Address Delivered Before The Philomathean Society Of The University Of Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 1, 1838 (1838)

""Address Delivered Before The Philomathean Society Of The University Of Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 1, 1838"" is a speech given by William Bradford Reed in 1838. The Philomathean Society was a literary society at the University of Pennsylvania, and Reed was a prominent lawyer and politician in Philadelphia. In his speech, Reed discusses the importance of education and the role of literary societies in promoting intellectual growth and debate. He also touches on the political and social issues of the time, including slavery and the role of women in society. The speech provides a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and cultural climate of Philadelphia in the mid-19th century, and sheds light on the values and beliefs of the era's educated elite.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.