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from each other, and are handsomely ar
ranpod in a se,ni-circle form; and IN tue
m;dlle of them, upon gentle emlnence, IS
s;t,,o,ed the Presidents house. The cot
tages are composed Of two rooms, and each
room is intended to contain two s''oc"'s.
Resides these buildings, il is IN contempla-
ton by the Board Of Trustees, and prepaf-
a,ions have recently been commenced Tor
this purpose, to erect a chapel, anu also one
err more houses for the accommodation ot
the Professors.
The number of students at this time Is 30
about one third cf whom are in tho regular
College classes, and the remainder IN the
Classical and English schools. Their gene
raj department, with few exceptions, has
been characterized by exemplary propr'e'y,
good order, and morality. Their health
has generally been good, and but few IN
stances have occurred Of severe or fatal
sickness among them. The proficiency
which they have manifested at the regular
public examinations, has afforded evidence
of the interest and assiduiiy with which
thev h we prosecuted their various studies.
The English and Classical schools were
formerly separate, and under the care oil
distinct teachers. As the number of pupils,
however, attached to both, was not large,
they were, previously to the commencement
ofthe last session, united, and put under the
direction of the former instructor OF the
Classical school.
The present faculty of this Institution
is composed of the Rev. JEREMIAH CHAM
BERLAIN, d. D., President, and Professor Of
Mental Philosophy, whose time Of appoint
ment has been before mentioned; Rev.
SAMuELY. MARSHALL. Professor of Ancient
Languages, appointed September Il, 1897
JOHN CuAMBEaLAIx, A. NJ, Professor OF
| Mathematics, appointed March, 1881 and
Rev. SAMUEL BEACH JoSEs, Professor OF
Theology, appointed August II, 1897.
The inauguration Of the Professor of Lam
guagcs and the Professor Of Theology, in
their respective impnr,antan and solemn trusts,
is the interesting occasion upon which we
are now assembled. The Professorship Of
Theology was endowed Dec. 4, 1886, by
the munifcent donation Of $4,000, from
private individual. The present Professor
of Languages YVES appointed to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death of the Rev.
ORRAMEL S. HINcKLEY, who was appointed
Professor Of Languages April 0, 1886, and
died at Natchez, September l3. 1887.
should doinjnstiee to the feelings of this
assem- aly, no less than to my own, il were
to pass over this mourneul event, without
paying brief:ribu,e of respec, to the mem
Dry of this truly excellent man. His feel
ings were deeply enlisted in the cause of
education, and great portion of his life had
been spent in the instruction of youth. His
natural disposition eminently qualified him
for the duties of this important business.
He WAS induIgent. without being remiss-
he was kind, without being fainiiar-he
was dignifed, without being austere. To-
wards his pupils, he entertained strong feel
ings OF attachment: and they. in return,
gave him their confidence and respect. To
a mind well cultivated, and attainmen's of
no common order, he united the most unso-
phisticated simplicity Of manners. 1t he
possessed not that intellectual brilliancy that
iazzles and delights, he had those better
endowments which give strength and value
to character. If he obtained not the APP
plause of the world, he never failed to de-
serve is esteem. His whole life was a
bright example ofpiety and Christian virtue.
Religious faith sustained him through all
its vicssi,udes, and shed a ray of glory
around his dying bed. His earthly career
has closed! His body sleeps in the silent
toinb-but his pure and gentle spirit has
gone back to Him who gave it He shall
. not be forgotten! His memory shall be
fondly cherished, and the lips of friendship
shall long delight to dwell upon his name.
On the monumental marble shall be inscrb-
ed his many virtues-lhere they shall live
IN clustered and unfading beauty, and shed
fragrance around the halowed spot where
his ashes repose.
! A few remarks will close this brief and
imperfect outline ofthe history of this Ins:i-
tuition. A short period only has elapsed,
since the ground which it now occupies,
was an unbroken forest. Art had not trans
formed it with her magic wand, nor despo!-
ed It of its sylvan beauty. Ii stood unois-
turbed, in all the pride and freshness of ma
ture, as if Providence had reserved it for
some great and special design. When we
took back to the period when it was first
resolved. that an eff.rt should be made to
establish this Institution, and reflect how
small was the beginning, aud how much ,s
been accomp!ishcd-how few were its
trends, and how many were its difficulties
and with what perseverance, and for;iiude,
and energy, they were encountered and
overcome-tl'ere is moral grandeur in the
picture which excites our admiration. r.,
the interchangeable exertions. libcrality. and