16 A LETTER TO THE EDITORS, &C. 



le^e and sec how luxuriantly tlio trees thrive there. Look at the Semi- 

 nary and see how emhowered it is in most refreshing foliage. 



I love to see a college environed with shade trees — it is so academic. 

 A o-rove seems almost essential to a literary institution. It is classic and 

 should be cultivated with unceasing diligence. It is this that renders the 

 Romish Schools so atti active to pupils — there is so much sylvan ele- 

 gance about them — so many shady walks — so many inviting rural re- 

 treats in the hours of relaxation. All these appendages to an institution 

 vender a residence there charming — a strong attachment for the place is 

 excited — the taste is refined, and many temptations to grosser pursuits 



arc prevented. 



" The warbling woodland, 



The pomp of groves and garniture of fields," 



always have a subduing tendency and their influences should be thrown 

 around every school of learning. I know that Pennsylvania College is 

 still in its infancy and it cannot be expected that much attention could 

 be paid to beautifying the grounds in the vicinity. 1 know it will require 

 years to accomplish it, l)ut let a beginning be made and the eflbrt perse- 

 vered in. 1 am of opinion that the Linnaean Society should take this 

 department under its special care. Linne was a distinguished botanist and 

 arboriculturist, and in honor of the illustrious name which the Society 

 has assumed, let its efforts be directed to this object. If the laudable ex- 

 ertions heretofore put forth have partly failed, it should not deter the So- 

 ciety from renewing them until they have that Campus in the front and 

 rear of the College well planted with healthy and flourishing shade trees. 

 The road which has been constructed by the Students should be ap- 

 propriately designated. There is at Rome a via Jlj^jna, in Switzerland a 

 via Mala^f in Jerusalem a via Dolorosa, and our road should henceforth 

 and forever be called the via Bciicdicla, in honor of Mr. Benedict, the 

 enero-etic young gentleman, who, I am told, was the principal projector, 

 superintendent and workman in its construction. It is an appropriate 

 name, for it is a Messed or happy road, and I am sure the benediction of 

 licaven will rest on the exertions of the Students who so nobly volun- 

 teered their personal aid in its construction. Yours respectfully, 



RCSTICUS. 



To CoRRESPOXDEXTS AXD CoxTRiBUTORS. Gentlemen favoring us 

 with Communications, will please forward them at the latest, by the 

 middle of the monili pi-eccding that in which they wish them to appear. 

 We feel greatly indi^bipcl to those wliosc kindness has enabled ns to make 

 this number, as wi^ liope the whole work will be, entirchj original. 



