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4 Members met according to adj^nt Viz. W^m Steele
Thomas Brevard Jno Swindle & Joseph Steele and Adjⁿ until
Wednesday evening sunset Nov. 29th, 1826.
Tho Brevard Sec.
16th Nov. 1826.

Alethia Nov. 29th, 1826.
Wm Steele Jo. Steele & T. Brevard met according adjournm^t,
and Alvis Hobbs & Benjn Billing being present it was agreed
to discuss the query — Has or has not agriculture been
more advantageous, than literature to the community? Mr
Hobbs appointed pres. & Messrs Brevard & Wm Steele to open
the debate. An animated discussion ensued — When the vote
was finally called for, it stood thus; For Agriculture, Wm
Steele Jo. Steele B Billing & A. Hobbs (Pres.) For
Literature, T. Brevard Sctry and the society adjnd until
Wednesday Decem. 13th, 1826 at this place.
T Brevard Secry. A. Hobbs Pres.

Alethia School house Decemver 13th, 1826.
The Philalethian society met according to adjournment After
the ordinary arrangements, A. S. Harris was duely elected
Prs. and the Soc. entered on the discussion of the query,
"Is it or is it not right [t] tell the truth in all cases?"
B. Douglass and Wm Steele opening the debate. Finally when