The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-22
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WILLEAyWS COLLEGE

Since Tic maj decision OF the question:, con-
corning the removal of this institution, it has
not been viewed with that interest by the
publIck, that IFS Importance deserves. 1t has
claims upon their patronage that could not
fail OF being answered if they could be pre-
sented In proper light.
IT has, 10 say the least, ever been an useful
and respectable institution. 1t counts among
those that have received its honours many
OF the first respectability in the various pro-
LESSONS. It's insulated situation, and the es-
tabshment of new Colleges in its vicinity.
in the neighbouring States, combined to pre-
vent the number of IFS students equallng that
OF Colleges situated in States where they had
no rivals, or of those. enjoying the peculiar
patronage of government.
For tins reason it was submitted to our Leo
isiatufe whetherit were not proper that the
institution should be removed to a more COM
mandins situation. 1t must be presumed that
question OF that importance. discussed too
with the ability with which that was discuss
Cd, was fairly and deliberately decided
And 1t was to be hoped that after that decis.
loa, the friends of such an institution in the
state would have cordially united in aiding
and forwarding Williams College. Such in
oeed seemed to be the general feeling. But
certain individuals, (and we regret to see.
among the espousers of the cause. two of the
Board OF Trust of Williams Collere) from
honest motives, no doubt, conceived plan
OF establishing an institution, which must. if it
succeeded, become rival of Williams Col
lege.
We shall not enter into discussion Of the
prorriety of such measure. thoneh we real
ly are unable to see on what grounds the char
ity OF the publick is so confidently demanded
for the erection of buildings, and establish
ment OF proiessorships at Amherst, when these
are already provided in Williamstown. and
When the SUES expended for these purposes
at Amherst might have contributed so mpch
towards the education of pious young men.
which is, if we mistake not. the ostensible
object OF the Amherst institution.
Dunns the agitation of the question of its
removal, and the subsequent removal of its
PRESIDENT, the prospect of Williams College
was somewhat dubious. But the clouds that
lowered around it have been dispelled, and
Its prospects are now certainly fair.
The gentlemen, constituting the govern
ment OF the College, are every way comre
tent Tor the stations they fill. Nothing is
wanting but the patronage of its friends to
make 1t thrive even more than if ever has
done. 1t speaks not to the publick through
the medium of agents for the collection of
charltles-it appeals only to the better feelings
OF the friends of literature and piety in the
community.
we nave been led to these remarks from
having met with statement of the terms on
Whlch an education can be procured at that
oohege at the present time, which hold out a
strong mducement to young men whose means
are limited, and to those who are willing to
accept the aid of an ample charity fund to
embrace the opportunity that is there pre-
sented.
The term-bills, including tuition, room-rent.
ioFary charges, ordinary repairs, &c amount
TO ABOUT thlrty dollars year. Board is from
one dollar to one dollar and thir'y.four cents
week. Wood is one dollar and fifty cents
per cora, and washing from twelve to seven
:een cents week. The income of the char
ity iund is sufficient to support twenty-five
young men, and one half of this is alike an.
pncanie to all INDECENT young men of merit.
whether intended for the ministry Or not. In
disent young men are in part supplied with
books nee ssary for the prosecution of their
studies, Tree of expense. And to young men
designed for the ministry, further assistance
IN board, money, &c. is furnished by charitable
societies in Wiliamstown and other places.
such are the facilities for an education Al.
iorded at this institution, which is situated in
pleasant and healthy village, having free
communication by the means Of stages with
the several cities of Troy, Albany, and Boston,
And IL is not to be supposed that an institnI;on
thus planted BY the hand Of Providence. that
mas been source of SO much usefulness 70
the cause Of religion and to the world, should
ever be suffered to become extinct or TO
dwindle into insgl:ilicancc.
P.