Ames continued his attempts to inventory Pennsylvania public records in tandem with his teaching duties at the University of Pennsylvania .
Ames ' efforts were hampered by the tradition that all state government offices closed promptly at 3 o'clock in the afternoon .
Ames continued his attempts to inventory Pennsylvania public records in tandem with his teaching duties at the University of Pennsylvania , although his efforts were hampered by the tradition that all state government offices closed promptly at 3 o'clock in the afternoon .