of professor Ebeling of Hamburgh was bought, and presented to the library by Col. Israel Thorndike, containing upwards of 3,000 volumes wholly on American history, geography, and statistics; in 1823, 1,200 volumes on the same subjects were purchased of D. B. Warden, American consul at Paris; in 1830, 400 volumes on the same subjects, not included in the preceding purchases, were procured in London; it contains the most complete collection in the world on American history and its kindred subjects; the collection of maps and charts exceeds 13,000. "The library is opened freely to literary men of all parties, sects, and persuasions, with no other restrictions than what are essential to its preservation, and to its appropriate use in the advancement of general science and literature." The income of Harvard college is between $40,000 and $50,000 per annum, and the expenditure about the same, about half from tuition; the personal property of the college is over $300,000; the corporation are president Quincy, Rev. Eliphalet Porter, D. D., Hon. Charles Jackson, Nathaniel Bowditch, Joseph Story, and Francis C. Gray; Thomas W. Ward, Esq. treasurer. The overseers, in addition to the governor, lieut. governor, council, senate, speaker of the house of representatives, and president of the university, are 29 in number, 15 laymen and 14 clergymen. The members of the faculty are as follows:

Josiah Quincy, LL. D. president.

Massachusetts prof. of natural history. Rev. Henry Ware, D. D. Hollis prof. of divinity.

Alford prof. of nat. rel. mor. phil. &c.

Rev. John S. Popkin, D. D. Eliot prof. of Greek literature.
Francis Sales, Esq. instructor in French and Spanish.

James Jackson, M. D. Hersey prof. theory and practice of physic.
John C. Warren, M. D. Hersey prof. anatomy and surgery.

Joseph Story, LL. D. Dane prof. of law.

Hancock prof. of Hebrew and oriental literature.
John Farrar, Hollis prof. mathematics and nat. philosophy.
Jacob Bigelow, M. D. prof. of materia medica.

Rumford professor.

Thomas Nuttall, lecturer on natural history.

George Ticknor, Smith prof. French and Latin, &c.

Walter Channing, M. D. prof. obstet. and med. jurisprudence.
Edward T. Channing, Boylston prof. rhetoric and oratory.

Jonathan Barber, instructor in elocution.

John. W. Webster, Erving prof. chemistry and mineralogy.
Rev. Henry Ware, Jr. prof. pulpit eloquence and past. care.
John Ware, M. D. adjunct prof. theory and practice of physic.
Thaddeus W. Harris, M. D. librarian.

Rev. John G. Palfrey, prof. biblical literature.

Pietro Bachi, instructor in Italian, Spanish, &c.

Charles Follen, prof. German language and literature.
Royall prof. of law.

Charles Beck, prof. of Latin and permanent tutor.

Francis M. J. Surault, instructor in French.

Cornelius C. Felton, prof. of Greek and permanent tutor.

Andrew P. Peabody, Henry S. McKean, Joel Giles, and Benjamin Peirce, tutors; Edmund L. Cushing, Chandler Robbins, James F. Clark, and Samuel A. Devens, proctors; Oliver Sparhawk, steward. The necessary expenses are as follows: tuition, room-rent, library, &c. $90; board forty weeks, $73 50; textbooks, $12 50; special repairs, $3; total, $179; wood is $6 or $7 a cord; washing from $3 to $5 a quarter.

Law school connected with Harvard university. The design of this institution is to afford a complete course of legal education for gentlemen destined for the bar in different parts of the United States, and also elementary instruction for gentlemen desiring to qualify themselves for public life or commercial business; it is under the immediate superintendence of the Royall professor of

law. Judge Story resides at Cambridge, and during the intervals of his official duties, assists in the direction of the school; the terms and vacations correspond with those of the undergraduates; the fees for instruction are $100 per annum, for which the students have the use of lecture-rooms, the library, and the privilege of attending all the public lectures of the university gratuitously. No previous examination is necessary for admission, and constant residence at Cambridge is not deemed indispensable; the course of study embraces law of personality, commercial and maritime law, law of real property, equity, crown law, civil law, law of nations, constitutional law.

Medical school. The faculty of medicine consists of the president of the university, and the professors and lecturers authorized to give instruction to the medical students. Candidates for the degree of doctor in medicine must comply with the following rules: They must have attended two courses of lectures delivered at the Massachusetts medical college; have employed three years in their professional studies under the instruction of a regular practitioner of medicine; if not possessed of a university education, shall satisfy the faculty in respect to their knowledge of the Latin language and experimental philosophy; four weeks before the examination must transmit to the dean of the faculty a dissertation written by themselves on some subject connected with medicine; and must submit to a separate examination before all the faculty; these dissertations must be delivered on or before the first day of July, and for the winter examination on or before the first day of December; the lectures are delivered at the Massachusetts medical college in Boston, and commence annually on the third Wednesday in October; they continue four months; during the lectures, the students may find in the city various opportunities for practical instruction. The anatomical department has a museum esteemed the richest in the country as to preparations, both healthful and morbid. The means of studying practical anatomy are abundant, and every facility is offered to enable the student to prosecute this most important portion of his study; the chemical department is well furnished with the necessary apparatus; the medical library is in the medical college in Boston.

Divinity school. Candidates for admission are examined on the day before commencement, and pass an examination in Hebrew grammar, and the first ten chapters of Deuteronomy. "If unknown to the faculty they are to present testimonials of their moral and serious character." Students are required to reside in or near divinity hall; they give bonds in the sum of $60 for the payment of term bills; board is $1 75 a week; each student must possess a copy of the Old and New Testament in the original languages, the latter in Griesbach's edition; a copy of all other class-books is furnished on loan; indigent students are aided from foundations and other sources; instruction is given by professor Ware in natural religion, church history, and systematic theology; by professor Ware, Jr. in pulpit eloquence, composition and delivery of sermons, and pastoral duties; by professor Palfrey in biblical literature, Hebrew criticism, &c.

Newton theological institution. This seminary is situated at Newton, in the county of Middlesex, seven miles west of Boston, and is under the direction of persons of the Baptist denomination; it has two principal buildings, a mansion house, and a brick edifice 85 feet long, 49 wide and three stories high, exclusive of the basement; it has 31 rooms for students, to each of which is attached a bed-room; it also contains a reading-room, a chapel, and library-room. The institution was incorporated in February, 1826, and commenced operations in the following November, with three students in the family of professor Chase. The institution is open for those persons, and those only, who give evidence of possessing genuine piety, suitable gifts and attainments, and of their being influenced by proper motives in wishing to pursue theological studies. The regular course occupies three years, and embraces biblical literature, church history, biblical theology, and pastoral duties. The plan contemplates four professorships; only three have been yet appointed:

Rev. Irah Chase, prof. of biblical theology.
Rev. Henry J. Ripley, prof. of biblical literature.
Rev. James D. Knowles, prof. of pastoral duties.

Professor Chase, now in Europe on account of ill health, performs temporarily the duties of professor of church history. The institution has no funds, except a sum, the principal and interest of which will support two professors for twenty years, and one permanent scholarship, of $1,250, established by the Young Men's Baptist Education Society in Boston, and called the "Knowles scholarship." There is a debt of about $5,000, incurred principally by the erection of the buildings; the institution needs funds to pay this debt, to support two professors besides those now provided for, to erect additional buildings, to enlarge the library, and for other purposes; the library contains 1,800 volumes; many of the books are used by the students as text-books; provision is made at this institution for a shorter course, for the benefit of such persons whose age and other circumstances render it inexpedient to pursue the regular three years' course; candidates for the latter course are required to be acquainted with professor Stuart's Hebrew grammar, and with the first 40 pages of his Hebrew chrestomathy.

Theological seminary at Andover. This institution was established in Andover, Essex county, in 1807. It is endowed by the donations of John Norris, and of his widow of Salem, of Mrs. Phebe Phillips, John Phillips, and Samuel Abbot of Andover, and of Moses Brown and William Bartlet of Newburyport. The seminary has a president, four ordinary and one extraordinary professorships; the president is generally to be a professor in the seminary. The buildings are three in number, built of brick, on an elevated site, and commanding an extensive prospect; the central edifice contains the chapel, three lecture-rooms and a large library-room; the others furnish accommodations for 120 students. It is in contemplation to erect a fourth building; in addition there are houses for the president, three professors, and the steward; also a large building of stone for the purposes of manual labor; the seminary is under the same board of trustees, which have the management of Phillips academy; the faculty and instructors are,

Rev. Ebenezer Porter, president, and lecturer on homiletics.
Rev. Leonard Woods, Abbot prof. Christian theology.

Rev. Moses Stuart, associate prof. sacred literature.

Rev. Thomas H. Skinner, Bartlet prof. sacred rhetoric.

Rev. Ralph Emerson, Brown prof. eccl. history and lecturer on pastoral duties. Edward Robinson, prof. extraor. sacred literature and librarian.

The institution is equally open to protestants of all denominations; it is required of every candidate for admission, that he furnish testimonials that he possesses good natural and acquired talents, that he has been regularly educated at some college, or has otherwise made equivalent literary acquisitions, that he sustains a fair moral character, and is hopefully possessed of personal piety; if not a professor of religion, he is required to subscribe a declaration of his belief in the Christian religion; candidates, who expect charitable assistance, must present the proper testimonials of their indigence. Every candidate must be prepared to sustain an examination in Hebrew grammar, and in the Hebrew chrestomathy of professor Stuart, so far as the extracts from Genesis and Exodus extend. To those whose pecuniary necessities require it, about two thirds of the price of board in commons has been allowed from the charity funds of the seminary. The amount of this allowance depends on the price of provisions, and the number of applicants. No student is charged for instruction; no one in the public rooms is charged for room, furniture, &c. except to keep the furniture in repair; occupants of rooms in Bartlett hall are charged $4, and in Phillips hall, $2. It is supposed that the common charges of all students are diminished at this seminary by means of the charitable provisions, at least $70 for each person. There are two or three resident licentiates annually supported in part, on the Abbot foundation. The libraries and all the facilities of education at this institution are more complete than those which are enjoyed at any other theological seminary in the Christian world.

The following are some of the literary associations in Massachusetts: American academy of arts and sciences, incorporated in 1780; N. Bowditch, LL. D.

F. R. S. president. Massachusetts historical society, instituted 1791, incorporated 1794; statute meetings last Thursday of January, April, and October, and the day before commencement at Cambridge, John Davis, LL. D. president, Rev. Charles Lowell, D. D. recording secretary, Rev. Abiel Holmes, D. D. corresponding secretary, James Savage, treasurer, librarian. American antiquarian society, incorporated October, 1812; Thomas L. Winthrop, president, Rejoice Newton of Worcester, recording secretary, Edward Everett of Charlestown, foreign corresponding secretary, William Lincoln of Worcester, domestic corresponding secretary; library, cabinet, &c. at Worcester. American institute of instruction; Rev. Francis Wayland, D. D. Providence, R. I. president, Wm. C. Woodbridge and Solomon P. Miles, Boston, corresponding secretaries; Richard B. Carter, Boston, treasurer; A. Andrews, Frederick Emerson, Cornelius Walker, curators. Boston society for diffusion of useful knowledge; Daniel Webster, president. Massachusetts lyceum; Hon. A. H. Everett, president, Rev. W. C. Woodbridge, corresponding secretary, Josiah Holbrook, recording secretary, Mr. T. H. Carter, treasurer, Messrs. Wm. Jackson, T. A. Greene, S. C. Phillips, W. S. Hastings, A. R. Thompson, S. J. Gardner, Joseph Brown, and Joseph Jenkins, curators.

RHODE ISLAND.

Elementary education.

In 1828, the legislature appropriated $10,000 annually for the support of public schools, with authority to each town to raise by tax double the amount of its proportion of the $10,000. All the towns availed themselves of its provisions. The whole number of schools probably exceeds $700. Till within a short period, education has been very much neglected in Rhode Island.

Academies and high schools.

The Friends' boarding school in Providence, established by, and belonging to the yearly meeting of New England, is a spacious structure of brick, with a basement of granite, under the care of a superintendent, 5 male and 4 female teachers. There are 117 male and 70 female pupils; it has a small library. The public schools were established in 1800, and now consist of 5 grammar schools, 5 primary schools, and one African school; they originated with the mechanics' and manufacturers' association. The English and classical seminary at East Greenwich, was opened for the reception of pupils, on the first of April; George W. Greene, principal; the year is divided into two terms of five months each; the first, commencing on the first Monday in April, will close on the last of August; the second, commencing on the first of October, will close on the last of February; board and tuition in the family of the principal, $200 a year; tuition alone in English, $35; for the languages and mathematics, $50; no scholar received for less than a term.

Colleges and higher seminaries.

Brown university. This institution was incorporated in 1764, by the general assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode Island; it was originally established at Warren, where, in the year 1769, the first commencement was celebrated; it was removed to Providence in 1770; it takes its name from Nicholas Brown, its most distinguished benefactor; it has two halls, both of brick, namely, university hall, four stories high, 150 feet long and 46 feet wide, containing 50 rooms for officers and students, besides a chapel, library, and philosophical rooms; and Hope college, built in 1822, four stories high, 120 feet long, 40 wide, with 48 rooms for officers and students; they are placed on some of the highest ground in the city. Hon Nicholas Brown has resolved to erect at his own expense, another college edifice, to embrace a chapel, library, philosophical hall, lecture-rooms, &c. to be of brick, three stories high besides the basement, 86 feet long and 42 wide; it will be placed in the front yard of the college, on the south, and will of course front the north; a subscription has just been commenced in Providence, for the purpose of raising

$25,000, intended to constitute a permanent fund, the proceeds to be applied to the purchase of books, and philosophical and chemical apparatus; Mr. Brown has given $10,000 towards it, and another gentleman has subscribed $1,000, and it is expected that the sum will be completed by the next commencement. The government of the university is vested in a board of fellows, consisting of 12 members, 8 of whom including the president must be Baptists; and a board of trustees, of 36 members, 22 of whom must be Baptists, 5 Friends, 5 Episcopalians, and 4 Congregationalists. The philosophical apparatus is very complete; the following is the list of presidents, Rev. James Manning, D. D. 1765-1791. Rev. Jonathan Maxcy, D. D. 1792-1802. Rev. Asa Messer, D. D. LL. D. 1802-1826. Rev. Francis Wayland, D. D. 1826. The faculty are,

Rev. Francis Wayland, D. D. president.

William G. Goddard, prof. mor. phil. and metaphysics.

Rev. Romeo Elton, professor of languages.

Rev. Alexis Caswell, prof. math. and nat. philosophy.

Rev. Solomon Peck, prof. Latin language and literature.

George I. Chace, Christopher M. Nickels, and William Gammel, tutors.
Horatio G. Bowen, librarian.

Any young gentleman of good moral character, may, without becoming a candidate for a degree, be permitted to pursue, with the several classes of the institution, such branches of study as his parent or guardian may select. The bill for board, tuition, room-rent, library and incidental expenses, varies from $103 to $128 per annum; the board in commons is charged at its net expense, and varies with the price of provisions; good board is furnished at $1 per week, and that which is more expensive at from $1 50 to $1 61 per week.

CONNECTICUT.

Elementary education.

The sum divided among the several school districts for the year ending March 31, 1832, was $76,585 50, which considerably exceeds the expenditure for all other public purposes. This sum proceeds from a fund derived from the sale of lands in Ohio, of $1,882,261. The number of children between four and sixteen years of age, in all the school districts, according to the enumeration in August, 1831, was 85,095. It is doubtful whether the schools would not be better supported by an annual tax; in other States, as in Massachusetts, the tax is on property, and thus the poorer classes are not burdened, while they pay such a proportion as to be interested in the success of the schools; the rich can afford to pay, by the greater security which the education of the poorer classes gives to their property.

Academies and high schools.

Bacon academy at Colchester, incorporated in 1802; fund, $35,000; Charles P. Otis, principal, Samuel P. Fox, Dillon Williams, assistants; vacations, first Thursday in September, 3 weeks, first Wednesday in January, 2 weeks, first Wednesday in May, 2 weeks. Plainfield academy; James Humphrey, principal and teacher of the French language, Chandler Leeden, assistant; vacations from anniversary last Wednesday in August, 3 weeks, from first in January, 2 weeks, from first Wednesday in May, 2 weeks. Hartford female seminary; John T. Brace, principal. Hartford grammar school; Francis Fellows, principal; tuition, $6 a term; studies taught, are geometry, algebra, Latin, Greek, and various English studies; Andrew Kingsbury, Esq. treasurer. Norwich female academy; Misses Caulkins and Wood, instructresses; Drs. Farnsworth and Hooker, lecturers. New Haven young ladies institute; Ray Palmer and Mrs. Palmer, principals. C. U. Shepard, lecturer in natural history. William B. Lewis, mathematics and natural philosophy. C. A. Coulombe, G. W. Winchester, G. Geib, assistants. In two and a half years past, 140 pupils.