New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-20

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from the maidens.
The classes were opened at once, the prepafa-
tory school commenced, and the whole corps OF
professors set at work. The applicants represented
every stage of human ignorance and out OF 'he
whole crowd, only eight were found decenty quail
fed to form freshman class Tho rest, old and
Young. married and unmarried some Of them min
listers who had given up their parishes TO go 10 COL
lege were obliged to drop into the preparatory
school. The teaching fortunately, was OF high
order But only an enthusiastic ardor for learning
could enable the young people to endure tho priVa-
tions to which they were subjected. II was long
before the building put into comfortable order'
The pupils had to walk quarter OF mile Win
their pitchers for draft of fresh water.
All the domestic arrangements wero attended
with ludicrous, but most annoying Inconvenience
The water for culinary purposes was brought nom
distance, often in old oil barrels, that had not
been thoroughly cleansed, and poured Into hsge
vat. The young ladies' filled their own bed room
pitchers at this reservoir no domestic service De-
ing allowed by the superintendent, and sometimes
narrowly escaped o deluge from an intracta6ie
faucet The superintendent and stcwardcss were
evidently characters in their way They stood on
their own honor and dignity to such an extent az
to interfere greatly with the decencies OF civilized
life. No domestic broom or mop was permitted TO
touch the stairs that led to tho apartments OF the
President. Napkins, after some diplomacy, were
allowed at the table. The use Of tobacco was
positive nuisance. All the skill Of the President
could not prevent tho pigs from walking through
the dining room. There were no fences around
tho college buildings, no doors 10 the halls, no ap
pointed homes for tho animals. Water stood over
shoes between the main college building and the
dining hall. One day lady professor wss arrested
on her entrance TO the hall by an aldermanic hog
who had made his watery bed where there should
have been doorstep. The whole area of twenty
acres was one vast quagmire of cayey SOIL in which
plank walks sank below the surface. In walking
it was necessary TO use shingle to remove the
mass which adhered TO the shoes. Twice Mr. Msnn's
garden was stocked with valuable fruit from
the East, and twice destroyed by cattle and pigs
for want Of Enclosure. Tho domestic embarass-
ments we're aggravated by Jealousy and disafiection
among the teachers. Financial troubles capped the
climax of the tragedy.
After a series of Intellectual struggles, which only
the iron will and in fact heroic energy Of the Pres-
dent could have sustained for a single year, II be-
came apparent that tho college was failure There
were no funds to pay the current expenses. The
professors were obliged to leave Their duties for
employments that could support their families
Still, Mr. Mann decided TO remain at his post. He
was ready 10 sacrifice himself in the hope OF retrev-
ing the fortunes of the institution. No effort was
spared on the part Of his family TO induce hin 10
resign, but in vain. His health Was now greatly
impaired He was obliged to avoid all unnecessary
excitement. Even his children had TO be guarded
from disturbing his short intervals OF rest. lie
would fall asleep the moment he Was relieved from
the pressure of engagements.
Thus he held on his weary, faithful way, till The
commencement Of 1859. The festivities Of the day
commenced at seven in the morning, And
lasted twelve hours. In tho evening
Tho pert morning Tho President was ncely
spocchless with fatigue. burning fever
soon set in, sleep no moro visited his eyes. Tie
weather was intensely hot. The very soil wa
turned into fiery sands. Only hot winds blew. He
roamed about the house, throwing himself now on
the sofa, now the floor, praying for rain, con-
scous only Of suffering, but not Of speedy death
II was three days before he would consent 20 keep
his room. His last expression Of interest in the
world was 70 hear what Kossuth was doing in
Italy. When he heard the treaty Of villa Franco
read, he madc a sign that lie could hear no more.
II sent the blood surging TO his BRAIN. Nature now
began 20 give way. lie loved music from the
human voice. but he could 10 longer listen to
words that were sung they excited him too deeply.
For many days no food passed his lips but little
strained gooseberry juice. IIe could not swallow
drop of water without pain. When he told,
that his hours numbered, he opened his eyes
quickly, but his face only changed TO illuminated
expression. Ho suffered for several hours longer,
but spoke many words Of counsel and cheer 10 his
family, and the students and Others who stood at
his bedside. The tones Of his voice were clear
and musical, ringing out as strong az in his best
days. At last he asked for quiet, and thought he
could Sleep but the strong brain found it hard to
die, and the close of his life was struggle for
breath instead of peaceful slumber.
The biography Of this noble soul is presented by
his wife in manner that does full justice TO his
lofty purposes his unquenchable zeal for the good
Of humanity, his sublime spirit Of sef-sacrifce, his
rare and beautiful domestic virtues, and the high
and manifold intellectual abilities, which made him
shining mark among his cotemporaries.-Th
volume naturally exhibits but little skill in book
making as it is the production of tender reverence
and affection for the departed, with no thought Of
literary excellence. In tone and spirit however,
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