Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-08

Northern Colleges because we do not see
it?-consult those who have graduated
elsewhere and they will tell you infinitely
more. A comparison between them is
strikingIy in our favor; so alroclous are
the records of their extravaganza and vice
tha, e meet them in the public press
Aud when has it here occurred that war 10
the knife has been waged against con-
stilu,ional authority, either civil or collie
giate. And yet, in the veins OF the one
/ is the stagnan, blood of a frozen region,
and in the other courses. that Of the 'ex-
citable Soulhron.' If within or own
limits disturbance is more frequent than
heretofore, it can only be referred 10 an
increase Of numbers and the li5eralIiy OF
the age-those of an earlier date iucon.
testibly evidence that il is far less.
We would refrain from referring 10 in
diyiduals composing its Faculty, were ii
not 10 correct impressions that have gone
forth. Silence is less 10 be lauded than
the original insiuua'ions of supposed i'm
perfections. 1t is needless to say we do
not consider the S. e. College faulless,
there are grounds for improvement, and
laxily at poiul or two, has crept 10 here
as in all Kindred establishments; these
are all well known and commented upon
Its advantages are disregarded, we will
canvass each but refer more particularly
to The latter. The correspondent OF the
Courier Justly bames the negligence Of:
the Professor of Mathematics on one
branch of his department,-Aslronomy.
The Professor gives ample evidence of his
intimate acquaintance with every part OF
his duties, from the satisfactory coneiu-
sious Of the "Piaiu and Spherical" to the
more imaginative requirements Of the
Descriptive Geometry"-from the "Me
chanique Celeste" of La Place 10 New
toms "Principia." But for what is he
principally valued, aud wherein lies that
which would otherwise make him inds-
pensably necessary; he is essentially The
disciplinarian. continuously solcitous for
the welfare Of The Institution, if necessary,
life and limb is perilled in its behalf
Three fourths of our rioters are despatch
ed 10 their fond and sympathizing home
steads by his ever walchful eye and eau
tiuus footslep which neither slumbereth
nor sleepeh.
Full well have the boding iremblers.
The days disaster in his morning face;
And still they gaze-and still The wonder
grows,
That one small head should carry all be
knowsn
If the unsatis6ed are anxious for the
dcscriplion--if they think the actions of
young men should be carefully scrutiuized
let them rest assured their wishes are a
bundan,ly fulfilled. AS regards his ca
pacity for action he plainly exhibits The
commencing energy impaired by military
education and has more than once borne
honorable testimony 10 his skill, patrio
ism. and daring in preserving The proper
| ~ of our cilizens generally, aud we our
selves have witnessed his PromPlitude in
rescueiug f'om The Gevourng element the
buildings Of The Institution with which
we were more intimately connected. The
Bellies Lellres Professor is Carolinian
and gentleman, chosen oul of number
of brilliant competitors, from the heart Of
our people, he awaits but the lapse OF a
short lime TO do that justice 10 his depart
ment which it so 'eIpinently requires
That we should have gained one 10 adorn
the beauties of This fascinating Stud y Pc
culiarly qualified with the varied and ele'
CANT attainmenls Of Lesare or Everett,
was more than could reasonably be ex-
pected, and should probably have been
attended with compensatlng deficiencies !;
what want Of preparation aud timely no.
lice did not allow, his zeal is rapidly a
mending and daily accessions are made to
the value of his lectures. A gentleman
ly bearing that teaches by example; lib
eral and candid advice, peculiarly fitting
him to win the confidence of the precipi-
lale and disarm prejudice of its neditated
blow, how many will think Of his kindly
feeling in the hour Of sickness, his prompt
ness in seeking out aud relieving distress.
The writer says of he President, DIR.
Henry--To rival his precursor in capacl-
ity for management, is impossible, bul
that one so capable dnes not command The
attention due 10 his merits, is as we said
before not surprising. The learning, abil-
ity aud varied scholarship displayed in the
adornment Of brilliant periodical, in The
exposition and correction of the false and
erroneous impressions conveyed by Text
Books selected from an early date will as,
suredly obtain the satisfaction OF the re-
flecting; we have listened to lectures and
structures on The various subjects discussed
by Paley and Locke, of civil, political,
intellectual and moral nature. that fol
appropriateness and fitness and elegance
were unrivalIed, when early prejudices
are disarmed This will be acknowledged
Asduous duties devolving upon so respon-
sible situation forbid an attendance upon
other branches, though the troublesome
task of conducting class in Arislophanes
was not shunned.
That the Professor Of Chemistry and
Geology does not pretend 10 lecture on
the latter is so-and it is rather dislngenl