Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-03-17

GRAFTON Act did extend to Virginia, as
we'll as to all the other Colonies. Thus,
by the indomitable energy and perseve-
rance of DR.. Davies, the long contested
dispute was put forever at rest. and the
DIR. was unanimously declared the victor.
He had also another very Important OBJ.
ject in view, while in England and that
was, to raise funds for placing Princeton
College upon more respectable and ad,
vantageous footing. In this he succeeded
far beyond his most sanguine expecta
tons. In fact, he was. completely sue
cessful and from that time, Nassau Hall
began to rank among the most respectable
Literary Institutions of the Country
These services were highly appreciated
by his co temporaries and their value
can never be estimated too highly. On
his return to his native land, he revisited
Hanover, and again took charge of his
flock, for whose welfare. he continued to
labor with undated zeal and increasing
success, until 1859 !; when he was elected
to the Presidency of Princeton College.
At first, he doubted the propriety of &C
cepting the appointment, on the ground
that he could not, consistently with duty
give up his parochial charge. The Synod
Of New York and Philadelphia, however
being in session, gave it, as their decided
and unanimous opinion, that he ought to
accept the Office, as it would be the means
of greatly promoting the interest and
prosperity Of the Institution, and at the
same time, Of advancing the cause of re
ligion, by instrncting and qualifying many
efficient young men for the ministry
With much regret, he took leave of his
people in Hanover, May Is, and proceeded
to Princeton, July 6, 1859, and imme.
diately entered upon the responsible du
ties of his new station. Here his exer.
tons were too severe for his declining
health. His constitution had already
been fearfully impaired by his previous
exertions, which were far beyond his
strength. Short as his continuance was
in the superintendent Of the College, ii
was yet long enough to secure for him a
reputation that can never pass away. Ii
was long enough to enstamp his memory
with imperishable fame, and to open a
way for his successor to finish with great
er ease, what he had begun, with SO many
trials and difficulties. With all the tri,
umphs of the Christian faith, he died at
Princeton, in 1851, at the comparatively
early age of SO.
We cannot dismiss this subject without
speaking of his writings. And here it
lis mot our design to enter upon a
critical analysis of them, as the lin
IS which We have assigned to these
sketches will not permit US to pursue SO
extensive task. Let it suffice to say,
that he wrote much, with great ability,
and a pure. classical taste. His best
works are undoubtedly three Volumes of
Sermons on subjects Of vital Importance
besides many occasional Sermons of great
interest and value. He also wrote, in
1851, long and very able Letter to DR..
Joseph Bellamy, Of Bethlem. Conn, on
the State Of Religion among the Protes-
tant DissenterS Of Virginia; also, Vol.
ume of Epistolary Correspo dence on the
State of Religion among the Colored
Population of Virginia; thrilling Ac-
count of the Revival of Religion in
Princeton College; and a most elnq nent
aledictory Address to the Senior Glass
of that Institution, in 176O-any Of which,
are sufficiently reritorious to give high
rank among American Authors.