Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-06-28
From tho Washington Repor,er.

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PKONlDENCE COLLEGE-The orders Of Pro-
violence college, located at New Atnens. Ono. have
now commence d. Under The present arrangement
the trustees confidently believe that the Inslitn.
,Oh merits TIE attention and patronage of The pub.
me- out especially when the measures which are
~ progress Tor lis full organization. shall have
been completed. IL will afford distinguished odyan
ges lor pursuing regular and thorough course OF
AoademIcal study.
Inc healihinlness Of the place VT ich is proyetb-
laii The extremely Low price Of living board NAV
" had m respectable private families fer (rua Il
% sl'So per week. IA clubs, still less. and other OK
Pehses IN prUPor1on. rae moderate rate 81 iuiii,s
which has been fixed at $40 a year; The size of IN.
village ITS retired siiuatid1 the character Of the IN.
hahari -afItding far less Ie .npIaon to ienessnnd
wee IMAM IS incident a. large towns; the religious
advaniagesto tie enjoyed. Presbyterian. Secession
Assoeia'- Resrmed, and Methodist Churches. are
III the tOwn aAd Iinmediete vicinity. all combine to
give New Athens special eligibility as the seat OF
Literary Institution.
AT present the Principal, the Rev Lemuel r
Lake NJ graduate Of Princeton Csllegc, and
VINO has much experience in teaching, deVOies his
immediate attention 10 all the exercises OF the col.
leSe, IL Is intended. however 70 soon 6il oil the
departments OF instruction h competent Pro!ossorS
Ehortsr too, are being mase 10 procure The neces
sary Chemical and philosophical apparatus aud the
trustees pledge their best exertiDn to raise. with
Gcd blessing the Institution 10 a standing eunal To
that OF the first Colleges in this western cuuIlr
The Edice which the Trustees have in Their oc.
curancy, Is large nnd convenient. Il contliu,
cOmmodIJus Hall for the public exercises of the
college. rooms for the private recaIuns Of the drC
ierent classes for The Library. for the ace: uudl.
lion Of the Literary SJcicties, and for other necessary
purposes Of such an institution,
As the nqhry VIII probably suggested: Why
should two Colleges have nominal, e1isience in a
vii';' OF moderate size, such that II New Apens
Oh"I II may he proper and iI,IS5 state the Su.e
that has prpjurcJ this rc-ultS' Lee>
Franklin College. the Old In.litutah. had been for
Pi'iud OF ten years in successful O5etIon, Du.
ring considerable part of hrs tmc its coudIiigti
was pros peruus aud II Was Reserves eddy held ia HIGH
estimation, IL then .pumbered among is Alumni.
h'' lew whC have since been much distinguished
ia The diilerenI learned professions Of LAW MeJi-
cine and Theology; subsequently. however, IL was
made TO experience sal ryverse IN its conLui,n
lhe lnudehce or os IiatiOp upon the e1t ling
oi slavery was made 10 bear upon its interests; and
many al lis former friends were npprehensiye TINT
uder this influence II must enIIrely die least
that It could not long retain lis healIhful vitality
lhey saw aud they deeply deplored the progress, Of
The evil. and they endea vured 10 stay il, hui they
were numerical minority, and their regrets aud
Wtlr efnris were IN VAIN. They Ihen--as Ih,,se
Who desired the peace and gopd order Of society.
rs 'hose who loved the cause Of learning and -
g'"h-cOnscienIiously Withdrew their patronag hnd
resolved 10 utiempl the founding OF an siilutuh ma,
on new basis, They applied 10 the Legislature OF
Tue Stale, and recently obtained charter u uIhori
zng the establishment of Providence College.
Ia closing this brlel statement 10 the public The
trustees give their distinct and emphatic assurance
mat they VIII gnari their Institution m l,t yIeilant.
ly against all undue ogaIion-agansI all murb,d
excite menl--hgninst all medication Of political or
'enomTuaIIo al Preferences short. they will
endeavoF' to the utmost IL eKcludeall those nAuen
res winch are foreign to ats design, aud that they
wih employ all lawful and honorable TO make
Tue Institution what II Is intended 10 be- a Nursery
OF ripe sch 'larshp of goJd morals aud of genuine
christianity Sgned JOHN ca MPBELL,
Secretary OF The Board.