The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-09-04


already.
Attorney General Bocock 10 here and any guam
iity Of 81. C.'s: But must close. H.
From the Southern Presbyterian.
Davidson College.
This Institution. situated in Meekienburg coun:
~. N. C.. after wears of laborious devotion and
wa,chul care on The part of its Board Of Trustees
promises to become one OF the most important
Colleges in the Southern States. The liberal de-.
signs of its Trustees have hitherto been RESTRICTED
by want of funds-which had, however, under
their management been increased TO upwards 81
81 90 OOO-when, by the muDlfcient bequest oil
the late Mr.. Chambers Of Salisbury, N. G., they
became lega,ees 10 the amount at an average
estimate, Of about $25O.OOO, making the whole
pc rna mept fund of the College about $3.50, 900.
This makes it, perhaps, The best endowed Lit
erary INSTITUTION south Of the Smithsonian Institute
Other colleges, by legislative appropriations an.
nually made, are. for he tlmc being, equally we'll
provided; but this one, haying ts resources thus
within itself, is independent OF su ch huctuatlon as
legislative favors arg liable to.
Alrendy the Board of Trustees, by their action,
haye evinced tina, their previous seemingly parsl.
monious expenditure, was the result only of prn-
dent and just economy. At a late meeting the
scheme Of instruction was enlarged, SO as to EN-.
brace seven ProfessorshiPs, all but one OF which
have been filled, and by gentlemen who, by their
reputation as scholars, or as PRACTICAL teachers,
furnish sufficient guarantee that EACH, in hls de.
partmen,. is fully competent to bis work. The
Faculty, as now constituted, conslsts Of the fol-
lowing members;
Rev. prury Lacy. d. D., President. and Profes.
sor OF Moral Philosophy. Sacred Literature,
and Evidences of Christianity.
Rev. A. Gilchrist, A. NJ, Professor Of Intelleciu.
al Philosophy, Logic, Bellies tettres and EQ-
]. A. Leland, A. NJ, Professor OF Natural Philo.
sophy and Astronomy.
--PIofessor Of Chesistry, Mineralogy
and Geology.
Major d, II. Hill, Professor of Mathematics and
Civil Engineer.
Rev. E. F. Rockwell, A. NJ, Professor Of Latin
Language and Literature, and Modern History.
C.. ID. Fishhurne, A. B., Professor Of Greek Ian.
guage and Literature, and Ancient History.
A OF these gentlemen arc in office except Rev
Mr.. Gchrist, who has but recently been ELECTED.
Dr. Lacy and Prof cssor Leland were indicated at
the late Commencement; The former Of whom
unites to his high reputation Divine and scho.
lar, an urbranity which cannot fail 10 win the
hearts of the youth entrusted to his supervision !;
and The latter, late Professor of Mathematics in
the Citadel institute of Charleston, has already
demonstrated his familiarity with his department
Of instruction, and his ability teacher.
The Trustees provided, also for great exen.
sion of accommodation, both for Professors and
students. On the north side OF the COmpus there
are to he erected seven dwellings for Professors,
each to contain eight rooms. On the south side
three buildings for students, Of three stories and
each to contain a spacious Chapel, and Lecture
and Recitation rooms. None al the present bull
dings are to be retained excep, the Chapel, which
is to be adapted to other uses, and the Society
Halls.
An appropriation was made for an increase Of
the Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus; and
arrangements for the gradual aud constant increase
Of the College Library.
With all his promise efficiency, the expenses
in this College are astonishing low. The whole
cost is follows:
Tuition, per session Of five months, SIG on
Room rent and servants hire, 3 90
Board al Stewards Hall 35 90
Washing, wood and lights, 90
$50 90
The College is twenty miles north Of Cha rIotte
in healthy region. and surrounded by popu!a.
ton rema rkable for their moral worth. Whole.
some moral influences on prevail the College Cam.
pus.
The College. under its present organization,
needs only to be brought to the knowledge of the
community, to ensure for it large patronage !;
and predict for i! such success, that many
years will not pass before its present enlarged
scheme Of accommodation will have to be yet
greatly increased.