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8. Chancellor Kent’s address before the society of BK of Yale 
College, delivered Sept. 13, 1831.—It was a circumstance of sin- 
gular interest that the venerable and celebrated author delivered an 
address, at the commencement anniversary, just fifty years before, 
and that he was one of the first founders of the # B K society in Yale 
College. Of his class, consisting, originally, of twenty seven mem- 
bers, twelve still survive, after the lapse of half a century from the 
time of their being graduated at Yale College, and eight of these 
attended the commencement of 1831 in that institution, and din 
i company at the house of one of their number, the Hon. Simeon 
Baldwin. Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that the 
speaker felt, warmly, the inspiration of the place and occasion, and it 
is impossible to read the address without feeling it too. 
It is quite enough to say that it is every way worthy of its distin- 
guished author, in whom youth and age combine their peculiar traits 
of warmth and wisdom. This address is learned, glowing and elo- 
quent, full of delightful reminiscences of distinguished men, and of 
years gone by; a high example of the “severe simplicity” which 
it recommends, and a powerful appeal in favor of good learning of 
every kind and of elevated christian virtue. Chancellor Kent fully 
sustains the peculiar claims both of classical and scientific education ; 
he would neither impair nor relinquish either of them, and the pro- 
found jurist and mature scholar evinces that he is not indifferent to, 
or ignorant of the discoveries and improvements in physical science, 
with which this age so much abounds. It is remarkable that this ad- 
dress, which held the audience in the most interested and delighted 
attention, appears, if possible, still better on an attentive perusal. Its 
gems are set in burnished gold, and both appear more splendid and 
valuable the more they are scrutinized. 
The author, is one of his country’s most estimable and admired 
ornaments, and in literature and jurisprudence, his name has become 
identified with our national honor. 
Remark.—Absorbing engagements in public duty and other causes 
beyond his control, have prevented the Editor from examining sev- 
eral works on Chemistry and other subjects, which have been receiv- 
ed from their authors or publishers. 
