The Sun.
London, England, 1825-10-18 00:00:00

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THE:. UNIVERSITY ,OF KING'S COLLEGE,
AT WINDSOR, IN NOVA SCOTIA.
TO every one who reels an interest in -the
moral and religious improvement of his fellow-creatures;
the following brief details, with regard to a very important por-
tion of the North American-Colonies, are presented with much
respect and-confidence., -
The -Province of Nova Scotia was erected into an EpisCopal
See in' 1787, and the established religion of the Church of
England thus assumed there that prominent and permanent
character to which it is so well entitled, both by the soundness
of its doctrines- and the Godly excellence of its Liturgy and
Discipline, .• •
To preserve thoSe doctrinei, and that Liturgy and Discipline,
in their unabated purity, it seemed necessary, at-the same time,
that the means of a right religious edubation should be provid-
.ed, both for those whp.wers to teach, and those who were to be
taught the holy principles of our Church—thaf so they might
-live and die in the 64*-Al,-eiipe oftheir forefathers.
For this purpti'seeehi tlriiversity at Windsor was established;
and called King's Cielfoge, as a. testimony of . gratitude. to the
kindness and piety of his late Majesty King George 111.
• under whose sanction,and by whose charter it was principally
formed.
The statutes of the College were drawn up after the modelpf
. those of Oxford ; and still- metre' effectually to secure the:wel-
fare of the institutioneit was pieced under the patronage of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, who has the power of a negative
upon every.statute, and under the Government of the leading
official Personages in the-Colony, whilst the important powers
of Visitor were entrusted, with equal prudence' and- propriety,
to the Bishop of the Diocese.
' A plan of instruction so wisely framed could not fail of 'troy-
ing highly beneficial ; and the College has in fact brought -up
in the principles-of sound learning and a religious education,
not only the young men of Nova Scotia and the adjoining Co-
- lonies, but also children of-English residents in the neighbour-
ing States of America, who had inherited from their parents
an attachment-to our venerable Church.
But the principal blessing which this University has been,
under God, the instrument of commitnicating to the Christian
world, is to, be found in the exertions of- many piousAinisters
of the Gospel, whom it has sent forth qualified, as far as hu-
man means could qualify them, for the discharge of those ardu-
ous and holy duties, which, when speaking of the Clergymen
of these North American Provinces, can be considered in .no
otherlight, and called by no other name, than the labotirs of
the Christian Missionary. •
Men equally lamed, and of equal zeal, might perhaps have
been-obtained from the Universities of England ; but men of
equal experience, and equally contented with their pectiliar
sphere, men equaltyeacquainted with the habits of the people,
and equally attached to the country in which they were con-
tinually to preach and dwell, the Universities of England could
never-have furnished;
Such was the-origiii.,.'and such has been the past usefulness
of the University of Silva-Scotia; but it is now unhappily be-
coming daily more ituteleketiate to . effect its admirable objects
from several causes. =• .
1. A temporary wooden building was all that, in the first,
foundation of the College, it was deemed necessaryi,eg practi-
cable to raise: and that building, from a avant of fUrW"to ob-
viate the progress of gradual decay, has naturally, in the course,
of nearly forty -years, fallen into such a ruinous State, that it
can no longer be inhabited without extensirerepairs, and is so
far gene as to be unworthy of being restored.. It way be so ree
paired as to be occupied for a short time, but must soon be
abandoned. -
2. .But even were the building in a more perfect condition„ t
is now no longer sufficiently large to accommodate, the increas-
ing nu Other of students; or fit for the dignified purpose to which
it is appropriated, as the established University of a very'rising •
Colony.
'OF population of the Diocese of Nova Scotia is becoming
daily-more numerous, and the demand for a liberal education is,
in consecipence, proportionally enlarged. .Men of sound reli-
gime pranciples and. extemsive acquirements are wanted for every
department, hut particularly for the ministry in the Church of
Christ. An official Report, just received,shews that in one of the
. five Provinces which are included within the Diocese, only six-
teen Clergymen are.scattered over the Immense extent 0f27,000
square miles, where the population is increasing wonderfully
every year. The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel"
has, at this moment, occasion for more than fifty additional
issicinaries in the North American Colonies alone; and the
formation of the two West Indian Bishoprics, and. the earnest
endeavours which are so wisely making for. the spiritual instruc-
tion of the Negro slaves, are likely to render King's College of '
still more importance and use. They certainly render its pre-
sent building and its present means, altogether unfit and unequal
to answer its present and probable future opportunities of doing
good.
3. Without any itriputation of improper hostility to other
forms. of doctrine and Church government, it may be fairly
stated to those who love their own holy faith sand discipline,
that if the College at Windsor be not supported by the pious
and benevolent, an attachment to the principles of the Church
of England and of our happy Constitution must, in Nova
-Scotia, decline. There are other establishments rising up,
which are not conducted upon. the same principles, and :tom
them even the children of the members of theThurch of Eng-
land most, if this university fail; be compelled to derive their
education. Or, if they do not resort to the dissenting establish-
ments 'of Nova Scotia, they must gather their knowledge and •
form their sentiments in the liepublican Colleges of the United
States of America. Thus nurtured and instructed, it is natural
to conceive that they will imbibe opihions which are any thing
but favourable to the religious and political institutions of Eng-
land.
It is impossible to blame others who conscientiously endea-
vour to propagate their own views- of the Gospel and govern-
ment, even where they differ from our own ; but surely if we
have any reverence for our own; or any real- belief in their
truth and 'excellence, we must conscientiously contribute to
' prevent the utter ruin of an University, which is their principal
support in a very important Province of the empire. We shall
do our utmost to provide a sound Episcopal branch of the
Church of Christ in America, with the means of educating fdr
itself, what it so greatly wants, a succeeeion of sound Episcopal
ministers.
- Impressed with these considerations the Society for the Pro-
pagation of time Gospel has founded scholarships for the educa-
tion of Clergymen, and granted 5001. to relieve the exigencies
of the 'College. The Society for Promoting Christian Know-
ledge has also made a donation of 5001 for the religious
objects of the Institution; and several distinguisteed indivi-
duals have followed the example.
, But to give some temporary repair to the present Building,
so that it may be used until another is completed ; tnengage
in the erection of a new and sufficient edifice; to prOvide ad-
ditional Professors, Tutors, and Scholarships; to furnish the
neces.sary Philosophical Apparatus and Books --- • theie dee Ob-
jecte, to which the Subseripeions already received' are extremely
inadequate. It is, therefore, nienlarge these funds, and procure
additional Subscriptions and Donations from the. liberality of
those who are interested in the. progress of science and the pro-
pagation of sound religious, and moral, anti political principles,
- that the Governors Of King's College have -ventured to'make an
appeal which they-are sure may be properly, and hope will not
be unsticeessfully made.
ContrihutiOns in money, books, and philosophical appaatu
of every kied, will be most thankfully received by. Sir Scrope
Bernard Morland, Bart. 11. P., 50, Pall, Mall, who has been
the kind Agent of King's College for many years. Other friends-
of the Institution, in different places, will forward. the ,Object
of this Address, and supply information to those_ who may re-
quire it. .
During his short stay in England, the Bishop-of Nova Scotia
will gladly afford This information, upon application to him at
200, Piccadilly.. It may likewise be obtained from the Secre-
tary to the Society for the Propagation of the,Gospel; 42, Castle-
meet, Leicester-square; from the Secretaries to the Society for
Promoting Christian. Knowledge, Lincoln's-inn-Fields ; and at
Cambridge from.the Lord.Bishop.of.Bristol, and -the Rev.
,the
Masters of Trinity and St. John's Colleges.
The following. Sums have been benevolently afforded for
the commencement of a Contribution in behalf tel King's-
- :
Thehlliitot graceaceet
ytt the Archbishop
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bpiirssothipooappgtitio
of Canterbury
551t00000)00
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0000
of
fYn oorkf the Gospel
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge •
The Lord teishop of London ' . IN o'o
The Lora Bishop of Durham - 100 0 0
The Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia
Venerable Archdeacon Watson . - 100 0 0
Rev. H. H. Norris - 50 .0 0
Lord Chief JUstice Downs . - 100 :40 0
- 21 0 0