Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-14
University at Levvisburg---1S57
Report of the Committee of Publication.

InlverSlty-whcther as members ofltS Boards
ITS instructors, or its pupils-have been pre-
served. Rev w. +. Cornwel of New Jersey,
one OF the CuratorS, has been called away
in the midst of much-prized pastoral labor,
leaving behind him many proofs of Il we'll
spent life, and with Us Il son engaged in pre-
paration 1--WE trust) FOR career of future use
iGluesS.
Siace our report for 1856, the Trustees have
taken decisive action for the enlargement of
the Collegiate Department in its building ac-
commodatons. The EAST WING, and the
CksrRAL HALL-enlrely completing the orig
inal Plan of Thos. u. Walter for The Main
College Building-haye been let TO. cons,ruc-
ton TO Mr.. L. Palmer, of Lewisburg. He is
an experienced aud competent person, and has
prosecuted the work as fast as was practical
bic; bG, the extraordinary amount of rain dur.
ing the spring aud the month of June ,hndered
the laying Ct the foundation walls until the
present month. We feel confident that the
work will be done in the best and most sub
slantial manner. There is no doubt but il
will be completed within year, thereby af-
fording double the present number of study
rooms and of dormltoreS, with better Recila-
ton, Library and Society rooms, and an entire
storey, eighty feet square, for holding Com
mencement Exercises. The whole ediiice will
then present an elegant front Of 332 feet, and
IN beauty o: situation and adaptation TO its
purpose we think is not surpassed by any col
lesiate edifice in our Union.
,aJ C,r
by l.. B. Root & CO., Of Muncy, who are SO
far prospered that the rooms will be ready
for occupancy al the opening Of the Winter
Session in September next. Located within
a grove of native forest trees, in the centre
of square of land, and built after the most
approved plans, it is indeed an attractive ed-
flee, and peculiarly well fitted for lis purpose.
The building presents front Of 1873 feet, the
central portion &c feet, and each wing 43 feet
deep. 1t will accommodate EIGHTY boarders,
together with their teachers and housekeepers,
and is arranged with venliators, apparatus
for bathing, and other appliances for making
il a happy, healthy, and attractive home. Gas
aud water pipes are also inserted in the walls,
ready for when those convenences are
provided for. Sufficiently removed from both
Town and College to ensure entire privacy, il
is yet near enough TO the settled portion of
town to enjoy all its advantages, and a board
walk Is provided for passing. Mrs. Kean hav-
ing last fall resigned her charge as Assistant,
Miss M'Leod assumed the vacant place. The |
Teachers have proved worthy ,and the receipts |
sustain all current expenditures. The Insti- |
tute is thus becoming an important branch Of
the University enterprise, and will hereafter
receive the official visits of Committee of
Curators; while those of its pupils who accom-
plish the prescribed course of studies, are en-
rolled upon our records, and will be publicly
presented with a neatly engraved Diploma, on
the Tuesdays preceding Commencement
With these increased facilities-with the
sufficient number of competent instructors, in |
the Academy, the College, and the Institute
there needs TO be united, determined and in-
defalisable effort largely to increase the num-
Der of students, in order to make the Univer-
s,y accomplish its design, and render proper |
return for the time and money expended in its
establishment. The Institution looks for sup |
port 10 two large felds-Ist, lis local or home
field; ID, its denominational or foreign field.
1t seems upon the examination of several |
Catalogues, that about ttrot jfhs Of the students
connected with the University, have been from |
Lewisburg and It's immediate vicinity-or, ia |
king into the account those in attendance from
neighbOrng counties, attracted by reason Of I
nearness of location, one huff of the students /
have been furnished by the home or local .
field, and the other half by the denominational /
or foreign field.
But the Charter Of the University refers to
the wants and the ability of The Baptists Of
Pennsylvania as 4 denomination" as a reason |
for granting it the privileges conierred-eyi- 7
dently contemplating, that the denomination,
throughout the State, would enlarge and con-
ccntrate, in this central point, all their labors
in behalf of a liberal, Christian education.
The Baptists of New Jersey have also shown
special favors towards this enterprise.
We rejoice that within ten years so much
money has been donated, and SO much interest
awakened, in all sections of this State in favor
OF cur University, and that from so many of
the chuTcneS nave come pupilS u avail theH-
selves, for longer or shorter period, of its ad-
vantages. But the question unavoidaby arises
and we would again press it home upon the
most candid and prayerful consideration Of the
pastors and members of the congregations in.
teresled-whether there is not too lItlle thought
of the advantages and necessities of educa-
ton, among them whether mere money-get-
ting does not too much absorb their time and
their affections and whether there are not in
their bounds those, desirous of opportunities
here, and who would be lastingly benefited
thereby, sufficient TO fill our buildings to over
flowing Here are tried and competent Teach
ers-expenses are reasonable-health and
morality are as secure here as in any other town
-andmeans Of egress and ingress are increas-
ing year by year. Why may we not look for
large accession Of students, the coming year!
In our last Report, we alluded to defcien.
cy in the department of English literature and
elocution, and to the want of an additional the
illogical professor. The buildings under con-
struction, however, demand all the resources of
the University. The active General Agent,
and the devoted Trustees, and patrons gener-