Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-09-08


and battery on Whitcomb, a deputy sheriff.
Fined SIS, and costs.
James Paine, of Mendon, was indicted for
an assault and battery on Comfort P. Cook,
and for rendering him uncomfortable YER
dict, not guilty.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY. Writers in the
Boston papers complain that there is no
suitable place for the exercises on Com
mencement day at Cambridge, and seem
almost to find fault with those who have
the management of that institution, that
convenient building for the purpose, has
not been erected by them. The old meet
ing-house, where, from time immemorial
the exercises have been held, is indeed
badly contrived for the purpose. and af-
fords accommodation to but few, consider
ting the size of the building. Doubtless,
they who now have the management Of
the affairs of the institution, would be glad
to provide greater conveniences; but since,
on account of the limited funds of the
College, the salaries of the officers, never
by any means too large, have been cut
down, and system Of economical reform
in every department has been introduced,
it is no time to talk Of new expenses
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Many we believe are IN errour respecting
the funds Of this College, in thinking them
su fiicient to meet almost any demand
The fact is we believe, that although the
fluids are considerable, they are appropri-
ated, generally, to some specifick object.
This is true with regard to the various
foundations of the professorships and also
of tie grant from the state some wears a
go. Thus, after meeting the various de-
mands upon the treasury but little re-
mains, if any, for new purposes. We
should rejoice to see new building with
in the walls, for the accommodation of the
publick at exhibitions and commence
ments but we should lament to have any
surplus funds used for that purpose. There
are other objects more important, more
Immediately touching the wants Of litera-
ture and science. In especial the claims
|of the library are urgent. The collection
of works, though large for this country, is
deficient in many particulars, and the an
nual appropriation of money for its in
crease, is, of necessity miserably small.
If some of the sons OF Harvard who cher
ish her in their memory, and whose means
are ample, would give for the library from
time to time, what they expend in magnif-
lcent parties, where the glorious libations
OF champagne are like the pouring out of
water-the followers of literature and SCI
ence-all the friends of sound learning,
would have occasion to rejoice.
The example of Dartmouth College is a
good one to follow. President Lord has,
within few months. obtained nearly thir-
ty thousand dollars for the benefit OF that
institution. Why could not an equal, yea,
larger amount be obtained from those
who have graduated at Cambridge There
are many af1uent, and many more in ca
sy circumstances, numerous. host, in ev-
cry part of the country who could Join to-
gether with one accord and obtain a COL
lection that would be of real service to the
University, the common mother Of their
literary peace and joy. In this way
building might be obtained that would do
honour to the University and be sufficient
to meet the publick want. 1t needs only
the sanction and encouragement Of some
few of our leading men.
MAPS. Except the railroad there is
scarcely any thing SO important for the le-