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tions expressing the views of the Board, in relation to the sudden and 

 melancholy end, of the late Rev. Elisha Mitchell, D. D., Professor in the 

 University of North Carolina. 



The following Preamble and Resolutions were offered and unanimously 

 adopted : 



Whereas, The Board of Trustees of Davidson College has just learned 

 of the death of a venerable and learned Professor of the University of 

 North Carolina, the Rev. Elisha Mitchell, D. D,, who fell as a martyr to 

 Science, and whereas his name is intimately connected with the building 

 up and dissemination of sound learning in this State : 



Therefore, Resolved, That we deeply deplore the great loss sustained by 

 the State at large, by the Church of Christ, of which he was an active and 

 a useful member, and by the Institution of which he was a distinguished 

 and prominent Professor. 



Resolved, That it becomes us, as a body of Christian men, to bow with 

 reverence and humility, to this dark, melancholy and inscrutable dispen- 

 sation of Providence, thus impressively reminding us that " in the midst 

 of life we are in death." 



Resolved, That we cordially extend to the family and relatives of the de- 

 ceased our sincere, condolence, and heart-felt sympathy in this their sudden 

 and afflictive bereavement. 



Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions be 

 forwarded to the family of the deceased, to the President and Faculty of 

 the University, and to the Raleigh papers, with the request that the same 

 be published. 



C. L. HUNTER, 



W. W. PHARR, y Com. 



EDWIN R. HARRIS. 



MEETING OF THE FACULTY OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE. 



Davidson College, July 18, 1857. 



At a meeting of the Faculty of Davidson College held on the 18th day 

 of July 1857, the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously 

 adopted, viz : — 



Whereas the painful rumors which reached us a few days ago of the 

 sudden and melancholy death of a distinguished Professor of our State 

 University has been surely confirmed, we cannot refrain from some ex- 

 pression of the thoughts and feelings so naturally prompted by the sad 

 news. 



