Description of the City of Providence.-Division of Aristocracy and Fashion, east and
west End.-Private Dwellings, Shops, Hotels, and Boarding-houses.-Public Build-
ings, Statehouse, the Colleges.-The Arcade, Churches, Structures, and Sects.-
Literary Institutions, Brown University.-Munificence of Mr. Brown, a Merchant.-
Government and Discipline of the Colleges.-Attendance at an Exhibition of the Stu-
dents. Comparison with the Exhibition at Cambridge.-Library of the University.-
Manning Hall.-Athenæum.-Franklin and Historical Societies.-Great French Work
on Egypt.-Musée Française.-Encouragement of Literature and Art.-Admission of
Ladies. Opening Address.-Quaker College.-State or public Schools. Private
Schools.-The Drama
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