conciliate the French government, if possible, and with that end in view, sent to that country a special mission, composed of General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Elbridge Gerry and John Marshall. These envoys were as unsuccessful in establishing diplomatic relations with the French Republic as Pinckney had

citizens of Lancaster borough. The Lancaster. Intelligencer and Weekly Advertiser of Tues- day, August 14th, 1804, contained the following : "The liberal subscription of a number of ladies and gentlemen of Lancaster borough, for the laudable purpose of repairing Frank- lin College, so as to render it a

: Rev. Samuel Helfenstein, Rev. William Hendel, Dr. Casper Wister and Peter Lex. From Lebanon : Hon. John Gloninger and Rev. George Loch- man. From York : Rev. George F. Smucker. From Reading: Rev. Philip Pauli and Rev. Henry A. Muh- lenberg. From Montgomery : Rev. Frederick Herrman. From Easton : Rev

achievement to achievement, until it seemed as if the com- mon man were placed upon a throne because of his native capacity. And Marshall, the embodiment of the old traditions of order, of historic principle, that structural iron of the law about which all our edifices must be built! It has interested all