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THE EAELY HISTORY OF 



[CHAP. V. 



the lectures seemed to attain the success that Mr. 

 Bernard desired. There was an increase of nearly 

 3,OOOZ. in proprietors' shares and in subscriptions. 

 The debt of 2,0001. formed in 1802 was paid off, and 

 the sum in the funds amounted to nearly 4,000. The 

 library was completed by a separate subscription ; this 

 amounted to nearly 7,000., of which about 5,0001. was 

 spent in books. 



With the exception of the Professor of Moral Phi- 

 losophy the same professors were this year re-elected. 



In the report of the visitors in 1807 the following 

 statement of the lectures and of the general result of the 

 management in 1805-6 and in 1806-7 is made : 



6 Nothing,' the visitors said, < seems necessary for sub- 

 stantiating and promoting the interests of the Institu- 

 tion but that the managers should proceed in the 

 track which they have hitherto pursued, and should 

 continue to receive that approbation which has so 

 fully rewarded their former labours.' 



