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of bodies to be required at the examinations in natural philo- 
fophy? Should not modern hiftory, efpecially that of Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, be rendered a part of the courfe? 
THere are other kinds of knowledge which, though they 
need not be univerfally infifted on, ought, perhaps, to be pub- 
lickly taught. Should there not be eftablifhed in the univerfity. 
a profeflorfhip of the. theory of legiflation, for the inftrudction 
of men deftined to take an active part in publick affairs, in the 
principles of conftitutional and commercial policy? Should not 
. the means of acquiring a knowledge of the ftyle, and a tafte 
for the beauties of thofe works which may be termed the Bri- 
tifh Clafflicks be extended to every man deftined for a liberal 
courfe of life, even before the time of taking a degree? And 
ought not the profefforfhips of legiflation and rhetorick to be 
endowed with competent falaries, and the exertions of the pro- 
feffors further ftimulated by reafonable fees from the attending 
pupils ? 
Lastry, fhould not fome further provifions be made in the 
univerfity for the promotion of oratory, the legitimate offspring 
and the faithful protector of publick liberty? 
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