nion on the platform of Apostles and Prophets-one Lord, one faith, one baptism-in the charge of Arianism or Unitarianism you are giving currency to an unmerited slander, to an injurious calumny, for which neither yourself nor Mr. Mattison, nor any one else, can produce from any of my writings or publications one single sentence in justification. I am neither afraid nor ashamed to avow all my tenets, and to defend them. I, therefore, call upon you, sirs, upon the Rev. H. Mattison, and upon each and every one of his seven endorsers, to maintain this foul imputation or to retract it. You will find, sirs, in my review of the Evangelical Alliance, Millennial Harbinger, for 1846 and 1847, back to the Christian Baptist in 1823, 1824, &c., in an article on the Word of God,' "THE WORD MADE FLESH,' and in all my publications, Christian System especially, and in a challenge given to the Bostonian Unitarians to defend their positions on the person and glory of the Messiah, not yet accepted by them, how utterly groundless, unkind, and unmerited, to use no more harsh expression, this collocation of my name in such a connexion, with such a horrible group as "Hicksites, Universalists, Mormons," &c. &c. Holding in common with you the divine obligation of the ninth commandment, I again ask you, sirs, either to maintain or retract this very injurious imputation by giving as much currency to the withdrawal as you have given to the propagation and circulation of it. A. CAMPBELL.

ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF BETHANY COLLEGE. THE 4th of July is a day which every American takes pleasure in commemorating: and this is well; but we could wish that some more expressive and appropriate ceremonies, than those which usually characterize it, were generally adopted. The floating of banners, beating of drums, and blowing of pipes, are exciting enough; but by no means indicative of such feelings as ought to exercise us on this hallowed day. Oppression is shaken off, the struggle of war over, and peace with its beneficence has followed. How inappropriate, then, to renew the memory of the triumph or the strife! Barbarism may rejoice in the reminiscences of brutal war, and savage revenge gloat over its victim; but true civilization will rather glory in the blessings of peace, and enlightened patriotism cherish the prospects of wider and firmer international bonds.

Feeling a desire to celebrate the day, and having no sympathy with the unmeaning processions of militia, we sought the rural retreat of Bethany College and the higher enjoyments of that rich, moral, and intellectual feast always presented in its annual commencements. We had enjoyed these before, and therefore knew what to anticipate. The day was delightful, the audience large, and the exercises such as to fill the heart of the patriot with high hopes for his country. Elegant and chaste in composition, comprehensive and noble in thought, and breathing the loftiest strains of morality and religion, we felt, in listening to them, new impulses to virtue ourself, and a stronger desire to see the superior advantages of this institution more widely enjoyed by others. There was no rivalry between the orators; but each spoke, to the honor of the institution, the faithSERIES III.-VOL. V

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fulness and ability of the Faculty, and for the cause of freedom, literature, morality, and religion. The original salutatories in Greek and Latin gave high proof both of the fine classic attainments of their authors and the thoroughness of instruction afforded by the College. It would be out of place to enter into detail in a notice like this; but we cannot withhold the opinion, impressed upon us by all we saw, that Bethany College is destined to rise still above its already high reputation; and, as it becomes better known, be also more and more appreciated for the combined excellences of its location, discipline, and instruction. No place could be more healthy or free from all demoralizing influences;-no discipline could be more parental and efficient; and the course of instruction, scientific, literary, moral, and religious, is without exception. We are assured it only needs a little more time to enable Bethany College to take her stand among the highest of our Literary Institutions, and to secure to her the widest field of usefulness.

May she speedily reap the due fruits of her already distinguished merit, and her Faculty long enjoy the confidence and patronage of a sound, rational, moral, and religious education! ALUMNUS.

REPORT OF EXAMINATIONS

For the Seventh Session of Bethany College.

AFTER a long and severe examination of thu Students of Bethany College, extending through the month of June, the following results are reported by the Faculty as a fair expose of the proficiency and attainments of the young gentlemen examined.

It will be remembered that Bethany College, unlike most of our American colleges, gives certificates of graduation to those worthy of them in its various schools. Having graduated in all these, which make up the entire college course, a student is entitled to the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

Graduates in the School of Ancient Languages.

The above is a list of all who graduated in Latin and Greek, including those who received the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Among these, the first honor was given to B. R. Sulgrove, of Indiana; and the second awarded to A. Proctor, of Missouri.

Among those who have not completed the college course, the first honor was divided between Mr. Neville, of Illinois, and M. E. Lard, of Missouri; and the second awarded to T. D. Gore, of Missouri. Graduates in the School of Mathematics.

J. C. Ewing,

A. Fenner,
A. S. Fisher,
H. B. Littlepage,
John M. Major,
J. H. Neville,

B. R. Sulgrove,
H. B. Vaughan,
E. D. Williams.

Among those who received the degree of Bachelor of Arts, the first honor was awarded to B. R. Sulgrove, of Indiana; the second to C. A. Caroland, New Brunswick. Those who have not completed the college course, were divided into classes, as follows, viz. First Class of Merit, arranged according to merit.

Neville,

Ewing,

Fenner,
Fisher.

Among those who received the degree of Bachelor of Arts, the first honor was divided between Messrs. Sulgrove and Fowlkes; and the second given to A. Proctor, of Missouri. Among those who have not completed the college course, the first honor was divided between Messrs. Fisher and Fenner, and the second awarded to A. K. Richards, of Kentucky.

Graduates in the School of Chemistry.

J. H. Armstrong, E. G. Atkinson, J. A. Black, S. T. Boykin, J. H. Cook, J. W. Carter, J. A. Chandler, T. K. Chandler, A. Chapman, W. W. Dunn, A. Fenner, A. S. Fisher, R. K. Gay, C. C. Goodwin, T. D. Gore, H. Henderson, M. E. Lard, J. Lindsey, H. B. Littlepage, T. Munnell, A. B. Murphy, P. H. Murphy, J. C. New, J. D. New, A. C. Porter, A. Proctor, A. K. Richards, T. L. Ricks, C. A. Smith, B. R. Sulgrove, J. F. Whitelaw.

Among those who received the degree of Bachelor of Arts, the first honor was awarded to Mr. Sulgrove, of Indiana; the second to A. Proctor, of Missouri. Among those who have not completed the college course, the first honor was divided between Messrs. Fenner and Fisher, and the second between Messrs. Gore and Porter.

ASTRONOMY.

1st Class of Merit-J. A. Black, A. Fenner, A. S. Fisher, H. M. Fowlkes, C. C. Goodwin, A. Proctor, A. K. Richards, B. R. Sulgrove. Second Class of Merit-S. T. Boykin, J. G. Dudley, J. Lindsey, H. B. Littlepage, J. M. Major, J. K. Tener, and E. D. Williams.

POLITICAL ECONOMY.

First Class of Merit-J. A. Black, C. Carlton, C. A. Caroland, A. Fenner, H. M. Fowlkes, J. Lindsey, J. M. Major, A. Proctor, J. Rhodes, N. R. Small, B. R. Sulgrove, J. F. Whitelaw. Second Class of Merit-J. H. Armstrong, A. Chapman, H. B. Littlepage, T. L. Kicks, E. D. Williams. Third Class of Merit-S. T. Boykin, J. K. Lowry, J. Plattenburg.

MORAL SCIENCE.

First Class of Merit-J. A. Black, A. C. Bryant, C. Carlton, C. A. Caroland, A. Chapman, H. M. Fowlkes, A. Proctor, T. L. Ricks, J. Rhodes, N. R. Small, C. A. Smith, B. R. Sulgrove, J. F. Whitelaw. Second Class of Merit-J. H. Armstrong, S. T. Boykin, J. Lindsey, H. B. Littlepage, J. M. Major, E. D. Williams.

INTELLECTUAL SCIENCE.

First Class of Merit-J. A. Black, A. C. Bryant, C. Carlton, C. A. Caroland, A. Chapman, A. S. Fisher, H. M. Fowlkes, A. Proctor, T. L. Ricks, N. R. Small, C. A. Smith, B. R. Sulgrove, J. F. Whitelaw. Second Class of Merit-J. H. Armstrong, S. T. Boykin, J. Lindsey, H. B. Littlepage, J. M. Major, E. D. Williams.

CLASS IN RHETORIC.

First Class of Merit-J. A. Black, C. Carlton, C. A. Caroland, A. Fenner, A. S. Fisher, H. B. Littlepage, J. Leslie, J. W. M'Garvey, A. Proctor, N. R. Small, B. R. Sulgrove. Second Class of Merit-J. H. Armstrong, T. C. Johnson, J. Lindsey, J. Rhodes, T. L. Ricks, N. Spears, J. F. Whitelaw, E. D. Williams, H. C. Winans. Third Class of Merit-T. R. Chandler, W. W. Dunn, A. S. Major.

CLASS IN LOGIC.

First Class of Merit-C. Carlton, A. Fenner, A. S. Fisher, H. Henderson, H. B. Littlepage, J. W. M'Garvey, A. Proctor, B. R. Sulgrove. Second Class of Merit-J. H. Armstrong, J. A. Black, S. T. Boykin, J. H. Cook, W. W. Dunn, J. W. Graves, T. C. Johnson, J. Lindsey, J. M. Major, J. Rhodes, N. R. Small, C. A. Smith, E. D. Williams.

CLASS IN BOTANY.

First Class of Merit-H. M. Fowlkes, A. S. Fisher. Second Class of Merit-J. H. Cook, A. K. Richards, J. M. Major, T. K. Chandler, A. J. Terry, N. R. Small.

JUNIOR CLASSES IN ANCIENT LANGUAGES.

CLASS IN CESAR.

First Class of Merit-T. C. Johnson, P. Murphy, G. Plattenburg,

A. C. Porter, A. Ricks. Second Class of Merit-Z. C. Cochran, B. A. Miller, A. B. Murphy, J. C. New. Third Class of MeritJ. W. Plattenburg, R. H. Watkins.

CLASS IN SALLUST.

First class of merit—C. Carlton, J. C. Ewing, H. Henderson, J. W. M'Garvey, T. Munnell. Second class of merit-J. W. Carter, J. K. Chandler, J. C. New. Third class of merit-J. W. Weems, T. M. Neal, J. Butler. Fourth class of merit-J. D. Erwin, jr., O. H. Kellam.

CLASS IN CICERO.

First class of merit—A. C. Bryant, T. D. Gore, W. A. Handy. Second class of merit-J. K. Tener, S. Daugherty, N. R. Small, J. P. Waters.

CLASS IN GREEK READER.

First class of merit―E. G. Atkinson, J. C. Ewing, W. A. Handy, T. C. Johnson, O. H. Kellam, G. Plattenburg. Second class of merit-J. Butler, J. D. Erwin, jr., T. M. Neal, J. D. New, J. C. New, J. W. Weems, S. Daugherty.

CLASS IN DEMOSTHENES.

First class of merit-J. W. M'Garvey, T. Munnell, A. C. Bryant. Second class of merit-C. Carlton, R. K. Gay, H. Henderson, C. A. Third class of merit-A. Chapman, N. Ketchum, N. R.

Smith.
Small.

MODERN LANGUAGES.

CLASS IN FRENCH.

First class of merit-J. H. Neville, B. R. Sulgrove. Second class of merit-A. C. Bryant, J. W. M'Garvey, C. C. Good, T. L. Ricks, J. M. Underwood, H. B. Vaughan. Third class of merit-T. K. Chandler, J. G. Dudley, W. W. Dunn, E. S. Tener, E. D. Williams.

CLASS IN GERMAN.

First class of merit-B. R. Sulgrove, J. A. Black. Second class of merit-J. K. Chandler, J. G. Dudley.

JUNIOR CLASSES IN MATHEMATICS.

CLASS IN ALGEBRA.

First class of merit-J. K. Tener, Z. C. Cochran, C. C. Goodwin. Second class of merit—J. D. Erwin, jr., J. C. New, D. Hedges, J. S. Major.

CLASS IN GEOMETRY.

First class of merit-T. K. Chandler, J. W. M'Garvey, T. Munnell, P. H. Murphy, A. B. Murphy, B. A. Miller, C. A. Smith, J. K. Tener. Second class of merit-Z. C. Cochran, J. H. Cook, W. W. Dunn, J. D. Erwin, jr., R. K. Gay, C. C. Goodwin, W. A. Handy, T. C. Johnson, J. P. New, A. C. Porter. Third class of merit-S. Daugherty, J. S. Major, J. C. New, G. Plattenburg, A. Ricks, J. P. Waters. Fourth class of merit-O. H. Kellam, E. S. Tener.

NATURAL THEOLOGY, LAWS OF EVIDENCE, AND EVIDENCES OF

CHRISTIANITY.

First class of merit--B. R. Sulgrove, H. M. Fowlkes, A. Fenner, J. A. Black, C. A. Caroland. Second class of merit-J. Lindsey, H. B. Littlepage, S. T. Boykin, T. L. Ricks, E. D. Williams.

SACRED HISTORY.

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