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#For the present, the instruction in English is
divided among the Professors of Moral Philoso-
ply, Modern Languages, and History, with the
aid of an Assistant Professor
2 fThe duties OF this Chair are discharged by the
Profe ssors of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
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simply because these States produce only the
hemlock The oak they have rejected In con
sequence of the distance ofsupply. Had Virgin
la and North and South Carolina been peopled
by race as inqusitive and ambitious as are
those on our northern frontier, they would long
siuce have found that an unlimited market ex-
listed along the New England coast for the oak
bark, which they have hitherto suffered to go
to waste.
No effort as I can learn has been made even
since the construction of the numerous railways
from the Atlantic ports back into the oak forests
of Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida, to transport bark to the very heart
of the leather trade of New England cheaper
than it can be transported from beyond the
Canadian border over the long railways leading
to Boston. The great oak forests are also
penetrated by innumerable navigable streams,
which offer cheapa and convenient transit to tide
water.
The art of converting the astringent properties
Of oak and hemlock bark into an imperishable
extract, which is being successfully introduced
in various parts of the remote forests where bark
costs only the labor of peeling, should be noticed
here The great cost of the necessary appliances
for this manufacture and the practical chemi-
cal skill required confne the profits Of the enter
prise to the few, who can control the necessary
capital and skill. The limited pecuniary means
of the people of Virginia places its advantages
beyond the reach to the masses Of the people.
As all tanners prefer the use Of crude bark to
concentrated extract, however perfect its manu-
tacture may be, it is clearly for the interest of
the people of the Atlantic oak States, where
bark can be had in abundance, contiguous to the
facilities of cheap transportation to tidewater,
to grind and ship their bark in bags like those
used for Transporting sumac, as 1t prevents waste
and saves the cost of handling bark in the slab
in the several transhipments through which it
must necessarily pass in reachingits destination.
Tanners not only prefer it in this shape, but the
bark. after being deprived of its tanning pro-
perties, will command aready sale to the chemi-
cal works in the towns contiguous to the tan
neries-the former paying from six to eight dol
lars per ton for it. This will reduce the cost Of
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DISCIPLINE.

The discipline of the College, under the con-
troll of the President, tends to develope honor:
manliness and self-respect.
Necessary expenses are not more than 1926 per
arnum The College fees and three months
board amounting to about $175, are required in
advance
Parents are advised to deposit the funds for
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HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

AS special inducements to diligence three
Gold Medals and FIVE Honorary Scholarships,
the latter covering tuition and College fees, are
annually awarded.
Three Masters of Arts are annunlly appointed
as Resident Masters with valuable privileges
and emoluments.
The College educates, free of charge, all can
didates for the Ministry, properly recommended.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07

The stated meeting OF the managers was held al
the Bible House ON the 9Th instant SIX new aux.
liarics were recognized OF which two are In Mis-.
souri, and Que IN each OF the states OF south Carolina
Iowa, Texas aud California.
Communications were received from Mr.. Thomas
NJ. westrup. agent In Mexico, and Mr.. Andrew M.
Mime Montevideo, showing the progress OF the work
In their fields; from Rev. Dr. Jacoby, Bremen with
annual accounts, showing the work done for the
Bible cause during the year past; from q. A. Stanley
Tien-tsn with remarks on Chinese versions. esoe.
cially az 10 the proper terms for God and the Holy
Spirit; from Rev. Isaac q. Bliss ConstantinopIe with
interesting incidents from Bulgaria and elsewhere:
from Rev. DR.. Gulick, Honolulu ). l., with thanks
for grant OF funds for Bible work. and for resolution
OF the board TO eectrotype the Book Of Psalms in The
Hawaiian language, ana also showing progress Of
the work IN the Mcr0nesian Island; and from Rev
q. Jackson, Of the British aud Foreign Bible society
with vote OF thanks OF the committee for the dona,
ton of the eectropIaes OF the vowelled Testament
and Psalms In Arabic. Grants OF books were made
70 number OF societies. The books were In nurner-
Qua tanguages. Tho entire number OF volumes
granted was s,se2, besides others TO tho amount
OF $780,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07
EUR Q p e..
Literary and Artistic Gossip Of the
British Capital.
the EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S SPEECH.
Preparations for the Ecumeni-
cal Council.

We give this morning. from the HE.ALDs special
correspondents several OF the principal cities Of
Europe, budget OF correspondence OF more than
ordinary interest. From the London letter the latest
literary dramatic and artistic gossip OF the British
capital may be obtained. and in our Paris communi-
cation we are informed OF the ftrore which was
created on the PRONUNCIATION OF the Emperors speech
and how heParisan newspapers wed with each other
in their efforts to their papers hrst in the field
with the full particulars Of his Maestys address,
This calls to mind bygone times in New YORK, when
the newspapers made such fuss about being first
ont with the Presidents annual message. In Madrid
the report OF movement looking towards an at
tempt to revive the empire in Mexico is detailed
Indeed II might reasonably be thought that Spanish
officers had enough to attend to at home without
risking their necks in such enterprises as tho one
proposed; but judging from the last report, it would
seem otherwise. The Berlin and Rome correspon-
dents give their quota towards the making up OF an
interesting chapter OF European intelligence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07
GERMANY.
Cvcss0uy Of Knigttiug che Prince AZ Wales.
BR,,I,fN Ian 20 1859.

CcressOuy Of Knigttiug che Prince AZ Wales.
BERLIN. Jan. 20. 1859
Yesterday afternoon. at haI-past two o'clock. a
chapter OF the Knights OF the ORDER OF the hlaoA
Eagle was held in the Royal Palace to invest his
Royal Highness the Prince OF Wales with the IN
sigma OF the Order The inyesture took place IN the
Ritter Saal (ha OF the Knights in the presence OF
the King the royal Princess and the other Knights
OF the Order all wearing the robes and attended by
the officials, pages and berads. His Majesty having
taken his place upon the throne, Count Stillfried,
the chief master OF the ceremonies was commanded
10 introduce the Prince OF Wales. Thereupon, pre-
ceded by the heralds and conducted by Count Still
fried the Crown Prince OF Prussia and Prince Adal-
bert proceeded to the Branderburg chamber and
there received the Prince OF Wales and accompanied
him 10 the steps OF the throne.
The two Princes remained ~ sponsors by the side
OF the new knight until the conclusion Of the cere-
mony The King expressed 60 the Prince OF Wales
the pleasure he felt in receiving his Royal Hlghness
into the Order and more especially on that day 1Sth
of January the anniversary OF its foundation.
The Prince then tooktthe customary vow. and was
invested with the mantle by his sponsors, after
which. again approaching the throne, the Grand
Master placed round his neck the knightly chain
Prussia placed round the neck OF the Prince the
cham, his Majesty said that he experienced great
pleasure IN thus bestowfng upon the Prince the same
chain which his illustri0us father, the Prince Con-
sort, had formerly worn.
After the investlture the King and the Knights OF
the Order preceded by the pages, went TO the chap
tor room OF the Order.
The Knight and all the Court officials were
present al the ceremony as well the suites OF the
princes, and special invitation had also
been sent to Lord Lotus. the English Ambassador,
who, together with the members OF the embassy,
attended The investture.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07
TINE POSTAL TElEeaipu.
Irrom the Philadelphia Press, Fob.

From the Philadelphia Press Fob 81
Does the opposition TO the postal telegraph como
the various telegraph lines now consolidated into one
vast interest, and, consequently, q monopoly W0
think not. The frst lines constructed FROM Phila.
dephia were those OF the Magnetic Telegraph Com.
For every share OF stock issued TO the stockhoder
10 many even shares, we have been credibiy ini
formed, were issued to the patentees For everyI
500 subscribed two shares. ut 800 each.'
a number Of years paid twelve per cent per annum'
upon Its capital stock which was equal TO forty
eight per cent per annnm upon the actual cost Of Lh0
line. Tho lines from New York TO Boston were bur
scribed by the people TO build the lines leaving nc
least 100 per cent profit on the construction. Tho
lines paid wen upon these inflated capitals until tho
managers began TO issue additional stock
done this thing until the original stock.
holders are swamped by the inflated capital. Tho
directors have, through their operations, becom0
mlllonnairos. II s this class OF fortunate operate r
rights. We hear OF no complaints or opposition "a
the postal reform from the innocent outsiders, who's
purchased stock at 800 per share and now can sell
u az out thirtyeight dollars The telegraph is now
" should be worked az public convenience az
rates that would be simply self sustaining, and wd
nave every reason TO believe u can be worked an0
maintained In connection with the post ONCE at les
manner. N
We repeat It, the opposition 10 this reform does
not come from the stockholders, but from the mon
npuists and water the stock, and tks sooner we re-
the whole concern down 10 ten million instead OF =
twenty million level the better for the mass Of ne
IT, as alleged, Mr. washburne,s b,ll Tor an expert.
mental test on one line OF the postal system has bees
killed IN committee, then et the agItati0n c0mneoco
sffesh for another and stronger bul
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Tho canton OF UrL In Switzerland, IA about to
erect statue TO william Tell In the town OF Altorf.
IL Is to be executed by n. Imhor. a sculptor OF
Berne.
Queen Isabella has sent 800 10 the Cure Of st.
Etenne du Mont for distribution among the poor OF
his parish IN remembrance OF her late visit TO the
tomb OF -. Genevieve.
While the women in spain are crying shame on the
provisional government FOR it, religious liberation,
the French people have collected s7po for the eroc.
ton VI q statue to Voltaire.
sixty Crock families have left Turkey and settled
In Odessa IN order TO await the issue OF the pending
difficulties. and one OF the Greek houses in that city
has purchased 800 vessels sailing under the Greek
nag.
About Any clerpymen recently held meeting In
London and resolved that this meeting deems it
y 70 those IN authority 10 Interfere or not rs they
may funk ft.r
The v,ceroy OF Egypt has deputea Colonel Muchir
and figari-Bey TO visit France England, Holland,
Belgium ana Prussia In order 10 study the systems
aud implements OF agriculture In use In the schools
Of huabandry IN those countries and present reports
The new Judicial organization prepared In the last
| legislative session oil wurtembcfx was put into
execution on tue lst OF February. The number Of
PROVINCIAL courts was Increased from four TO eight
ana one wiz SIT Ia the capital. which hitherto did
I not possess any.
The PARIS F,garo IL becoming very inquisItive re-
speeding certain line pictures said to have diHap-
pearcd IRON the Louvre aud rearpcared ~ decora-
tons IN various palaces aud hotc sfor instance at
| .Hc Iasfhou LOUIS Alli Occuptsd by the Princess
| Matllde: the house OF Count lie Nleuwerkerke rue
dc Fleury, ana the hotel Of the Prince dc Moskowa
| &c.
An action for defamation brought against the
| Gfronds by NJ Chaudeborde. Aren't lie Chanae at
| Agen, has just been heard by tie tribunal Ia that
| town. The court considered the )frence proved and
sentenced the gerant to fine Of O0f TO paw 1000f.
damages " the plaintiff, TO insert the Judgment In
al the journals OF the department and To oil the
| costs.
Mr. Sanford. United States Minister Mt the Court q
BRUSSELS, gave grand dinner 70 twenty four guests
~ the legation m the avenue de 10 Toison dor on
January IA. The banquet was entirely composed Of
game, poultry, fruit, vegetables cheese, Ac., all VI
which had been sent expressly from New York even
| the French wines drank had performed . voyage
acrcse the Atlantic and back and mai returned, ac.
c0mpanied by American champagne.
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We continue to receive cheering reports from all
parts OF tho country OF the progress OF religious feel
ing. II ii can keep pace with and head of the pre-
sent alarming strides or crime the country will be
benefited aud the moral tone OF society everywhere
improved. There IL ample field for the exercise or
religious sentiment in every part OF the land, az wen
among the educated and refined classes aS among
the illlterate and abandoned.
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ROME.

Preparations for tho Ecumcnicnl Council
The March C0nsist0ry-FOx Hunting i'm
tho Campasna - DipiOmatic and Social
Gossip.
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To-day tho new church ednce Of the congre-
CATION OF "0ur Lady Of Mercy, tCatholic). OF which
Rev. Father Tanc Ia pastor, in Debcvois street,
Brooklyn, viii be dedicated to Divine worship. The
deIcatory services win be performed by Right Rev.
Bishop Loughlin, Of the diocese Of Brooklyn. The
building In question IL OF brick, Gothic style
of architecture and will scat comfortably
about 1000 persons over the man altar II to be a
fine painting OF ssThc Crucinxion," on the Gospel
aide painting OF the blessed Virgin Nary while
on the Epstle side will he picture OF "S josephr
The new church has been previously described In
these columns.
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solemn and interesting religious ceremony-the re-
ception OF a sister into the Order Of the visitation.
The ceremony Is properly entitled the making OF
ones vows or religious profession, ana may be de
scribed In a few words The person desiring adms-
sion to the order is received into the house and for
three months il called postudnt at the end OF that
tine she becomes novice, and II IL on this occasion
that the ceremony called "taking the veil" takes
place. In one year afterwards the novice makes her
vows and is henccforward member OF the order.
The ceremony OF this morning was the last or
final one the taking OF the three VOWS or poverty
chastity and obedience. or, in other words the re-
nouncing OF the world with all Its folies and amuse-
ments, the rcnouncing OF all one possesses and the
adoption Of q life OF celibacy. Being an event the
most important In one's life, II 10 always conducted
In the most impressive manner.
The lady who renowned the world this morning
was Miss Margaret Appleby, q niece Of Mr.. John q.
Ivory, and nenceforward 70 , be known IN religion
sister In the Same order who made her vows about
two years ago and who IL called IN religion Sister
now slater Raprisa, entered the Visitation convent
q little over year ago, aud to-day the occasion OF
inc novice. both she ana her sister, sister Mary
Magdalen are ladies' OF tho highest culture and re-
nnement, and are counted among the most
thorough and accomplished musicians IN the order.
THE CEREMONIES.
At the close Of the sermon aud prayers tho cere.
Drsns attended b. other Ministers seated himself
in front of an entrance or window with the division
Of the chapel occupied by The assembled nuns the
upper half OF which was open. To this aperture adj
vsnced the novice and assumed 2 knecling posture,
Tbs nurs Vb,s veil OF her rst profession vas ovcr
her brows, and her counfenance was Q fair sweet
picture. It was somewhat pale, but perfectly com.
posed. An expression Of deep soemnisy rested upon
the features. The lady H. we are told, In her twen-
ty-frst year and u ID seldom We have seen such
serenity and religious enthusiasm, even where there
10 tho teaching Of maturer years.
tue music from Vie choir again swolled through
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07

Right Rev. John Laughlin, Bishop OF the Diocese OF
Brooklyn, has Issued the following regulations for
Lent which VIII be read al all the masses through
out the diocese to-day
I. All the week days Of Lent. from Ash Wednesday
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-15

FOR THE LADIES.
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out any result. And we suppose that both he
and General Grant would prefer to leave the
dispute unsettled rather than make apv CON
siderable abatement of our claims, and thus
give an advantage to their political oppo.
nents.
The prospect of a satisfactory settlement is
slender enough, considering that Mr.. Motley
has been appointed Minister to London, unless
MIR. Fish should decide to transfer the nego-
tistions to Washington. We hope this may
be done. There is q very import ant precedent
for such course in the Ashburton treaty, or
treaty of Washington, as it has always been
called in England, which settled the north
eastern boundary after more than half CEN
tury OF fruitless controversy The Britt 81
Government sent Lord Ashburton as a special
envoy to manage that particular negotiation;
and after very able and amio able
discussion between him and Mr. Webster
who was then Secretary of State, that long
and difficult dispute WAS finally closed. The
Alabama controversy is not less important,
nor less difficult and irritating, than was th at
concerning the northeastern boundary; and it
may, with equal propriety, be transferred to
Washington and placed by England in the
hands Of a special envoy. II Mr.. Fish should
propose this precedent to the British Govern
ment he would have the appreciation of the
whole country, with the exception perhaps OF
Mr.. Sumner and the Boston mutual admira-
ton society, who wish to glorify the egotistical
man of letters who has been appointed Min
lister to London.
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Johnson has made, the diplomatic blunders
he has committed. We do not need to re-
hearse to ourselves his embracing Rjebuok,
his dining with Laird, his winiog With
Wharncliffs; nor to reooupt the blarney and
bunoombp, the sentimental soft sswder he has
supplied to the mellow after dinner hour; nor
TO re peat the defects, as well as merits, OF his
draft of a treaty for settling the Alabama
claims. But, on the other hand, II Is only fair
TO say that the Instructions delivered TO Mr..
Johnson were. doubtless, entirely different
from those which will probably be- delivered
to MI. Motley.
True It is that the late President was much
more intent on his domestic than on his
foreign policy. and did not examine ths re-
ouiremepts OF the latter with the Zeal which
marked his personal superintendence OF the
former--in his present speech making tour,
devoted to "vindiostiDg the acts Of his admin
istration," " he has not given 80 much as
glance at it's foreign record. Nevertheless, 1t
is we'll understood that in despatching Mr..
Rev erdy JOHNSON to England he did so to pro-
cure pacific settlement of the Alabama
claims, by a mutual commission or by arbi-
tration, in addition to the other duties re-
duired of our Minister. That commission was
arranged; and though it has not pleased Con-
gIess and the people, yet we must remember
that the convention was accepted as 80 far
satisfactory to the administration as to bs sent
by 1t to the Senate Tor ratncAtlOn.
On the other hand, the original draft OF the
protocol was not favorable to our country, and
the late Secretary of State was obliged to
amend it in several important and vital par
ticulars. Mr. Johnson promptly secured the
insertion of all these amendments; and while
on the one hand the fact that he had not ori-
ginally drawn them up is an argument against
his diplomatic ability, yet the ease with
which he afterwards procured the alterations
indicates probably the favorable impression
he had made by his complaisance and caudor.
Mr.. Johnson was doubly unfortunate in re-
presenting an administration out OF favor,
and in being politically opposed to the domi-
napt party of the United States. All his
faults and blunders were naturally caught
up and magnifed; and of these he m ade
enough to have ruined more popular
envoy.
Mr.. Motley, on the other hand, will at least
20 10 England under better auspices. He will
have clearer exhibit of popular feeling on
the Alabama claims to guide him than his
predecessor had. He goes on the tlood-tide oi
a new administration, not on the ebb of an
old. He is in full political sympathy with
the majority Of the people he represents, in
domestic as we'll as in foreign policy. He
has in Mr.. Adams copy of success to follow,
as well as in Mr.. Johnson beacon of failure
to avoid.