"The different emblems were used on the same book when possessed of different merits; and to express his disapprobation of the whole, or parts of any work, the figure or figures were inverted. Thus each cover exhibited a critique on the book, and was a proof that they were not kept for show, as he must read before he could judge. Read this, ye admirers of gilded books, and imitate." It should also be remembered with gratitude, that, not content with giving himself, Mr. Hollis procured valuable donations from others; and that, in addition to his unexampled liberality to the College, he contributed towards the promotion of charitable and religious objects in New England not less than £1000 sterling. At the same time his bounty was copiously and extensively diffused in his own country. No. XVIII. (p. 238.) The reader will have seen, in the note on page 238 of this history, an account of the Examination for admission into the University, in the year 1742, while President Holyoke was in office, as extracted from the MS. Diary of his son, the late Dr. Holyoke. The following paper is a specimen of the public Disputations at Commencement, during the same presidency. [From "The American Magazine and Historical Chronicle. 1743, 1744." 8vo. Boston. 1744.] QUESTIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 1740. Quæstiones pro modulo discuti- Questions methodically to be endæ, sub Reverendo D. Edvardo Holyoke, Collegii Harvardini, quod est, Divina Providentia,Cantabrigiæ Nov-Anglorum, Præside. In Comitiis publicis a Laureæ Magistralis Candidatis: Pridie nonarum quintilis, MDCCXLIII. I. An Fidei Confessio verbis merè humanis declaranda sit. Affirmat respondens Thomas Prince. II. An omnis Simulatio sit Viti um. Negat respondens Benjamin Stevens. III. An Solidorum Dissolutio in Menstruis per Attractionem perficiatur. Affirmat respondens Samuel Gay. IV. An privata Utilitas, ultimus Actionum Moralium Finis esse debeat. Negat respondens Georgius Bethune. discussed by the Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts, in Public Assembly, under the Reverend Mr. Edward Holyoke, President of Harvard College, by divine Providence, at Cambridge in New England, on the 6th of July, A. D. 1743. I. Whether a Confession of Faith may be declared in words merely humane ? Affirmed by Thomas Prince. II. Whether every Dissimulation be a Vice? Deny'd by Benjamin Stevens. III. Whether the Dissolution of IV. Whether Private Profit ought to be the chief End of Moral Actions? Deny'd by George Bethune. V. An supremo Magistratui resistere liceat, si aliter servari Respublica nequit. Affirmat respondens Samuel Adams. VI. An omnis Motio et Sensatio animalis Nervorum Motu peragantur. Affirmat respondens Johannes Gibbins. VII. An Imperium Civile ex Pactis oriatur. Affirmat respondens Samuel Downe. VIII. An ex Operibus, Sanctificationi comitantibus, optime exquiratur Justificatio. Affirmat respondens Samuel White. IX. An Obligatio ad Virtutem in abstractis Rerum Relationibus fundetur. Affirmat respondens Samuel Orne. X. An quælibet Cultûs Divini Forma, Reipublicæ nullo modo incommoda, sit omnino toleranda. Affirmat respondens Johannes Newman. XI. An hæc Regula [Quod dubitas ne feceris] sit, in rebus moralibus, admittenda. Affirmat respondens Samuel Hendley. XII. An Intellectus humanus Divinæ Fidei Mensura sit. Negat respondens Jonathan Hoar. V. Whether it be lawful to resist the Supream Magistrate, if the Common Wealth cannot otherwise be preserved? Affirm'd by Samuel Adams. VI. Whether all Animal Motion and Sensation be performed by the Motion of the Nerves? Affirmed by John Gibbins. VII. Whether Civil Government ariseth out of Contract? Affirmed by Samuel Downe, VIII. Whether Justification be best discovered by Works attending Sanctification? Affirmed by Samuel White. IX. Whether the Obligation to Virtue be founded in the Abstract Relations of Things? Affirmed by Samuel Orne. X. Whether every Form of Divine Worship may be universally tolerated, in no manner incommoding the public good? Affirmed by John Newman. XI. Whether this Rule [What thou doubtest do not] may be admitted in Morality? Affirmed by Samuel Hendley. XII. Whether the Humane Intellect be the Measure of Divine Faith? Deny'd by Jonathan Hoar. XVI. Whether the Christian Religion may be propagated by Force and Arms? Deny'd by James Hovey. XVII. Whether the Law of Nations be distinct from the Law of Nature? Affirmed by Joseph Davis, XVIII. Whether Past and Future Sins are forgiven at the same time? Deny'd by Amarias Frost. XIX. Whether the Operations of the Holy Spirit in the Mind may be the improper Cause of Natural Errors? Affirmed by Sylvanus Conant. 15 No. XIX. (p. 275.) REMONSTRANCE AGAINST THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COLLEGE IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. May it please your Excellency, (1.) We beg leave to observe that Harvard College was originally founded by our Forefathers, with a laudable view to the general interest of learning and religion in this country; and that this is properly the College of the Government, it having been established and all along patronized and supported by the Legislature. For so early as the year 1642, the General Court manifested their great concern for its prosperity and for accomplishing the important end of this institution by constituting the Governor and Deputy Governor for the time being, all the Magistrates (or Councillors) of this jurisdiction with the teaching Elders (or Congregational Ministers) of Boston, and five other next adjoining towns, and the President of said College for the time being, the Overseers and Guardians of it. This shows the sense they had of its importance, and that they considered the common public good as closely connected with the growth and prosperity of this seminary of learning. And the charter of the College, granted afterwards in 1650, refers to the said Overseers, as being legally entrusted with the care and superintendence thereof; which charter was to all intents and purposes confirmed in and by the royal charter of William and Mary, granted to this province in the third year of their reign. (2.) The said Overseers have accordingly from first to last, superintended the affairs of the College; having taken care, while a general liberty was allowed for Christians of different denominations to send their children thither, and the rights of conscience were duly preserved, that the rules, laws, and orders of the Society should be such as tended to promote substantial learning and good religious principles and morals, in conformity to the generous, pious, and extensive views of the Government in its establishment, viz. the education of the "youth of this country in knowledge and godliness;" as it is expressed in the College Charter before referred to. And the said Overseers have from time to time interested themselves in all the important concerns of the College; using their endeavours that the true designs of this Institution might be answered, and guarding against whatever had an apparent tendency to counteract and defeat them. |