it impossible to specify the precise ing charity. I have been led to think time of depature. A state of sus- from a recent occurrence that some pense was thus created which contin- in our place believe themselves to be ued till near 5 o'clock, when notice the only charitable people in the was given that the ship would imme- world; and that their humane inclinadiately get under way. The con- tions have been imposed on. Being course of spectators on the wharves appointed by one of our benevolent adjacent to the embarkation, was not societies to collect the subscriptions so great as though the hour of depar- then due it. I found the task in some ture had been certainly known. And degree to be loathsome: for this cause: when the moment at length came, I called on one of them and related which had been so anxiously looked my business. "You will ruin me with for, scarcely 30 minutes elapsed from your charities," cried he. "Not a day the time when notice of readiness was but some one calls on me for contrigiven to the Missionaries, before they butions." Then he related a list of had stepped into the boat which con-his charitable expenditures; and alveyed them on board the ship lying though I must confess they were not in the stream. But even in that short few, combined, they would not all atime, a large body of people had as-mount to as much as a person allusembled to witness the firmness and self-denial of this little band of Christian Apostles. At about half past 9 o'clock, the Missonaries bade farewell to the deeply-affected multitude of friends, who thronged the water's side, and embarked on that element which encompasseth the earth as a girdle; and on which we trust they will be safely conveyed to the distant country who e shores they seek. At 7 o'clock, the wind, which had before but faintly breathed across the water, scarcely rippling its surface, now evidently quickened; and the stately ship, with all her sails unfurled, turned her prow to the ocean, and commenced her long career; carrying in her bosom a burden more precious than all the wealth of India, the herald of salvation to benighted Burmah." For the Miscellany. I lately laid my hands on the 18th number of the Boston Recorder, and in perusing it, was struck with the following communication, which, for several reasons I wish you to in sert: ded to in the communication below contributed to one object. I thought from the manner of his expression, he took me to be the object of charity, instead of the society for which I was acting. This is not the only case of the kind I could relate. 2d. It will convince such, that some of those who are possessed of the means, cannot conscientiously rid themselves of all thoughts for the welfare of benevolent societies; but, considering the influence they are calculated to have on society, cannot permit them to languish for want of the trifling pecuniary aid which is required to keep them in resources.-Would it not be well for those who give, to consider for what purpose and with what spirit they contribute? Is it for the purpose of being in the fashion? or for the glory of God? If for the former they will complain: If for the latter they will in the language of the Apotle, "do it with simplicity." Rom. 12. 8. Here follows the communication alluded to above. "The subscriber has recently received from the married Ladies in his 1st. It may show some of your rea- Parish, $40, to constitute him a memders that they are not alone in giv-ber of the American Education Socie 10 age Dickinson College. a For the Miscellany: The frequent inquiries made of late, in relation to the state and prospects of Dickinson College, the general course of study, and the nature of the discipline maintained in the Institution, have induced the Board of Trustees to direct their committee to furnish the public with the following information. ty, also $30, from the young Ladies, to constitute him a member of the American Bible Society; also $20, from the young Misses of 15 years of and under, to constitute him member of the New England Tract Society; and also a new and ready made surtout for his own use, from the ladies of his parish generally. He acknowledges likewise, the recept of $11, 52 a year since, from a member of his parish, with a request that The necessary and expensive rethe sum might be appropriated to the pairs of the College edifice, which distribution in the town, of publications have exceeded the Legislative approcalculated to promote vital godliness priation for that purpose, by more and excite a missionary spirit. With than $3000 have been completed.this sum two series of the Boston Re-It is right that the public should know, corder for a year, amounting to 104 that neither this appropriation, nor papers; 24 Nos. of the Guardian; 6 the annuity for 5 years of $2000 Nos. of the American Baptist Maga-which is all that the Board for many zine; one set of Ward's Farewell Let-years have received of the State, is a ters, and the whole of the New Eng- gratuity. They are the proceeds of acres of land Tracts in six Volumes bound, a sale of ten thousand with about 100 loose Nos. have been land which the Board effected with procured and are mostly distributed. the state-the nett proceeds of which From the same individual, he has also sale, at the expiration of the five years, received $25 for a Sabbath School will amount to $15,892 28. Library; and with the sum, about 150 these lands taxes amounting to 5,250 small volumes have been obtained, had been paid, and heavy expenses and the greater part circulatad in the incurred by suits necessary to be classes of the school. To state these brought against unauthorised settlers. facts seems not more a tribute of gra- Since 1785 the whole amount of Letitude than an act of justice. And a- gislative aid obtained by the Board long with the hearty thanks of the partly by donations and partly in pastor, for the respect and kindness loans which were made in arrearages expense they have shown him, the liberal don- of state taxes collected at the ors will be assured of his earnest wish, of the Board, and converted into gratthat in all their past and future char-uities after that the pressure of debt ities, their motives may be found to had crushed the energies of the Instihave been so pure from selfish & earth-tution, have not exceeded $18,733 ly alloy, that in the day which decides their eternal destiny, the King shall say unto them, verily I say unto you inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Ye have been faithful over a few things I will make ye rulers over many things. Enter ye into the joy of your Lord. EDWARD HITCHCOCK." Conway, Mass. April 14, 1823. For 33. To these must be added about $35,000, the amount of private_subscriptions by members of the Board and benevolent individuals in this and the adjoining states, which were not sufficient to meet the heavy loss incurred by the destruction of the former edifice by fire. These facts are brought into public view, not in the spirit of censure or complaint, but simply because an opinion has prevailed that Dickinson College has shared largely in the pat-part of the general system of discipronage of the state. Thro' many dif line; but, to secure the health and ficulties and embarrassments the comfort of the students and to remove Board have struggled; and notwith-all just grounds of excuse for visitstanding that the price of tuition had ing taverns &c., it is the determinato be graduated so low, that the an- tion of the Board that the Steward's nual revenue did not equal the annu- table shall be equal to such as are oral expenditures, even when the num-dinarily spread in respectable eatingber of the students was very consid- houses. erable; the board are permitted to con- From the very resuscitation of the gratulate the public and themselves, College this has been a favorite object on having organized an able Faculty, with the Board; but owing to the inexand completed their edifice. It com- perience of those who undertook the prises-A chapel, large enough for discharge of the Steward's duties, 400 persons, a Laboratory, Halls for and especially to the great scarcity of professors' lectures, rooms for Libra-vegetable provisions and the consery,* philosopical apparatus and Min-quent empoverishment of every artieralogical cabinet,† Refectory, Stew-cle brought to market during and afard's and Professor's apartments, with ter the long and severe drought of the dormietories for about 50 students. last season, that satisfaction which This number of Students will always was expected in this department, be accommodated with lodgings in could not be given. The present the building. The number of stu- steward it is confidently believed is dents for more than 12 months since abundantly capable, and disposed to the resuscitation of the institution has render all that attention to the comconsiderably exceeded this. The re-fort of their children which parents mainder have had to seek accommodations in the borough. may desire. He is bound by the terms of his contract with the Board "to give satisfaction to the boarders in the Refectory by having the provisions well cooked, neatly served up, and by preserving the greatest practical cleanliness both in the Refectory and kitchen, and by having as fre The general system of Surveillance comprehends the students both in the College building and in the borough. Care too is taken that the average price of boarding in the town shall not exceed that in the Refectory. It is the desire of the Board of Trus-quent changes in the dishes as the tees that the necessary expenses of a student in Dickinson College may be reduced as low as possible so as to furnish good and substantial living. It is not designed, that the regula-Board. A member of the Faculty tions of the Refectory shall form a * The board acknowledge with much plea sure the very liberal donations of Dr. Hosack, of New-York, and Dr. Chapman, of Phila delphia, for the increase of the Library. The library at present comprises several thousand volumes, in different languages, and many of the works very rare and valuable. seasons will afford." His continuance in his station depends upon the fact of his discharging its duties to the satisfaction of the students and the dwells with the students in the ColThe Faculty are charged with the lege edifice and eats at the same table. inspection of the boarding, and he is their organ in this matter. Any member of the Faculty is at liberty to take a meal with the students when he This contains upwards of 1200 specimens. sees fit. In addition to these securiThe board will thankfully receive additional, ties, the Board have appointed a com from scientific gentlemen, and are particular-mittee of their own body styled a ly desirous to procure specimens of the minerals of this country and continent. Committee of Inspection, whose duty it is to visit the Refectory, occasionally to eat with the students, to visit their rooms, and to see that their fare is good and properly prepared, and that their chambers are preserved in neat and cleanly order. The Steward is required to wash the chambers of the students frequently through the Session and white wash the whole building twice a year. Parents will perceive from these facts that there is no want of respect or care for the comfort and health of their children on the part of the Board. It has been found, however, that the price of boarding fixed two years ago is not sufficient to secure that kind of living which has been desired. An advance of 25-100 per week it is believed will enable the Steward to meet the wishes of the Board. Accordingly a new bill of expenses has been prepared which varies but little from the former. The following bills detail all the necessary expenditures of a young man, for one year with the exception of his books, clothing, candles, and pocket money. FIRST TERM, from Sept. 1st. till Jan. 31st. Boarding 22 weeks, at $2 25 Servants wages, per week, Shoe blacking, Room rent, 87,00 at the commencement of each term. Payment must be made in advance When parents prefer it, payment for both terms, at the commencemay be made by students, in advance ment of the session; but when this is not done, they must during the last week of January or on the 1st of Feb. settle with the Treasurer for the dues of the second term. Students entering College at any $49,50 time during the first term, are requir4,00 ed to advance the full amount charg2,00 ed for fuel in the first of the above 6,00 bills: but when they enter on Commons, on or after the 1st. Feb. they are required to advance but 7 dollars for fuel and stove rent. If a student should not be in funds at the commencement of either term he will be permitted to remain 4 weeks in the College; but if his bills should not be paid in that time he must withdraw, Such students as reside in the borough are required to pay within ten days after the commencement of the term or withdraw. The charges which they are required to meet are those of tuition, fuel of recitation rooms, use of library, and 2 dollars Fuel and Stove rent, (an account 14,00 each term for the use of the Lecture || and Latin classics. The following schedule will present a correct view of the general course of study. STUDIES OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS. halls. Damages in each room will be assessed at the expiration of each term and charged to the occupants unless they can shew that they have been committed by others who will then be held responsible. Extraor-ple Equations; Sallust, Xenophon's dinary damages and such as are committed out of the chambers where the individuals committing them cannot be discovered, will be assessed upon all the students whether residing in the College edifice or in the borough, and charged accordingly. Algebra, as far as the end of SimCyropædia; English Grammar revised; English Reading, Composition, and Doclamation. Second Term. Iliad; Algebra, to the end of Quadra- STUDIES OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS. tin Composition, alternately; Reading and Declamation in English; Ancient and Modern Geography. Second Term. Plane Trigonometry; Mensuration; Surveying; Conic Sections; Terence; Livy; the rest of Dalzell's Collectanea Majora; the first uolume English and Latin Composition and Declamation, alternately; Elements of Logic; History; Chronology. The system of instruction adopted by the Faculty is of the most salutary kind. Particular attention is paid to discipline the minds of the youth, to form habits of reflection and inquiry, and to induce them to the investigation of subjects. In the mathEuclid's Elements; the last eight ematical department, theory and prac-books of Virgil's Eneid; the first tice are so connected as that the stu-half of the 1st volume of Dolzell's dents are requited not only to solve Collectanea Majora; English and Latheir questions according to rule, but also to explain and shew the reason of the rules themselves. In polite literature a variety of different exercises are prescribed in order to secure a correct elocution, an easy style and a chaste imagination. In mental philosophy a liberal and extensive course of study has been adopted. Preparatory exercises are given to the younger classes to facilitate in the senior year the study of Locke: in which they are assisted by occasional lectures from the professor in this department. The Greek and Latin Algebra, continued; Spherical Triglanguages are attended in all the onometry; Navigation; the use of the classes, and a very extensive course Globes; Quinctilian; Virgil's Georof reading has been prescribed. The gics; Dalzell's Collectanea Majora, natural and moral sciences have sev-volume 2; Translations from Greek erally that attention paid to them, || into Latin, and from Latin into Greek, which their relative importance de-alternately; Reading and Declamamands. The necessity and eviden- tion in English; Rhetoric; English ces of Divine Revelation with the Composition. Ethics of Christianity, are allotted to the Principal, who also conducts the students in the senior class through a course of critical reading in the Greek STUDIES OF THE JUNIOR CLASS. Second Term. Fluxions; Mechanics; Horace's Satires; Demosthenes, especially his Oration, de Corona: Lysias; Double |