American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-06

II On the 18th OF November last, splendid a.
was given to the Rev. DIR. Chalmers. nv II" a'
zens OF Glasgow, previous 10 his leaving ,ba =.
to enter upon the duties OF Professor OF Moral DIV
osophy in the University of Aberdeen. The a.a
pany was numerous and highly respectable. Amo'
the guests was one of our countrymen-- R;ss
Chase OF Ohio. The Lord Provost of the ci,s "
presided at the table, among others gave the i.la
ing toast -" Health to PROFESSOR CHaSs
and prosperitytU the rising Literature of .4ney..
To this toast the Bishop made an elegant r.n,
from which the following are extracts.
"Who that contemplates the history Of ,b.r,r
ed States, does not perceive that my coun,,a
greatly indebted TO Scotland for the habits and ~
ions, and character OF her citizens and for the Usp
of her institutions? Many of her early inhabi,an,
indeed, were Scotsmen. But what is more. M.
OF these, eminent TOR their piety and their esrnn
taught in our Seminares, and impressed their onJ
character on their pupils. TO mention but sina,]
instance, the memory of Witherspoon is embalm.l
in every American heart. The traveller nan.
amidst the shades Of Princeton College. He retnl
into the church yard. He stands at the foot Of N
grave where Wiherspoon sleeps by the side of Fnl
lay, and Davies, and Edwards, and the other men
kindred spirit, who, in their day, presided a.
taught in that College and while he thinks Of NJ
plan}
that gave him birth, and the Univer sity that train,
him for so much usefulness"
"But it is not to the venerable walls of your an,on
editces, nor to the castles that look from your ciTI
nor to the streams that roll through your yalies
dehthless renown, nor to your mountain torrpnn
nor to your charming lakes with all their poetic
sociatlons, nor to all the elevatng and pictures
scenery OF your highlands that we look with
llveest emotions There is loflier and mr.
charming range Of objects. Il is to intellectuals
moral qualities and cultivation that we look with
profounder respect and Iivelier interest. / M
the sentiments OF the great body of jealous and
hclent friends OF literature and science, from MI
Mississippi TO the Kennebeck, aud from the Atsntl
to Niagara. IT might be permitted TO sneak /
their name, would say, we hesitate not TO ayerGr
delightful accordance with what have had the bat
piness on this occasion, to hear SO elouuently =
pressed) that the interests of science are the n,e
ests OF religion that the walks of the one sbou
ever be gladdeDed with the fragrance OF the Other
and that the highest scientific elevation on whicba
immortal can stand, is that which enables him |
survey the sacredness of his obligations and Ii {
grandeur OF his destiny. Surely Christianity, in 1
rs simplicity and loneliness shrinks not from nye,
igaton and nothing can be more manifest thai
hat truth has nothing to fear but much to hone for
rom mind that has long been disciplined in III
school OF Bacon's philosophy, and purified and en-
ightened by The spirit of Him whose word is truth
Under these impressions, MY Lord, the aspoir
nent at st. Andrews has, beyond the Atlantic, be
contemplated with much qualification, as bodl
veil Tor the interests OF learning and Of man."