appropriated to bringing the water a little nearer where it is wanted. But we all know such observations will be made by certain disaffected individuals who prefer utility to beauty, convenience to ornament, and who evidently have no just appreciation of art. But seriously it is one of the most annoying things connected with winter life here to be obliged to go perhap a quarter of a mile for a pail of water when the thermometer indicates-20°. Nothing in the Revolutionary War could have been more trying to men's soles, unless perhaps the winter at Valley Forge, which, if all accounts are to be believed, may be a parallel case. We would therefore say to the "powers that be," in the words of the "chief executive," "we recommend this matter to your serious and early attention." A new publication has made its appearance in college the present term, bearing the highly euphonious title of the "Gulielmensian," containing the college societies, secret societies and in general taking the place of the usual "College Index," although we presume it will not be considered unnecessary or inexpedient to issue the "Index" next term. The production is very neatly printed and for a novice, “takes” very well, perhaps it will become a "fixture." On the evening of the 24th February, a levee was held at the "Mansion House," in commemoration of the birthday of Col. Williams, the founder of the college. It was simply a social gathering of the officers and students and a few invited friends, consisting mostly, we were happy to observe, of the fairer portion of creation, by whose gentle and inspiring presence the sociability and festivity of the occasion were of course greatly increased. After an hour or two passed in promenading by those who had the good fortune to have ladies, and in gazing upon the "forbidden fruit" by the less fortunate, a collation was served to the hungry multitude, for which they are in debted to the generosity of Nathan Jackson, Esq., one of the noblest benefactors of Williams College, whose donations to the cause of literature and science, although by no means small, we trust have but just commenced. After the satisfaction of the "inner man," speeches were made by Dr. Hopkins, followed by Prof. Lincoln, Rev. Mr. Durfee, C. A. Stork of the Senior class, M. L. P. Hill, Junior; T. H. Woods, Sophomore; and E. Hooker, Freshman-all but the first being in response to various appropriate sentiments. The whole affair as might have been anticipated, under the guidance of our worthy President, passed off in a highly satisfactory manner. We obtained one or two scraps of information on this occasion, which if not surprising, were at least new. For instance we learned that Woodbridge Little, Esq., was born in 1741 and graduated at Yale in 1770, at the age of nineteen years! Also that the sum of $2500 and $2700 is $5700! Wonderful, if true !” We also overheard one most villainous remark, by a person who should have known better-a remark which we were both surprised and mortified to hear. An allusion was made in one of the speeches to the fact that Col. Williams, among other qualifications, "could outwhoop the very Indians themselves." Upon which the above mentioned reprobate observed, that perhaps he might "outwhoop" the Indians, but he would defy him to "outhoop" the ladies then and there present. With this exception the proceedings were marked by a great degree of decorum. The Florida expedition started from New York on the 19th ult., but did not leave Coney Island till the 21st. After being detained by stress of weather for seventy-two hours, being obliged to lay to, they arrived at St. Marys on the 9th inst. The passage had been so long and the weather so severe, that much anxiety began to be felt for the safety of the schooner by the friends of the crew in this vicinity. The party were to separate at St. Marys-a part to explore the southern portion, particularly Key West, and the remainder the northern sections. At the last advices several valuable collections had already been made, and the prospects of a trip successful in every respect were good. The election of exhibitors at public debate resulted as follows: PHILOLOGIAN.-Debaters, R. APTHORP, B. W. Cole, G. B. ManLY. Orator, E. A. PIERCE. PHILOTECHNIAN.-Debaters, E. S. ISHAM, E. QUACKENBUSH, W. TATLOCK. tor, R. P. WILSON. Ora The result of the election of Adelphic Union exhibitors is as follows :- C. Hooker. Second Orator, W. A. Lloyd. Third Orator, C. H. Bixby. PHILOTECHNIAN.—Disputant, J. GUTHRIE. Poet, J. H. DOUGHTY. First Orator, W. LANSING. Second Orator, F. W. COLE. Third Orator, C. C. C. PAINTER. Valedictory, D. S. JOHNSON. TO CORRESPONDENTS.-We feel deeply grateful that our correspondents have generally been so punctual in responding to our "call" for material. As regards the quality qur readers will judge. Most of the communications were accepted; but a few were necessarily consigned to the ignoble pile of "Rejected Addresses." "Anon"-Your emandation having been submitted to the "Arbitrative Power" was decided “non fit." The chirography was good, but orthography execrable, and the whole piece wanting in perspicuity and order. "Lord Ratten”—A peculiarly appropriate cognomen, considering the nature of your piece. However, had we time and disposition to prune it of its superfluous puerilities, it might become a readable document. As it is, you must yourself acknowledge that "A mouse he would a wooing go" is hardly dignified enough even for a College Magazine. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS.-"D."-Your excuse for not writing is amply sufficient. "Matrimonial subtraction” should exempt any man from contribution. "J. W."-Yours is received and accepted, as you will see by consulting our pages. We are glad that matrimony in prospective did not stop you from your duty. D. D. Evans-Your most polite and courteous note is received. It is quite too vituperative for a gentleman, but does not seem unbecoming in you. However, as Squibob says, We have quite a number of They will appear in our next. "Where impudence is wit, 'Tis folly to reply." articles which were handed in too late for this issue. OUR EXCHANGES.-We have received Nos. 4 and 6 of "The Stylus;" Nos. 3 and 5 of the "Beloit Monthly;" Nos. 4 and 5 of the "Knoxiana;" Nos. 1 and 2 of the Kenyon Collegian;” No. 7 of the "Marietta Collegiate;" Nos. 11 and 12 of the "Wisconsin Journal of Education;" No. 10 of the "Fort Edward Ins. Mag. ;" No. 3 of the " Philomathæan;" No. 3 of the " Amherst Coll. Mag. ;" No. 5 of the "Nassau Lit.," and No. 5 of the "Yale Lit." THROUGH their religious nature men have always been exposed to a peculiar form of tyranny. This nature in men, resembles one of those groves of antiquity,-reared by the true God, cheered by his sunlight, bowed and shaken by his storms, but concealing in its solemn shades the altars of superstition. The fascination of mystery enables craft to grasp dominion over the mind and conscience; a dominion more blasting in its tyranny than civil despotism; for men may rebel against the one, but the other makes its "people willing, in the day of its power." This was the bondage that has left the records of its triumphs on the Tigris, on the Nile, by the Tiber and the Rhine. It was this that made men doubly slaves; slaves to their princes, and slaves to their priests. This has lost to us the history and science of antiquity, and this alone has wasted Egypt, made her but a splendid mausoleum, and sepulchred forever in its painted crypts of hieroglyphics, her literature, her history, and her art. Her paganism moulded the national character of Greece. Perhaps, before the days of the Olympian Theogony, the conception of one invisible God inspired the worship of the tribes of Hellas. But this conception could not long exist among a people with no especial tendency to |