CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

1880. Proceedings at the Dinner Commemorative of the Centennial Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Society Held at the St. George Hotel, Philadelphia, March 15, 1880. Speechs the Address by the President, Frederick Fraley; The alliance of Universities and the learned Societies by Prest. D. C. Gilman of John Hopkins University; Our Friends who have passed away by Dr. W. A. Hammond, New York City; The Study of Languages; by Prest. Wm. C. Cattell, Lafayette College, Easton PA; The Society's Name by Dr. Daniel G. Brinton, Philadelphia; The need of an elevated and permanent civil service by A. Loudon Snowden, Superintendent U.S. Mint; The tendencies of scientific culture by Dr. John L. LeConte, Philadelphia; Daily and Periodical Literature by Mr. W. V. McKean, Philadelphia; and The Spirit of the Philosophical Society by Prof. J. P. Lesley, Philadelphia. 84 pp. Includes all present at the Dinner, the Menu and "Regular Toasts". Paper covers soiled/sunned?. Front cover water stain ring at lower edge. Doesn't go through to interior. ex. mus. numbers . Back cover detached. "Pieces" of spine paper missing. Covers are Good-. Most pages uncut along top edge. pp.65-84 detached but intact. Interior is clean. and in Very Good Condition. . Wraps. Good-. Size: Approx. 6 " x 9 3/4". American Philosophical Society.