As he matured, Franklin began to concern himself more with public affairs. In 1743, he first devised a scheme for the Academy, Charity School, and College of Philadelphia; however, the person he had in mind to run the academy, Rev. Richard Peters, refused and Franklin put his ideas away until 1749 when he printed his own pamphlet, Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pensilvania. He was appointed president of the Academy on November 13, 1749; the academy and the charity school opened in 1751.The Early Years: The Charity School, Academy and College of Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania Archives, 1972.
as hE maturEd, frankLin beGAn to cONceRN himself MORe with Public afFAIRs. in 1743, he FiRst DevISed a scheme for the AcadeMy, ChaRitY school, and college of philAdelphia; HoweveR, the pERsOn hE hAd In mind to run ThE acadEmy, rEv. richarD PeTerS, refuSed and franKlin pUt hiS idEas Away Until 1749 WHeN he printED HIS oWn paMphlet, pROPOsALs relAting to THE education of YOuTH In peNSilvaniA. he Was apPOInted pResidEnt Of tHe aCadEmy On novEMber 13, 1749; ThE aCademY aNd tHE cHaRitY school oPEned in 1751.THe EaRly YEarS: tHe charity School, academy AND cOLlEge of pHilAdeLphia at The uniVersitY Of pENnsYLvAnia ArchiveS, 1972.