VENERATED FOR BENEVOLENCE, ADMIRED FOR TALENTS, ESTEEMED

FOR PATRIOTISM, BELOVED FOR PHILANTHROPY.

-(Washington.)

THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

OF THE

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

FOR THE

PROMOTION OF THE MECHANIC ARTS

FOUNDED 1824

Year Book-1917

PHILADELPHIA

HALL OF THE INSTITUTE

15 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET

SEPTEMBER 1, 1917