Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-09-02

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for us to write speak, of the Literary and Scientific
institution the Of which placed at the head Of
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We know that humble labors have been product
Of any good do know that the reform, and the
correction ofabusos have endeavored to effect have
been attained but we do know, that have been act
uatcd by other feelings than those, which have been
engendered by sincere and devout wish, TO serve the
public and remedy evils, which, not abrogated, can
not fail to plunge Brown University down that gulf ofru-
in, on The parapet of which it now toers.
We dlscaim the entertainment of personal hostility to-
wards the Reverend President, any Of the officers OF
Brown University, but have been convinced from
facts which the public have witnessed, that were mad
ness in the press remain longer SILENT we have at
tempted, feeble way, to introduce reformation so
devouy to be wished for by all who have the best in
forests Of the Institution in question, at heart The
thing has been taken up eratuitousy on our part we
have had aders abettors counsel instruct us
we have consulted with man, and whatever censure or
applause may be besto we'd the conduct OF the Cadet,
it must rest upon US. and upon us only.
We assumed the task upon responsibility, and
whatever may grow out oflt are prepared to meet,
reckless consequences, and indifferent to their
results. We are satisfied that we have done duty due
to ourselves aud the public-that have done the
State .ervce," and in few moments, we shall
take leave Of the subject, iervently hope, FOR
EVER fit shall prove in the sequel that honest
labors have been rewarded by that have sue
ceeded awakening the public mind, to Just estimation
othe corruptons and mapractces, which are daily and
hourly pracsed in Brown University; five succeed IN
far arousing the minds OF proper persons, to the ne
cessity Of reform rc-establish the primitive rcpu
taon Of this once celebrated Of learning and Of
scence our nobest will have been attained, and the
first and most delightful Offices of our heart will have been
grathed Nothing remains for us further to PERFORM
than up the general causes fcompant which we
have made and in the performance OF this part OF our
duty in candor remark, that undergo feelings
which have had their origin more IN pity than in anger.
We are natives Of Rhode-Isand; we have always en-
ertaned love ofcounry, love for our POLITICAL reg-
ous and literary institutions and 1t has been with
sensations Of the deepest SORROW that have boheld
this seat of science and literature sinking into compare
tive nothngness, and approaching untmey dissolu
ton. Long have hoped for its resuscation but we
havo hoped in vain.
The principal causes, however, which have tended to
lis decay, shall, possible, lay before our
readers, and for the Of opinions and de-
csons, submit ourselves the candid, impartial, un-
influenced, consideration OF our readers.
The hydra head of the evil nthe conduct Of an
officer wiio acting under the influence of the at
fractions of wealth, and assumed family hereditary
greatness, has, in direct violation OF his duty, conferred
honors and rewards those who were not entitled to
them, whilst he has suffered the truly mercrous, to
migrate from his charge, disappointed dsguscd and in
some instances disgraced. He has not faithfully, I'M
partially and independently discharged his duty but has,
by wealth been influenced in his decisions, and suffered
meritorious poverty go unrewarded
The po ty ofthe nsutlon has b,en altogether nef-
fcient or if efficient, badly administered that nothing
but riot and rebellion confusion disorder and anarchy have
grown cut Of it, Ofhcers incapable Of discharging the
trusts committed to their have been appointed to
Professoshps and minor ofcos and men, notoriously
of bad habits have been suffered remain at the head Of
important departments, after their misconduct and impro
prieties have been made known.
The influence of who Of right has no claim to
the influence he commands, has been suffered to throw
Its wtherns blasts the institution, and no effort has
been made correct evil alarming and sincerely
to be deprecated Some othe Proicssorshps, nominal
ly filled, have been vacated for whole terms, and those
who have entered the College, have thus been deprived
Of instruction in of the important relations of scho
as,ic ore been compelled pay for what they
never received. The President protesting to be Baptist
in the broad orthe word, having obquey seeded
from that Church, and coverty embraced another and
popular doctrine has only rendered himself, accord
ing the letter Of the OF incorporation, ineligible to
the post but particularly noxious the society Of Chris
tians, to whom the institution emphaticaly belongs
BY this act Inconsistency, he has deprived the Univer.
sy Of the patronage Of the great body Of the Baptist
people, who decline sending their sons to Brown Univer-
sy whilst it presided by an Unitarian, in open
defiance their feelings and in violation of their sent
ments and rights.
hostility the Secretary OF State As to that, replied
friend, offer all that know, is, that
at the time Of the Panama Question struggle, Mr..
Holmes was decidedly opposed to the proposition, but
he knew his re election at hand, upon invita-
ton, he TO the Administration, and avowed
himself the friend Of Mr.. Adams. Nothing but tho fear
of losing his election could have brought him over
cause or made him the friend Of the Administration
or vote for the proposition. We Also struggled
ce him TO MI. Clay but for other he has
personal antpathy TO the Secretary, which persua
| sion fours could cause him to abjure.
These facts related TO few days since, by
able Senator from Of the States Of the Union, whose