Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-08-03

bv Mr.. Brush. The degree Of d D. was con-
fsrred upon Rev. Dr.. Duf whose soiourn in
this civ has procured the validity Of degrees
conferred By American Colleges. Perhaps Dr..
Duff vill not feel quite 80 much eomplimenied
shs ought 70. fhe senior class graduated
bar fourteen members which is great decrease
upon Ehs number Of former years, DR.. Terms,
however, Is very popular with the public and
among the students. Quite pleasant story is
told. Illustrative Of TIE affection entertained by
students for old College officials. An old esor.
ed man. who has of6ciated as iani tc7 A. the.
University since its foonds.ion. W.. lstslv die.
charged BY Chancellor Ferris. on the ground
Of incomPOtency, old. Cuffes not having epioy.
cd very hoera. course Of Education. The
ssueen1s imm "a Iiately set to work. and raised
70 ouy ,. homestead in the country. AT COM
me" cement, some allusion 10 the Janiter,in one
0.ths speeches. called forth a tempest of cheers.
Columbia and her alumni have finally
come to terms. or partly so, It has been ack-
nOwledged that the two contested votes for
McCulloch of Princeton, were not strictly le.
gal, but the alumni decided TO allow Prof Nc
0ulloch to take the Professional chair.
They, further, announce their intention Of
ndrasorlng TO secure for the alumni, the elec-
ting Of Trustees Of the College. The present
body Of trustees is a sllf-perpetuating oigar-
chy. Il elects its own members. Il always
was slow, is now, always will be, so long as
this electing privilege is left IN its hands. 1t
does seem scsndalOus, that a college which
has been in existence Que hundred years. which
has FIVE millions of property. Should trail fal
behind the age, with poor one horse power
owing solely to the mismanagement of ianguid
inefficient, unprogvessive "old fogV" helms
men, Under the proper management, fully
believe that Columbia College could leave eV.
cry Educational institution in this country fal
in the distance, an rival the great Universe
ties Of Germany aud England.
u Sundry rowdyism seems to hays been giveI
; uPby the Irish as a bad business. Last Sun
day, Every man vent to his own church, o.
staid at home TO mind his own business, few
bundred lOafers being excepted. ofthe Brook
J lyn churches, the most largely attended is tha
, Of Rey. W. Beecher. His preaching is of 1
cast which is calculated to attract those whc
are fond Of novelty and excitement, and hi
evening discourses draw i'm nense crowds
Rev DIR. Coxs church, or that of which HI
was lately pastor, is also very large, ,fourshint
. and more fashionable. There are about ,00C
regular members, DR.. Cox preached, as sup
ply in this church for the last two Sabbaths
0 and will tomorrow. He may, possibly, returr
8 10 bis former church IL his health be improved
e by summer leisure and rest.
noble church has been ell in Eighteenth Street
New York by the EpscopaIans, al q cOst OF $4,000
II was dedicated yesterday Aa organization l. now form
ing In Brooklyn having for It's object the Esabshmen
Of Mission Sunday Schools in destitute quarters Of thu
= city. The existing have accomplished much good
On Thursday night, there we're live deaths by Choler
at the Franklin St. Hospital, On Friday, five men i
: different parts Of the city. The Slip Cutvaor cam
in from Liverpool yesterday with eight hundred and
On immigrant passengers The Erie Railroad has resu
= med carrying mails for way stations.