4~ CATALOGO E OF THE OFFICERS, ALUMNI AND STUDENTS O F EAST TENNESSEE UNI VERS IT V 18 4 4. K.NOXVILLE, TFA'N. E . G . EAST M A N . 1844. 0 # < # EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY. CATALOGUE OF THE OFFICERS; ALUMNI AND STUDENTS O V EAST TENNESSEE UNItERSITt. 1844. RNOXVILLE, TENN. E. G. EASTMAN 1844. JOSEPH ESTABROOK, A. M., President,.#* Officio. Col. D. P. ARMSTRONG. Col. MATTHEW McCLUNG. ROBERT KING, Esq. Col. W. B. A. RAMSEY. JAMES PARK, Esq. WIIiLIAM PARK, Esq. H. A. M. WHITE, Esq. Rev. ISAAC LEWIS. Dr. WILLIAM J. BAKER. SAMUEL R. RODGERS, Esq. WILLIAM S. KENNEDY, Esq. DAVID A. DEADERICK, Esq., Secretary & Treasurer Hon. WILLIAM B. REESE. Gen. JOHN COCKE. FREDERICK S. HEISKELL, Esq. E. ALEXANDER, Esq. JAMES H. COWAN, Esq. Col. JOHN H. CROZIER. THOMAS W. HUMES, Esq. CAMPBELL WALLACE, Esq. MARCUS D. BEARDEN, Esq HUGH L. McCLUNG, Esq. GEORGE M. WHITE, Esq. Hon. ALEXANDER ANDERSON. JOSEPH L. KING, Esq. Gen. S. D. JACOBS. THOMAS C. LYON, Esq FA©iyj'LTY JOSEPH ESTABROOK, A. M , PRESIDENT, AND PROFESSOR OF MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL PHILOSOPHY. REV. W.J. KEITH, A.M., PROFESSOR OF ANCIENT LANGUAGES. JAMES GARVIN-, A.. M., PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND NATURAL HISTORY. ALBERT MILLER LEA, (Graduate of West Point,) PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. REV. WILLIAM D. CARNES, A. B., PRINCIPAL OF THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. ALP MIM1. iS2l. Bavid S. Mart. 1825. James H. Gillespie, Rev. Andrew Park, AVilliam Park, ^Robert N. Strong, M. D. 1827. James A. Coffin, A. M., Esq. Matthew W. Lindsay, Esq. Thomas A. R. Nelson, Esq. 1829. John H. Crozier, A. M., Esq. Joseph L. King, Thomas C. Lyon, Esq. Charles J. McKinney, A. M. Henry Saffold, A. M, Charles Scott, A. M., Esq. 1830. James Iv. Cox, James T. Dunlap. Esq. Thomas W. Humes, A. M. Thomas C. MeCampbell, A. M-, Esq, James Tedlbrd, 1832. James P. N. Craighead, James C. Luttrell, 1833. Andrew R. Humes, A. M. 1835. John A. MeCampbell, Esq, Alabama. St. Louis, Mo. Franklin, Tenn. Alabama. Madisonville, Tenn Tuscaloosa, Ala. Jonesboro', Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Hawkins county, Tet Blount county, Tenn. Jackson, Miss. Blount county, Tenn. Paris, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Knox cuunty, Tenn. Bradley county, Tenr Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. 1837. Calvin M. McClung, Philadelphia, Pa. 7 Geort *Madison W. McCIusky, AVilliam P. Scott, Esq. 1838. Benjamin T. Allen, Esq. John J. Beauchamp, Esq. *John C. McCampbel!, William G. Swan, Esq. 1839. Jackson D. Calliham, Esq. Francis M. Davis, Esq. Jonathan S. Davis, James H. Green, Zelotus L. Holmes, Rev. Robert K. Kercheval, Esq. Solomon S. Massengill, Alexander M, Rosborough, Esq. Ed. C. 1840. _ Robert Blain, jr., Esq. Robert H. C ampbell, Esq. Joseph B. Heiskell, Esq. Lockhart E. Houston, Esq. James K. Lea, James Park, jr, P. Theol. Sem. John Polk Pryor, Frank A. Ramsey, M. D. Bennett B. Thomas, Cincinnatus Trousdale, Esq. 1841. Philip IL Jenkins, William S. Mcintosh, M. D. Alleit Nabers, Esq. ' James M. Perry, Esq. William M. D. Prendergast, James S. H. Rainey, Esq. John James Reese, *J. D. Rogers, Stamos S. Trikaliotes, Leonidas Trousdale, 1842. W. D. Games, Rev. Pr. Prep, Dep. E. T. U. Knoxville, Tenn. B. W. IIu mphrevs, Madison county, Pcnn> William G. Johnson, Jrauklin, Tenn. Robert Lacv, Elyton, Ala. Vieivsburg, Miss. Tallahassee, Fla. Macon, Miss. Knox county, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Jackson, Miss. Blwuntville, Tenn. Illountville, Tenn. Winchester, Tenn. Spartanshurg, S. C. Maury county, Tenn, Grainier county, renn, Ob, Columbia, Tenn. Stanford, Ky. — Mo. Madisonville, Tenn. Eutavv, Alabama. Jackson, Miss. Princeton, N. J. Columbia, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Sumpter county, Ala. Gallatin, 'i'enn. Holly Springs, Miss. INoxubee county, Miss. Jefferson county, Ala. Eutaw, Ala, Madison county, Tenn. Giles county, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Texas. Athens, Greece. Clinton, Miss. Ballard B. Lenoir, ' Roane county, Ten!?. Pleasant M. McClnn residence. Knox co., Knox co., Princeton, Ky. Princeton, Ky. Lowndes co., Miss. Columbus, Miss. Athens, Philadelphia, Feliciana, Ky., Alabama, Laurel Banks, Wahalak, Miss. Carthage, Madison co., Ala. Conecuh co-> Ala. Seniors rooms. 38 W. H. 30 W. H. 26 W. H„ 26 W. H. 37 W. H. 58 E. H: 37 W. H. 49 E. H. 13 S. D. 57 E, H, Mrs. Foster's, Mrs. Foster's. 58 E» H. 24 W. H. 56 E, H, 15. OLAt vSamuel Breck, Robert L. Breok, John B. De Witt, Calvin M. Fackler, B. M. Hicks, II. B. Heiskell, R. L, Kirkpatrick, Win, GibbsMcAdoo, John Franklin McCloud, A. J. Oliver, Jo. Greer Pickett, ,J. A. Fou'C, Richmond, Ky. Richmond, Ky. Caledonia, Huntsville, Ala., Madison co., Knox co., Anderson co., Clinton, Yarborough, Miss-, Anderson co., Bellevieue, La., JYoxubee co., Miss., 31 W. IT. 3 L w. n- Mrs. Hewitt's. 82 W. H. 32 W. H. 34 W. H. 53 E. H. 49 E. H. 54 E. H. 48 E. H. 47 E. H. 53 E* FL 10 , JSAMES. J. Crozier Ramsey, Win. Wilberforce A. Ramsey, Jno.>La Fayette Robeison, John Joseph Robinson, L. M. Tharpe, Thomas Bennehan Tharpe, T. Smith White, residence. Mecklenburg, MccMcnburg, Bledsoe co., irashington," Ga< Boris, Paris, Knoxville, rroosfs., Dr. Ramsey's. Dr. Ramsey's. 35,W. II« 24 W. H, Mrs. Hewitt's. Mrsu Hewitt's, 54 E. H. Juniors, 19., -i©?©M©.RIE ©L&Mi *S. II. Alexander, J. I). C. Atkins, J. C. Brown, G.eo. Garvin, W. D. Goff, O. C. Hall, A. P. McOlclIan< C, R'l, McGbee, L. II. lleeder, Frank A. II. Scott, \Y. D. 'iVnjl;nson„ Memphis, Paris, i Sumpterville, Ma., \ Knoxville, Hinds co, Miss. Mobile, Jila., Taladega, Ala., Monroe co., Blount co., Knox co., , Vill&onl, Jlrk., Sophomores Judge Alexander's.' i 28 W. II. 44 E. II» p W. II. 44 E. H, E. II. * 47 E. H. 32 W.II. 38 W. IL 35 W. If. 50- E, II. u. IF tan lAKi ©LAS3. David Carter Callaway, Allen Melton Callaway, John Campbell Gummings, ' James Milton Lones, Charles James McClung, William. Rogers, Alexander Smith, Augustus Joruaii Tomlin&on, William Elijah Walker, Noxubee cqMiss. Noxubee co., Miss., Jlnderson co., Knox co.,' Knox co., Blount co., , Cocke co., Conecuh-co., Ma., Knox co , FnasnMsx 01 E. IT. 51 E. II. 55 E. II. 30 W. H. 29 W. II. 21 VY. H. 30 W. H. 50 E. II. 29 W. II. 0/ ^Deceased, UNIVERSITY AMD PREPARATORY DBPf* names. W. S. Atkins, D. W. Ballew, Richard Bearden, Geo. W. Bridges, Jack Brown, J. F. Brown, B. E. Cannon, Wm, P. Caldwell, Wilson Chapman, Robert Clayton, Francis A. Conn, James Foster, Malcolm J. Gilchrist, E. T. Hall, William Houser, John N. Humes, Harvey Kincaid, I. P. Lenoir, William Lockhart, R. J. Looney, J. B. Martin, N. B. McCampbell, James P. Moyers, Andrew E. Moyers, Barton K. Mynatt, Wm, W. Neal, Thomas C. Owen, Jacob J. Points. Wm. F" Points, James M. Ragsdale, Wm. B. Reese, George Washington RoSs, John S. Stringfield, Wm. L. Swan, Picrson W. Walker, Joseph Williams, Yelverton C. Woodward, residence. rooms. Knoxville, 34 W. D-. Me. Minn co., 49 E. H. Knox co., 29 W. H. Athens, 40 E. H. Knox co., 41 E. H. Athens, 40 E. H. Kemper co., Miss., 48 E. H. Monroe co., 8 S. D. '' Monroe co., 8 S. D. Knox co., Mr. Clayton's. Princeton Ky., 10 W, D. Bleclsoe co., 22 W. JI. Courtland, Ala., 13 S: D. Knox co., 40 E. H. Knoxvillc, 58 E. H. Abingdon, Va., 17 W. D. Campbell co., 5 E. D. Roane co., 34 W. H. 7'rianna, Ala., 27 W. II. Knox co., 34 W. H. Knox co., 23 W. H. Paris, Mrs. Hewitt's. Bledsoe co., 31 W. H. Bledsoe co., 22 W. H, Knox co., 40 E. H. Anderson co., 41 E. H. Jefferson co., 5 E. D. Knoxville, 45 E. H. Knoxvillc, 45 E. H. Rhea co., 62 E. JL t Knoxvillc, 57 E. H. Knoxvillc, 53 E. H. Anderson co 52 E. H. Knoxville, 50 E. H. Knox co., 30 W. 11. Grainger co., 14 S- D. Knoxvillc, 17 W. D. University and Preparatory 30. SUMMARY. AiuMNi - - - - - UNDER GRADUATES. Seniors - - - - -15 Juniors - - - - 19 Sophomores - - - - 11 Freshmen - - - - 9 University jsnd Preparatory - - 36 ' 99 ABBREVIATIONS. S. D. - - - - South Dormitory. E. D. - - - - - East Dormitory. W. D. - West Dormitory. E. H. - - - - - East Hall. ,W. H. - - - West Hall., ADMISSION. Each Candidate for admission must have attained the age of fourteen Vears ; is required to bring testimonials of good moral character ; and, if from another College, he must produce a certificate of admission in good standing. The stated times for the examination of applicants for admission to either of the regular classes, are on the Monday preceding Commencement, and the day before the beginning of the Winter Session. Students are receiv¬ ed, however, at the beginhing of the Summer Session, as well as at other times during the year ; but it is much to be preferred that all should enter at the opening of the Winter'Sesison, this being the regular time for the for¬ mation of new classes. Candidates for the Freshman Class are examined in Orthography, Read¬ ing, Writing, English Grammar, Geography, History of the United States ; Andrews'-and Stodard's Latin Grammer, Andrews' Latin Reader, Virgil, Cicero's Select Orations; Bullion's Greek Grammar, Jacobs' Greek Read¬ er; Adams' Arithmetic, and Davies' First Lessons in Algebra. The above is the Course of study pursued in the Freparatory Department connected with this University ; Students from Academies and other insti¬ tutions who shall offer themselves as candidates for the Freshman Class will be required to pass an examination on this course or its equivalent.- Students may be admitted to either of the higher classes on sustaining a Satisfactory examination on the above requisitions, tpgether with those branches to which the class has attended. INSTRUCTION FRESHMAN YEAR. WINTER SESSION. Sallust; Livy commenced. Graeca Majora—Historians. Algebra; Arithmetic reviewed, Ancient Geography. 14 SUMMER SESSION. Livy finished. Graaca Majora—Homer's Odyssey. Geometry, (Davies' Legendre.) Grecian and Roman Antiquities. SOPHOMORE YEAR. WINTER SESSION. Horace—Odes, Satires and Art of Poetry. Graeca Majora—Orators. Plane and Spherical Trigonometry. Conic Sections, (Bridge.) Descriptive Geometry, with its application to Sjaherical Projections. Philosophy of English Grammar. SUMMER SESSION. Cicero de Oratore, G raeca Majora—Tragic Poets. Shades and Linear Perspective ; Drawing.' Surveying, (Davies') including Mensuration and Navigation. Rhetoric. JUNIOR YEAR. WINTER SESSION, Tacitus. Natural Philosophy, (Olmsted, vol. I.) Chemistry, (Turner.) Logic, (Hedge.) SUMMER SESSION. Gi'cEca Majora—Philosophers, or Homer's Iliad = Natural Philosophy, (Olmsted, vol. II.) French commenced. Botany. Ancient and Modern History. lo SENIOR YEAR, WINTER SESSION. Intellectual anil Moral Philosophy, (Upham.) Logic, (Whateley.) Astronomy, (Olmsted.) French. Civil Engineering and Architecture. < SUMMER SESSION. Political Economy ; Vattejl's Law of Nations. Mineralogy and Geology; Zoology. Natural Theology, Evidences of Christianity. French. Revievvs. ELOCUTION AND COMPOSITION. The members of the Freshmen Class are required to present written? translations, or English compositions, and declaim once in two weeks ; to declaim before the class once a fortnight, and before the College twice each Session. The members of the Sophomore Class write English compositions and declaim beiore the class alternately once a fortnight, and declaim before the College twice a Session, The Junior Class, during the Winter Session,' write compositions weekly and declaim twice before the College ; and during the Summer Session they have weekly declamations or debates before the class, and twice deliver ori¬ ginal pieces before the College. The Senior Class write compositions or hold torensic discussions,, once a week before the -class, and twice each Session deliver original orations before the College. . LECTURE'S. Lectures are given during the year on the different branches'of instruc¬ tion ; those on the Physical Sciences are accompanied with appropriate experiments. Some of the branches of Natural History are taught chielly by Lectures; others, with Chemistry, by both recitations and Lectures. LIBRARY AND APPARATUS. The Public Library contains about ,1000 volumes; and each of the Lit" c?arv Societies possess a Library ol 030 or 800 well selected volumes. lv The University has an extensive Apparatus for illustrating the Sciences of Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, ami Astronomy ; alsoj, a valuable JVIin-' eralogical and Geological Cabinet. EXAMINATIONS. 1. Of all the Classes, at the close of the Winter Session ; f2. Of the Senior Class, three weeks preceding Commencement; 3, Of the three lower Classes, on the week preceding Commencement, COMMENCEMENT. The annual Commencement is held on the first Wednesday in August. (The present year it will take place on Wednesday the last day of July.)—" Un that day ail the members of the graduating class deliver original address¬ es before a public audience, after which the degrees are conferred. The parents and friends of the members of ths class, as well as the friends of learning generally, are desired to attend the exercises on that occasion. PRIZE DECLAMATIONS, On the evening preceding the animal Commencement, there are public declamations by members of the three lower classes; two being chosen to represent.each class. 'Prizes are awarded to the two best speakers, by judges appointed for that purpose. SESSIONS AND VACATIONS. The Winter Session commences ten weeks after the first Wednesday iu August, and continues twenty and one-half weeks.. The Summer Session, commences on the Monday lolloping the second Thursday in March, and continues twenty and one-iialf weeks. Consequently the next Winter Ses¬ sion will commence the 17th of October—-the next Summer Session on the 17ih of March, 1845. 'J he Fall vacation is ten weeks—the Spring vaca¬ tion one week in length. SOCIETIES. Two Literary Societies, the Chi Delta and Philomatiiesian, are con* nected with the institution ; each possessing a valuable Library. These Societies are entirely subject to the coniiol of the members, so lar as they 17 |f<> nfit ifi any cf (heir regulations conflict with the rules of (he Univetsiif'j The members hold weekly meetings for debates, &c. ; and at the close oi the Winter Session the two Societies unite in 3 public literary exhibition! expenses. Tuition-, in advance, $15 00 per Session.- Contingent expenses, 1 (>o " " Library fee, (paid by those who draw books.) 50 4k " Boarding, in private families, $1 50 per week, SO 75 " •' 'Washing, fuel and lights, estimated at SCO " " Total, $55 25 No gharge is made for room rent. Many Students by boarding themselves, either seperafely or in ^Clubs," reduce the expense to about fifty cents per week. The expense for books does not exceed on an average $2 00 per Session for the course, as they art usually purchased at sec'oiid hand, and sold again at, a small discount. Students furnish their own bed, chairs, table, -&c., btit for these thfr ex¬ pense is small, as they may be purchased at second hand, and sold again when the Student leaves. Candidates for the degree of A. B. are required to pay to the Treasurer $6 50, artd hand a receipt, for th® same to the President two days previous to Commencement. No Student is permitted to recite or occupy a room till he produces a re¬ ceipt from the Treasurer that he has paid his Tuition for the Session. If he enters before the middle of the Session the .whole bill is required—if at or after the middle, one half the amount. No deduction is made for ab¬ sence, except in case of sickness, and then for not less than half a Session, The propriety of a strict adherance to this rule will be perceived when it is considered that die charge for Tuition in comparison to the advantages afforded, is much less than at any other institution at the South or "West* the expenses being defrayed in part by the income of a peimanent fund. uniform. A College uniform has been adopted with the view to promote economy ih dress. It consists of Kentucky er Tennessee jeans, of a light mixed color, or of cloth known by the name of " Cadet mixed." The suit con¬ sisting of coat, pantaloons and vest, is made and trimmed after a particular pattem. It is not required of any one to procure a uniform dress until he finds it is necessary to purchase new clothing. A suit of this kind, such asS the Faculty would recommend, when purchased here, costs $15 00. 18 GUARDIANS. A law of the institution requires that each Student under 21 years of age, whose parent or guardian resides at a distance, shall, at the time of entering the University, make a choice of some member of the Faculty, or «t some friend or relative in town whom the Faculty shall approve, as his special guar¬ dian; whose duty it shall be to receive and disburse all the funds of such {Student; and who shall, at the close of each Session, transmit to his parent or guardian a full statement of all funds received and how disbursed. The object of this law, is to prevent extravagance and correct the habit of contracting debts. Remittances should in all cases be made directly to the guardian ; and parents are requested to furnish no funds except through him. REPORTS. A note of the daily recitations of each Student is carefully made-by each prof, ss'or and teacher at the time of recitaiion, the degree of merit being de^ signaled by a scale of numbers used for that purpose. These numbers are summed up at the end of the week by each Professor, and are reported to the Faculty, and, after inspection, are recorded by the clerk in a book kept for that parpose. All delinquencies are likewise noted, reported and recorded, the degree of demerit being indicated by a correspondent scale of numbers. An abstract of these records is made out by classes, and sent to the parent or guardian of each Student at the middle and end ol each Session. These reports will show'tbe relative standing of each Student in his class, and in every branch of his sfrdies, and also his relative deportment, without expo¬ sing however, to each parent the name of any Student but that of his own son, which is indicated by a mark set opposite his number. Thus, every parent or guardian is furnished with the means of judging of the progress of the Student, botli absolute and relative, and also of his gen¬ eral deportment. Parents are earnestly requested to scrutinize these reports, and comment upon them to those in whom they ar© interested; and by their aid, with this system, the Faculty hope to obtain an increased amount of study from the youths committed to their charge, and generally to elevate the standard of scholarship and deportment in the University. By this means, also, pa¬ rents will be well informed of the progress of their sons, and may judge of the propriety of withdrawing them from the institution, without a formal dismission ; and the Faculty take this opportunity to say, that they deem it alike due to parents, students and the institution, that none shall be permit¬ ted to remain, who, through indolence or incapacity, do not derive a rea¬ sonable advantage from their position. 19 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. The objects of this department are, 1st. To qualify young men to become teachers in common schools and academies : 2d. To give a thorough, prac¬ tical English education to those who do not contemplate entering a profes¬ sion, but who wish to prepare themselves, for the ordinary occupations of life; in other words, to make intelligent men and useful citizens. With a view to encourage young men to qualify themselves for the busi¬ ness ©f teaching, and to secure their services for a specified time, in the honorable and lajudable occupation of instructing the^youth of our country, the Trustees have resolved to remit the tuition of twb young men from each county in East Ttjffiessee, on the following condemns ; 1st. The applicant must be more than 16 years of age; and must be able to read and vi rite. 2d. He must produce satisfactory testimonials of good moral character; and that he possesses good natural talents. 3d, He must pursue the course of study prescribed for the English De¬ partment, or those parts of it to which he has not already attended, and ob¬ ligate himself to complete the same unless providentially preverfted. 4. He must sign a written obligation that when he shall have completed his course of study, he will devote the succeeding three years to teaching school in East Tennessee. 5th. If he shall voluntarily fail to comply with the 4th condition, and not teach the term specified ; or fail to complete the entire course, he shall con¬ sider himself in'honor bound to pay the ordinary tuition for the time he has attended the institution. The' preference will be given to the first applicants. When a vacancy occurs new applications may be made. The course of study in this department is intended to embrace three years. If an applicant shatl have attended to a part of the course before en¬ tering the institution he may not be required to remain during the whole term of three years ; jt is, however, to be expressly understood that every , applicant, who wishes to avail himself of the terms proposed, must enter the course at such point as, on examination, the Faculty shall direct. This course is well adapted to the want3 of those who desire only an English education; and as it is intended to' supply the place, in some res¬ pects, of a parallel course to that pursued by the regular classes, it is ex¬ pected that all who do not wish to take the classical course, whether intend- ino- to teach or not, will, extraordinary cases excepted, pursue the course he're prescribed. And no stpdent will be allowed to commence any branch of study in this course until be is qualified to do so with advantage, by hav. ang a thorough knowledge of those branches which precede. COURSE OF STUDY. English department.* •FIRST TEAR. WINTER SEs-SION. Orthography; Defining. Reading; Speaking. Mental Arithmetic, (Colhurn.) Geography, commenced. Parker's Exercises in Composition. SUMMER. SESSION. Geography, continued. Written Arithmetic, commenced. English Grammar, commenced. Parker's Exercises in Composition?. Elocution. second Year. WINTER SESSION. English Grammar, continued. AIg°bra ; Watt's on the Mind. History of the United States. Exercises in Composition and Dec¬ lamation. Political Class Book. SUMMER SESSION. Arithmetic, continued. Geometry. Book Keeping; Penmanship. Ancient and Modern. Ilistory. Composition and Declamation* WINTER SESSION. Chemistry; Logic. Astronomy; Trigonometry. Intellectual and Moral Philosophy. Elements'of Physiology. Compositions. THIRD YEAR. SUMMER SESSION. Experimental Philosophy. Surveying; Mensuration. Mineralogy and Geology; Botany. Art ot School Tfeachipg. Original Declamations ; Rhetoric During the last year an opportunity will-be given to attend Lectures oit Engineering and Architecture. This institution is now prepared to receive aft additional number of Stu¬ dents ; its halls of instruction are large and eonvenvient; its rooms are nu¬ merous and comfortable ; its libraries, its collections in natural history and its philosophical apparatus are greatly increased; and its professors and teachers claim to be zealously devoted to their duties, leaving to others to judge of their ability. Being earnestly determined to do all within their power to elevate the standaid of taste, scholarship and morals among the youths committed to their care, they ask all interested to give the institution a rigid scrutiny, and il it be found worthy, to give it also their cordial sup* port, that its benefits may be more widely diffused.