The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-02


BOSTON, March 81, 1915.
Judge Story's Resignation, Harvard College Sue
cessor to the Jidgeship-Secretary Bancroft's De-
partsve-Lsetures on Europe-Bl1e Stocking Sol
r<es, &c.
mentioned to you the other day that Edward
Everett, and the Rev. DR.. Walker, were the pro-
minent candidates to succeed Mr.. Quincy, as Pres.
dent Of Harvard College. Since then have heard
the name Of Judge Story, of the o. s. Supreme
Court mentioned. 1t is said that Story intends to
resign his seat on the Bench, and would be glad to
rusica,e amid the shades of Harvard. II so, he
has only to ask for it and get it, The Judge has
for long time been pleasantly and hon0rably con-
nected with the University, az Professor of Law,
at the Law School, and is highly popular with the
students In that department have. IN times past,
sat under his lectures, and with great Satisfaction
and proht. He IL most amlahle and dlgnihed
man, whose presence commands the highest re-
spect. As to his talents and attainments, you
know about them as well as do. and few, il any
Of your readers be ignorant Of their surprising
character. As to who will succeed Story as Judge
It he resigns, think there may be some doubt
Morton is doubtless the most prominent man, and
The best qualified Of any one likely to be thought
of, and would make solid and valuable Judge,
Levi Woodbury., without the judicial talents OF
Morton, has yet made holder professions OF State
right doctrines upon the constitution, and tOi that
reason mas commenced nlm6tu well TO the SCUM
AS the Supreme Court OF the United States Is
looked upon In that section OF The Union as the
great safe. guard OF slavery, II is not improbable
that southern politicians at the present moment
would make tremendous effort 10 have Mr.
Woodbury. appointed in preference 10 any
other man II you ask what the sentiment of New
ENGLAND would be, should say decidedly IN favor
OF Gov Merton. Both OF them are brilliant meE,
and would do honor to the bench.
Mr.. Bancroft, the new Secretary of the Navy,
am told. leaves town on his return to Washington
tomorrow morning, having completed his arrange
ments for the.remova OF his family to Washington.
and visit your navy yard. You must see him, and
make his acquaintance, tor am told he is most
es,lmable man, and easily accessible, as public
officer Of the democratic school should be: The
ly attributed to his influence with the President,
and you can Judge from them that he has moral
courage, sagacny, and lofty perception OF the
true policy OF government The sins" are de-
lighted with his movements thus tar, and the
OUTS torbear to grumble, but attribute their Ill
luck to the fortune of Our most faithful SOL
der Of the loco army, B. F. Hallett, sometimes
called ''the soldier Of fortune" has not received
his reward, and am told grows like bear with
sore head. This is all out of character with such
a veteran campaigner, and to say the least, his
pleasant looks, and plump, well fed form, belle the
statement But he will yet get his sop, am think
Dr.. Baird continues his lectures on Europe, to
fuller and fuller audiences at every succeeding
evening. They are highly interesting, and alto
gether unique. So popular has he become among
our saUGns, that very celebrated blue. stocking,
who lives In splendid style in Beacon street, and
who has travelled much in Europe, absolutely post
poned grand party, because the evening inerfered
with one OF the doctors regular course. And it
was wise, for probably one half OF her intended
guests were anxious 10 hear the lecture on that
evening, and would have tasted to bless their eyes
with a sight OF her cerulian nose. BY the way,
DR.. Hitchcock, the leading dentist of Boston, is
the lnsigator of these celebrated lectures, and de-
serves the credit of them. Had 1t not been for
him, DR.. Baird would never have thought his mat
ter of sufficient interest gather together an audi
ence when the season tor lectures is thus passe.
Be the pleasure much or litle-Laus dec Tor the
happy thought of the man OF teeth.