Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-09-13
TO this DR.. Patterson replied as folIows:--
To r. IT. PATTERSON, II. d.
PhitadeLphiu, dug. II, 1928.

10 this DR.. Patterson replied !oljoWS:--
Philndeirhia. .3ug. t3 1926.
GENTLEMEN: ! accept with mixed feelings Of SAD
ness and pleasure, your kind invitation TO farewell
dinner. AS the moment approaches when ! am to
leave the beautiful city of my birth to be separated
from the interesting and important institution in which
we have so long acted together, and above ALL to be
torn from many dear and valued friends, my heart
almost fails me- and am tempted to regret the ire
trevable step which have taken. am greatly con-
soled, however, by the proofs of esteem and
attachment which the occasion has called forth, and
certainly none has gratt!cd than that which
! your fiattcring invitation presents 10
! pray You, gentlemen, and the social party whom
you represent, to be assured ofmy high respect and
afectlonate attachment.
r. NJ. PATTERSON.
To NIcssrs. Barker, n. Biddlc +. G. Smith,
| Vaughan, Strickand !Ioys and Ronaldson.
! The dinner given at the Mansion House, on
Wednesday, the goth August. The company, consis-
ting of upwards of fifty gentlemen sat down at five
O'Clock, to entertainment provided by Mr.. Head,
III his best manner The venerable and learned p. ).
Dgponceau presided, assisted by Mr.. II. Bddle, Dr.
Chapman, and Nv. Jatmcs donaldson, as Vice Prcsi-
dents On the cloth being removed, the President
stood up, and addressed the company in the following
/ tcrms:--
| GENTLEMEN: hog your permission to say few
words 20 you preparatory to toast which stnl! have
the btJnor to proposeWc met here to testify
respect and attachment to distinguished fellow citi-
zen. who is abon to transfer his residence TO another
state. rejoice to see, III this numerous assembly
the Representatives. were, of those learned lnst
tutions whose combined efforts have given ustre and
reputation to city. very considerable If not
the greater part Of those who compose this meeting,
consists fmembers Of the University Of Pcnnsvlve-
MIA, OF the American Philosophical Society, of the
Academies OF Arts and Natural Sciences, the Frank
lin Institute, and of our amuble guests avore child
the Musical Fund Society. 1t is right it should be
so. The Arts and Sciences which Professor Patter-
has abourcd much and so successfully to pro-
mote owe him the first expression of their gratitude.
u Those who lose mich by his departure from are
entitled TO speak for the rest, and such representa-
,, ton Of the City of Philadelphia may well be consider
cd as speaking its and expressing it's feelings!
/ Tho talents that respected friend displayed in
! the University of Pennsylvania. the of the
loss which about to experience. They could
not be hidden under busial. Whom the illstrious
Jefferson the best legacy nc could bcqueath to his
ratvc State and to his country established that other
University, whose foundation he laid solid marble
and whose excellent organization promises duration
and SUCCESS if might have been forcsccn Tint the men
most distinguished for talents and learning throughout
the United States would be industriously sought for
to assist i'll rearing that august ediiCe. Our Patter-
/ son was too much in view TO escape unnotced. He
was claimed by another branch of the great national
! family to which he belongs The University ofPenn-
syvunia rerrct the loss Of their Vice Provost and will
find it difficult to supply his place. His spirit VIC
hope will remain and we may indulge the cxpcca-
ton that his mantle will fall on some one equally yea
os for the advancement of science and equally capa
bic Of prornotingit In the meantime the Chair OIL
Natural Philosophy waits for his Successor.
T!rc Philosophical Scc9fv, with whom hc lSbourcc