Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
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We learn from the Baltimore Visiter that the
Rev. ROBERT J. RREcEEsRIDeE, D. D.. has con
sented to accept the Presidency Of Jefferson Col
lege, Cannonsburg, Pa. We rejoice at this de-
cision of DIR. Breckenridge, as we feel deep in
terest in seeing our dina Mater under the dirsc-
ton Of an able, learned and efficient Presidency.
DR.. Breckenridge ia well aud fayorabIy known
throughout the United States as gentleman OF
distinguished talents and literary requirements,
and doubtless the College, in highly flourish
ing condition, will still continue TO increase and
extend its usefulness Ia addition to DIR. Brock
enridge's talents and requirements, ne possesses
greet energy and perseverance in busness-char-
acteristics highly necessary for the efficient and
successful conduct of College.
We are highly graiifed to learn from recent
statement of the Board Of Trustees, that the Col
lege has never been in more hourishing condition.
They say
1t will be gratifying 10 the friends Of
literature and science TO know that this
College, the Oldest "west o. the noun
tains," is in prosperous condition; and,
Notwithstanding the increased number OF
Seminaries in every direction, still retains
its pre-eminence as to numbers and use.
lulness. The number oil Students during
the year past has exceeded two hundred:
Of these greater number than formerly
Zone hundred and seventy belong to the
regular College classes. 1t has been the
aim of the Trustees and Faculty TO eIe-
vate the standard of education. For sew
eral years past the course of study has
been extended, especially in Maihemat-
les, and Physical Science, so as to be full
Iy equal to that of the best Colleges in the
East. There is full Faculty, composed
of fable and experienced teachers in the
different departments. 1t is the determ-
nation OF the Trustees not to lower the
standard or abridge the course of study,
although it is we'll known that our course
has prevented, to considerable extent,
the increase Of numbers. We therefore
entertain entire confidence that this insti-
tuition will receive its full proportion of
patronage from the friends OF thorough
education.
The Board of Trustees have also adopted mea-
sures for erecting a new Presidents House-add-
tional College buildings-for procuring grounds,
and for increasing the library and apparatus. We
do not know an institution where more favorable
opportunities presented for obtaining thorough
education, than at Jefferson College; and if any of
our people wish to send their sons to College,
think they could not do better than to place them
under the charge of DR.. Breckenridge and his as
sociates in the faculty.
The venerable Mathew Brown, d. D., who has
so long presided over Jefferson College with so
much eminent ability, efficiency, and success. will
retire at the end of this Collegiate year--on the
last Thursday of September, proximo. DR.. Brown
retres from the Presidency account of i'll health
but happy to learn his health is now so
much improved that he will be enabled to conduct
the exercises of the College usual during the
present session, which time will be employed by
his successor DR.. B in travelling.
We cannot close these remarks without bidding
an affectionate Farewell to our venerable precep-
tor, DR.. Brown. He has been a most remarkable
man, and has done as much good Gin his day and
generations" SIS any within the range of our
knowledge He entered upon the Presidency of
Jefferson College more than quarter of century
since, in the prime of manhood and intellect, when
the affairs of the institution we're in disorgauized
condition, and he sphere of it's usefulness contract
ed Under his indomitable energy and persever-
ance, the College has increased and is increasing
the number Of its Students annually are equal TO
the best and Oldest institutions in the land-its
couts of study ample and extensive-its facul
ty as large and as able-its buildings as handsome
and as commodious-and, in short, its religious.
moral, and literary advantages are not surpassed
in the United States. Dr.. Brown has now passed
his "three score years and ten, and we most sim
cerely hope that the evening of his long, eventful
useful and christian life, may be distinguished by
Iha, tranquility and happiness much due to his
past services and eminent career.