New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-25
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.
Progress. Physical and Mental - Lewisburg
University.
Correspondence Of The ny Tribune

LtwlsBuRG, Pa Sept. IS, 1851.
MEssRs. EDIToRs Among your COLLEGE,
ate records for the present year, have seen no
notice of the First Annual Commencement of
the University al Lewisburg, Union Co, Pa.
The reason, apprchend, is because you have
received no account OF tan omission which
propose, with your leave, TO supply
Lewisburg is situated In Union County. the
geographical center of the Keystone State, on
the west bank of the West Branch of the Sus-
ouehanna River 1t is the largest town on that
Branch, numbering upwards OF 1000 inhabitants
having gained 500 In ten years. and still very
substantially increasing 1t was lad out III t4, oy
George DER, land is sometimes called " Deffs-
town. but did not commence growing until re-
Gently, to any extent. We expect the great Enc
Railroad to pass here its way from Philadeipma
10 the nearest and best haroor on the Lakes-Erie,
Pa and we have a Plank Road projectedup through
the far famed Buffalo Valley, at the outlet of which
this town is built The town is laid out and built
with Philadelphia exactness three-fourths of its
buildings are of brick and everything indicates
comfort and prosperity. A irst-class Temperance
Hotel at cost OF $4,000 to $4,000, is now under
contemplation, by our best and most resolute CHI
Zens The Public Schools number four, besides
which there is a good Academy, conducted by Mr..
John Randolph, and three four private schools.
There are six Churches here all well supplied with
preachers, and houses of worship. The population
is industrious temperate and moral, as can be found
in any town out of England
The University at Lewlsburg was chartered IN
1916. and has now an endowment OF about $ll3,O0o.
The agents employed in procuring Its means, Wero
Rev. E. Kincaid now Missionary IN Burmah, and
Rev. VIM Shadrach, the present financial agent :
DIR. Stephen W Taylor, now President OF Madison
University, at Hamilton, n. Y, drew up the charter
and managed the government and instruction OF the
institution until the present time. Primary, Aca'
demical and Collegiate departments are now IN fuii
operaton, numbering 2l9 students the past year
and a Female Academy and theological department
are contemplated. A certain portion oil funosn 70
be reserved for payment OF instructors.
An Acatemical building, 81 by 50 feet, three s:o
y;es high was erected in ls49, at a cost OF about
g. coo. The main University edlhce was planned
by the distinguished Architect, Thomas ~ waiter,
ESQ eIatuitously, and Is the most useful and noera
IN lis arrangements The center building is 10 be
so feet square, ard It's two wings, each i25 by IS
feet presenting magnificent Lont oil $50 ieet, capa
bic OF accommodating OF 400 students. Inc west
Wig is now occupied having been erected at cost
of about $ll 600. The site OF the institution 10
beautiful grove Of native oaks on pleasant hi! JUST
south of the town, pronounced by many VINO nave
III.
Sates within sight Of Milton on the north, and the
Blue Hill fronting Northumberland on the south
the SusQuehanDS at its feet, and beautiful ana VICE
range OF fertile valleys and wooded mountains
bounding the horizon at distances vary ing from 'nfee
TO thirty miles , ~
The First Commencement took place on the Goth
ul and was attended by the largest concosrse ever
drawn together BY any occasion, no' pobtical, n
Central PenDsy yania. The morning was pleasant,
but the day closed with rain. Among the dstin'
Ruished gentlemen present were, Hon Jas Buchan-
an one OF the Board OF Cura.ors, and large num-
Der Of clesgynen from different parts Of the state.
The number of graduates was ssVen-an Pennsyl-
vaniars and all Of them evincing excellent scholar
ship in proportion TO their previous opportunities.
The dsree Of 4. Il. was conferred Oh The class "a
course and the only honorary degree was that ~
D. D., upon Rev. Horaiio Gases Jones OF Roxooro,
Philadelphia County. Rev George K. Bliss. for.
merry Of New,Brunsses n j. reaa enasf 1 sns
way OF an Inaugural Address. as Professor Of Greek
IN the Institution.
DR.. Taylor having resigned has station 70 acceps
the Presidency Of NJ ~ isOn University, Rev. HOWARD
MILcos D. D. OF the SAMSON st. Church, Pni!adei-
phia. formerly President Of Georgetown college,
XIV whence he was driven on account OF MS EInah-
cinatIon yo,e) was chosen first President Of The
ITiyeIs,,y of Lewlsburg and will continue his
IaboYs with the Le1i tem-Oct. 10, 1851. d. Maicom
is gentleman OF large experience, a nigniy pfacu'
cal splrt, and Of decided energy Muchis anscipa-
ted from hls administration
A ohaDee in one important particular has already
been announced The usual system Of Colleague
education is fully carried out, embracing course o.
four years and emitting the successful stucenI " ee
deree of Bachelor OF AIS In order, moreover, 70
adsp, the University to the wants OF all course
Of study has been establishes emitting me ien.
Languages and substituting II the!t pl.cs v.,n,.I
branches OF Mathematics, Philosophy 1a.i 80
Science This course viii occupy peIod o. ,,s
years his thorough and complete snd p VII gar' Of
tie faithful student TO the cssree sn,nsina but
Iear o. Two at College, viii have an Opportunity 81
studying whatever branches :e i nay Every student
Chemisuy, III - 1ye snecial Attention 10 Compo-
.on ~ and Public speakipg These IezaSd''on ;h se
similar to nose haze sso been a1ePfa s and ac
e0 Tbe e oh .Ts teachers ceoEge A1asr5oa
Msd:Sa and ,.is Eot 81 s [
Sapa,,a lanes. of Philadelphia. a graduate OF
R1sxs Professor Of Mathematics and Natural PM u;
d . rsso e Ioo asSSn f!'s'Si q
Dsne .cadsmv with Assistants md MI. Ball;