1797+] 
and to the modern ones in AMERICA. 
Some inconveniences or mortifications 
may, indeed, be occafionally experienced, 
in the intercourfe between young men of 
“narrow fortune,’ and fuch as have been 
accuftomed to the indulgences of aflluence. 
But the evils alluded to are flight in their 
nature, and proper to be overcome at an 
early period, by thofe to whom they will 
be neceffarily incident through the whole 
ef life: and in an inftitution containing 
pupils of various gradations in rank and 
wealth, and which limits within a nar- 
row compafs the expenditure of ¢ach in- 
dividual, a liberal fyftem of economy may 
be acquired by all, adapted no lefs to fo- 
ciety at Jarge, than to the prefent little 
community of which they are members. 
The fame happy union, alfo, will tend to 
wear off the ruft of pedantry ; to reftrain 
the petulance of difputation; to commu- 
nicate urbanity of manners, and to. fur- 
nifh the juvenile theologian with what no 
{cholaftic reclufe can attain, an infight into 
the human heart, whilft open and undif- 
guifed, and a developement of the genuine 
traits of human character, in the firft rudi- 
ments of all its diverfified talents and ener- 
gies. ‘Lo the lay-ftudents the young di- 
vines may be peculiarly ufeful, by offer- 
ing examples of diligence, ftriét difcipline, 
and fobriety ; by aiding them in the pur- 
fuits of learning ; and even by officiating 
to them, when required and properly com- 
penfated, as fub-preceptors, a practice 
eftablifhed in both our univerfities. 
Such is the nature and defign of the 
ACADEMICAL IwxstTITUTION which 
now claims the attention and patronage of 
the public. The annual contribution of a 
few hundred pounds, will afford funds 
adequate to its fupport: whilft the bene- 
fits which it promifes to fociety, are be- 
yond pecuniary appreciation. ‘Lo unfold 
the powers of genius, configned, perhaps, 
without the aid of early culture, to perith in 
the bud; to call forth from obfcurity ‘ fome 
mute inglorious M1iton ;” and to educe 
the latent talents, it may be, of a future 
Bacon or Boye, a Locke or New- 
‘TON, an ADDISON or SOMERS, a 
CLARK or BUTLER, is to adorn, to in- 
firuét, and to meliorate the age: it is, in- 
deed, to elevate the condition of humanity. 
Even the milder lights of {cience, kindled 
in lefs diftinguifhed minds, may promote, 
wherever they are diffufed, the refine- 
ment of the arts, the polifh of manners, 
and the increafe of truth, wifdom, and 
virtue. ‘ Education,” jays LoRp VERU- 
LAM, “ is, in effect, but an early cu/tom. 
But if the force of cuftom fimple and {e- 
At Manchefter. 
joined and collegiate is far greater. 
107 
parate be great, the force of cuftom con- 
For 
there example teacheth, company com~ 
forteth, emulation quickeneth, glory raif- 
eth: fo that in fuch places, the force of 
cuftom ts in its exaltation.” 
The New CoLiecs in MANCHES- 
TER 1s uncer the direétion of TRUSTEES; 
i.e. of all who are benefaétors of /qwenty 
guineas, and upwards, or annual fub{cribers 
of ¢wo guineas and upwards. The Truf- 
tees meet yearly, and appoint a committee 
for the tranfagtion of the ordinary bufinefs 
whicheccurs. The prefent committee con~ 
fitts of the following members. 
Thomas Percsval, M.D. F.R.S. &c. 
CHAIRMAN: 
Famies Touchet, Efq. TREASURER. 
Mr. George Duckworth, SECRET ARYS 
Mr. Fames Bayley, 
Mr. Afoworth Clesg, 
Mr. Robert Grimfhawy 
Rev. William. Hafal, 
Rev. Re. Harrifony 
Fobn Potter, FE{q. 
Mr. Richard Poitier, 
Mr. Thomas Robinfoite 
William Rigby, Efq. 
Myr. Samuel Mav fland, 
Samuel Fones, Wfq. 
Mr. Robert Robinfon, 
Mr. Toomas Henry, F.R.S. 
Mr. Fonathan Hatfield, 
Wilitam Funes, Tq. 
Mr. Benjamin Potter, 
Foba Philips, Hig. 
Robert Philips, Vtq. 
Benefaétions and fubferiptions will be 
received by the Treafurer, or by any 
member of the committee. 
N.B. The committee have been infiruc+ 
ted by the Truftees, to have a fpecial re- 
ference, in the choice of Dr. BaRNES’S 
fucceffors, to their capacity and willing- 
nefs to receive (tudents into their families, 
as Boarders. 
a — 
TOUR OF ENGLAND, 
(CONTINUED.) 
Journal of a Tour through almoft every county 
in England, and part of Wales, by Mr. Joun 
Housman, of Corby, near Carlifle, who 
was engaged to make the Tour by a gentle- 
man of diftin€tion, for the purpofe of col- 
le€ting authentic information relative to 
the ftate of the poor. This Journal com- 
prites an account of the general appearance 
of the country, of the foil, furface, build- 
ings, &c. with Obfervations agricultural, 
commercial, &c, 
UNE 18, went from DownHamM to 
DEREHAM, in Norfolk, 28 miles.— 
Lhe foil generally light, with a pal age 
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