Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-08-26

favor Of hs and the nobencss Of his
ultimate designs. That the Institution should fail to
flourish under such auspices and under such patronage
passing strange. But from the moment that Rhode.
island College changed its venerated for that Of
Brown University il has gradually declined in popuari
,y, and last has been reduced to the situation which
We now find it, The wedding unnatural one, was
effected BY purchase, against the wishes Of the PARENTS
the sponsor not capable, and like oil forced matr-
monia contracts has ermentcd dissensous heart burn
ngs and disputes
{" For what is wedlock forced but he'll,
An age ofdiscord and continual strife T!
Whereas the contrary brInyeth forth bliss,
And Is pattern OF celestial peace"
The husband has claimed the controlling power over
his welded love, and tells her gave five thousand dol.
lars for you aud you body and soul forevcr
But all this apart, and be- serious the bcpeiaction
which we alluded former occasion, well this,
has proved eternal the University. The BEN
efactor Gains the right Of saying what shall and what
shalt be done, and the exclusive privilege OF appoint
ing officers to preside the various departments of the
College and with an obsnacy equally obdurato and IN
corrgbie insists retaining the present presiding oi-
Ger his place and notwithstanding he is not
scios that he holds it to the dissatisfaction of the public,
and continues to tho imminent danger of all that s
held and dear tho University, he mady, to graft
iy his ~hms, refuses give way to the wishes Of
the Corporation. 1t true he has but voice in
ay in the affairs ofthe institution but his wealth goes
far to the suffrage of others, who trembo at his
approach, and sacrifice their opinions at the shrine OF tho
Golden Calf, and kiss the feet ofaristocracy.
Weintend no dlsrcspect to the gentlemen tho Cor
poraon, when say that thy do not act independent.
ly for know that many Of them favor the views ofthe
Beneacor for other than this, that decacy
will not suffer them to thwart his views propositions.
And shall dolcacy a subject OF so much importance,
forever deter them from speaking their sentiments, and
from acting their consciences, and their of us
tce dictates We put it to them, sober sadness, ra,h
er in melancholy than madness, to say, whether they
will longer consent 10 give up their opinions, their prin
cpes, and the hopes they may entertain, for the Gna re-
storation of the prmeval dignity Of our College merely
for the sake of decacy because they unwilling TO
the whlms of who arrogates TO himself con-
troll over the destnies Of University to which he s
not entitled Whether they will quietly lock on and see
the institution falling run and not ralse their voices
to avoid so great cal ,mty-a calamity which they can
obvae, 1t they will independently act according to tho
dictates of their senses, and ic.ressy perform the
duties they owe to the public, and the character Of
Rhode-Island Literature and Science.
The influence of the benefacor is poison TO the Col.
ege 1t must be put down, the Institution must per-
ish. 1t becomes, then, every member of the Corpora-
ton, have mind OF his own to entertain and expres,
hs own views, and assist in oradicatng those fruit u
ofcn niaint n,JJ A,
PROSTATE Brown University with the dust,
Had not been for the influence Of this man, long b.,
fore this would Dr. Mcascr have resigned hi, seat and
given place to capable of conducting the Seminary,
over which he presldcs to eminencc and renown But
determined on having bis way and using the glitter
ing charm Of almost unbounded wealth. TO dazzle and
swerve the minds Of those who hope for favor at hs
hands, he has succeeded III keeping in tie man or his
choice, the last the public, independent and
intelligent Corporal ion would seect--a man who has
proved, by twenty years SERVICE how completely unfit
he is for the office.
And why should much Difference be paid to the Ben
eacor why should gentlemen, from false delcacy con-
cedc to his views, when thcy be certain that If con-
ceded to, the most dceteous consequences neyta-
bly, from them Is he entitled the control of the
University, because he gave it five thousand dollars for
the privilege Of attaching to it his namo, privilege
equivalent to the donation, it gatifed his VANITY and
held him TO the world in the guise of great and good
man We hope in Heaven, the time will yet come,
when the Corporation will do its duty regardless OF the
irowns ofover-grown wealth and arrogance,
The old threadbarc story and excuse that if Dr.. Mes
were removed another President, of the order Of
Bapsts could no, be obtained has grown stale it has
been amply reiIted, and the Corporation can if they
think proper, the University tho talents of tho
Rev. Francis Wayland,s gentleman who is admitted
by all to be of the abest of the country What
is to be done let be done quickly for there is not
any time to be lost and the reformation is
menced, so much the easy is the task.
Dr. Messer must be removed, or must resign he must
leave the University, the University must leave him
and the world This is speaking the thing lust as il is
and we, for ourselves assured that nothing bu h.
absence OF the present incumbent can save the COLLEGE
from absolute prostration from ruin He is ncapable
not intellectually but physically incapable of perormp,
the task assigned him his natural temperament andh
its Of mind unfit him for the task of rearing the voh
mind, and he the last man in the world who should
be invested with so responsible charge. These are
broad assertions they made however in accordance
to the public will they be rofted and ifbere
be treason in them, the Doctor is at liberty 10 mako
the most oil them
"A. ri. .etn.