"Do you think of anything at present in which the Junto may be serviceable to mankind, to their country, to their friends, or to themselves?"
"Hath any deserving stranger arrived in town since last meeting, that you have heard of?—and what have you heard or observed of his character or merits?—and whether, think you, it lies in the power of the Junto to oblige him, or encourage him as he deserves?"
"Do you know of any deserving young beginner lately set up, whom it lies in the power of the Junto any way to encourage?"
"Have you lately observed any defect in the laws of your country, of which it would be proper to move the Legislature for an amendment? or do you know of any beneficial law that is wanting?"
"Is there any man whose friendship you want, and which the Junto, or any of them, can procure for you?"
This is a sample of the questions asked at their meetings, and answered. It is not difficult to see the mind of Franklin in these inquiries, and many of them were evidently suggested by his own experience.
Some of the questions discussed by the members of the Junto were as follows:—
"Is sound an entity or body?"
"How may the phenomena of vapours be explained?"
"Can any one particular form of government suit all mankind?"