The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-16
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,, May 10, 1S4s.

To tie Editor OF the Union:
SIR: As several southern gentlemen have made lnqul-
res of in relation 10 the character OF Brown Unver-
sty, in my State, its comparative advantages terms, &C.,
take grea! pleasure in making the following Statement,
The advantages of this institution eligible place
of education do not TO be fully appreciated as
they deserve 10 be in the southern portion OF the Union
There but few pleasant and healthu spots as the
elevated land Providence river, upon which the col
lege edices of Brown University stand The weather Is
are extremely there, because 1t lies entirely
open the fresh and nvgoratng southery breezes d.
rect from the Narraganset bay below Is rarely SO ex-
tremely cold there in most other parts of New Eng
and, because the still higher land north OF Providence
breaks, in measure the force of the winds from
that quarter.
The college grounds are extensive, and well suited to
the purposes exercise and recreation. They are taste
fully planted with and in front OF the buildings &C
commoda'ed with handsome circular gravel walks There
also many agreeable and pleasant walks in that
portion OF the environs of Providence extending about
mile east of the colleges to Watcher bay at the mouth
OF Pawtucket river where Roger Williams the apostle
OF religious liberty, first landed.
The library of the institution is large and wechosen
II has received late and valuable accessons from Europe
Additions being made to yearly and 1t Is accessible
The philosophical and chemical apparatus is of the
latest and most improved knc and is complete for the
exhibition OF all the necessary 4. perments
The system OF prize recently introduced, has
been found to excite whoss me emulation promotlve
OF rapid Improvement
The very distinguished abilities and attainments of
Presiden, Wayand are brought practically to bear upon
the minds of the students, and with the aid OF the able
Professors Caswe Lincoln, Gammel Chace, and Boyce,
who stand high the estimation of the community Tor
their extensive requirements and amabe virtues, are con-
santly storing their memories with the great elementary
principles of science and literature and with the
upon which they are founded and by which they are
sustained.
These gentlemen govern the students under their
charge not by severity but by extending to them the
hand of friendship and encouragement by eevatng their
standard of moral worth well as Intellectual excel
lence, and by exciting them to ann at IT.
The system of government in operation here so happ
ly combines nexibe rmness with reasonable mildness,
that it has been thus far completely successful.
No personal outrage, rebellion, not even an inter-
rupton from any such cause, of the regular Of
studies and colcgae exercises, has occurred in this ns
tuition for years All brutal violence, unprncpled COM
,na,on, vexatous mischief, and boysh levity appear
to be held by the students of Brown University in utter
contempt.
Their aim seems TO be to maintain the character of
scholars and gentlemen, and become useful and dis
tinguished men.
The yearly charges of student who wishes to make
the best of his time, low as al any other ns
tuition of the kind in the New England States They
will not exceed three hundred and fifty dollars including
college expenses books and clothing, with reasonable
supply OF pocket money. The advantages of this inst
tuition above stated having under my own observa-
ton and being personally known to as the parentof one
of the students, am DESTROYS that they should be gene
rally known and appreciated by parents and guardians
among fellow citizens of the south. 1t is for this
reason that have submitted these statements for their
consideration B. B. THURSTON