Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-08-20
From the Providence Journal.
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

This Institution, which this city and the
State at large have special interest in fos-
tering, is, we are happy to learn, in a
ilourishing condition. The number of pupils
admitted into the several classes since the
last Commencement is sixty-one; and the
whole number connected with the Institution
exceeds one hundred and fifty. During the
past year, Manning Hall, beautiful Doric
edifice, embracing Library and Chapel, has
been completed; and preparations are in pro-
gress to remove the books from their old to-
their new abode. About seventeen thousand
dollars of the fund proposed to be raised for
the increase of the Library, &c. have been
subscribed, and the greater part Of said sum
has been safely invested. Measures, it is
hoped, will be adopted, at the next meeting
of the Corporation, to raise, without delay,
the balance-amounting to eight thousand
dollars. When the names of the subscribers
come to be published, we trust it will appear
that the city of Providence and the State Of
Rhode Island have done their duty. We
trust, it will appear, that every individual
who sustains official relations to the College,
whether as member Of its Faculty or of it's
Corporation, has aided, to the extent of his
ability, an Institution which has honored them,
and which they are specially pledged to sus-
tain in its noble strife for pre-eminence. Nay
more, we trust that it will appear not only
that every graduate of the College, but that
every citizen, who wishes well to the cause
of sound learning, has contributed his just
proportion to this great public object. 1t is
emphatcaly public object-for every man,
however humble his condition may be, is ben
eftted by the wide diffusion of that taste for
science and for letters, which large library
is so well adapted to promote.
The course of instruction has, during the
past year, been somewhat enlarged. Profess
sor Chase, in the department of Chymistry,
has given highly acceptable course Of lect-
ures, and has, it is believed, proved himself
an exact and successful teacher. He has
likewise embraced, in his course Of instruc-
ton, lectures on Anatomy, on Animal and
Vegetable Physiology, and on Geology.
University Hall has recently undergone
the most ample repairs. Its exterior walls
have been covered with cement, correspond
ing in color to that upon Manning Hall
When Hope College shall in like manner be
uniform and beautiful appearance.
The class which is about to leave College
consists of twenty-four young gentlemen
OF this number, however, only three it is ex-
pected. will participate in the exercises Of
Commencement. The remainder ofthecass
entertaining conscientious scruples respect
ing ''the system of college honors, )" have sig
nfied their intention to abide the consequent
ces of declining them. As according TO the
laws of the institution no student can be con-
sidcred candidate for the first degree un-
less he have performed every exercise which
may have been assigned him; it is apprehcnd-
ed that these young gentlemen will leave the
college without its customary and accredited
honors.
The literary exercises during Commence
ment week, it is expected will be more than
usually attractive. All the societies con-
nected with the University, will celebrate
their anniversaries; and the deficiency Of
speakers on the part of the graduating class
will be supplied, partially at least, by several
gentlemen who are candidates for the degree
Of Master of Arts.
Federal .4ielphi.-John II. Weeden, ESQ.
Of Pawtucket, 1t ia expected, will pronounce
tho Anniversary Grafton before this society,
OH the day succeeding the next annual Com
menccmcnt
Phi Beta Kappa.-The Anniversary Ora
ton before the Rhode-Island Alpha Of the
Phi Beta Kappa Society, will be pronounced,
on the afternoon OF Commencement day, by
the Rev. Professor CasweIl, Of Brown Uni
versity and the Poem, by the Rev. Profess
er Knowles, Of the Theological Institution at
Newton, (Mass.) The members OF said so
ciety are reminded that according TO an a
mendment Of the Constitution made Of the
last annual meeting, the next annual meet
ing for the choice Of officers, the election Of
&c. will be held on Tuesday after-
noon, the day preceding the Commencement.
At four o'clock.