Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-02

Tho, ike Republicanism becaus', IT a man Is
o ), deprived Of Office for daring to mold Sex
,r.,, an homes, opinion with regard 20 public
n,n and measures, he nigh, as well, tor all Po>
nic.l purposes, live in Alsi,rs at once.
We have accidenrly delayed noticing until
Tow, pamphlet which has been On our table
br some DAYS. tits the address OF Dr. Chap.
N delivered upon entering on his duties as
p,ssidtn, Of the Columbian COLLEGE in his Dis.
..c, The style and gene raj character Of he
address, adds 10 our air eady favorable opinion
Of the author, and induces Us TO hope thai his
.1muistraIion Of the affairs Of he College will
rtoqod TO his own credit, and 10 the good OF
the people Of ;his District, and country. The
lssme taken was, "the Business OF Human
Life, and it is discussed with great good sense
and manly eloquence-and the address closes
win shOr. and appropriate appeals 20 the trus-
,,es, he Professors and Tutors, and the stu
deus. Il Is more our purpose, however, TO
make t-w remarks relative TO the institution
over Which DR.. Chaplin has been called to pre-
side, han TO anilyze or comment on ,he inau-
glsal address Of the learned President.
The population and wealth of this District,
II being The Seat Of the Nainnal Government,
an con, aiming three commercisi cities, seem
teqrire the existence of respectable Col
'ss', where proper and liberal education can
De obtained, Washington recommended the
establishment Of National University at ,he
Seat oil Government, and the recommendation
las been repeated by every succeeding Presi-
cent. In accordance, therefore, with their
'r"s, and in the hope Of at least forming the
Smot The contemplated institution, the 20
Nmblan College was established. II had diff
'ailss Uf an unusu al nature to contend with al
ae OUTSET, and, Alter vigorously combating with
'atm Tor several years, and having its opera
lions at one time suspended, from the liberal
do OF lis fri-nds and The bounty of Govern
mem, has been revived, and we trust will
Dug continue 10 increase and flourish.
The Columbian College has most COIN
handing aud delightful situation and the sa-
'oH'y Of the air and the excellence Of water
n'"e Its being very healthy. 1t is about two
""7s i'om Ihe Capitol, and the students, dur
" ne session of Congress, have an oppor'u-
'N Of being present al the important debates
" ma' hody-in itself no trif ng advantage.
'@ course Of studies will be found equal 70
a''' 'cop,ed by the first Colleges IN our coun-
W anu personal az quaintauce with some Of
ne Professors aud Tutors, aud The established
"Paa,loa Of the President IS the Institution,
'uAOlr US to place The most impliti ii CO.. 6dence
- 'e'r talents andyigil4nce, and 10 rely upon the
"'' with which he moral and literary altain-
"'u'S OF The students will be improved. 4
''up'e'e philosophical apparatus, selected,
"n great care, IN Europe, belongs 10 the Col
~ and gives the Professors an opportunity
T>'0'hinS all necessary experiments and
aIusuadons.
We Cannot conclude this brief notice, with-
'sa'n expressing our wish, that the Col
NAV Continue to grow aud increase, until
~. ''n'' the most ardent expectations of its
-, ne SANAL.-iI is not only interesting.