The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-24

JEFFERSON COLLEGE PA-The w inter Ses
a sion In this Institution terminated on the 9th
March, after the usual examinations and the public
contest between the literary societies. These exer-
cises afforded evidence of the ability and fathiuness
of the Professors and the diligence of the Students
The literary contest between the Societies is an exer
else which originated in this College, and has since
been adopted by number of institutions especially
in the West. 1t has had happy effect in stimulating
young men to improve in composition, oratory and
debate. ...'. q.
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 notwth
standing the increased number of Semnares in eve nv
direction still retains its eeminence as to numbers
and usefulness. The number of students during the
past year has exceeded two hundred-of these great
er number than formerly O7O) belong to the regular
College classes 1t 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 or abrdge the course of study, although it is well
known that our course has prevented TO extent
the increase of numbers, the tendency of the age
to hasten and abridge in every thing and too many
young impatient of delay and labor necessary
| to substantial ac9uirements.-We, however enter
tain entire confidence that this College will still receive
the patronage ofthe friends of thorough education.
| DR.. Brown having account of i'll health tender
ed his regnation last fall the Trustees elected as his
successor in January Rev. Robert j. Breckenridge,
| ID. d. whose distinguished talents and literary ac-
quirements, are extensively known in our own coun-
try and in Europe. His acceptance of the
is earnestly hoped for but the result will not be Ger.
tainly known until the meeting of the Pres bytory 18th
| April. In the time Dr. Brown who at the ur-
gent request of the Board has continued his services
will still continue 10 oiciate President until sue
cessor be procured and we happy state that his
health is much improved and that the varied conce rns
of the college have been conducted with the usual eff
| iciency and success, .. ..,..
The necessary college expenses are about the same
as the preceding year. Tuition SIS per session.
Boarding in the college, including room rent, furni.
ture, and every expense except fuel 81 62 per week
In private families, in town and in the country from
Slto2 In clubs about 81 cents There is also a
valuable farm connected with the college, where board
ing can be bad at reduced price, and facilities afford
ed to such as desire to engage manual labor to
reduce expense and promote health
/ The Trustees have adopted measures for 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 10 commence on the LIST day
of May. The next animal commencement on the las
| Thursday Of September as heretofore After the
present year. the annual commencement to take plac,
on the Wednesday preceding the last Wednesday Of
September, 80 that the fall vacation stall be week
longer than heretofore.
The following compose the present faculty of tn,
College IN. Brown, ID. ID. President, and Professo
Of Mental and Moral Science James Ramsey, ID. ID
Professor OF Hebrew WIN. Smith A. M. Professo
Of Greek Alexander 3. Brown, A. M. Professor o
Bellies Leures and Latin; Henry Snyder, A. M. Pro
fessor Of Mathematics; s. r Williams, A. NJ. Profes
sor of Natural Sciences r. w. Orr, A. NJ. Proftsso
Of Natural History and Civil Engineering James
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!, For the Information Of persons at distance Il ma
he proper 70 sss'e Inst Jefferson Coileg. !. located u
} C.nnonsburgh, Washington Co. Pa ~ mile. ftor
Pittsburgh, and 2 from the National Road III. sar
Of access in every direction, Cannonsburgh is a re