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LETTERS, TRACTS, i^fC. 325T^jnd fuch appilcatlon can only proceed from a fpiritfor trade, and a mind deeply irnprciTed v/ith a feriousfenfe of the neceiFity and importance of being rich.Now every plan of education, which has a tendencyto crulli tliis fpirit among our youth, muft in proportioncontribute to the ruin and deftruclion of ourcommerce.We were convinced at hrll reading that this nev/plan of education had fuch a tendency, but we didnot choofe at that time to fpeak our minds publicly,«bout it. "We were convinced, from pail obfervationythat our fellow-citizens, pay no great regard to projectsthat have not an immediate tendency to increafctheir wealth. Such projects may, perhaps, at a timewhen trade happens to be dull, make a little noife a-mong them for a day or two, but they are foon forwgot,and leave no ferious impreflions on their minds.This was the cafe with tliQ propofal we are now talkingof. After being the common topic of convcrfationfor a few 'days, it was no more regarded j^andindeed we were in hopes it had met with the fate itdeferved, and was funk in everlailing oblivion.But whilil we were indulging ourfclves in this^pleafmg hope, out comes a parcel of Rem.arks on it.Thefe Remarks appear evidently to be written byfome friend to this academy, and publiihed v/ith noother view than to recal the firfl pamphlet to the memoryof the inhabitants, and to preferve it from hnkinginto that oblivion in which it ought for ever tohave been buried. The publication ot thefe Remarksgives us reafon to fufpect that this fcheme for an a-cademy may be fecretiy encouraged by fome numerousparty among ourfelves. AVe could therefore nolonger remain fdcnt. "We have refoived to apply, toyou. Brethren ;your, fpirit for trade is univerfallyknown j and we make no doubt but the commondanger will engage you to unite your endeavours withours in decrying this academy.E e