There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.

George Washington
There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than...
There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than...
There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than...
There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than...
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When Benjamin Franklin wrote this in 1784, he was part of a group of men who saw the value in scientific research. He was instrumental in making the University of Pennsylvania the first American college to offer courses in science. It is no wonder that today, Franklin is seen as one of America’s founding fathers.

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