...months produce and read an essay of his own writing, on any subject he pleased. Franklin says it " was the best school of philosophy, morality and politics that then existed in the province." William Coleman was a member of Common Council in 1739, justice of the peace and judge of the County...

...without interruption to his death, upwards of forty years; and the club continued almost as long, and was the best school of philosophy, morality, and politics that then existed in the province." Franklin's Autobiography. 1 Sparks, 81 et seq. Written by Franklin in 1771. 1 Sparks 1. Note. List...

...instructive club indeed. It lasted nearly forty years, and "was," Franklin claims in the Autobiography, "the best school of philosophy, morality and politics that then existed in the province." A book, in which he entered memoranda of various kinds in regard to it, shows that he followed its...

...clubs make a careful study of Franklin's "Junto," a weekly club he founded in 1727 and which he says "was the best school of philosophy, morality and politics that then existed in the province." It had a profound influence on his personal development and was the instrument for putting into operation...

...without interruption to his death, upwards of forty years; and the club continued almost as long, and was the best school of philosophy, morality, and politics...rules which might prevent our disgusting each other. From hence the long continuance of the club, which I shall have frequent occasion to speak further...

...without interruption to his death, upward of forty years; and the club continued almost as long, and aloud Through all her works), He must delight in virtue;...tuts actus, ptccanti immortalitati est anteponendus? From hence the long continuance of the club, which I shall have frequent occasion to speak further...

...earnest It was about this time that he founded the club called the Junto, which he has described as " the best school of philosophy, morality, and politics that then existed in the province." This description was true enough, but was not very high praise, for at that time Pennsylvania had no...

...who read books and thought things out for themselves — a group known as the Junto, which he called "the best school of philosophy, morality, and politics that then existed in the province." Three questions asked of new members revealed the spirit of this strange academy: "Do you sincerely...

...pecuniary Penalties — And the club continu'd almost as long and was the best School of Philosophy, Morals and Politics that then existed in the Province; for...were read the Week preceding their Discussion, put us on Reading with Attention upon the several Subjects, that we might speak more to the purpose: and here...

...existed in the Province; for our Queries which were read the Week preceding their Discussion, put us on reading with Attention upon the several Subjects,...Rules which might prevent our disgusting each other. From hence the long Continuance of the Club, which I shall have frequent Occasion to speak farther...