The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-01-06

e began his career as teachet !" tNo''
,ar6iin. when the course Of Instruction al
Ae University contained but few subjects
shen compared with the number that now
rrcwds its ample limits. In 1917, when UT.
Mitchell vas appointed Professor OF Mathe.
mat;cs. there was no Chemistry taught; the
Seniors studied English Grammar the juniors
Algebra and Geometry, and the freshMeh
ciphrred in Arithmetic, But IN 1873 there
wss n remarkable elevation Of the standard
AZ acquisition at the University. Chemistry,
AZ was introduced TO the Seniors with As
,ronomy--lhe Juniors we're admitted 10 .ne
mysteries Of Fluxions, now known as the Gar
cuius; Algebra and Geometry dld NOT rise
higher than the Sophomore wear, and the Fresh
men quill studying Esop's Fables. ltwouid %
interesting I, compare that course o. 1n-
struction with what appears in the Catalogue
for 1857, to see what changes have been made
in the order OF studies, and what have been re-
moved from the University 70 the preparatory
eourse. and also to discuss the wisdom and
determine the effects Of these changes. But
in all Of them, many aud great as they nave
been, Dr. Mitchell was prominent ana e.
ficicnt sgent. So that an extended memo'f
Of him would present fit opportunity Tor IN
yestigating the progress OF educatoh ,n
North Carolina, and sscertaining how much
the University is now benehttlng by the reac-
tions Tits own early actions. But our pre-
sent space is so limited that we can but point
ont this fertile field for future exploration.
Whatever DR.. Mitchell trught he taught
thoroughly. He was always referring 20
FIRST principles, and repeating them until
they effected permanent Judgment IN each
panil's mind, il II had substance enough to
retain anything. II was 10 the recitation
room that he used most constantly and op-
portuuely the knowledge he was constantly
accumulating and there information, and
suggestions, and speculations were constant
Iy dropping from his lips that were not only
very instructive, but could be met with no
where else. Having become acquainted win
his peculiar departments mainly as they were
developing, and having seen 50 many asser-
tinns prove false. 50 many theories vanish, 50
many prophecies never become history, that
lie Wisei, became cautious respecting allied.
ged disco, cries, and slow Of belief concern
Ing new announcements. In such cases he
was calm while others were excited, and pa
faturr, while others we're crazy with the
representations Of the present. So then
when Others prophesied coal enough to melt
the solid earth, or copper enough to copper
and copper fasten" all creation. or gold en-
ough to buy out Australia and California, OF
snno n ed Aluminium as about to revolutions
ize our domestic economies. or promised L
displace the Newtonian explanation OF the
Solar system, DIR. Mitchell taught his pupil.
that they must at times turn deaf ear to thu
eharmer, charm he ever 50 sweetly. The
science that he thus disseminated through thu
country was remarkably free from dross, ant
the principles he inculcated snch as are con
seryative while they are truly and permanently
progressive. As q ,lisciplinarian DR.. Mitch
Ell acted according to The old maxim, /" al
ounce Of prevention is worth pound OF cure.
But when his constant and self-denylns
vigilance failed in its aim, he always leant Z
the side Of mercy even while most decided
and firm. He was naturally OF quick TEN
Der and lively imagination, and so would Of
sen express himself 10 the subjects OF college
censure 10 very strung language. To ths
evil ,ioer. themselves he set forth the char
aeter aud consequences Of their conduct u
their true light. Yet in inaieting punish
ment he oftenest recommended that which
appealed to the gratitude and better feeling
I'll the culprit, if he had any. Repentanc,
and reformation was what he sought. no
merely the getting rid Of the offender, no.
striking terror into the hearts VI all VIII
sho1ld hear az him.
That Dr.. Mitchell showed faults as wei
az great virtues, IN all the relations he fal
filed 10 his fellow men. no one should deny
They we're apparent 10 all who associates
with him. To those who did not associate
with him il is not worth while to introduce
them, for they should not be initiated. II
fhOse who knew, as sell as to those who d.
not know DR.. Mitchell. We would presen
only The eacelleneies Of his character an
work while on this earth. To all men ever
where we would most earnestly reeommen
his constant recognition d the power an
Godhead Of Jehovah, and his immediate sub
mission 70 God's authority IN all matters :
conscience, his immense acquisitions an
great caution as man Of Science, his patienc
an fvrebearance ~ teacher, his energy an
vigilance as a College officer, his cheerfC
obeditnee and ready cooperation as a cit
zen. his Astounding charity and unostentatiou
lIber4lity ss neighbor, his faithfuiness al
prvmptne.s a. friend. his afecti0nate car,
lolness and Bntiring industry as the head I
family. his unleigned faith as Christian
and bis fearless md fall exposition Of God
holy Law Is an ambassador from the Mo
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OF jamaica PLAN, l. l.. went % answer ri
al I've front door, % the request d bis wit
where be found nothing bot basket. q