The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-20
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE.

GEOhGElOWN COlSLEGE.
We publish, with pleasure, communication
from citizen Of Washington, in reference to the
reported removals from Georgetown College. Some
strange msapprehensions appear to have gone forth
with regard to the number Of changes made in the
professorships of that institution; and as wc pub
lshed in Saturdays 'Union" an article from the
"New York Sum-" which seemed to give countc-
nance in some measure to the erroneous reports in
circulation, feel to be due to the "Cathoc cit
liens around Georgetown and Washington" who
were represented as entertaining ga general feeling
Of discontento at the course ofpolicy" pursued by
the present superior of the college, to say that we
have heard Of no such discomfort expressed by any
one here. II is very true that "the former president
CDR. RYDER was general favorite with the Catho-
lie people of this country" and it is also true that
he friends ofths college desire hisreturn" but, at
the same time it is perfectly well known that the
state of DR.. RS health made ii necessary for him
to withdraw for time from the laborious duties
which the presidency Of the college imposed upon
him, and to voluntarily seek renovation ofhishea
and strength by short soourn in the genial climate
Of Italy No one seriously believe that this adj
mirabe institution is about to degenerate in consid-
GRAFTON from the high literary, liberal, and enghten-
ed character which it has sustained for so many
years.
The story about the new president removing all
the American professors is, we have no doubt, one
the thousand misrepresentation which are in
daily circulation respecting such institutions. So
far from this being the fact, indeed we learn that
the faculty Of the college have always regretted
their inability to procure American professors.
Until very few years SINCE the paucity of Catholic
semnaries Of learning in this country has been the
principal bar to such an object. But, as our CORES
pondent shows, but two of the American profess
sors have left (not been removed tron) the college
one of whom (Mr. Fenwick) goes TO preside over
the new college at Worcester, Massachusetts; and
the other (Mr. Mulledy) to take charge of aeon
gregation at PhiIadelpha--and two Americans are
appointed in their stead. We have also learned
that DR.. Ryder is daily expected home from Eu-
rope; when it is by no means unlikely that he
may again take prominent place in the college.
For the Union,
beg leave to present the following facts, which
may be relied on, being from the best authority, rel
alive to the late misrepresentation Of the move
than to correct the many gross that have been
spread before the public in certain newspapers.
Mr.. Clarke, an American, and native of this
city, is appointed vice PRESIDENT he taught the class
of moral philosophy, &c, last year. Mr.. Curley
continues as he has been for ten years past profess
sor Of natural philosophy; Mr. Ward, an American,
professor Of languages, continues at the head Of the
high classical school, where he has been for years
past, Mr.. s. Barber, American, "a native Of Com
nectcut,) who heretofore professor Of rhetoric,
is now absent in Pennsylvania, but will be called
Immediately 10 the college to fill some important
Office; Mr. Early, who has been project of studies,
off and on, for years past takes the class Of moral
philosophy; and, with the exception of one or
two professors Of the minor schools, all the remain
ing classes will have American professors, and
nearly all graduates of the college.
Mr. Mulledy late president Of the college, goes to
attend respectable Catholic congregation in a
ncighboring city. Mr.. Fenwick, who can teach
five languages and speaks four of them, and more
teaches mathematics goes TO the new college at
Worcester, founded by his brother; and it is said
that Mr.. Coombs is attend the Catholic congrega-
ton in Alexandria.
Mr.. Blox, (not Black, as a newspaper has t,) the
only one sent out to the far west, happens to be
Belgian. Such, assure you, are the wonderful
changes and removals made Mt the college. As for
the story Of forty members reported by a New York
paper have been scattered to all quarters, there is
no making them out, unless count the forty stu
dents that remain at the institution, and have since
the commencement, gone down the Potomac to
spend part of their vacation.
The present Superior Of the college, although born
in Belgium, has been in Missouri for the last "a
as the active manager Of the University there for
years past. X.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1845.