, 1874-08-27
2ugst So,tail Sispatel1.


REV. A. B. NIcEoLsoN.--Ou readers
are already advised of the circumstances
which brought this gentleman to this
Territory under the promise of the po-
sition of President of the University,
and how his reasonable expectations
have been disappointed through the in
terference of Rev. Geo. F. Whitworth,
of the same religious denomination. aud
the adverse action of a majority of the
Board OF Regents. Without consulting
Mr. Nicholson, we take the liberty of
publishing the following extracts from
testimonials in our possession OF his
high character as gentleman and emf
nent abilities as teacher, not only as
small measure of justice tc him, but in
the hope that it may incite our citizens
to take measures to secure his invalua
BILE services in an educational capacity:
Mr.. W. Cunard, of the Cunard line of
Steamers, writes under date, Halifax,
July %, 1868: a ~
MIR. A. B. Nicholson has been in
structing my son during the last twelve
months and has given me every satis-
faction. He now leaves me to complete
his studies at college,"
Hon: David Laird, member of the
Dominion Cabinet, in letter to Mr..
Nicholson under date. Ottawa, March z,
1874, says:
"From your attainments asa scholar
and your high character as Christian
gentleman, l feel confident that you are
competent to fill any post in an educa-
tional institution. ~c n L."
I am only sorry that men of your stamp
should be found leaving our Dominion !;
but if our cousins over the border are
prepared to reward merit more than we
do at home, there is no reason why they
should not take our educated men from
u.s." rr.--
Professor Mackerras, of Queens Uni
versity, Kingston, Canada, says of Mr..
Nicholson:
He was one of the most accurate,
thorough. diligent students have ever
had or have ever sern. The marks
gained by him were almost invariably
above 80 per cent. His general inform
alton Oh classical subjects was both eX-
tensive and reliable. Nature had be-
slowed upon him pathological talents of
very high order and these he was at
the utmost pains to cultivate and devel-
ope. While I express myself thus
strongly in regard to his scholarship, I
an firmly persuaded that he possesses
in marked degree the faculty of COM
municating what he knows. He is gift
ed with qualities which eminently fit
him to be teacher.
Hon. A. 3. Hasbrouck, Ex-President
of Rutgers College, New Brunswick, n.
j., says: M
"a familiar intercourse with the Rev.
Alexander B. Nicholson during the last
three years, enables me to speak Of his
classical attainments and of his capacity
to teach, in terms of commendation. 1t
gives me pleasure to add my testimony
of his scholarship and of his Christian
character, to those of gentlemen so well
qualified to judge, aud | should consid-
er any seminary of learning which may
engage his services, most fortunate in
their choice" -.-.
Hon. George Fl. Sharpe. Surveyor OF
the Port of New York, writes that he
has known Mr.. Nicholson intimately for
several years past, and adds:
Thoroughly conscientious and de-
voted to duty, he seems admirably fitted
to do good in the sphere of education
which he has chosen as his work in life.
His treatment of persons younger than
himself is well adapted to secure their
confidence and evoke their talents and
energies.
John Forsyth. Professor of Ethics
and Law in the U. S. Military Academy
at West Point, says of Mr.. Nicholson:
II have known him for a number of
years, and have very high opinion of
his abilities and his attainments, espe-
cially in classical literature, and In oth-
er languages beside the Greek and Lat
in; e. 6. the Sanscrit and the Anglo
Saxon. He has had SO much experience
as an instructor that the work will not
be new to him should be placed at the
head of your University. He is, be-
sides, a thorough Christian gentleman.
of genial temper. affable manners, in
short. one endowed with those qualities
which are sure to win for him both the
affection and respect of young men"
W. H. Greene, Professor of Oriental
Literature, and j. F. McCurdy, Profess
sor Of Oriental Languages, of Prince
ton College, New Jersey, both join in
high testimonials to Mr.. Nicholson S
high character and rare qualifications
for teaching. We have not room for
further extracts to-day.