TABLE II. STATES TO WHICH THE STUDENTS AT VARIOUS COLLEGES BELONG. [Prepared, with a few exceptions, from the Catalogues of 1829-30.] 247 96 168 102 4 TABLE III. Showing the times of Commencements, and of Vacations at the Colleges. COMMENCEMENTS. COLLEGES. GENERAL SUMMARY OF COLLEGES. SUMMARY. 1 East. States-1 student to 1,231 inhab. By an examination of the preceding ta- | 2,087,820); this will give one student for bles, it will be seen that we have returns every 6,060 inhabitants. from 31 colleges for the present year (182930); and that for 15 colleges we were obliged to use the returns of 1828-9, 18278, and 1826-7. In making out a general estimate, therefore, we shall make a small addition to most of the sums total, in the returns made previously to this year. In so doing, we shall come very near the truth; certainly we shall not go beyond it. 46 Colleges in the U. States Instructers at 39 colleges Whole No. of alumni at 30 colleges 21,693 Alumni living at 26 colleges 12,784 Alumni ministers at 23 colleges 4,671 Ministers living at 21 colleges Graduates at 35 colleges . 290 2,272 700 Seniors at 33 colleges 720 Juniors at 34 colleges 860 Sophomores at 32 colleges 840 Freshmen at 28 colleges 700 683 300 196 1,220 87 149,704 69,281 States.. In Maine there is one college student (taking the census of 1820) to 2,330 inhabitants; in New Hampshire, one to 1,756; in Massachusetts, one to 895; in Vermont, one to 1696; in Connecticut, one to 1340; in Rhode Island, one to 2,442; in New York, one to 2,496. NOTES ON THE COLLEGES. 1. Dartmouth. "The funds of this college, which had 3,582 been left in great embarrassment by the controversy with the legislature in the courts, have been relieved by the subscription of $30,000 recently filled up. The debts of the corporation will be paid. New buildings have been erected, the old ones repaired, and all the accommodations for students greatly increased. New laws and a new system of instruction and discipline have been introduced, and other improvements are contemplated, together with increase of the library and apparatus. There is as yet no system of bodily exercise." Note of Pres. Lord. I. Six New England States. In the six New England States there are 11 colleges, and about 1,488 college students. Estimating the present population of these States at 1,842,437, (in 1820 it was 1,659,854) there is one college student for every 1,231 inhabitants. II. Four Middle States. In these States there are 13 colleges, and (estimating for Columbia and Hamilton not included in our tables) 1,000 college students. Estimating the population of those States at 3,465,666, (in 1820 it was 2,772,534) we have one college student for every 3,465 inhabitants. III. Six Southern States, District of Columbia, and Florida. The number of colleges is nine, and the number of students, (estimating for the Columbian and Hampden Sidney) is about 500. Estimating the population of these States at 3,616,325, (in 1820 it was 3,144,631) we have one college student for every 7232 inhabitants. IV. Eight Western States and two Territories. The number of colleges in actual operation is 13. The number of students (estimating for Kenyon and Bloomington) is about 660. The population of these States is by estimation 4,000,000; (in 1820, it was 2. Middlebury. "Young men preparing for the ministry are furnished with text-books, without expense. A mechanical shop, with the tools, &c. has recently been provided and placed under the superintendence of a gentleman well qualified for the employment; so that the students may now obtain regular exercise." Pres. Bates. 3. Williams. At the time of its incorporation the legislature gave the college $4,000. They had previously granted to the free school founded by Col. E. Williams a lottery, which yielded $3,500, and the inhabitants of the town had raised $2,000 more. In 1796, the legislature granted two townships of land in Maine, which were sold for about $10,000. Two additional townships were afterwards granted, which were sold less advantageously. From 1814, the legislature also gave $3,000 a year for ten years, making $20,000. In 1811 and 1813, Woodbridge Little, Esq. gave near $57,000. In 1820, $17,500 were raised by subscription, and in 1826 $25,000 more were raised. The fast property of the college has cost about $44,000, and the productive funds are $68,000. Hist. of Berkshire Co. 4. Columbia. A proposal has lately been made in the city of New York to erect a university, suited to the demands of all classes. This has called forth from Columbia College a new and improved plan, intended to meet the demands. 1. The course of instruction now existing is to be maintained, and denominated the full course. Another course is established, called the literary and scientific course; the whole or any part of which, matriculated students may attend. 2. Those in the scientific and literary course shall study the modern languages instead of Latin and Greek. In other studies the two courses are similar, except that the literary and scientific has some additional studies. 3. Persons not matriculated may attend the literary and scientific course. 4. Matriculated students who shall pass through the new course shall receive testimonials of the same. 5. The fees in the new course shall sor. not exceed $15 per annum for each profes6. Enlarged instruction shall be given in Greek and Roman literature. 7. The two courses may be united at the lectures. 8. Various public bodies in New York are entitled to have two students always in the college free of all charges of tuition; every school from which in any one year 4 students shall be admitted into college, shall have the privilege of sending one free of expense; every religious denomination in the city may educate one who is designed for the ministry, free of expense, &c. &c. "The trustees have entered into contract to erect a new building for a commons hall, refectory, recitation rooms, &c. They contemplate the purchase of land, so as to connect agricultural labor with the exercise of the students, and so as to reduce expenses for beneficiaries." Pres. Brown. 6. Western Univ. Pa. "The students expect to enter a new and commodious stone building next autumn." Pres. Bruce. 7. Alleghany College. "An agricultural and mechanical establishment, to be connected with the College, is in serious contemplation, and may be said to be in progress. "There is some probability of a goodly number of our best Sabbath school learners, in the county of Crawford-sons of farmers and mechanics, shortly becoming probationers of this college. We have an excellent academy, where about ton or twelve students are preparing for our college. As our accommodations are ample in the college edifice, which we have named Bentley Hall, in respectful remembrance of our first distinguished benefactor, it is my wish to receive a number of students into my family, to be under my particular superintendence while probationers; that is, while preparing for some class of undergraduates. I wish for some, at least, of unquestionable picty, whose example, with the divine blessing, might give a cast to the character of the college. In addition to all the duties I shall have to perform in reference to undergraduates, I could easily take this special charge. A number of worthy young men, whom I have selected from our back-woods sabbath schools, I expect to become inmates in my family; and if with them I could have some such as the American Education Society patronize, it would be attended with a happy effect. I forward (as I once did before) a copy of our prospectus, etc. from which you will learn our plan, &c. &c., as well as expense." 8. Columbian. Pres. Alden. The committee in Congress for the Dist. of Columbia a few days since made a report on the state of this institution, in which they strongly recommend, that a grant be made to the college of city lots, which shall amount to $25,000. From the learn, that the Rev. Luther Rice in 1819 report and accompanying documents we undertook to build the Columbian College, on his own responsibility; in 1820, the Baptist General Convention adopted it as their own, made Mr. R. their agent, with instructions not to contract debts. But in 1823, a large debt had been contracted. In 1826, the debt had greatly increased. It scription, to pay it. was then resolved to raise $50,000 by subIn 1827, the debt amounted to $135,000. A part of it due to the United States was relinquished by Congress. By great exertions the debt is now reduced to about $25,000, which the expected appropriation of Congress will cancel. 9. Randolph Macon Coll. Va. This institution was incorporated by the legislature of Virginia, at its last session. It is to be located at Boydton, Mecklenburgh co. Between $50,000 and $60,000 have been raised for its support. This makes the fifth college in the State. 10. William and Mary. "Owing to peculiar circumstances our graduates have always been few. Nine tenths of our students have gone through one course, without applying for a degree, "The organization of the Charleston college is not after the ordinary arrangement of the northern colleges. "It is divided into three departments, an English, a Classical, and a Scientific. The four highest classes of our classical and scientific departments, correspond with the four classes in most colleges, and their numbers are put down in the preceding table. The common division of a college into four classes, is not found applicable to our circumstances. Our trustees ought to organize a large institution suited to the wants of our city. The whole number of students in the three departments of the institution is at present 191. Hitherto, although a great number of young men have been educated in this college, there have been few graduates. Degrees are, perhaps, held less necessary in this country than at the north. The number of our graduates, however, is rapidly increasing. Our course of study necessary to a degree is as full as is required at the northern colleges. The buildings of this college are of the first order. The entire property of the college amounts to about $45,000. A system of bodily exercise was adopted three or four years ago, and suitable apparatus was constructed; but it was not found useful, and the apparatus has been destroyed." Pres. Adams. 12. University of Georgia. "The original charter of our university connected the whole system of public education so as to embrace all our academies, and make them, in some measure, parts of the university. This system has been very partially carried into effect. Franklin Coflege at this place has been endowed, by giving to its trustees $100,000 of state bank stock, and the State making the annual dividends of the bank, so far as the college stock is concerned, 8 per cent.This $3,000, together with the tuition of students, is the annual support of the institution. The college has a very complete philosophical apparatus, and a very good chemical also. It is under the care of 17 trustees, whose proceedings are annually hid before the senatus academicus of the State, which meets annually at Milledgeville, and is composed of the senators of the State, and the board of trust, the Governor of the State being its President.Each incorporated academy is obliged to "Students here have as yet adopted no regular system of bodily exercise." Pres. Church. There are colleges commencing opera tions at Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 1 in Mississippi; and 1 in Louisiana, under the care of Rev. Dr. Chamberlain. 13. University of Nashville. "There are about 90 lads in the grammar school. The college was chartered in 1806 by the name of Cumberland College. In 1827, it was changed, by act of the legisla ture, to 'the University of Nashville.' The laboratory is one of the best constructed in the United States. The apparatus cost in London $7,000. The mineralogical cabinot contains specimens of all the known minerals in the world. It was collected by Dr. Troost, during many years' residence in Europe, and in various parts of America." Pres. Lindsley. 14. Greenville. dents into four classes, is superseded, as in"The law of college, dividing the stu applicable to the present circumstances of our country. We have no system of bodily exercise." Pres. Hoss. 15. Cumberland, Ky. "In an infant institution like this, established on a novel plan and receiving its students from many different states, in different stages of preparation, it is extremely difficult to assign every one his proper class until after a previous preparatory course. Hence the great disproportion between the total, and seniors and juniors: hence the reason for leaving the Sophomores and Freshmen blank. The history of the college, system of bodily exercise, and course of study may be learned from the pamphlets sent you. A contract has been entered into, by the Trustees and preparations are now making for the erection of a collegiate building 120 by 45 feet, and three stories high, of brick. The forming operations will admit of but one vacation in the year. We have students from Rhode-Island, New-Hampshire, Maryland, North-Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and NorthWestern Territory. They are all from the Western states except eleven-and princi |