The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-21

I JEFFERSON COLLEGE PA.-The w inter Ses
d sion in this Institution terminated on the 9th
March, after the usual examinations, and the public
contest between The literary societies. These e1er-
cises afforded evidence Of the ability and fahfuness
of the Professors and the diligence of the Students
The literary cone. between the Societies is
else which originated in thus College, and has since
been adopted by a number Of institutions especially
in the West. 1t has had happy effect in stimulating
young men to improve in composition, oratory and
debate. ...... ., ... ..
1t will be gratifying to the friends of literature to
know that this institution, the Oldest West of the
mountains Is in prosperous condition and notwith
standing the increased number of Semnares in every
direction still retains its e-eminence to numbers
and usefulness. The number of students during the
past year has exceeded two hundredof these great
er number than formerly N7O) belong to the regular
College classes II has been the aim of the Trustees
and Faculty to elevate the standard Of education
For several years past the OF study has been
extended, especially in Mathematics and physical
science to be fully equal to that OF the best Col
leges in the East There is full faculty, composed
of able experienced teachers in the different depart
ments 1t is our determination not to lower the stand
ard abridge the course of study, although it is well
known that course has prevented TO some extent
the increase of numbers, the tendency of the age
| to hasten and abrdge in every thing and too many
Young men are impatient Of delay and labor necessary
to substantial acquirements-We, however, enter
tain entire confidence that this College will still receive
patronage
| DR.. Brown having on account Of Ill health, tender
ed his regna,ion last fall the Trustees elected as his
successor in January, Rev Robert j. Breckenridge,
ID. d., whose distinguished talents and literary &C
quiremonts, are extensively known in our own ooun-
try and in Europe. His acceptance of the appointment
is earnestly hoped for but the result will not be Ger.
tainly known until the meeting Of the Pesbytory 18th
| April. In The time DR.. Brown, who az the ur-
gent request of the Board has continued his services
will still continue to ofliciate as President until
cessor be procured, and happy that his
health much improved and that the varied concerns
of the college have been conducted with the usual eff
fciency and success.
The necessary college expenses are about the same
as the preceding year. Tuition Sl5 per session.
Boarding in the college, including rent, furni-
ture and every expense except fuel 81 90 per week
In private families, in town and in the country from
81 to 2, In clubs about 81 cents There is also a
valuable farm connected with The college, where board
ing be had at reduced price, and facilities afford
ed to such desire to engage in manual labor so as TO
reduce expense and promote health
| The Trustees have adopted measure Tor the cree.
ton of additional college buildings, and house
for the President for procuring additional grounds,
and for increasing the Library and apparatus.
The Summer Session TO commence on the lst Gay
Nav. The next animal commencement on the last
Thursday Of September as heretofore. Aher the
present year the annual commencement to take place
i on the Wednesday preceding the last Wednesday OF
seutenber, so that the fall vacation shall be week
longer than heretofore.
The following compose the present faculty of the
College M. Brown, D. ID. President, and Professor
1 of Mental and Moral Science James Ramsey, d. ID
Professor OF Hebrew VIM. Smlth, A. Nj, Professo
of Greek Alexander B. Brown A M. Professor O
Bellies Letrcs and Latin; Henry Snyder, A. NJ. Pro
fessor of Mathematics; s. r Williams, A NJ. Profes
sor Of Natural Sciences r. w. Orr, A. NJ. Professo
J, Of Natural History and Civil Engineering James
r Sterret, Tutor, .l r
For the Information Of persons at distance il ma,
he proper state that JeAerson College Is located
VI C,nnonsburgh, Washington Co. Pa. ~ mites frou
Pittsburgh, and 7 from the National Road. II IS eus'
Of access in every direction. Cannonsbufph - re