Ch. HI. SOUTH AMERICA. 45 



are equal to other improvemehts. The chief of thefe 

 fcminaries is the univerfity of St. Mark, and the 

 colleges of St. Toribio, St. Martin, and St. Philip. 

 In the former are chair^j for all the fciences, and filled 

 by fuffrage ; a method always favourable for peribns 

 of learning and underftanding. Some of thefe pro- 

 teflbrs have, notwithftanding the vaft diftance, gained 

 the applaufe of the literati of Europe. 



The univerfity makes a (lately appearance without, 

 and its infide is decorated with fuitable ornaments. It 

 has a large Iquare court, with a handfome vaulted 

 piazza round it. Along the fides are the halls, where 

 led:ures are read ; and in one of its angles is the theatre 

 for the public ads, adorned with the portraits of the 

 feveral sreat men who had their education in this feat 

 of learning, in frames finely ornamented with fculpture, 

 and richly gilded ; as are alfo the two rows of feats 

 which extend entirely round the theatre. 



From what has been faid it fufficiently appears^ 

 that Lima is not only large, magnificent, and di- 

 ilinguifhed, as the capital of the kingdom, by the 

 refidence of the vice-roy, and the fuperior courts and 

 ofiices, but alfo that it has an acknowledged fuperiority 

 over the other cities in thefe parts, from the public 

 nurferies ereded for the advancement of learning and 

 the fciences. 



The richnefs of the churches, and the fplendor 

 with which divine fervice is performed, we have al- 

 ready defcribed. The magnificence of its inhabitants 

 and of its public folemnities are proportional, and 

 difplayed with a dignity peculiar to minds inflamed 

 with a defire of honour, and who value themfelves 

 on celebrating the principal foiem.nities in a manner, 

 which diftinguifhes Lima from the other cities of its 

 kingdom : tho' the latter are not wanting in their en- 

 deavours to vie with their capital 



Of all the folemnities oblerved in America, the 

 I public 



