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'/,. >'. *,f'.-r'.'J ;» ■••H -■ f To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting : Whereas the establishment of a College within our Province 6f New Brunswick, in North America, for the Education of Youth in the principles of the Christian Religion, and for their instruction in the various branches of Scieilce and Literature which are' taught at our Universities in this Kingdom, would greately conduce to the welfare of our said Province : And whereas humble application bath been made to us by many of our loving subjects in our said Province, that we would be pleased to grant our Royal Charter for the more perfect Establishment of a College therein, and for in- corporating the Members thereof for the purposes aforesaid ; Now know ye, that we, having taken the premises into our Royal con- sideration, and duly weighing the great utility and importance of such an Institution, have of our special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, ordained and granted, and do by these presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, ordain and grant, that there shall be established at, or near ottr Towir of Fredericton, In our said Province of .i^ew Brunswick, from this time, one College, with the style and privileges of an University, as hereinafter directed, for the Education and Instruction of Youth and Students in Arts and Fa- culties, to continue for ever, to be called King's College. And We do hereby declare and grant that our trusty and well beloved the Right Reverend Father in God, John, Bishop of the Diocese of Nova-Scotia,, or the Bishop for the time being, of the Diocese in which the said Town of Fredericton may be situate in any fu- ture division or alteration of the said present Diocese of Nova- Scotia, shall for us, and on our behalf be the Visitor of the said College, and that our trusty and well beloved Sir Howard Doug- las, Bart., our Lieutenant-Governor of our said Province, or the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or other person administering ,the Government of our said Pjroviace for the timo being, shall be t4 ftheoldoac» we presume, viog extracts [Jttited King. oftheFaitfa, r: " .'• ' Province bf I of Youth In if instruction ell are' taught mduce to the ) application ts in our said I Charter for t and for ita- esaid ; Now ' Royal con- iportance of knowledge, )se presents, t there shall In our said ge, with the cted, for the irts and Fa- lege. And fell beloved :he Diocese ho Diocese 9 in any fu- > ofNova- of the said yard Doug- nce, or the misistdring ig, shall be f the Chancellor of our said College: And We do hereby declare, ordain, and grant, that there shall at all times be one President of our said College, who shall be a Clergyman in Holy Orders of the United Church of England and Ireland, and that there shall be such and so many Professors in different Arts asd Faculties within pur said College, as from time to time shall be deemed necessary or expedient, and as shall be appointed by us, or by the said Chan* cellor of our said College on our b^alf, and during our pleasure. And We do hereby grant and ordain that the Reverend Georgo Best, Master of Arts, Archdeacon of our said Province of New- Brunswick, shall be the first President of our said College, and the Archdeacon of our. said Province, for the time beings shall, by vir- tue of such his office, be at all times the President of the College. And We do hereby, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Will, Or- dain, and Orant, that the said Chancellor and President, and the said Professors (^ our said College, and all persons who shail be duly matriculated into and admitted as Scholars of our said College, and their Successors forever, shall be one distinct and separate Body politic and corporate, in deed and inntune, by the name and style of ^ TvB Chancbllos, Prebidcri', and SotioLARS or Kinoes " COLLGGB, AT FreDERICTON, IN THE PROVINCE OF NeW-BruNA- ** WICK.** ,i! 'U. And we do hereby declare, ordam and grant, that there shall be within pur said College, 4»r Corporation, a Council to be caHed and known by the name of the College Council. n %« And whereas it is necessary to make provisioR' for the comple tion and filling up of the said Council at the first Institution of onr said College, and previously to the appointment of any Professors, or the conferring of any degrees therein : Now we do further or- dain and declare, that the Chancellor of our said College for the time beings shall* upon, or immediately after the first institution thereof, by Warrant under his liand, nominate and appoint seven discreet and proper perspns, resident withing our- said Province of New-Brunswick, to constitute jointly with him the said Chancel- ktr, and the President of our said College for the iime heijog, the first or original Council of our said College. ; ' knA 1, *UaB£i nt-saanfs I*. \na v/e vy tsusse presents, lor us, our neirs ana duccessors, c Will, Ordain, and Grant, ihat tho 5aid Council of our said Col- lege, shall have power and authority to frame and make Statutes, Rules, and Ordinances, touching and concerning the good Govern- ment of the said College, and also touching and concerning Any other matter or thing which to them shall seem good, fit and useful for the well-being and advancement of our said College, and agree- able to this our ^barter, and also from time ta time, by any new Statutes, Rules, or Ordinances, to revoke, renew, augment, or alter, nil, every or any of the said Statutes, Rules, and Ordinan- ces, as to them shall seem meet and expedient. Provided always, that the said Statutes, Rules, and Ordinances, or any of them, shall not be repugnant to tho Laws and Statutes of the l/nited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or of our said Province of New-Brunsyick, or to this our Charter. < ' ■'^' ■ '*' . # * • n • #■ ' ■ • ;^!''l And We do further Will, Ordain, and Grant, that the said Col- lege shall be deemed and taken to be an University, and shall have and enjoy all such, and the like privileges as are enjoyed by the Universities of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as far as the same are capable of being had or enjoyed by virtue of these our Letters Patent, and that the Students in the said Col- lege, shall have liberty and faculty of taking the Degrees of Bache- lor, Master, and Doctor, in the several Arts and Faculties at the appointed times, and shall have liberty within themselves of per- forming all Scholastic exercises for the conferring such Degrees, in such manner as shall be directed by the Statutes, Rules, and Ordinani^es of the said College: And We do further Will, Ordain, and Appoint, that no religious Test or Qualification shall be re- quired of, or appointed for any persons admitted or matriculated as Scholars within our said College, or of persons admitted to any Degree in any Art or Faculty therein, save only that all persons admitted within our said College, to any Degree in Divinity, shall make such and the same declarations and subscription, and take such and the same oaths as are required of persons admitted to any Degree of Divinity in our L^niversity of Oxford. The reading of the Extracts being ended. His Excellency again rose and said : — Before I proceed to call into operation the New Charter, I per- form 9fi act of great justice to all the persons VThc^ave acted under I our said Col- nake Statutes, good Govern- )ncerning dny fit and useful (6, and agree- by any new augment, or Find Ordinan- nded always, any of them, f the United 1 Province of the said C ol- id shall have joyed by the and Ireland, ed by virtue the said Col- fes of Bache- culties at the elves of per- ich Degrees, Rules, and ViU, Ordain, shall be re- matrirulated litted to any all persons ivinity, shall n, and take litted to any llency again rter, I per- HCicd under '/ that which has beoii surrendered, in exprensin? the full an J| Here His Excellency, whose active feelings throuc;hout the whole of the ceremony, must have been evident to every individu- al in the Hall, and particularly so at thvs moment, seated himself in the Chancellor's Chair. ' , * ^' The interest deepened. -^ — ^ After a few minutes, •» • The Chancellor rose, and proceeded in nearly the following words : — That Charter haviug further ordained that the ChanceUor shall upon, or immediately after the first institution of the Collei^c, nominate and appoint seven discreet and proper persons to form together with the said Chancellor and President of the College, for the time being, an original Council, with power and authority to frame and make Statutes, Rules, and Ordinances for the good Government of this College; and also touching and concernin'^ any other matter or thing which to them may seem good, fit, and useful for the well being of the said College: I do hereby nomi- nate the following distinguished and highly fit and proper persons ♦o be of the first Council of this College: — • • , The Hon. The Chief Justice, ; ' The Hon. Judge Chipman, • • .zi^ili'^k I The Hon. Judge Botsfbrd, . NVt'>'f Charles Simonds, Esq., Speaker of the House of Assembly, Charles Jeffrey Peters, Esq., Attorney- General. ^ ^ , Robert Parker, Esq., Solicitor-General, ' '■■''* William Franklin Odell, Esq., Secretary of the Province. Do you. Honorable Gentlemen and Gentlemen, such of you as are now present, do you assent to take upon yourselves the duties ■K ¥^ u ul' Members of this College Council, accorcliug tu all tlio tormi and conditions of this Royal Charter. ^,» ..< . . .1 . * ..vix. • As the Chancellor addressed each of the Gentlemen then pro- sent, they severally assented. . . . •.. . . ,1 \ The Chancellor then wont on to observe :— ^ , , «, ,1 . j • Since you have assented to give to this institution the benefit of your talents and services as Members of the Council thereof, I shall cause Warrants to issue, appointing you to be Members of that body accordingly, and shall call upon you forthwith to act and servo as occasion may require. In the selections which I have thus made to compose this first Council, I feel entirely satisfied that I have formed a Body pos- sessing, in eminent degrees, qualifications which will enable me to proceed to consider, with them, the great primary duties whicn wo have now to discharge in completing the arrangements neces- sary to bring King^s College, New- Brunswick, into full operation. Assisted so ably, 1 am confident that this will be effected in aman- ifier creditable to yourselves, beneficial to the lostitutioo,. and ad- vantageous to the country. ; ^< . •' The Chancellor then sat down. The Rev. Dr. Somorvillo again rose, and delivered the follow? ing beautiful orntion : — . . , The first thing observable in the Charter under which the Col- lege is now organized, is, that it confers upon the College, all the rights and privileges of an University, so that the Graduates ii this Establishment, have, and will have, all the Academical honors, belonging to their respective degrees which they could derive froiQ uny similar Institution in His Majesty*s Dominions. — And this emanating from the King himself who in this case is the sourcf of power as well as honor. The various branches of Literature and Science, to be taught in .this College, are to be the same, with those, in which youth are instructed in the . Universities of iho Mother Country. And when we consider that the course of Studios there pursued, both in classical learning, and in the differ- ent departments of Natural and Moral Science, have raised that Empire to pre-eminent distinction in the republic of letters, we may indulge the pleasing hope, that the same mode, steadily pur- sued, will in due time be here productive of the same happy re- sult5i. And although the circumstances of a comparatively Infant i Colo teach cessa with in Li struc basis, ble at tion, ' prove factio ^he pleas( W Th pellec is a ti of life the pi impre the su ry, th cence teAdt psitrio fear o man a rise t( timew and 01 jnenta Hii «elf tt |]ibera jof thi {>lishe to be itheei 4inent . To Jl tlio toriut en then pro- he benefit of il thereof, I Members of tb to act and Die tbii firit a Body poi- )nable me to lutiea whicn lents noces- 11 operation, ed in a man- ion, and ad- the followr ich the Col- ege, all the raduates ia lical honors, derive froni —And tbif the source Literature the same, iversities of le course of ] the difler- raised that letters, we eadily pur- happy re- rely Infant Colony, must for tome tlmo prevent that division of labour in teaching, which in the Sciences aa well as in other pursuits, is ne- cessary to insure perfection ; yet, wo may nevertheless hope, that with due exertion, and perseverance, not only a solid foundation in Literature and Science m. y be laid here, but that also a Super- structure, both durable and ornamental, may bvcrectod upon that basis. The youth in the Province, will now have the inostimii- ble advantage of receiving within their native land, that instruc tion, in Religion, Virtue, and Knowledge, which, if duly im- ' proved by them, will prove to themselves a source of lastiug satis- faction, and will enable thorn to discharge with ability and honor, «he duties of the respective stations, to which Providence may please to appoint them. ' '";■ ^ That it is of the last importance that youth should not be com- pelled to seek the means of education in any country but their own, is a truth evident upon a single moments reflection. At a period of life, when the feelings are warm, and associations easily formed, the places of our early education generally make a deep and lasting impression, and to them our warmest sympathies are directed in the subsequent periods of life. The being educated in a $emina- ry, therefore, founded by the care and nourished by the munifi- cence of a Gracious Sovereign, in the land of their birth, roust tehd to inspire the juvenile mind with those principles of loyalty, psttriotism, and zeal for the common good, which, next to the fear of God, are the strongest and most dignified principles of Jiu- man actionr~pUie ceremonial of this day can hardly fail of giving rise to very interesting reflections ; can hardly fail to inspire sen- timents of heart-felt gratitude to the great Dispenser of all good, and of sincere thankfulness to all those who have been the instru- jnents of carrying into effect this important work. Hit Majesty has in this, as in many other instances, shewn him- «elf the Munificent patron of Literature and Science, by the very lliberal sum he has given out of His casual Revenue for the erection ^f this Edifice, and the endowment of the College. An accom- plished Scholar himself. He is well nble to appreciate the benefits to be derived from liberal education, and has ever proved himself ithe enlightened supporter of every thing tending to the encourage- iment and difiusion of knowledge. ^ . . ; , .' : To His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, the Province is J^ '<% if 10 deeply indebted, for the persevering efforts, which he has made^ and the influence which be has used, for the formation and endow- ment of this Seminary. His zeal and perseverance have enabled him to surmount obstacles, which to many men, would have been in- superable ; and for these he is certainly entitled to the lasting gra- titude of this Province. And his zeal has been nobly seconded by the Legislature of the Province, in the liberal grants which they have made, from time to time, to this institution, and alsQ in the establishment of Grammar Schools in their respective Counties, as preparatory places of Instruction for Collegiate Education. In the encouragement of Learning, they have always shown them- selves actuated by those liberal principles which become the Coun- sellors of an enlightened Prince, and the Representatives of a free, a virtuous, and an intelligent people. And a noble satisfac- tion it must be to all who have promoted this undertaking, that we are here this day Assembled, in a splendid Edifice, erected for the promotion of Learning and Science, where, not many years ago, the wild Beast prowled for its prey, and the untutored Savage roamed. There is in the College Charter, a very important provision, upon which I shall beg leave to make some very brief remarks : The provision is this : — " And we do further will, ordain, and appoint, that no religious test or qualification, shall be required of, or ap pointed for any persons admitted or matriculated as scholars within our said College, or of persons admitted to any Degree in any Art or Faculty therein, save only that all persons admitted within our said College, to any Degree in Divinity, shall make such and the same Declarations and subscriptions, and take such and the same oaths as are required of persons admitted to any Degree of Divinity in our University of Oxford," By this provision no one is exclu- ded from the benefits of a Collegiate Education here, in conse- quence of his religious tenets. The Dissenter is entitled to the same privileges as the Churchman, is equally entitled to the like benefits of Education, and may aspire to the sanne Academical honors and Degrees, Divinity alone excepted, withdut being sub- jected to any test whatever. That subscription to the 39 Articles should be required of Students in Divinity, must appear highly reasonable ; for nothing can be more evident than that they should solemnly assent to the Doctrine and Tenets of that Church i-ii which they are destined to be Pastors ; the same as in the Univer- ti he has mnde» n and endow- have enabled have been in- le lasting gra- ' seconded by ts which they id alsQ in the » Counties, as ducation. lu shown them- me the Coun- sntatives of a loble satisfac- king, that we rected for the years ago, the 'age roamed, ant provision, ;marks: The , and appoint, ed of, or ap cholars within ee in any Art ed within our such and the and the same ee of Divinity one is exclu- jre, in conse- ntitled to the }d to the like Academical mt being sub- le 39 Articles ippear highly it they should at Church i^i n the Univer- 11 sity of Scotland, where no one is required to subscribe the confes- sion of Faith but Prefessors and Canditates for the Ministry. That the President of the College should be a Clergyman of the Established Church, and that the Professors should be Ministers of the same Communion, can be no objection with any candid mind, as the Established Church, from the very nature of an Establish- ment, must have certain rights and privileges above all other reli- gious Denominations whatever. But from the Charter and the StatU;es of the College, it is impossible for any College Council, to infringe, in the slightest degree, the rights and privileges of any, even although they should have the inclination, which I can per- ceive no motive they should ever have to do. None have been more anxious that disqualifying tests should be removed from this and similar Institutions than Clergymen of the Established Church. And perhaps it is owing, in a grea; measure, to their exertions, that the object has at length been attained. It is one of the inestima- ble privileges of our free Government, thai no one is prevented from worshiping God according to his own conscience, and that no one is excluded by his birth or rank in life from rising to the highest honors. Civil, Ecclesiastical or Military, which his Country has to confer upon him. This is the birth-right of every free born subject, in the wide extended dominions of the British Empire. And in accordance with this most liberal principle, the benefits of Education are here to be extended to all, without exception, who may choose to avail themselves of them: such an Education as will enable them to discharge, with satisfaction to themselves and utility to others, the duties of whatever station Providence may allot them. Let us now invoke with humility and fervour, the blessing of that great Being, without whom, nothing is strong, nothing is holy, upon " this and every other good undertaking. The Reverend and Learned Doctor then concluded his Oration with this eloquent and appropriate PRAYER. " Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious " Favor, and further us with thy continual help, thai in all our " works begun, continued and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy " holy Name :'* In an especial manner we crave Thy Blessing upon this Institution, which we, with all humility, place under Thine Almighty Protectiou ; and for the sanctificatiou and success of which, we fervently invoke the aid of thy Holy Spirit. Grant, O Lord, that this Seminary may ever be the means of educating, in I{ 1 K f 12 thy Faith and Fear, the Youth of this Province, to luo latest gene- rations. Cnduo, in a particular manner, with thy Heavenly Grace, all those who n^ay have here comn^itted to thera, the task of Instruc- tion. Enahle them to discharge, with zeal and fidelity, the impor- tant trust reposed in them, in humble dependence upon Thee who art the Father of Mercies and the Author of all Spiritual Illumi|i&- tions, and whose countenance doth ever behold the upright. Pre- serve all those who may be educated here, from the baneful princi- ples of Infidelity, Irreligion, Heresy, Schism, and f^se Doctrine, so that they, being early trained up in the way that they should go, may never depait therefrom; but may in all things, both in their life and conversation, adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour. — Bless, in a peculiar manner, O Lord, all those who have been in- strumental in promoting this Work. Behold, with thy special Favour, our most Graciouft Sovereign Lord King George.-H-** £n- ** due Him with the Grace of thy Holy Spirit, that he may always " incline to thy Will, and walk in thy Way. — Govern Him and lift ** Him up for ever." Grant that he may long reign over a free, an united, and a virtuous people; and finally after this life ho may attain a Grown of Glory thai fadeth oot away. And especially wo pray for this Provipce, and herein, particularly at this time, for the Lieutenant-Governor, Council and Assembly, under our most Reli- gious and Gracious King, in their Legislative capacities at this time assembled. '* Direct all their Consultations to the advancement of Thy Olpry, the good of Thy Church, the safety, honor and welfare of our Sovereign and this Province. Grant, O Lord, * that all among us who confess Thy Holy Name, may agree in the Truth of Thy Holy Word, and live in unity and Godly love." And vouchsafe, O Lord, unto us all, that, being inipressed with gratitude for the many and inestimable benefits ^kh Thou hast 4)estowed upon us ; and in humUe dependence upon the aid of Thy Holy Spirit, we may in all our several vocations and Ministry, truly and Godly serve Thee, so that in Thy good time, we may join the General Assembly and Church of the First Born, in Thine eternal nnd everlasting Glory. Grant this for the sake of our Blessed Lord nnd Saviour Jesus Christ ; to whom, with Thee, and the Huly Spi- rit, bf* ascribed all Honor, Power, Might, Majesty, and Dominion, now and for ever. — Amen. u . - Dr. Spfnorville then seated himself; and after a short pause, dur- ing which His Excellency was evidently preparing himself to address the audience, the Ciiancellojr rose and spoke nearly as follows : — In the course of a much diversified public life, in which I have been called to act in many difierent situations, and' in several capa- <:ities, I have never been more completely satisfied on the accom- plishment of any public purpose— never more highly gratified on the attainment of public station — never so sensible of the value of official influence, than now on the completion of this noble Edifice ; and in the capacity of Chancellor of this Royal University, meetinc: yon within these walls, on this roost interesting occasion. it 4i C< III '%-^-' smmm' t latest gene- irenly Grace, k of Instiuc- r, the impor- n Thee who ual Illi|Biiqa<- »right. Pre- meful princi- be Doctrine, By should go, )oth in their ir Saviour. — ave been in- thy specisll arge.-i-" En- 3 may always Him and lift over a free, s life ho may especially wo time, for the ur most Reli- )8 at this time vancement of r, honor and int, O Lord, nay agree in Godly love." (pressed with 1 Thou hast e aid of Thy inistry, truly may join the hine eternal Messed Lord )e Holy Spi- d Dominion, t pause, dur- jlf to address IS follows : — vhich I have leveral capa- the accom- gratificd on the value of ble Edifice ; ity, meeting n. ['6 In assuming this iiiv station, I have taken this Chair, with ioli> nite pleasure, to preaiuo at this ceremonial, the commencement of an Institution which I trust shall soon be raised to excellence, ahd he made to produce every benefit, and every advantage, which can result from such an Establishment. The day is particularly appiropriate fol- the purpose. At this particular season we have all been accustomed, from our earliest years, to hear the voice of congratulation— ^(o be presented with the offerings of a£fection — ^to receive the Paternal benediction. A such seasons we take occasion to bestow the benefits, and dispensu the acts of grace or of Favor which we contemplate to confer on those whom we regard ; and, thankful for the past, we pray to Al- mighty God for His blcssiug on the undertakings and proceedings of the period to come. Animated by such sentiments and feelings towards the people of New-Brunswick — warmed by such associa- tions with the kindly usages of life^ and devoutly invoking that Blessing on this great undertaking,---I leel that I have selected a day the most appropriate for inaugurating this goodly work-'-an ofiering consecrated to tho service and dearest interests of the Country, from the Paternal Hand of our Beloved Sovereign. |n His name, and on His behalf, I present this His Paternal Benedic- tion to His faithful and loyal People of New-Brunswick. In His name, 1 thank the Legislature of this Land for having enabled me to do so, in this capacious Hall, to a numerous assemblage of per- sons deeply and tenderly interested in the proceedings of this day ; and on which I sincerely and cordially congratulate them and nil the people of this Country. For myself, 1 shall ever reflect, with infinite pleasure and satisactiou, that the opportunity presented itself to me, to take up and to begin, in principle, this important work at the earliest period of my Government. So eatly^ indeed, as to form the first, as it is the greatest object of my ambition. I could not fail to endeavour to improve that opportunity, and in this favor- able result, New-Brunswick will ever be deeply indebted to the King's Ministers, and particularly to the noble Secretary whose name is affixed to that Royal Deed.'''' Proceedi\)g to the execution of this great work, I shall ever rejoice that it has fallen to my lot, to lay, not only figuratively, but absolutely, and with my own hand, the Corner Stone of this Building. — That I have been spared to witness its completion; and tltat I am now called upon, nominally, by the King, in that Royal Deed, to proceed, in person, to form the great moral superstructure which we are now about to raise. As the Architect of the material fabric has been careful to make his selections of the best qualities, and of natures the least perish- able, and to put them together with u master hand ; so I, in pro- ceeding to this great moral woi^c^ have been careful to select, and to avail myself of qualities of the highest order; materiads of the fiTsi description — persons who will perfect and adorn the whole St.ucture, and who will perform their duties in a manner that shall #fe * F.«rlBath»w i 14 form a character and establish a system for this University, which I trust shrill be subject td no decay. I shall not attempt to enlarge upon these several great objecls— ;• near and dear interests, which will be ensured and promoted by an establishment, wisely and liberally constructed and adapted^ as this is, to the wants and conditions of the Country; and managed, as I think I muy safely pronounce this Institution will be. Such a dissertation on my part would on many accounts be unnecessary. Well and' wisely have you felt — powerfully and eflectually have you represented — the high expediency and necessity of possessing such an Institution, or never should I have been enabled to effect this. The beautiful nnd classical Oration we have just heard, moreover, entirely dispenses me from venturing as I may have contemplated to do, an exordium on the Classic grounds which the learned Doc- tor has so fully and beautifully occupied. In thut Oration, the learned Gentleman has most gracefully djvsplayed the qualifications and the advantages of sound learning and useful knowledge. That Oration leaves nie nothing to express, but admiration; whilst it affords us every thing to hope and to expect from the continued ser- vices of such a Professor at this Institution. I perceive, as well as feel, that we have all been sensibly touched by the characteristic, appropriate and affecting construction which the learned Doctor has given to his Discourse — by the impressive manner in which it has been delivered — and the solemn form in which the learned and Reverend Doctor has, in conclusion, led us join with him in Prayer for the success of this Institution. 1 trust that Oration will be preserved to stand in letter, forming, as it does, an admirable pros- pectus of the Constitution, and objects of this Institution ; and affording a beautiful and most satisfactory specimen of the manner in which the Divinity and Ethical Classes will be conducted by thai learned and examplary Divine. I am happy to announce that a most judicious and highly satis- factory selection has been made, and all but ratified, of a ^highly competent person as Vice-President, acting and resident as head of this College. We are very fortunate, also, in retaining the servises of a distinguished and experienced person whom we all well know and highly estimate, and who will fill the chair of other professorships in this University. Nothing seems wanting to ensure the success of this Institution.— A convenient and commodious Edifice — A salubrious situation---A convenient position, central in the Province — A liberal constitu- tion, under a Royal Charter — A Revenue adequate to all imme- diate purposes ; and real Endowments which will improve in value with the improving value of the times. The situations of In- struction, UliuJ as I have said, with highly competent Professors, and highly estimable men. — The subjects of their care, the youth of a religious, virtuous, moral, able and well-disposed people.— Such, Hon. Gentlemen and Gentlemen of the College Council, such are the material and financial means — such the moral and in- tellectual capacities, which the liberality and patriotism of the Le- , m'>»if USttlBltf irsity, which jat objecls-^ tmoted by an ipted^ as this nanaged, as be. Such a unnecessary, illy have you ssessing such to effect this, d, moreover, :onteinplated earned Doc- Oration, the qualifications ■ledge. That on; whilst it ontinued ser- eive. as well haracteristic, d Doctor has which it has learned and im in Prayer ition will be nirable pros- itution ; and "the manner acted by tha< highly satis- of a ^highly dent as head etaining the vhom we all lair of other nstitutioD. — situation — A ral constitu- te all irame- rove in value lions of In- t Professors, re, the youth I •^r«««W^I<» . ege Council, noral and in- m of the Le- 15 islature — the paternal regard and munificence of our beloved So- vereign, and the bountiful, hand of God, Creator of all, provide, contribute and present, in trust, to us, to be zealously, faithfully and etfectually applied, used and managed, to effect the great object .ivhich we have engaged to undertake. — And what is that object 1 — /The greatest blessing that can be bestowed upon man, next to the Divine blessing, the blessing of a good, sound, virtuous and useful education. When the human endeavour is well and properly ap- plied to this great end, it cannot fail to be attended by that, without which no human effort availcth. Mity our endeavours here, and ^hose labours which are to succeed to ours, be eminently such as to merit the favour of God, secure the estimation, and promote the best interests of these. His people ! — From the domestic circles of a virtuous, moral, religious and loyal people, may successions of well-disposed youth, nurtured in such principles, and strong in the domestic affections, beautifully termed the nurses and guardians of ' Virtue — may such hither resort, and here be formed to virtuous, well-educated, acconiplisl>ed manhood — here may they abundantly Jay up for themselves, and hence carry into the woild, ever retain and always display, in all the duties, relali'.ns and stations in Life, the blessings and the comforts, the qualifications and the advantages, of a sound, virtuous, religious and useful education — may such as shall be spared to withdraw, in the evenings of their days, to the retirement and enjoyment of domestic life: take with them to the ^bosoms of their families, consciences devoid of stain, and con- duct devoid of censure; and may these attractive examples of well-spent lives, serve to sustain and enforce the sound precepts, which it will be their chief pleasure — their most interesting occupa- tion, and their bounden duty to instil into the minds of their youth, firm may this Institution ever stand and flourish — firm in the liber- al constitution and Royal foundation on which I have this day insti- tuted it, enlargeing and extending its material form, and all its ca- pacities to do good, to meet the increasing demands of a rising, prosperous, and intellectual people — and may it soon acquire, and ever maintain, a high and distinguished reputation, as a place of general learning and useful knowledge. 1 indulge myself with the hope, that, if not to witness, I may at least learn, and from authority, that such is the progress of this College; and to ensure this, I desire always to enjoy identity with Jhh Institution. So long as I shall occupy, by right of office, this ^hair, I will discharge all its Duties, to the best of my powers, for the good of the College ; and I will personate it on all occasions, th a manner that shall be devoted to do it service. When no longer entitled to this Seat, I shall seek the honorary distinction ipf another place, still to remain a Member of this learned Body. I shall leave with you, in trust for ever, a token of my regard and best wishes, it shall be prepared in a form, and devoted to a pur- pose which I hope may prove an useful incitement to virtue and learning; and in periodical commemorations of this Commence- Jl m > 16 ment it may serve to remind you of tlie share wliicii I have had in the institutions and proceedings of a day, which I shall never forget, With this Address, the important add deeply interesting Cere- mony ended : and although our feelings naturally suggest many ob- servations, that might, with the greatest truth and justice, be added by us, in high commendation of the foregoing ; ye wilT, neverthe- less, waive our privilege in this particular ; being fully convinced that the subject cannot ftil to be duly and correctly appreciated by every liberal and enlightened mind. In reporting these proceedings, however, and particularly the Chancellor's last Address, we feel ourselves entitled to some indul- fence. It must have been evident to every one present who saw lis Excellency at that time, that he was no otherwise prepared, (if we except only a few notes occasionally referred to,) than by his well known affectionate anxiety for the lasting prosperity and hap- piness of New- Brunswick. The language came spontaneously from the heart's purest impulse ; and as such, in the same unvar- nished shape, it is now before the public. Any difference, there- fore, in style, for want of closet preparation and arrangement, that may appear between this and His Excellency's former Speeches, would be thus easily accounted for ; while we cannot help concur- Hng in tlie opinion expressed to us by a gentleman present on the above occasion, that this last Address must be considered, under all circumstances, the best ever delivered by His Excellency in this Province: And it is, therefore, on this account, as well as with reference to the short time allowed us, (through our desire to pub- lish these proceedings as early as possible,) to prepare this article, that we do conceive ourselves entitled to some consideration, if it should appear to any person that we have not done justice to our object ; while we would be allowed to observe, that we have omit- ted no pains, nor spared any time, which the circumstances confined us to, to do the best we possibly could, towards accomplishing the gratifying task we have now completed. We are extremely gratified to learn, that it is the intention of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, to call a meeting in the course pf next week, for the purpose of deliberating on the formation of u Literary and Scientific Society , in this Town; and of which, we believe His Excellency has expressed his desire to be the Patron. , We understand that this desirable object has long been cherished by ilis Excellency, but deferred until the present time, under an impression, that a more fit and appropriate period could hardly be approved for the establishment of such a Society, than that which has been occupied by the interesting proceedings detailed above. i m 1 ■11 .^^'Mmmf I have had in il aevor forget, sresting Cere- ;gest many ob- tice, be added ritr, neVerthe- iiUy convinced appreciated by articularly the to some indul- »6nt who saw e prepared, (it ) than by his erity and hap- spontaneously e same unvar- Brence, there> mgement, that mer Speeches, t help concur- iresent on the stdered, under :ellency in this i well as with desire to pub- ro this article, deration, if it justice to our we have omit- Einces confined omplishing the 1 ■ • ,( i > 1 ^H' "' ^ *■-/■'■■ l_ ,^'\:''' .V^-'- '■ V ■ ■| %:! ..' -'f' '/''-' ,-■.:. 'ify' ""'-' ■^ 1 ■ * ■ .'■■■■-' itention of His ig in the course formation of a of which, we )e the Patron. )een cherished Eime, under an mid hardly be lan that which Eiiled above.