'Call, and Mr Hamilton, who was again appointed by the Honourable the Proprie- taries to the Government of this Province, having been pleased to resume his seat as one of the Trustees. * * * And being received at the Gate, was conducted up to the Experiment Room, to take his place among the other Trustees. * * * and after paying him their Compliments of Congratulation on his safe arrival and Reappointment they attended him into the Hall followed by the Masters, Tutors, Graduates and Students, in orderly procession, where being seated the following address, and con- gratulatory verses were delivered in the presence of a large number of Citizens.

1. The address by the Provost, attended by the rest of the Faculty.

2. The Latin ve.rses, presented by the Rev. Jacob Duche, A. M., attended by a deputation from the Graduates and Philosophy Schools ; the verses being written by Professor Beveridge. Nonne hinc Schulkillius amnis, Hinc Delavarus item, sedesque paterna salutant.

3. The English Verses, by Mr William Hamilton, attended by a deputation from the Lower Schools. O ! Friend to Science, Liberty and Truth, Patron of Virtue, Arts and rising Youth ; Indulge our weak Attempts! with Smiles approve This humble Boon of Gratitude and Love.