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5 those who haye eminently contributed to the advancement of learning and the sciences, no one is more appropriate, unexceptionable, or beneficial, than institutions like that which now brings us together, by which stated seasons are appointed for the express purpose of publicly allotting to them that share in the remembrance and gratitude of posterity to which they are entitled. By thus holding up their examples for imitation, others are naturally excited to follow their steps, to add new treasures to the stores they have collected, and to aspire to a like place in the estimation of future generations. On these occasions also, we have a gratifying opportunity of recalling to mind those, by �