Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-22
him. what il told him Of old who, in the hour Of his


More pangs and fears than wars women have:
And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer
Never to hope again.
The influence had on this institution by the indiyd-
uals to whom aude, has been productive Of the
baleful consequences and the angry feelings, which
in the full tide of successful operation in that semi
nary may be traced to that fruitful source ofdscord
We admit that the individuals in auson have patron
lzed the College with bountiful hand-we admit that
their munifcence has been great and worthy of all
mendation. But whilst they have done SO much so no.
bly, and so freely, they ought not to claim the
elusive management of its relations, decided control
over its destncs. Their donations were given vounta
ry, without solicitation, in the that we be-
stow aims, and they ought not to have expected any 9TH
or reward than that which approving conscience and
fame bestows Their gifts ree-will oferngs-and
they did not they do not ene the donors prefer
ence in regulating the polty of its institutions; and If
such was their expectation if they bestowed their chari
ties with any such vew they actuated by sinister
and unmanly motives, which deduct largely from the
merit OF their deeds Of pretended gratuity. THIS
say, with full assurance that every rejecting will
accord with our opinions; and without the fear of
| proach or of public censure
But they do insist ercisng prevailing infu-
the affairs of Brown University it were far
better for the interest fhe institution that the money
were returned with tie fold interest, than that the insti
tuition should angush under such runous restraints and
the claim is still set up, let the Corporation, in Hea-
ven's name, by some way or other, make an arrange
nent for its speedy liquidation.
hair hask nj ,bo
sulting from il fear will be easily eradcatcd But
little period has elapsed, since they succeeded in ap
pointing gentleman to mportsnt Office in the Uni
versty, who, whatever might have been his talents
however well he might have succeeded in managing
semi,ceeky," in the opinion of all who spoke up
the subject untitled for the duties of the RESPONSE
BILE station he assuuod and whose unpopularty has TO-
mented contentious inquieiude and animoses and
who, by his arsocranc and arrogant department, has
gained the -w Of those he has undertaken instruct
We shall not however pursue this part Of subject
any farther than to say that it is far ntention
to say any thing, that could justly be construed into an
expression of disespect towards the eminently wealthy
and respectable gentlemen, whose influence in the
of duty, have been obliged to cordemn-but the
existence Of that evil amounts to positive HYDRA
which cannot be too sincerely deprecated and such
we have without hesitation denounced 1t as prejudcia
to the welfare Of the University. Nor would we have
the Professor suppose, that what have said of him has
been engendered by feelings of personal hostycan-
dor has forced from US, and it has been uttered from
positive conviction that it duty to do So Hold
ing Office, which it is certain he would have
taned but for certain ortuitous events and which he
must be conscious he is not well calculated to fill, we
cannot how he long continue in it, fhe consus
his eass and thirst for honorable distinction If,
however, he should continue in it, hope capacity
to attend to its duties "will grow with his growth and
strengthen with his strength" until he proves by his
"works by his fath," that he has done the state
some SERVICE"
But must get along towards conclusion, and in
doing tins shall with great candor, with great respect
parts of the conduct of the first officer of
Brown University, which thus far have neglected
do; not because have felt any reluctance about
| touching it.
The last state it from those who ought
to know, and of the correctness (which we have no
doubt, that young man, for the commission of
gross impropretics, ruscated and 1t was believed
that he would be allowed part the celebration of
the Commencement although it supposed he would
that occasion receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts
The young man, however, determined within himself
that he would have part; and attain his ends his ia
her sent letter to the President, couched in indignant
terms, avowlng wish for his return, and to be
allowed graduate with its honors. The President,
notwithstanding he had been grossly insulted by the
offender, descended to correspondence, and after
considerable negotiation, in which no particular evil
dences ofshrewd diplomacy given, the affair term-
mated the restoration of the rustcated student previous
to the expiration Of the time assigned him for expiaton
he given part decidedly preferable many of his
superior classmates, who had never offended and who
entitled to honors, but which for their poverty were
not allowed them.
This dependent and tme-serving policy will not a.
vail the Doctor in his attempts build up his popularity,
and of right will lessen him in the estimation of every
consderae mind But this shall suffer to pass with
out further comment. by submitting it to the candid
sderaon Of those who distinguish between the relative
merits Of right and wrong
We will not detain the public much longer with our
views on this subject. But from all learn re-
ation to the affairs Of this institution, an institution
which has been a favorite with the state it does
appear that radical reform is loudly called for, and that
provisions should be made for the establishment Of
system ofgovernment, which will in its operations, dis