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- These operations, if properly conduct-

ed, will employ the first two or three years; during which time, as has been observed, the professors will be em-. ployed in preparing to fill, with due effect, their several offices.

Hence, it would be imprudent, if not in a degree impracticable, to receive pupils, in.the first three years; though any person might be permitted to in- spect the preparations. And hence the propriety of fixing a term certain of ten years; as, in less time, the esta- blishment cannot be expected to reach its full effect.

FINALLY, with respect to the ex- pences of the proposed establishment,

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of the establishment. I have examined them with attention, and have sufficiently ascertained the con- nexion and dependencies of the several parts to be able to say, with confidence, that I believe the entire plan is practicable, and that I consider my- self equal,(under ordinary circumstances) to the superintendence of its establishment.