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Excerpt from Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 3: Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge
Should the truth ever be punished as a libel? Should a grand jury hear evidence on both sides?
But I find that I am presenting to the audience a catalogue of que ries, which is likely to run into too great a length; and I must there fore content myself now with saying that questions of equal interest were offered on many other speculative and practical subjects; and that the members followed the example of Franklin, by also discuss ing projects for the advantage Of the city: such as the education Of children at the public expense; the establishment of public baths; means Of supplying the poor with fire-wood at a moderate cost, - and the like.
In the records, a summary of the debates is given by the secretary, but it is remarkable that the names of the speakers are never men honed.
One of the exercises required of the members was what is called in the minutes a declamation. It seems to have been an unwelcome task, for fines were frequently imposed for its neglect. Although the term declamation was used, it consisted simply of a written paper, read by the author. Thus in February, 1760, there is the following minute.
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