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Rh the only possible Method of doing Justice to the Situation without any addition to the present Number of Teachers, is as follows: That Mr. Alison be appointed a Professor of the Higher Classics, Logic, Metaphysicks and Geography; and that he teach any of the other Arts and Sciences that he may judge himself qualified to teach, as the Circumstances of the Philosophy Schools may require; but if it so happen that Mr. Smith can spare time from his Imployment in the other Branches of Literature to teach any of these Branches, then and in that case Mr. Alison shall employ the overplus of his Time, as usual in the Grammar School in the capacity of Chief Master. That Mr. Jackson be appointed a Professor of the Languages to employ his Time in the Grammar School and to have the Care of all the Latin and Greek Classes that are not under Mr. Alison' s more immediate Care while he is employed in the Philosophy School. And in consideration of Mr. Jackson's being appointed a Professor, and having declined an advantageous Offer made him by the Overseers of the Quaker School it is agreed to augment his Salary to the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds per annum, commencing from the Time the said offer was made him, viz: in September, 1755. That whenever Mr Kinnersley is supply' d with an Assistant agreeable to a late order of the Trustees, Mr Williamson shall spend the Whole of his Time in the Latin School to supply Mr Alison' s Place, while employed in the upper Schools. The Provost, with his ready thought, suggested at this meeting the early preparation of a Seal for the use of the Corporation. And it was agreed That Mr Smith prepare a public Seal for the Colledge with a proper Device and Motto and get the same speedily engraved on Silver. We find by Mr. Coleman's cash account, under date of 1 1 July following, that he "pd. James Turner, Engraver, for a Seal with device, &c. 18'.ig.gd."

A few days later we hear of another of Mr. Smith's pleasant plans for bringing the pupils of the Academy to the notice of the community. To-morrow, at Ten o'clock, in the Forenoon, the public Examination of Candidates for Degrees in the College of Philadelphia, will be begun, and continued that Day and part of the Day following. The Company of such of the Inhabitants of this City as please to attend, will be very agreeable. l 1 Pennsylvania Gazette, 29 April, 1756.