Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-08-12

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with thousands matters ofdoctrna concernmen
he receives all with open hand, who walk in the path,
Of Christian duty, hnd worthy members Of society
and dcvout and true followers of the religion Of the
Cross.
Htacns, # requirements, If all the amenities ofnan
are desirable IN the presiding officer ofa literary and
scientific institution where youth is educated and induct
ed into the mysteries of the and sciences, and i'm
bued with just admiration of the beaudes of the Gre
! ator, Mr.. Wayland is the man and no exertion
should be spared to him for the Presidency o
Brown University and is hoped that proposals will be
Immediately made to induce him put the Prcsiden-
| tal robes.
We understand that it has been urged, with no little
emphasis, by of the government Of Rhode-Is!and
College, who have long been dissatisfied with the SER
vices Of DIR. Messer, that he to be removed, it
would be impossible to find among the Bapsts, 4"
to supply his place. This objection is easily removed
and should think there would be no difficulty in pro-
curing successor Mr.. Wayland should decline;
and easy to point to several individuals Of einencc,
| among that denomination, who, 1t is believed are
equal, if superior, to the Reverend Prcsdent-the
| present incumbent
1ht Rev. Mr., Barnes, of New-York, a clergyman Of
great celebrity, as preacher, a scholar and the
presiding officer Of an important literary institution, it is
supposed could be prevailed upon to accept mpor-
tan so honorable and yet arduous trust and that
he is abundany capable of performing duties, one
will doubt that has any knowledge of the man. His
conducting interesting and exceedingly pop
Mar seminary olearning, in New York has amply esiab
shcd his reputation, able and indcfatgabIc scho
ar and as an emaen instructor. As a clergyman this
gentleman is distinguished for his piety, and the
correctness Of his hic we'll for his eloquencc,
and from his long acquaintance with academca life,
ispecuarly fitted for any office within the gift Of the
Corporation Of our University.
We could, had time, and were it necessary point
to dozen literary gentleman of the Baptist denomina.
ton, amply qualified for the under consideration
but we shall not do SO, and shall content ourselves in
taking leave Of this portion Of subject with saying,
that the Rev. William Brantly of Philadelphia, gen.
teman favorably known in the literary and sclenti.
hc world, has also been named candidate for the
Presidency of Brown University, but have reasons
for believing, that he would not any event, accept Of
the Office, he prefers the duties Of the pulpit to the
dull monotony Of academca labor.
The Rev. FRAscrs WAYLAYD, of Boston, is the
man. however, which the eye Of the public has been
placed, and we cannot but hope that he will be engaged
to supply the place, which ought be vacated by DR..
Messcr, as soon it is practicable for him to do So
We are aware that Mr.. Wayland has been called
to Professorship at Union College, Schenecta-
dy and that he has accepted of the or and requested
his dismissal from his Church and Society in Boston.
This fact may throw damper those Of the Corpo-
ration who have looked towards him as their fayorte
candidate and lest they should despair Of obtaining his
services, it will be we'll enough for inform them,
that has been stated U.S. that the nature of his ar
rangements with Union College such, that he can
rcinquish them at his discretion and without innova-
ting previous contract, ii is in his power to accept of
the offer which be made by the Corporation o. Brown
University. And think it not improbable that pri-
'ate and honorable considerations would induce him to
give US decided preference the other ins uon.
The superiority of our institution that Of Union-he
high reputation it sustained-and the decided in
is attached, feel in its success-thc emnence to which
he might sanguinely anticipate to rear it, would
all conspe to urge him to pos Of honor and prefer.
ment" which it is rot often the lot mortas to obtain
Mr. Wayland has not studied books only-hc has stu
died men, and their passons--hc has minutely in
vcstguted the human heart-he has analyzcd the
mind, and developed it's resources its inricacics its
excentrcites. He knows where and when to apply cor
rection where and when to apply and where
and when to apply those paudits, which urge the STU
dent to the faithful performance of his Duty and which
actuate him in the acquisition of the gems of literature
and science Mild, modest, and unassuming he enga.
the circle Of his acquaintance and instead of awarding
the trivial errors ofjuveno thought essncss with ana
henls, violent nvectivc, and viruent abuse by his mild
and persuasive eoquence, he calls the gddy offender
back to the paths of duty and proprcty by such
of conduct he wins the hearts of those who seek
instruction at his hands, and gains the undivided friend
ship ofthe people.
There has uniformly been papablc and gross mpro-
prety in the department Of the Executive of our Col.
cge towards his Students and it is this that has done
much to generate that dissatisfaction which is now eel,
within its walls. it does not become the presiding off
Ger to treat those who within his keeping, with
harshncss, rudencss, and contempt. Those who arc
placed at the University generally unaccustomed to
be treated Indignantly, and they revolt and spum the
| idea ofbcing ruled with rod of iron, and used a:
and not only become dissatisfied, but prepared fol