The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-03-19
RELIEF or BOWDOrN COLLEGE.


At the meeting of citizens of this town, for the
above purpose, at the Senate Chamber, on Fri
day evening last, Gov. PARMs ia the chair ;
Rev. |. Nichols, Secretary.
A committee appointed at the former meeting,
composed of Chief Justice MELLEN. Gov. PAR
RIs, Gen. WTNGATE, Rev. DR.. PAYsoN and l.
NICHOLS, made the following
REPORT -
The committee appointed Oh the 18Th inst.
to consider and report what would be the most
eligible mode of obtaining pccuniary aid towards
repairing the loss sustained by Bowdoin College,
in consequence of the recent FIRE, which con-
snmed the principal college building, have atten-
ded 10 the service submitted TO their considera-
ton.
From the most accurate estimate, which could
be made, it has been ascertained that the ex-
pense of rebuilding the edifice, which has been
destroyed, will amount 10 seven or eirht thou
sand dollars This as a question Of mere prop
ertyis one of serious importance. But when il
IS considered that BoHpo,N COLLEGE is the
chief seat of Science and Literature in our State
that from The character it sustains, it is deserv-
edly esteemed as one of our distinguished orna-
ments and blessings; that is the fountain from
whence streams are continually issuing to glad
den and enrich society, by difusng the influence
OF religious truths and principles, and purifying
the morals Of the community, the subject assumes
a higher character, and becomes unusually in
teresting.
In this view Of it, the loss becomes general
ECe'y tolon m the State may Justly be consider
ed as in no small degree affected by it and il
may be hoped and presumed that a sense of the
loss sustained witt be manifested bv generous
feelings and liberal disposition 10 afford some
assistance, where the claims for it seem 50 well
founded
The committee have supposed that in this
Town It might be equally convenient and agree
able to many, to bestOw their HberaIity in The
form OF a subscription; while MANY Others mipht
prefer TO best0w theirs in the mode OF contribu
ton.-lhey therefore respectfully report;
That large and respectable committee be
appointed TO prepare and present subscription
papers 10 the citizens of this town; and in be-
bait OF Bowd n College to solicit of them such
Pecunlary aid as they may he disposed to afford.
:. That the several clergymen in this town
oe requested TO communicate to their respectye
congregations the subject matter of this report,
ana solicit contributions for the purposes before
mentioned, as soon as circumstances will permit.
PRENTlSS MELLEN, Chairman.
This report was accepted, and committee
accordingly appointed to carry into effect the
oolect OF The nISt resolution, consisting Of the
Hon. PRENTiss MELLEN, SIMON GREENLEAF,
Gen. JOSHUA WNGATE, JOHN W. SMITH,
Hon BARREr POTTER, RUFUS EMERSON,
1oh' NooDBURYSToRER CHARLES S. Dawes,
RICHARD CoBB, JOHN MUssEY, Jr.
LEVI CUTTEa, john ANDERSON.
A vote was passed that Secretary commy
Dicatc the subject If lie second resolution 10 the
sveral cLergymeb.
1t was also voted that the chairman OF the
committee pay over To the Treasurer OF the Col
lege the amount collected;
And that the foregoing proceedings should be
published IN the Portland papers.
|. NICHOLS, Secretary.