, 1863-06-19

The number In attendance last year WAS 81. The
report expressed conviction that the efficiency OF
the institution would be increased BY carrying
q simultaneous couree with the Garrett Biblical
Institute, and in TACT, combination Of effort had
already been effected: The report recommended,
the.e,oEe that he kzecntIve Committee be az
Tisable in the time Of throwing the longer
vacation into the winter, in order to bsng the two
courses Of study more nearly together.
The report was accepted and ordered to be
fled.
The Librarian, Prof. Daniel Bonbr1ght, re-
ported that the library had been increased by
the addition Of Appleton's Cyclopedia, Ben
toms Congressional Debates, and forty-dye
volumes Of miscellaneous works, presented
by aarper Bros, making total of seventy
seven new volumes. Also collection Of re-
ports Of foreign newspapers, presented by
The Vice President and Secretary were or
dered to make ont deed Of the lot to Or1ing-
ton Lunt, he having paid for it in full.
Bishop Simpson, from the Special Commit
tee, reported that the available income Of
next year would be about 80, 200. and the prop
erty OF the institution, apart from that used
TOR the University, including only that ayaila-
ble for endowments or income, was estimated
at SEE, 900. He thought the Board could af-
ford to appropriate el0. 900 for the building
fund, as more than $500, 900 would be left,
r Thlsh you'd very 1oon be productive Of .
The Faculty reported the following as wor-
| thy Of receiving degrees:
Almus Butterneld, Bachelor Of Arts.
Henry ~ 9annister, Bachelor Of Philosophy.
A Springer, and HaIf l. stcWast Masie. Of 1lts
The Board then adjourned till Yesterday
morning Mt half fpast o clock
| On Wednesday evening, the Adelphic Lite.
| rary Society was addressed By Rev. Geo. ".
steele. OF Boston, On Manhood, or Men and
the Making Of Them" Mr.. Steele is clear
! and profound thinker, and vigorous writer
| age and the community in which he Lives. He
| commenced by saying that many men are but
| l,alfmnde-they have hands and muscle, but
| no brains; or brains, hut no hearts, or, at
most, only very hard, OF very soft, Or very
hollow ones. Heagrees with Jas. C. Calhoun,
and Mrs. Stoves Topsy, that men are not
born. All men, who arr men, are made, self:
| made Men are not Epopgcs, to imbibe ex-
ce1lcnce from the atmosphere Of advantageous
surroundings. Sill. advantages are not to be
despised.
Circumstances affect reputation more than
the various powers Of the mind. Body and
soulnrcnot only materials from which to mike
man; they are subjects to be ruled, The
most important thing in building up clarac-
ter Is perfect selfcontro1. There is enough
government of others In State, IN school and
family; but the art Of self government Is too
little attended to. When a young man ceases
to be controlled exclusively By the will Of
others and assumes the government Of him-
self he finds the depart rtments in state Of re-
bellior; the aPpetites, passions and propensi-
ties haye TO be cocrced into submission. Man
was made to work, but us rule he does not
like to do it. Some men do not seem to
know Why they are born, but they appear to
suspect that the object Of living Is that they
may cat. Work ts my productive. Systematic
effort. In The choice Of occupations in life
we should consult our natural capabilities.
We are not all adapted to all spheres In life.
Every man has his mission" his calling
the dlficulties-of making this choice. One
of1hese a1iees from tie desire to be great, i.
C., notorious. 1t takes two things to make
a man historically great, viz, ability and
Circumstances II mere glory is aimed ut,
true greatness will not be attained. Very many
great men have risen from the humble
occupations: He gave several !, Examples; q asas
snow that work is what makes men- Ed
uca1ion Is the entire process Of building
cnniaetef. Ihc Industrial pursuits demand
enirre, and are consistent With 1t. Culture
| t1s, aoee @ nGt come principally from schools
life give opportunities for mentai acfivitv. If
the mind only will act. Few men can Teai
nature We are greatly indebted 10 Hnch
Miller, 10 Linnaeue, to Cuyier, and "a ot1sr
such like men, tor t1anslating the volume Of
perusa1. Working thinkers have been The
great inventors. The idle nristocracy Of the
South have produced no great ideas. though
| Davis and Benuregard have gained some noto-
1icty by their works Of fiction.
| EHnc1BEs ON THURSDAY.
The exercises commenced at 1890 q m,
| Oreisug prayer hy Rev. Dr.. Dompsteri Prof