Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-01-08

not made It practlce 10 abridge, or correct inc
articles of our correspondents but we have Ia
ken the liberty TO do both in the present m
s,ance-and we think "A Citizen" whoever
he or she may be, should thank US for so doing
Should "a C,izen," however, think otherwise,
there are plenty of presses in Siroudsburg, and
we shall take no offence If we are slighted in
future.
FOR THE JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN,.
Who are the Trustees of SlrOudsburg
Academy?
There is an anxious inquiry made by many
Of the respectable citizens of our county. who
feel solciude for the promotion of literature.
as to who the Trustees are.
There is, too. forcible and direct meaning
in this inquiry. If they have discharged their
duty as Trustees in becoming and cred,abe
manner to themselves and the pubic, then the
object is to designate them, in order that the
public might bes,ow some distinguished mark
of commentator upon them On the other
hand, if these officers have been unfailhful to
their trust. by manifes'ing little or no interest
in promoting an Academical School at Srouds-
burg. the question again gives rise to the idea
that the good citizens of Monroe make this in-
quiry, in order that they may be parlicularized
as sci of Trustees who have resisted. rather
Than aided in stimulating the progress of educa.
,ion. and thereby deserve the reproach of the
pubic.
Ii is familiar saying, that you can Judge
the tree by its fruits" which means. that man
kind may be known BY their works or deeds
This is as applicable to Trustees, as 10 the
hypocriie, The knave, or the Christian. Hence,
i, becomes us to show, whether the inquiry al
burg Academy I" falls under The latter charac.
ter Of a reproach on the Trustees. Now, in or
der TO demonstrate The matter fairly, we mus,
endeavor 10 approach their works, from which
we will derive the whole truth.
But again. perceive difficulty in this mode
Of progression. in consequence OF their having
no works which we may approach, which
leaves US no means of solution: therefore we must
suppose. as an expedieHt, falsi,y to prove the
truth, agreeably TO the principles of malhemat.
les in like cases. Wherefore we will suppose
The Trustees of S,roudsburg Academy had in.
ierested themselves, as men who feel deep
interest in the promotion Of learning, and the
growing prosperity Of their county. la thai
case the Stroudsburg Academy would prove
herself to be that for which it was reared
"The Temple of science and literature Of Mon
roe" Then Siroudsburg would become place
of considerable note, in consequence Of hel
well conducted school, which would tend le
call students from distance. The general de
portmeGl, too, Of the c,izens Of Monroe woult
be such, as to bear testimony that ihere is
literary institution in successful operation ir
the County.
Therefore they come under The head Of re
proachabie Trustees because, instead of the
Academy bearing the insignia of the Temple o
science and literature of Monroe, it presents
dilapidated and gloomy aspect, resembling al
old mansion that might have been once respec
tably tenanted, but in consequence of oppres
sve and illiberal landlords, has been left idly
standing, as mere memento OF the benefit
might have been.
4 And, also, instead Of the youths of our coun
liy bearing the evidence and depor,men, q
scholars bef,ing an academical education, the,
have been advancing into The active Stage o
life, unfit for its duties; subec, 10 be mad
mere instruments, subservieni TO the few al tn
expense of the many.
They have, also, had the offer of a Teacher
10 time, loo, of vacancy, well known by ,h
citizens of The county for his distinguished
qualifications and genlieiDanly department; bu
J they closed The doors of The Academy agains
him, for reasons they never have assigned, bu
probably bes, known TO themselves
Hence, il is evident that all this inquiry
manifestlv to know who The Trustees are, j
order that they mieh, be cen.ured for deir
quency in their duty.
A CITIZEN.