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RUTGERS' MEDICAL COLLEGE.-Prof. Thomas P. Jones, of Pennsylvania, Thomas Fearn, of Alabama, Samuel S. Kuypers, Lewis Belden, David Rogers, Henry Schenck, and John Corneleison, of New-York, and Lewis Heermans, of Louisania, M. D.

WASHINGTON, Con.-Rev. John M. Garfield, and William Croswell, of NewHaven, A. M.; His Excellency Gideon Tomlinson, LL. D.

COLUMBIA. Rev. Smith Pyne, A. M.; Rev. Henry U. Onderdonk, of Brooklyn, and Rev. Jasper Adams, President of Geneva College, D. D.

HARVARD.-Nathan Johnson, and Peter Bachi A. M.; John C. Park, and William G. Stearns, LL. B.; and Hon. Bushrod Washington, of Virginia, and Horace Binney of Philadelphia, LL. D.

BROWN.-Albert C. Greene, Attorney General of R. I., Charles Morris, of the U. S. Navy, John R. Vinton, of U. S. Army, and Rev. William H. Smith, of Providence, A. M.

YALE.--John Adams Albro, Timothy Dwight, and Charles A. Ingersoll, Esq. A. M.; James O. Pond, Gaylord Wells, John Andrews, Archibald Mercer, Elijah Baldwin, Samuel Simons, Daniel Comstock, and Jacob Green, M. D. ; Rev. Justin Edwards, D. D.; Hon. David Dagett, Hon. Charles Chauncey, and Hon. Samuel Hubbard, LL. D.

HAMILTON.-Hon. Nathaniel W. Howell, LL. D.

FRANKLIN.-Rev. Mr. Cunningham, of Alabama, and Rev. Mr. M'Dowell, of Charleston, D. D.

WILLIAMS.--Benjamin F. Butler, and John F. Bacon, A. M.

WATERVILLE. Rev. Isaac Merriman, of Eastport, and the Rev. Gustavus F. Davis, of South Reading, Ms. A. M.

NASSAU HALL.-Rev. Samuel Fisher, of Paterson, and the Rev. Samuel Osgood, of Springfield, Ms. D. D.; and William Rawle, Esq. of Philadelphia, LL. D.

DICKINSON.-Charles F. Mayer, Esq., and John Vethake, M. D. of Baltiinore, and the Rev. David Kirkpatrick, of Milton, Pa. A. M.

WASHINGTON, Pa.-Rev. James Boyle, county of Antrim, Ireland, D. D
MIAMI UNIV.-Rev. James Boyle, county of Antrim, Ireland, D. D.

ALPHA OF

PHI BETA KAPPA ANNIVERSARIES.

CONNECTICUT.-Yale.-Professor Olmsted, Orator, Charles Atwood, Esq. of Boston, Poet. Orator for next year, William Maxwell, Esq. of New-York, Poet, Henry E. Dwight, of Philadelphia.

ALPHA OF MASSACHUSETTS.—Harvard.-Orator, Rev. James Walker of Charlestown. Poet, Dr. Gamaliel Bradford, of Boston.

ALPHA OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.-Dartmouth.-President Marsh, of Vermont University, Orator.

ALPHA OF NEW-YORK.--Union.-Hon. John B. Yates, of New-York, Orator; Rev. Dr. M'Auley, of New-York, Orator for next year.

ALPHA OF MAINE.-Bowdoin.--Orator, Hon. Asher Ware, of Portland.

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. William W. Ellsworth, Esq. has been appointed Professor of Law, in Washington College, in this State.

Sylvester Hovey, of Yale College Theological Seminary, and late a Tutor in Yale College, has been appointed Professor of Mathematics in Williams' College.

Dr. John E. Cooke, is elected Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine in Transylvania University.

Thomas J. Conant, late Tutor in Columbia College, has been appointed Professor of Languages, and Rev. Dr. Chapin, Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy, in Waterville College. The Rev. Mr. Briggs, late Professor of Languages, has been appointed Professor of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry.

The Rev. Gideon Blackburn, D. D. has been elected to the Presidency of Centre College.

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The visiters of Willlam and Mary College, have appointed the Rev. Adam Empie, an Episcopal clergyman of Wilmington, to the Presidency of the College.

The Rev. Charles Coffin, D. D. has resigned the station as Principal of Greenville College, and accepted an invitation to the Presidency of East Tennessee College, at Knoxville.

Dr. Drake, late Principal of the Wesleyan Seminary, has accepted the appointment of Professor of Mathematics in Ohio University,--and the Rev. William Mann, of Philadelphia, has been appointed to supply his place in the Seminary.

The Trustees of Madison College, Penn., at the first Session in June of the present year, elected the following officers.-Rev. H. B. Bascom, Principal; Rev. Charles Elliott, Professor of Languages; Rev. John H. Fielding Profes sor of Mathematics; John Lyon, Esq. Professor of Rhetoric; Dr. Hugh Campbell, Professor of Chemistry, Agriculture, &c.; and Moses Hampton, John Robinson, and R. E. Stokes, Tutors.

Thomas Goodsell, M. D., of Utica, N. Y., has been appointed Lecturer on Materia Medica, and Obstetrics in the Berkshire Medical Institution.

Dr. John Torry, Prof. of Chemistry, Mineralogy, &c., in the Military Academy at West Point, is appointed Professor of Chemistry and Botany in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the City of New-York, in the place of Dr. James F Dana, deceased.

Dr. Granville Sharp Pattison has resigned the appointment of Professor in the University of Maryland.

The Rev. Dr. M'Auley has been elected President of Transylvania, in Kentucky, in the place of Dr. Holley, deceased.

William F. Page, A. M., is elected Professor of the Latin Language, and Latin Literature; Hugh A. Garland, A. B., Professor of the Greek Language, and Grecian Literature, in Hampden Sidney College.

James Hamilton, Esq., of New-York, has accepted the appointment of Professor of Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy in the University of Nashville.

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARIES.

The Academical and Theological Institution at New Hampton, N. H. contains about eighty students. An additional building is now nearly completed, and will be ready to be occupied the ensuing term.

Rock Spring Theological High School has been recently established by the Baptists in St. Clair county, Illinois, seventeen miles from St. Louis. The officers are to be, a Professor of Christian Theology, and a Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.

The Western Theological Seminary is beginning to awaken an interest in the community. Several subscriptions have recently been made to aid in its establishment. The prospect of raising adequate funds is so favorable, that no doubt is entertained by its friends, of its complete success.

The Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia is about to be permanently established in the vicinity of Alexandria, and its sphere of usefulness greatly enlarged. The Trustees have lately purchased a beautiful site, containing about sixty acres, two and a half miles N. W. from Alexandria, and intend immediately to add to the buildings on it, which are already considerable, a spacious edifice for the accommodation of students. They expect to finish and occupy it by the first of November. Professors Keith and Leppets, it is understood, will reside on the spot, and devote their whole time and talents to the school, and the Rev. William Jackson, who fills the chair of Pastoral Theology, will give attendance there, so far as his pastoral duties of Rector of St. Paul's Church, Alexandria, will allow.

The Trustees also contemplate the establishment of an Academy, on a liberal plan, to be under the direction and management of the Professors of the Seminary,

The General Theological Seminary, in the city of New-York, contained, the last year, twenty-one students; six of whom, composing the first class, were admitted to Orders at the close of the summer term.

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The Lutheran Theological Seminary, at Gettysburg, Pa. numbers twentythree students. The Theological department is under the superintendance of Rev. S. S. Smucker, A. M., and the Classical department is conducted by D. Jacobs, A. B.

Princeton Theological Seminary, at its late examination, graduated fourteen of its members, who had completed the prescribed course of study.

Newton Theological Institution, of the Baptist denomination, is yet in its infancy, but affords encouraging prospects of success and usefulness.-The following were the exercises of its late anniversary. Essays by members of the Junior class: On the Samaritans.-On the Pharisees and Saducees.-How may a Theological student guard against the dangers incident to habits of retired study-On the importance of being acquainted with biblical geography.— On the judicial regulations of the Hebrews.-Why should a young man who is called to the ministry, spend several years in preparing for the work?-By members of the Middle class: On the statement of Paul and that of James concerning faith, Rom. 111. 28, aud James 11. 24.—On the connexion in which the purposes of God are introduced in the Scriptures.

Address before the Society for Missionary Inquiry, by T. J. Conant, Professor of Languages in Waterville College.

Bangor Theological Seminary has of late received some important alterations in the course of study pursued, which we noticed in a late number.-The following are the dissertations read at the examination in August with the names of the writers. Influence of circumstances on character: Geo. Brown. The preacher's political duties: Philip Bunnell. Knowledge and virtue essential to the permanence of free governments: H. J. Lamb. The frequency of revivals of religion a motive to Christian exertion: W May. Characteristics of true greatness George W. Ranslow. Peculiarities in the political and social state of Christian nations: A. Sheldon. The importance of aiming at a high standard of character and action. Claims of the religious state of the world upon young men, with the valedictory address: Nelson Bishop.

The Theological School at Cambridge held its anniversary in the College chapel, July 20. Dissertations were read on the following subjects.

Junior Class.-The comparative advantages of reading sermons, reciting memoriter, and extemporaneous discourse: Horatio Alger. The use of a liturgy William Barry. The circumstances of Peter's denial of his master: Hersey B. Goodwin. On the spirit of persecution, and the different forms under which it has appeared: William Newell. Miracles, their susceptibility of proof by human testimony: Cazneau Palfrey. An explantion of Matthew xii. 1-8 "At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath-day through the corn," &c.; George Whitney.

Middle Class.-On St. Paul's Epistle to the Gallatians: George P. Bradford. On our Saviour's prophecies respecting his second coming during the lifetime of some who heard him, comparing with the expectations of the apostles upon this subject: Jonathan Cole. On the influence which the fact, that the apostles expected a personal return of our Saviour to the earth, at no distant period, should have upon us of the present day: Frederick Augustus Farley. A view of the ecclesiastical, moral and intellectual condition of Europe, previous to the Reformation, showing the necessity and sources of that event: Frederick H Hedge. On the conversion of Rammohun Roy, and its effect upon Christianity in India: Samuel K. Lothrop. On the connexion between enlightened views of Christianity and luke-warmness in its cause: William P. Lunt. The advantages and disadvantages of a church establishment, and the probable effect of the absence of one in this country: Artemas B. Muzzy. On the Sabbath: John L. Sibley. On the uses of controversy: Moses G. Thomas. Senior Class-On the disinterestedness and devotedness required in a Christian minister: Daniel Austin. The comparative value of the English and French styles of preaching as models of pulpit eloquence: George W. Burnap. The present state of religious inquiry in this country, as relating to the ministerial office: Christopher T. Thayer. Importance to the young preacher o cultivating religious feeling: William H. White. On the advantages of per manence in the relation of a pastor to his flock: William A. Whitwell.

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The Theological Seminary at Andover held its annual examination, Sept. 26. The exercises were all from the Senior class, and on the following subjects. Sacred Literature.-Remarks on Matth. xxii. 41-45: T. G. Worcester. Exegetical preaching: E. Adams. Explanation of Philip. iii. 8-11: J. Marsh. Scriptural use of the number seven: S. G. Clap. Can it be shown from the Scriptures, that the Jews will be literally restored hereafter to the land of Palestine Affirmative, S. F. Beard, Negative, L. Cobb. Translation of Isa. xxi. 1-10, with a brief explanation: J. S, Green. Does the authority of the sacred writers depend on the reasoning which they employ? G. Hayes.

Ecclesiastical History. St. Athanasius: D. Phelps. St. Augustine: L. Gilbert. Lord Cobham: A. A. Hayes. John Calvin: G. Shepard. The Westminster Assembly: D. Adams. Recent Genevan persecutions: F. A. Strale. Present state and prospects of the church: W. Clark.

Christian Theology. The special influence of the Spirit not inconsistent with moral agency: E. W. Clark. Doctrine of instantaneous regeneration, with its necessary qualifications: T. R. Durfee. The religion taught in the Old Testament and the New, substantially the same: S. W. Clark. The rewards of the righteous in the future world consistent with the Scripture doctrine of salvation by grace: S. Hardy. Influence of prayer on the benevolent affections: H. C. Jewett. The perfection of the Scriptures: J. A. Albro. Seriptural mode of addressing Christians as to the necessity of persevering in holiness, and the danger of apostacy: C. H. Kent.

Sacred Rhetoric. Literature, as exhihiting the moral character of man: J. Crosby. The French pulpit in the time of Louis XIV.: A. Greenwood. The power of impression: J. W. Powers. The danger of substituting, as the object of preaching, present emotion, for deep and permanent impression: H. A. Rowland. The proper mode of treating religious affections: A. Mahan. Manner, in oratory: J. W. Newton. Adaptation of preaching to the character of the age: D. Perry. Painting in language: A. Richards.

On the day preceding an Address was delivered before the Porter Rhetorical Society, by George Shepard, a Poem by Alfred Greenwood, and an Address by the Rev. Dr. Beecher.

The Anniversary Address to the Society of Inquiry respecting Missions, was delivered by a Member of the Senior Class.

The Theological Department of Yale College, of which we gave some account in our Number for September, is struggling through the losses it has sustained, in the failure of its funds; and we are encouraged to hope, from the exertions that are making, and the interest that is felt, that a competent support will soon be provided for its instructors. The number of students is greater than at any former period.

Auburn Theological Seminary held its anniversary in August. Essays were delivered on the following subjects. On the Sabbath: Joel Campbell. On the ministry of John the Baptist: R. B. Camfield. On the conflicting opinions of Deists: Ulric Maynard. On the character of Christ as a proof of Christianity: Joseph Steele. On the principles of interpretation: Hiram L. Miller. On the Union of science with piety: Josiah Kilpatrick. On the spiritual gratification of a gospel minister: Henry P. Tappan.

On the evening preceding an address was delivered On pulpit eloquence, by Charles E. Freeman. On theological controversy, by Ebenezer Mead. On Foreign Missions, by Henry P. Tappan.

Appropriations were made by the Trustees to provide additional exercises for the students; and a committee appointed to devise measures to establish a professorship of Sacred Rhetoric and Pulpit Eloquence.

Southern Review.-Proposals are issued for a quarterly periodical, with this title, to be published at Charleston, S. C. in February next.-Its object and character will be similar to those

of the other Reviews in our country, with the following peculiarities. It will be among its first objects to vindicate the rights, the privileges, the character of the Southern States, and to ar

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RELIGIOUS.

An Essay on the Importance of considering the subject of Religion. Addressed particularly to men of Education. By John Foster, Author of Essays on Decision of Character, &c.

Boston. 1827. 8vo.

pp. 172.

Dialogues between the Rev. Dr. Andrew Fuller and a Regular Baptist. Knowledge is Power, or the true Secret of New-England Strength; a Sermon preached in Hollis Street Church, Boston, on the Fast Day, April 5, 1827. By John Pierpont.

The Scriptural Doctrine of Predestination, stated and vindicated. By the Rev. Mr. McFarlane, of Deerfield, N. J.

A Dialogue on Providence, Faith, and Prayer. Boston. Bowles & Dearborn. 12mo. pp. 24.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Letters from Europe, comprising the Journal of a Tour through Ireland, England, Scotland, France, Italy, and Switzerland, in the years 1825, '26, and '27. By N. H. Carter. 2 vols. 8vo. New-York. G. & C. Carvill. 1827. The American Chesterfield; being Selections from Chesterfield's Letters, and from other Authors on the Subject of Politeness: Suited to the youth of the United States. By a Member of the Philadelphia Bar. Philadelphia. John Grigg. 1827.

Dunnallan : or Know what you Judge. By the Author of Decision, Father Clement, &c. 2 vols. 8vo. Boston. 1827.

An Epitome of History, with Histor ical and Chronological Charts. By J. E. Worcester. 18mo. pp. 130. Cambridge. Hilliard & Brown. 1827.

Memoirs of the Life of Joseph Alleine, author of "An Alarm to the Unconverted." By his Widow, Mrs. Theodosia Alleine. Philadelphia.

The Life of Philip, the Indian Chief. Salem. Whipple & Lawrence.

A Manual of Descriptive Anatomy of the Human Body, illustrated by two hundred and forty Lithographic Plates. By Jules Cloquet, M. D. Translated by John D. Godman, M. D. Boston. W. & J. Pendleton. 4to.

1827.

An Account of Sundry Missions performed among the Senecas and Munsees, in a Series of Letters. By Timothy Alden. New-York. J. Seymour.

1827.

Poems. By the Author of Moral Pieces in Prose and Verse.' Boston. S. G. Goodrich. 12mo.

Arlan, or the Force of Feeling; a Poem. With other Poems. By T. Bynum, Jr. Columbia. Sweeney & Sims. 12mo. pp. 99.

A Sketch of the Politics, Relations, and Statistics of the Western World, intended to demonstrate the Necessity of the Grand American Confederation and Alliance. Philadelphia. Robert H. Small. pp. 200. 8vo.

Sketches of a Tour to the Lakes, of the Character and Customs of the Chippeway Indians, and of the Incidents connected with the Treaty of Fond du Lac. By Thomas L. McKen

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