Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1815-10-18

already occasoned in the minds of the very respec-
table collection OF clergy aud other literary aell,
who attended his induction into Office Of the prin-
| al inhabitants of this place, and especially OF
the students oil College, who are apparently unan-
ilnous in their appreciation of his appointment, il
these sentiments presages OF the estimation, IN
which he is to be held as President OF this Unyer-
sity, do not hesitate to predict its speedy extrl-
cation from the gloom, which has of late enveioped
its prospects, ADD the deep laid plot, by which the
enemies OF sound philosophy and pure religion have
attempted lis destruction. As nursery OF piety
and a school Of pure christsn principles, our Col
ege may be empLaticaly addressed II the language
Of isaiah which furnished subject for discussion
upon this interesting OCCASION : Arise, shine, for
shy light is Come, the glory Of the Lord is risen up
on thee,n &c.
The character of the Rev. Mr.. Brown is so
unexceptonable, that even the most viruIent enc
mics OF the Board, their measures, and the men of
their choice, have been able to produce but two
objections against him. viz that he is young, and
that he is unknown beyond the limits Of bis parish
Ii is true, he is young. His age does not exceed
81. But SO far is this from being an objection to
him, that to candid minds it must appear consd-
Grafton of great weight in favor of his appoint
ment. Ii is not probable, that gentlemen in the
learned professions are much better qualified for
the Office Of President at the age of forty five than
they are at thrty-fve. The studies pursued ia the
two occupations are altogether different. But our
PRESIDENT is young; he has twenty-five or thirty
Years OF the best Of life before him Should he be
continually blessing to this College, after having
sufficient time to prepare himself for the best dis
charge his duties, he will yet have long term
of usefulness remaining to him.
The other objection, that he is not sufficiently
known is equally futile. l acknowledge, he has
never been known political preacher; nor has
he been lamiiiarNi the great men of Europe. He
has never sought to extend his reputation in this
banner. He is minister Of the gospel and as
such his reputation is high and his talents are as
extensively known as those of any young man per-
haps in N. England He il well known through
jut the State in which he has resided and the pow
erful opposition exerted against bis acceptance Of
his appointment, clearly demonstrates how
highly the people of his vicinity esteem him, and
how much they value bis labors. Nor is he un-
known in this lis native State or Vermont.
The latterng prospect of a large and respectable
freshmen class is an Indication of the public opin-
ion Of Mr.. b. which ought not to pass unnoti I'd.
The class is present as large, aud the probability
is it Will be larger than usual. Some of its members
are known to have come to this College in conse-
quence of Mr. BIS appointment.
With The animating prospect now presented to
the friends of the college they may confidently ex-
pect to see thlsInsntuiion, having been puri-
ned by fiery trial, again acquiring that eninence,
Which it richly desers among tie seiinarles of
learning in our county.