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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ; a class of thirteen, the largest up to the year 1770. Of these, Peters and Wilcocks became in later years Trustees of the College. 4 But two Masters' Degrees were conferred, namely, on the Rev. Isaac Eaton, and the Rev. Samuel Stillman. The Commencements of 1762 and 1763 were without the presence of the Provost, who was during the period covering these events on his tour through England making collections from the friends of education in the colonies towards the new College which was growing up with bright promises in Pennsylvania; and 1764 was also without any graduating Class, Dr. Smith arriving home in June of that year. While his continued absence affected the number of students in attendance in the instruction of the College, his visit abroad proved of that substantial benefit which enabled the Trustees to strengthen financially the foundations of the institution and to enlarge their abilities in accommodating the coming numbers of the future years. 4 It was on 4 September of this year that Dr. Smith preached on the Great Duty of Public Worship at the opening services of St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia. This forms part II. of No. VI. in the Discourses of 1759, and No. VII. in the Discourses of 1762.