Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-22


The one by the other."-CoRIoLASUs.
Whenever anarchy and confusion show their hated
forms either in larger lesser governments where the
constituents Of the part the devotees OF the other
neither superour possess the prcponderatng pow
is difficult to decide what may be the result Of the
ct, which these hydra-headed monsters certain
TO engender land the impartial observer looks with
| impatience, incertitudc and anxiety.
We have looked with degree of interest on the
affairs Of the institution the owch heads this ar
tce, and it has been with feelings Of regret that we
have noticed angry conflict between the officers of the
University, and the young gentlemen who are partaking
Of the pure streams Of learning and wisdom which flow
from its halls Neither party possesses the controlling
powcr-the officers cannot prevail and the students can
only triumph by quitting seminary of learning where
it may be they injured in their hearts best interest,"
and where they suffer continual mortfcaticn-but in
doing so, they would, whilst they grat6cd an honest
and manly pride, nfict fresh injuries upon themselves
Thus situated it becomes both parties to reason togeth-
to conciae and compromise and thus restore peace
| and satisfaction TO a distracted institution
But we have much to say this subject we shall
proceed perform, what consider as friends to the
institution, and advocates for the rights Of scholarship
part Of our painful duty.
That there is fault on both sides one will pretend 10
denybut that there is much in the conduct of the Off
GERS, from the President down. that deserves
sion aad reprobaton fact too well established to be
denied that there corruption in the government of
the College, and that the inconaries guilty of NAL
administration, is fact equally certain and notorious
1t will not be denied by the President any of its Of
fcers, that gross paraty pracsed in the comforting
of honors, and that it is impossible for the genius
II he unfortunately be poor to obtain the higher honors
OF the University, no matter how hIehy he may merit
them. Merit bears weight with the President,-his
rule is to besow his gifts the offspring of the veal
thy only; and the hapess chd of misfortune and of po-
verify, may wither fade and die, he can be brought
before the public or be recommended for his talents This
said with bodncss, yet with rmness and we are ea-
dy to be down knaves the fact is not no.
| torous to this community.
How long this unjust and disgusting system will be
followed, we know not but if be continued let the
University be abandoned; and every student who has
heart that pulsates with manly spirit, should rown in
dgnanty practice, which unjust as is un-
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| to the senses.
fweath is thus to preponderac over gcnius-if the
honors of Brown University to be purchased as we
purchase beefat the stall of the bucherfarewe to ge
MUS it must wher, sink and die and its aircst flow
bghted and obscured by the cold hand of oppress
ion more be heard Of There is no one that enters
our University bat he ndugcs fond hope that when he
shall have completed his four scholastic years. for the
moment thrown aside his studies, he will present himself
to the public for their favor, under favorable auspices,
and crowned with mered honors bestowed by his alma
Mater But what must be his modification, it, when he
INDUCES sweet hope that honors s waiting Tor him,
he is told that although his merits SUPERIOR and hs
requirements ndsputabc, yet, because he is poor, the
boon he seeks cannot be granted him. but given
to some one of wealthy parentage-to one whose
only claim it rests the inheritance proud par-
monial estate, and his descent from usrious ances
try" In moment his brightest dreams blasted, his
Joys all
g. vanish whilst he sips,