"7. Does there appear any instance of oppression or fraudulence in the dealings of any sort of people that may call for our essays to get it rectified?
"8. Is there any matter to be humbly moved unto the Legislative Power, to be enacted into a Law for the public benefit?
"9. Do we know of any person languishing under sore and sad affliction; and is there any thing we can do for the succor of such an afflicted neighbor?
"10. Has any person any proposal to make for our own further advantage and assistance, that we ourselves may be in a probable and regular capacity to pursue the intention before us?"
"I should pronounce that an ingenious society for doing good and getting good," said Coleman, after the questions were read.
"It was so, and Cotton Mather himself was a member of twenty of these societies," said Benjamin. "They became very popular, and I recall with what interest my father participated in the meetings. I often accompanied him, and, young as I was, they were very interesting to me. It was that fact which suggested the questions I have reported for our club."
When a person united with the Junto, he was required to stand up, lay his hand on his heart, and answer the following questions:
"1. Have you any particular disrespect to any present member?
"Answer. I have not.
"2. Do you sincerely declare that you love mankind in general, of what profession or religion soever?