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Rh the Deed of Trust from I. V. Williamson, founding and endowing the Williamson Free School, will be held at the office of the Cambria Iron Company, South Fourth Street, on Saturday the 24th of November. You, having kindly consented to act as one of such Trustees, are requested to be present at that meeting."

This meeting was mainly devoted to an informal discussion of the donor's plans, and some slight changes in the proposed deed of trust were suggested.

The red-letter day, however, was December 1, 1888, when the Trustees met again with Isaiah Williamson, at the office of the Cambria Iron Company, to accept the foundation deed and sign its conditions. The old man had to be wheeled in from his carriage in a rolling chair, but his spirit was alert and joyful. Mr. Gowen and Mr. Helmbold were also present. John Wanamaker presided at the opening, though declining a nomination as permanent president. Upon the formal organization of the board, Mr. Baird was chosen president, Mr. Brooks treasurer, and, according to Mr. Williamson's suggestion in the deed, Mr. Helmbold was selected as secretary. Mr. Gowen read the deed, Mr.