New-York tribune., 1869-03-16
LITERARY.

RI r. Peterson a. Brothers nave III press
another new work by Mrs southworth' entuea i"'
Changed Brides
The Qondon) Spectator in comparing three
5rercrt trauslatous Of Lessing's Nathan the "lse
v the preference to the American translation oy @ MisS
Ellen Froihlugham, Of Boston, IN r''I'N' VI 4'~''>
merit
Ieypoldt s. Holt have in press two o'AtrenV
editions OF Auerbachs "yila on the Rhine TRANSLATED
by agreement with the author ron @ us & i isied n
pnd 10 be Issued complete before ,Io J sS3 H -
The seals have just been taken off the prop
artv of the Princess BacOec, in presence OF Marshal
Hi,,at and NJ Chassoigne GOyon, who had represented
a., ror,r and the Cornell Of state respectively at the
funeral The family papers have been Drought 10 NY @6e
Tmprror and among them are said TO be IoIty yIve az
frent volumes containing notes made by Napoleon l. al
St. Helena.
George Routledge g. Sons have in active pre-
marathon, and will publish shortly, two new volumes
uniform with Robinson Crusoe. in words OF one sy aDe
viz "swlss Family Robinson" In words OF one syaooi
Evenings 81 Home" n words word OF one ~ ocd rats
By Miss Mary GodOphn. the iaHy Wno lnitou1eeu v9
3nosyaes oy bc san,e house wiii also pub
ish shortly q new uniform edition Of tioding's and
Bin0lletts works.
Madame Victor Hugo has left in her viii the
non with which her nusrious husband wrote the first
volume OF the "Contemplations" 10 Jules Jaun, with
the following message: TO our friend In sunshine ana
IN shade the valiant defender Of all eHileS ana 3i az
courage beqUeatu tho pen with winch my hnsOani1
wrote ihe first volume of tho 'ConemplatOns' 10 viii
b. 2
secretary which IS i'm my bedroom Tho pen win wheh
Victor Hugo wrote Les Cadtiments" wac given by MN
Eeig WGo has lad it carefully placed beneath Glass
and preserved i'm his library, with note from the anthOf
20 certify the fact.
The Examiner makes a rather odd grouping
Of some Of our literary celebrities, in the following para
graph: "Oiau American poets, Mr.. LongfeHoW is sun
the only who IS widely popular IN Engaud Qtters
have hut apari3l reputation ana arc SHomI d' U,' 'Cv
narrow Gye G 1r ~ jr 9'1 Church Young ladies and the
,F rTafgr lu
Edgar Poos Raven is familiar 70 hunIeGs VINO never
Bryant'S waterfowl has popularity far wider than
his greatest poem, 'Ihanatopsls' Holmes WHITTIER
stUddarj Srragpo Mrs Howe and Holland, are scarcely
read at all, except by some few men OF letters
In a notice of Mr.. Creelcy's "Reeollections
Of Busy Life" the Saturday Rerie'c gives brief sum
mary OF the contents Of the volume romakng that few
Euglshmen will think such yindcaton lof giving bill
for Jefferson Daysl was required FOR what was mere gen
orally considered as te nGo'st .St 1I LIE us @ 9 & o wl"7
which, as lteray curiosity. we give for M"at u worth
Apart fromwee poll les, tie sketches, slight rs they are
ofthe different public men Wth Whoin tIe H9loo..SIln
st was brought into Coutact-aud particularly or Clay,
Csts tJ English readers Not less acceptable viii be the
simple narrative OF Ar; Greeleys own early me- tne
LyS1y nj & 81 t6 lon s"ries of dsapn5inmenis dis.
tts appIvIIvei sic % d ri. 11i, teI atteunfs
up m business on his own account and the various
was connected before the establishment Of THE TuBUNE
There is little ot tho ordinary fanatic about MT
Greeley lie has sufficient oostinacy, eNaggeraton ana
sicaSfdeucc ior the character; he seems too to have
Jas that imperfect degree oil noWicdEe aua tnat Que
si4edhess 81 judgment winch are necessary 10 IShl,l
ci-n ana be einss 20 various pr,idlces Persona SO
enct but tho genial temper the appreciation of humor
and the ncapacty OF Wnfui injustice OF peTse' erns
hatred which VCrCeptibe every page Of his writ
h, have saved him from tie fate TO which his eccentric
notions and his obstinate adherence TO them, would OH
erWise have conducted him. The impression LEFT upon
Tie reader Is that Of WHO would learn to like even
his political enemies could hardly help liking"
Some interesting details concerning the Mead
vile Theological School are given in a paper by Mr
Joseph shpren relating tho history aud present state OF
s5 ha5 isspioq m IL IL Bo ' feS9 Of liberal m TT esa e
minstry II was founded MANLY by the Unariaus with
some cooperation from members OF the Christian de-
fGfG ac ~ - 9oop S9" decarcs mat NO docfrnai test
shall ever be made condition OF enjoying any Of the
opportunities Of instruction in the school except 9elief
81 the divine origin Of Christianity" studenfs
from. many Of tie prominent seeis have 9'ailed
oIa oe fSe distinct drsomiiatiohs were repre-.
seEted and the present time there four IN 1851
the & fSTii @ II q G % S iY g G RS5dO&G in
obtaining s5OO0Oa as apeuuanent endowment. subsan.
WIS erected on a bcautiiul building site Of acres
donated by Mr. Frederick HuidekODer, giving COM,
Ta@r 5Raas T6a s| % has IN @ taea
years bepr moro au dopbed by eg3cics donations from
t0ceties and individuals, casual profits o, investpent
and occasional savings from income The treasurer now
Estimates the unproducuye assets-as the building pro
fcsors' residences, library &ca about $4,000, and the
productive assets. investments. &c about $4,000
this amount came from New-lorh, New'Englaud. aud
Unitarian ficuds elsewhere in the Last and in the west
while one.th Is the aecuuulae result OF gooo invest
ments To the Hudekoper family the school Is indebted
for active interest u it, founding and maintenance
their udcious management Of its finances the grau-
tous services OF professor for mary years ana io about
onc-hfth Of its total endowment. The library OF tic IN
sttuton consists Of about 5000 volumes OF which 1900
text books Private Libraries also are open for the
OF OfRtudents containing about 5000 volumes OF works
theology and q general literature Many Of the prOmi
nent American newspapers and periodicals. both secular
and religious, and some OF the foreign reviews arc re-
ccivcd regularly at tlc rc9duyrOOm. All applicants for
admission the institution who unknown TO its Off
GERS are required 70 present satisfactory testimonials Of
good moral character Ia the opportunities OF lustruc-
ton, no distractions Of color sex are recognized.
1A9se who have not received the degree Of Bach
elOf Qf Arts must give evidence Of familiarity
with the common branches Of an English educa-
course They should be familiar with the elements OF
lin and Greek and able 70 rnsla'" from Qe or more
Of TIC SS SS ueult classical authors ~ tach n t1Sse pg
guases TIE regular theological course occupies tuee
have completed tins Those who remain IN the
Institution for shorter period will receive certificate
stating the extent o TIE course winch they nave pursued
charge Is made for tuition, or Tor use ~ the library
aug text Books The present price OF board At te table
in DIVINITY Hall y s. per week, while the charge loF room
rent care OF room, and gas is $50 per annun students
who need 1t and furnish satisfactory evidence OF te is
can receive aid beneficiary funds. The MeaQlie
Theological School from feeble beginning, has grown
into one Of the permanent institutions " tat city, ana
become beacon light dlnusng It's rays Of Christian truth
far and near professors OF nigh mental aud
theological alaiumens ITS alumni fill many OF the most
important pulps Of the land and It's students are worthy
be cOusecTated. The present needs OF the
SchOO felt in common with other similar institutions are
a. larger number " students competent aud desirOus
10 enter the muistry ~ books for its library and
90 increased endowment. Tue Alumni OF the school
cise al the close or Tie present actdeinle year he
twentyhfth anniversary Of the founding OF their alma
mater The occasion In addition 10 being very pleasant
wll IL is hoped be useful IN advancing the cause for
which the school was established.
Atm 1nhIitgfinns