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1 once watched with a great deal of interest a water snake iu the act of 

 swallowing a fall-iish. His subject appeared too large for him, and it 

 seemed as if the fish must certainly escape. But the snake was stead- 

 fast and determined. He held on to his subject. The process was a 

 slow one \ but after watching for some time I left his snakeship evi- 

 dently congratulating himself upon the certainty of mastering his theme, 

 the fish having already half way entered his extended jaws. The moral 

 ■which 1 gather is : Hold fast to your subject — struggle hard and be suc- 

 cessful. 



But the hardest of all things is to write without a subject; and 1 do 

 not see that I am likely to find one. But I will continue the search, and 

 .should 1 have success, you shall hear' from me. At present you must 

 "take the will for the deed," and believe me. 



Yours, &c., VoLo. 



PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE. NO. III. 



Having furnished our readers with a sketch of the origin and progress of 

 Penn. College, and presented its claims upon the confidence and patronage 

 of the public, we propose now to inquire how far the object contemplated 

 by the benevolent founders of the Institution has been accomplished, how 

 far the expectations, originally cherished, have been realized. Have the 

 wishes of those, who commenced the enterprize and labored from the 

 beginning for its advancement, through difiiculties and discouragements, 

 been attained .' We reply, there is no reason for dissatisfaction. The 

 little acorn, that was planted a few years ago, is spreading its umbrageous 

 branches far and wide, under wliich many find refreshing shelter. Fruit.s 

 have already accompanied the eflbrt, such as to gratify the most san- 

 guine expectations of its friends. Pennsylvania College does occupy an 

 honorable position among the literary institutions of the land, and has 

 secured the favor of an intelligent community. From this fountain 

 streams have been sent to gladden the city of our God. Although in 

 existence not a score of years, upwards of one thousand have enjoyed 

 the advantages of instruction here given, who are distributed through 

 the country, enjoying public confidence, occupying posts of honor and 

 usefulness and discharging the responsible duties of society. In almost 

 every state of the Union, and even in distant climes, its representatives 

 are to be found, making an impression upon the community and exert 

 ing an influence for good. Of those, who have entered upon the duties; 

 of active life, all, wc believe, aic answering the wishes of friends and 



