The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-04-07
Ror Me Intellineneer.
Washington ana jefferson College.
wAsHISaToS. pa AnriI 4. 1896

- llI WASHINGTON, IA, April b, 1866 H
Yesterday was day of unusual In
terest in the history of this institution
its friends had. gathered to witness The
inauguration of Jonathan Edwards, D
D., first President of the s United Col
lege."
The alumni of the two old in
stitutions mingled cordially, and re,
ally seemed to feel a deep interest in the
cause of The new college. Whatever
may have been their former sparring
(neyer more than alfearnest,) whatev-
er local jenIousies may still exist, one
could not, yesterday, resist the impress
sion that the alumni gladly contemplate
the wedding of the two constitutions.
We need not rehearse all the exerci-
ses minutely; suffice it to say that all,
from the literary parade to the new in
cuUbent'S address, were more than
commonly Interesting. There We're
perhaps, rather too many speeches OF
welcome, buttheir spice and commen-
dable breviIy relieved them from all te-
dium. A little patriotism would come
out now and then; ;much to the delight
of the audience. The choral. or vocal
music was much commended onaall
hunds-quite an Improvement on the
deafening brass, SO intimately associa-
ted with such occasions. As the
addresses will begiven tothe publfcitis
line, butiwemerely remark that DR.. Ed
wards discourse on "rhe American
College-ActuaI and Ideal,n will be
looked for with interest by educators.-
The7diul, RldehulerY and efficiency of the
American College formed the staple OF
his address, mere outline of which
was given to the nudience-ill health
preventing the Doctor from speaking
fully The friends OF the College were
glad to find DIR. Il. a Spedker-not a
mere reader, fastened to "a manuscript,
and floundering, like a boy beyond his
depth, as soon as cut loose from it. 1t
is deeply important to have teachers
whoiean speak well. 6
Your correspondent has discovered
something new under the sun-"IL-
qy.im'S Progress" IN a College course
the OLD Bedford tinker studied as u cias-
sict A1TheL book forms a part of n very
thorough course, of instruction in good
old English, which has now taken a
proninentplace in the curriculum OF
this college, The trustees have wise
ly determined that our own language
Is worthy of attention, as we'll as lan-
guages now dead. They have also made
arrangements to giveample opPortuni-
ties for those who desire to get a thor
ough scientific education, without
taking u course in Latin and Creek
This has been done only in answer to II
positive demand on the part OF the pub
lie, and,haS met thus ifar with the most
gratifying results.
The preparatory and scientific de-
partments of the college are located at
Washington, and are under the supervi-
sion of Prof. James Black, assisted by
three gentlemen of high cholarship and
tried experiences in teaching. The
mention of Prof. B. .'s name was yester-
day signal for storm of applause
from "the Boys;" stranger would infer
they rather nkeihim.
The President DIR. Edwards, will
make his home at Canonsburg. Aman
knowing thoroughly our western boys,
urbane, learned, an acute debator,
StdttncAiy loyal, with commanding pres
ence, he will doubtless succeed in his
new and difficult work. 1 should not
omit his saying that .tPGtriottsm should
be taught in our colleges"
Washington and jefferson colleges
have been in existence for, more than
sixty years. One is safe in saying that
no other two institutions, west of the
Alleghenies, have done so much for the
education of young men; their alumni
have held almost all Offices of trust and
Influence i'll the country. The colleges
have been placed in one of the WEALTH.
est regions of the United States; and
yet no alumnus of either can now look
upon theireSterna habiliments without
something like shame. The buildings
are n positive disgrace to the people OF
Western Pennsylvania; at Washing
ton they are almost in Il state of dilupt-
dation. Bethbny College, with a his
tory scarcely reaching beyond twenty
five years, with not more thano one hun
dred students has building worth one
hundred thousand dollars! Washing
ton and Jefferson, with two hundred
and fifty students in actual Attendance,
could hardly sell their houses for more
than the worth or their old brick.
Why is it that the rich men who have
educated themselves and their sons at
these places will not Mt least give them
respectable buiIdings2 2 % ~ ANON.