The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-22
Letter From Dartmouth College.
DARTMl COLLEGE,
HAN.Nrn N II Inr

HANOVER, n. H., Jan. 10
Editor Rutland GloJe: Thinking that
perhaps the readers of TIE GLOBE might
be interested in the affairs of this seat of
learning, which, though in another state,
still is almost as much of a Vermont lnsti-
tuition as your own Burlington or Middle
bury, l send you an account ofthe present
state of affairs here. The students just
now are very quiet, a fact due in part to
tho more than three feet Of snow, which
naturally casts a dampening Influence on
their sports, and in rart TO the fact that
nearly seventy-fve of their number arc alb
sent from college this term. The "hard
times have compelled q larger number
than usual to seek filthy lucre" by teach
ing school, canvassing, and various other
ways.
The number OF students oa'alogued this
year is rather smaller than last year, being
439, of whom 1OG are from Vermont. This
includes all the departments, the Sc ''med-
ics' being here only a small part of the
1tRAs A4AJ llOifbA AllA Va ADhANA III
college seems to be growing larger each
year, a fact which the friends of the L. V.
II. and Midjlebury may explain as they
sec fit.
As has been stated in all the newspapers,
President Smith has resigned his position
on account of i'll health. The college has
made much progress under his administrs-
ton, especially in a pecunlaTy way. DR..
Smith il u skilful begger, and has ''bled'
many alumni and friends of the college in
sums larger or smaller for its benefit. In
many points, it will be almost impossible tc
fill bic place. However, the college is now
on go sure 2 basis that its continued pros
perity is assured beyond all doubt, and nc
longer rests in any true sense OF the labor;
of any one man. The trustees have The
matter of the appointment of his successol
under consideration, aud we viii probably
know before long VINO is TO be the next
president, as well of the college rs OF The
country. The two most prominent candi
dates Tor tie position are understood TO bC
Rev. Dir. Samuel G. Bartlett Of Chicago
and Rev. DIR. William j. Tucker of New
York city.
DR.. Bartlett is an eminent theologian
now in his sixtieth year. In many points
he is said to be the exact opposite of Presi
dent Smith. He IS an active, able man
with great powers Of satire, q rather ebrup
manner, very keen and cutting in hi
language. He would undoubtedly prov,
an able president, though perhaps not ap
to be very popular with the students. DR.
Tucker is u young man, only thirty-sevei
years of age, very genial and pleasant, an
of q very winning manner. He preached
for several years in Manchester, n. IL.
being very popular and attracting larg,
audiences, especially of young men. III
now occupies q $40 900 pulpit in New
York, and is considered one of tho mos
able clergymen in the city. He is said tt
have great power over the young, aat
would be very acceptable to the student
here. Some IF the older members of tn
faculty, however, who remember him as
student, might not take so kindly to hi
elevation TO the presidential chair. Amonl
others who have been mentioned for tn
position are Mr. A. G. Perkins, principa
of Phillips Exeter academy, Rev. DE-. A
II. O. lint of New Bedford, NJ lss., Profes
sors Noyes and Ssnborn of the prestnt col
lege faculty, and Rev. DR.. VIM. II. Lor,
of MOntDelIer. X.