100 T N E N E W-Y ORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY polite Arts with the dignity which the plan requires, without being burthensome to the public there will be every winter season two sets of Assemblies; one to be held on Thursday, and the other on Monday in the ensuing week; that of Thursday to be called The Society Assembly, to which only the subscribers, and those that are recommended by two of the managers shall be admitted: That of Monday shall be called, The Academy Assembly, at which the scholars only shall be permitted to dance, but spectators will notwithstanding be admitted on their subscribing, or purchasing a ticket of admittance. On these nights there will always be some select piece of music, scenery, or other amusement suited to entertain the company in the most agreeable manner. X. On the second Monday of May, in every year, there shall be a general examination of all the branches taught in the Academy, at which as many spectators will be welcome as the Academy will contain. XL To extend the utility of the said Academy, and evince, that the desire of the said Alexander M. Quesnay is to promote the public good, he engages himself to take thirteen children every four years, from the age of fourteen to eighteen, and have them instructed in such branches of learning as their genius may appear most suited to; and shall be treated with such regard and respect as never to hurt their feelings; for which trouble and expence he will require nothing more than their good conduct and behavior on their part. The children are to belong to respectable inhabitants of this state, whose private fortune may have been injured by the war, and those of officers and soldiers of the army of the United States: It is intended they shall wear the uniform of the Academy, and at the end of the four years, three of the best and most accomplished in the art of painting; shall be sent to Italy, to be compleated in that art; which mode Mr. Quesnay will recommend to his successors. XII. In case the said Alexander M. Quesnay should die, or think proper to relinquish his charge, the said Councellors, Patrons, and Trustees engage, on principles of the strictest honor to use their best endeavours in the choosing in his room an able and worthy person: If an American, he shall be a gentleman of sufficient fortune, and shall not engage in any commercial, or other business, that his attention may be devoted to the natural interest of the