sound doctrines of protective policy which form so prominent a portion of the creed of that party.  I confess, that, in some discussions which I have had with him on this point in my study, he has displayed a vein of obstinacy which I had not hitherto detected in his composition.  He is also (horresco referens) infected in no small measure with the peculiar notions of a print called the Liberator, whose heresies I take every proper opportunity of combating, and of which, I thank God, I have never read a single line.

’I did not see Mr. B.’s verses until they appeared in print, and there is certainly one thing in them which I consider highly improper.  I allude to the personal references to myself by name.  To confer notoriety on an humble individual who is laboring quietly in his vocation, and who keeps his cloth as free as he can from the dust of the political arena (though voe mihi si non evangelizavero), is no doubt an indecorum.  The sentiments which he attributes to me I will not deny to be mine.  They were embodied, though in a different form, in a discourse preached upon the last day of public fasting, and were acceptable to my entire people (of whatever political views), except the postmaster, who dissented ex officio.  I observe that you sometimes devote a portion of your paper to a religious summary.  I should be well pleased to furnish a copy of my discourse for insertion in this department of your instructive journal.  By omitting the advertisements, it might easily be got within the limits of a single number, and I venture to insure you the sale of some scores of copies in this town.  I will cheerfully render myself responsible for ten.  It might possibly be advantageous to issue it as an extra.  But perhaps you will not esteem it an object, and I will not press it.  My offer does not spring from any weak desire of seeing my name in print; for I can enjoy this satisfaction at any time by turning to the Triennial Catalogue of the University, where it also possesses that added emphasis of Italics with which those of my calling are distinguished.

’I would simply add, that I continue to fit ingenuous youth for college, and that I have two spacious and airy sleeping apartments at this moment unoccupied. Ingenuas didicisse, &c.  Terms, which vary according to the circumstances of the parents, may be known on application to me by letter, post-paid.  In all cases the lad will be expected to fetch his own towels.  This rule, Mrs. W. desires me to add, has no exceptions.

’Respectfully, your obedient servant,

’HOMER WILBUR, A.M.