New-York tribune., 1871-08-24

was, DE Morgan retired from the College Deenlv
wounded in spirit he said Place bust of mine in n
our Old College longer exists. II annihated n,
the Balm vote. wish my life had been passed in
any other institution have worked under the conv,c
ton that was advancing a noble principle that OF re
fusng to recognize religious disqualincanonD Ever,
letter IN the sentence, Augustus DE Morgan Profeso,
OF Mathematics in University College London, s,and
Tor 2' hours OF actual ecturing independent OF all study
and preparation. All this under banner which !, now
shown to have been sbamefIy raised or shameh,llv
deserted Individuals 70 me what they were before
But If force Of viii succeed the institution 70 uas
away before my mind, and TO become "a It had nevs,
existed" He thanked his Old pupils for their hns
words which, he said, "had the additional value o
treasure saved out OF the fire." This testimony "a
principle IA very commanding and decisive The ab.o
Lutte Professor died some time ago. He had come 70 10
regarded somewhat addicted 10 spiritism, from a
preface he wrote to his wlies book that subject A
Mr.. Grote on his death recently endowed the CoIess
with "A Profcssorshp Of Moral Philosophy, making il .
condition that clergyman other Kind Of minister
should hold IT, IL would that, while rrelgOn s not
TO be disqualification religion il.
We have the advantage Of visit 10 this country Of
your great Shaker authority Elder Evans e took IN
the skirts Of his GOAT TO Sunday evening last on
making his appearance before the audience assembled :.
greet him This we are informed IL the Shaker mode Of
bowling Instead Of modifying the perpenicuar at the
apex, like Christian disciple Of Chesterfield, he bowed
as Mr. Disraei would say, "laterly." Feebly shaking
the skirts OF his coat, young lady would her dres
Elder Evans appeared In 81. Georges Hall, Langham.
place, opposite the Langham Hotel, famous for Hippo
phagists and American yisitOrs-the same theater In
which Prof. GOldwin Smith delivered - US his farewell
lecture In England. Whatever cOmplim mt could be
paid the good Elder was paid him By the assembling of
large audience composed Of listeners OF all classes
political philosophical, social, orthodox. and heretica
and the versatile Elder found something for each party
in its turn TO cheer dislike good many Of the dis
cples OF Robert Owen present, Elder Frederick
formerly under the inspiration Of the Reformer Of
New Ianark. Mr. Hepworth Dixon presided, as he had
been guest at the Shaker community Everybody was
glad to live Shaker, hut the good Elder was In.
dobted for his great audience to the courtesy OF The
Times, which had the ciyiy to announce bis appear.
ance in pleasant banterng notice, under the title
of "a good opportunity "--fOr those disposed 10
renounce the vanitles OF marriage, and metropolitan
civilization for Shaker celibacy and simplicity. The
way in which the eccentric Elder appeared 10 the de
scriptiye reporter OF OF our daes Is thus gwen
" Before the American party took their seats II was
obvious that the chief OF the shakers vas elderly
man, with no hair about his face and very little on his
head save the grizzed locks that hung rather long be-
hind The Puritancal aspect Of his features waa
striking in an extraordinary degree SO remarkable
blending Of mildness and force Of WILL Of simplicity and
calm calculation not often to be discovered in any face
so plainly and unmistakably in the face Of Elder
Frederick W. Evans" We hope you recognize the like
ness 1t is the best portrait The Tesaphie artist could
draw Of him. Her Majesty had the ex-Emperor Ma
poleon at Court lately: previously she invited
Lord Lurgar's Dog" Master McGrath," and no'
she has had the TwOheaded Nightingale tas
two-fsced colored woman showing in London
is caled), which has led poet famed for
bis sensuous and daring muse to declare that HeI
Majesty selects her guests Windsor from the huks the
kennel and the doctors bottles" This ia not true Her
Majesty it ought also to be remembered, selects noba
order OF guests from eminent men among The people
than were invited 10 English Court before ought
to mention the death of Charles Buxton, NJ T., one Of
your most famous friends OF the negro the new Com
well statue at Palace Yard, the appearance " new
volume Of Reports the Condition OF The Industrial
Glasses Abroad ordered by the late Lord Clarendon and
glar Report Of Cooperative Societies issued BY the
House OF Commons this morning but my allotted space
is fully filed.