The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-12-05

patent of the Messrs. Heights, was .hc INST Of
The kind eper imported! So far, then, have becn
the Messrs. Haights from profting by British
ingenuity, that the Glasgow manufacturers.
have probably appropriated to themselves an
American invention.
By the last dates from England it appears
that Lee had been put on his trial, and had
moved for delay, in order to send TO the United
States for proof that g the same species of man.
ufacture had been carried on in New-York an
tecedently to the introduction of the Messrs,
Ihompsons' manufacture" Whether the de-
lay was granted does not appear If it was,
then 1t may happen that Great Britain, by the
records ofone of her own courts, win establish,
the claim OF our country to an invention, for
the alleged introduction of which. into this
country from Great Britain, one of her subjects,
is indicted This is rather AN unfortunate.
mode of establishing the claims of Great-Brit--
ain to American inventions. She had better
have done, in this case, as in that of the cele-
brated compound blO'o-pipe, invented by Pro-
fessor Hare, of Philadelphia. The English,
chemists boast of this instrument as their own
invention, and they have credit for it. we pre-
sumo, at home. We never heard of any LEGAL
prosecution which might involve the question.
OF its origin ; but we recolect seeing, and
mentioning, three or four years since, an ac-
count OF the new and wonderful experiments
made IN London with this blosc-pipe, every one
of which had, years before, been witnessed bv-
hundreds of students attending the lectures Of
Professor Silliman, of Yale College.
We have been led further by this subject.
than we designed to go. We add only, that
the manufacture of the Messrs. Haishts must
be of no little Importance, to attract such no..
tee and to lead to-such measures as it has i'm,
Great Britain,
+ Columbian Conege.-This new Institution.
located at the seatofthe National Government.
is to go INTO operation on the second Nednes-
day of january. Rev. Dr. Staughton Of
Philadelphia, OF whom many OF our readers
have some knowledge, is the President elect.
and is to be indicted into Office on thai dav.
|. The institution, although thus under the.
auspices Of particular denomination Of.
Christians, is open equally to all, and has.
we believe, the good wshes-of all. The fol-,
lowing Circular has been forwarded to Ms bv
q gentleman connected with the College. with.
a request that it might appear in the .SPY.
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,
ANDovER. September 95 1901 &
( To the friends of learning and religion we
beg leave to san that we have considered the
establishment OF the Columbian Colleop. in
the Distrlct OF Columbia, as am event of grear
Importance, aHd as likely to be of extensive
and lasting utility 40 the best interests of man.
we entertain high respect for the President
OF the College, and for those generally who
are its guardians and supporters. With the.
young gentlemen, Messrs. Chase and WoodsE
who have been appointed as Professors. we
have had opportunity 10 become. particularly
and very intimately acquainted; and we are
happy IN being able to say, that we have
formed an opinion@altogether in their favour ::
that we think their appointment to these Offices
very Juolcious; and that we feel great satisfac-
tton as tothelr talents and their literary acqui--
sitions, 'he soundnessaof their religious opin--
ions, their sincere attachment to the cause Of
Gnris', and their disposition to discharge, with
diligence and fidelity, the arduous duties of,
the stations 10 which they are called. 1t is.
our earnest desire that this infant but promis--
ing Institution may enjoy extensive and liberal
patronage, and may soon be furnished with a.
library and funds adequate to its objects as a
seminary oflearnins and piety; and above all,
that 1t may enjoy the favour of Him, whose
blessing gives successful every great and good
design T.. PORTER,
LEONARD WOODS,
MOSES STUART.
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Usage Mission. IA letter has been received