The New York herald., 1877-07-23

AS the title suggests, this volume oi verso IL the
heart history OF It's author She pours out her feelings
in rhyme apparently for her own relie Than Tor
what the world may say We presume that the writer
is woman for there is much about children In the
book, and then 1t Is IN religious vein tnan men
often write There are greater number oi poems In
this volume than are usually found in books OF one
persons work The writer Is evidently an amateur
who has collected together the inspiration OF many
hours
History or THE CoLLEGE OF New JERSEY, FROM lrs
ORIGIN l748 THE COMMENCEMENT 1884 BY
John Maclcan, Tenth President OF the College Phil
adephia: j. LippIncolt X Co.
The College Of New Jersey, or, as II is moro gen.
orally called, Princeton College. of the Oldest
colleges In America and stands second 10 except
Harvard and Yale In the extent of Its influence upon
the culture aud welfare OF the States With the two
exceptions just referred to 1t has produced more
statesmen, scholars and divines than any other insti
tuition OF learning in the country. Such being the
other college have stronger
claim upon the attention and support of the
community fully deserves to have
It's history presented to the world In two largo
octave volumes OF between 400 and 500 pages each
In the preparation of this work Dr. Maclean, an ex-
president of tho college, has had view two classes OF
rcadcrs--'onc being those friends OF the college who
wish to have general knowledge Of the origin, de-
sign, methods Of instruction and success oi the nsti-
tuition; and the other consisting OF those VINO desire
to know moro fully the various measures adopted from
time 10 time to attain the ends sought" This latter
class includes officers OF the college and the gradu
ates For their benefit the work is swollen to nearly
double what would otherwise have been It's size by the
insertion OF copious extracts from the minutes OF the
Board OF Trustees and various other Official docu-
mens The general reader is at liberty to skip such
passages and be will hesitate 10 avail himself OF
the privilege.
Dr. Macean devotcs several pages OF the opening
chapter to thorough explanation Of the first schsm
In the Presbyterian Church In this country which
174l, with the separation OF the Presby-
terry of New Brunswick from the synod Of Phiadel-
phia and was consummatcd four years later by the
withdrawal of the Prcsbytery OF New York from tho
same synol-then the only ons-and the organization
OF the Synod OF New York The College Of New Jersey
may be said to have grown OF this schism, which
chiefly from dlsputc as TO the necessary quail
nca,on Tor admission to the ministry 1t was estaD-
lished by the Presby,ery of New York, the leading
ministers and aymen Of which resided In East Jersey.
It may bo considered having been foanded to
a certain extent IN opposition to the LOG college"
OF Rev. William Tcnnent on the Ncshaminy, Ia Penu-
syvania which was under tho patronage o The Synod
OF Philadelphia. Its continual growth from tho sccur
ing the first and second charters 10 1746 and l74s
to date OF his appointment TO the presidency De-
cember 1S53 is ccarly and accurately recorded. and
nothing OF Importance have boon omitted or
passed without thorough Investigation. Two chapters
are devoted to president OF the coege-ono con-
tanning an account oi his administration another
giving sketch Of his Lille At the end OF the account
of the administration OF each president commencing
with that OF Rev. Samuel Finley, 176l-6 Is given
list OF tho graduates Of the college VINO
af,crward achieved distinction IN various walks
Of l,c-Presidcnts and Woo Presidents, United
States Senators and Representatives, Ministers 10
foreign courts clorgymcn, lawyers, authors &c The
number very large, and Is gratifying proof OF tho
efficiency of the college. 1t is little singular that
notwithstanding the great benont Princeton College
has undeniaDly been the state OF New Jersey, 1t
has received the State treasury less than S. 900 in
the 1al years its existence There be SUM-
cient excuse for such nggirdliness but Dr. MacIean
c5narat the college upon its consequent freedom
from control II was however established and has
always remained under the rigid control OF religious
Sect yet has wonderfully thrved. IL would be in
tercstns know just to what extent it has becn ben
eGted by It's subordination to the Presbyterian
Church aud its close connection with that
body has impcdcd its development and growth That
IL has achieved greater results than many colleges In
dependent Of Church control and beray aded by the
governments of their respective States sufficient
proof that 1t Is greatly indebted for It's stability
success 10 It's relations to tho Presbyterian Church.
The eleven presidents Of the college have all been
preachers oil the Gospel aud there be doubt
that thor personal religious influence has added great
weight to the teachings OF the professors 1t to be
regretted that DR.. Macean has not continued tho work
to covor the period OF his own admnIstra.
ton As II IS IL concludes with his own appointment
to the presidency merely giving his inaugural address,
He resigned 1863 after fortysx years OF work
as professor president and president OF the COL
lcge AS reward for his services he was granted tho
income OF the Robert Lenox protessorship OF Biblical
Instruction, founded upon gt Of $35 900 by James
and his two sisters. HIS friends also presented
him with the house which he has since occupied.
The .History" (which Is dedicated to James Lenox.
LII d. In consideration OF his munincence TO the Col
lego OF New Jersey during the authors presidency
could not have been written by any one more thor
oughly qualified for the task in every way than DR..
Maclean With him 1t was labor OF love, and he has
surrendered all pecunary interest in It to the Prince
ton Charitable Institution Tor the aid OF INDECENT and
worthy youths engaged In seeking liberal education.
LITERARY CHIr-cHAE
Among the recent additions to Harpcr's "Half Hour
Serics the 'Lic, Times and Character OF oliver
Cromwell" by Right Honorable Kua.chbull Hugesscn,
NJ. p, an ardent admirer Of the Protector who ably
defends him from tho contradictory charges OF
hypocrisy and iana;icism and Of grasping ambition,
cruelty, craitincss and parsimony He thinks II We
believe, we safely may, all the good for which he Is
given credit by unirendly historians. such Hume,
aud all the bad which Is admitted by friendly boeraph
ers such Carlyle will have a most
Just and favorable opinion OF his character and deeds
Spy preserving the hereditary element In our mon
archy" he says 1--WE escape that kind Of complication
which we at this moment the other side OF the
Atlunt,c which, while 1t kindles admiration at the
manner in which tho American people arc bearing
themselves at trying crisis Of thcr history shows
from what peris OF anarchy and division pre-
served by that hereditary principle" Ho also
the Atlantic 10 pay compliment TO the 'grOat Ameri-
can poet" Longicllow.
"Tales from Shakespeare" by Charles and Mary
Lamb These prose versions OF the tragedies and
comedies are, ought be, we'll known TO need
special mention The authorship OF tho 'rales" Is the