The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-10

abolition and socialist tendencies which vet unxer
within its camp. The publication Of the democrats
of the North has already begun in Massachusetts,.
by the split and breaking up Of the coalition between
the aboltionists and the national democrats Tha
thing will soon take place in this city, and in
this State, and the abominable doctrines, and the
abomnable and atrocious principles, destructive Of
all government and all nationality, which have been
heretofore promulgated through these atrocious jour-
nals-the New York Tribune and Evening Post
will all be comered and broken down, and driver
out Of existence, and excluded from all action on
the great movements of this vast republic.
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENs.-The advantages Of an
academcal education in some Of the great univer-
sites of Europe have been expatated upon of late,
in books and reviews, to q considerable extent.
Among certain Of our embryo scholars and authors,
it were quite heretical to assert that man could
possibly attain much proficiency in philosophy out
of Bonn Berlin in theology, except at Halle; or
in the classics, short of Cambridge. In fact, we
have only to glance over a late publication of a
townsman of our own, to see how admirably one
who has breasted the tide of fashionable study
in one of these royal canals to science, for five
years. or So may look down with supercilious pity
on our grovellipg natives, whose requirements are
not equally transmarine. 1t remains to be seen
what real distinction, in the literary world, is to
crown preparation so laboriously and extensively
obtained.
Meantime, our attention has been called to the
course Of q young American, (Mr. Henry M. Baird,
son of Rev. Dr. Bard,) who is pursuing his studies,
not at one of these of modern learning, but
at the ancient, long forsaken fountain head OF Eu-
ropean civilization Little known to the literati of
the West, there has sprung up at Athens an insti-
tuition which, in some respects presents to the stu
dent, Of whatever country unequalled opportunities
of improvement.
IT is well know that, under the oppression of the
Turkish government, prior to the revolution OF
| Greece in 1928, large number Of enterprising
natives Of that country left it to seek employment
in other lands Many fthese, having in the course OF
years ofindustry attained great wealth. have literally
contributed from their fortunes to the advancement
| of science and civilization at home. Under such
patronage the University of Athens founded, in
the year 1886. single individual gave, for the
erection of a suitable ed6ce, the sum of one hun
dred thousand dollars; and another, since then, haa
given an equal sum, for an additional building BY
such liberality the institution has also been per-
manently endowed, and supplied with all the need
| full apparatus Of books instruments, &C.
Now, as to the advantages for study to be found
in this university The modern Greek language, as
all are aware, bears great resemblance to the an
| cient-much greater than do the other four Ian
guages Of Southern Europe to the Latin. Even as
spoken by the common people, this is true OF it.
But for many years it has been the effort Of the edu
Gated class Greece and especially Of the literat to
restore the language as rapidly as possible, to the
grammatical construction and idematic forms OF the
classics This effort developes itself chiefly in the
language of the professors Of the university in the
books and newspapers which issue from the press at
Athens The result has already been considerable
| approach to the ancient language; and, it is not
extravagant to expect, before many years, CON-
pete return in polite society at least, to the speech
of Plato and Demosthenes.
Attic University Of Athens, all the higher branches
Of the university studies are prosecuted through
the medium Of the Greek language. These depart
ments are very fully and ably represented. There
are no fewer than twentysix professors several of
whom, as Bambas, Benthylus, Maocordato, SC are
men Of considerable distinction. Their familiarity
with the language history, philosophy, and archa
ology of their country, is Of course greater thap
any other boast Of 1t is naturally to these
subjects that the main talent Of the institution is
directed; they are treated distinctly and minutely
mus during q part Of the course, one Of the pro
l,seors, Benthylus, lectures alternate days upon
an Grafton Of Demosthenes and play Of Eschylus;
another, Asopius, on the Odyssey and the Greek
poets; . third, Manonsis, on universal history;
fourth, on Greek history. fine library Of seventy
thousand volumes, rich in everything relating
to the national history, is accessible. And ais
this in sight of the Acropolis and the Areopagus..
and within sixty miles of every town and battle
field famous in Grecan story.
The length Of time to be given by young Ame-
rican to such course of study is quite optional.
He may enter the university a regular student;
pursuing in the Greek language, nearly the same
curriculum as in the German universities or he
may attend such lectures as he chooses in the cha
racter of an Akr0ates, auditor. The present
number of regular Students candidates for degrees
is four hundred and ffyGye that Of the auditors is
about four hundred more. Thus one might proftaby
spend at Athens, either SINGLE year, after gradua-
ting at one of our colleges, n the full term Of four
years, in the regular course of study. In either
case, with proper application, it would be practical
bic to acquire familiar knowledge of both ancient
and modern Greek, and good acquaintance with
the history, literature and topography of Greece.
word about expenses-for not every studous
young American has Nabob's purse at his dispo-
SAL There are no fees charges Of any kind to be
paid at the University Of Athens. And as to board
and lodging, that can be obtained at a most mode
rate rate-say So week.
Suffolk Ceunty-Court Of Oyer and Ter
miner.
Judge Morse. presiding
TRIAL AND CONVICTION FOR MURDER, AND SEN
TESCE.
SEPTEMBER 9.-Charles Williams colored of CO.
mac, Long leland convicted Of numbering female
the wife Of farmer residing in the neighbcrhood In the
month of February last.
The evidence Of the murder, and that the prisoner