Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-04-17
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mily worship, with a clear and full {
voice; breaches with energy; walks rap, j
idly several miles every morning, and
deyotes as many hours every day to study
as at any former period. His school fer
BOYS, and Mrs. Ms for girls, are contin-
ued, though less lucrative than hitherto,
from the number of similar ones now
established in the country.
Every walk through the town and lis
environs, presents objects which awaken /
tender and serious thought. There is
the ghaut, where, thirty six years ago, |
b Marshman and his family landed, friend.
less and discouraged by the opposition Of
the Company's government. There, "a
years ago, landed Harriet Newell and
Ann II. Judson, whose feet now tread the
starry plain. And up those steps, for
many years, missionaries of all names
and parties have assembled, to receive
iraternal welcome 10 India.
Close by are part of The foundations of
the houses Of Carey and Ward, long
since overturned by the encroachments Of
the river. Further down is the printing
Office, whence so many thousands of thou
sands OF portions of the word of God, in
languages spoken by more than half the
pagan IOoyLd, have been produced. Still
further is the college, superb and vast
ediice, the principal ball of which is said
to be the largest in India. 1t is chaste
and noble building, constructed of the mos
durable materials throughout. The stair
cases are Of ornamental cast iron, import
ed from England at great expense. Its Ii
brary is exceedingly valuable, and con
lains the immense collection Of dried bot
anic specimens by DR.. Carey Connec,
ed with the institution are about one hun
dred pupils, but for the most part young
and studying only preparatory branches
Al this lime, there are bat two regula
students in the college proper. The buld
ing was erected when there were no sim
liar institutions in India, and shows tn
capacous plans and noble spirit of il
founders But the starting up ofso man
schools Of similar character. and othe
causes, have prevented the expected al
cession of students. There is reason
hope that the active operation of the nj
merous elementary schools in the vicinit
will, ere long, create a race of schola
prepared to proceed in The elevated cour
Of studies intended to be here pursued.
In the rear Of the college are two pr
fessor's houses, ia one Of which Car,
spent his last years. The room in whic
ne died called up indescribable sensation
and trast wrought improvement up,
my spirit. Behind is the extensive bota
ic garden, where that wonderful man,
way Of relaxation, gathered vast coll,
ton Of trees, flowers, traits. and vege
: bles, from every part of India, and FRI
whence he dfused taste for natural, s
ence, which is now yielding invalua
results.
A little to the north of the town, il
calm and retired spot, is the mission grs
yard, surrounded with palm groves.
contains about on acre, enclosed with
good brick wall and along its nice or
ell walks are mahogany trees, set a: pr
er distances. The monument for w
is a circular pavilion, beautiful and cha
with a suitable inscription on one 81
read from within. Carey's is a pl
y cenotaph, built many years ago, for Sc
ofhis family, and now bearing additio
inscriptions for himself and his widow
His own epitaph, by his express direct
is merely this
WILLIAM CAREY,
- Born l7M Of August, l76l,
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