companions. His subject was, "The Republic of Chili," and the love of country moved him, and found expression in his speech. After Y'Bañez came D. L. Emerson, whose subject was, "The True Man." Then followed Chas. V. Howard, whose theme was, "Continued Necessity for the Union." The closing speech was by James A. Daly, on "The March of Intellect."

In conclusion, Hon. Sherman Day addressed the College class on their admission, in remarks full of sound, practical, and well-expressed advice. After the benediction, by Rev. Dr. Anderson, the public were invited to the College grove to partake of refreshments provided by the ladies of Oakland. All were ready with good appetites to enjoy them, and the ladies received many thanks. When meats and fruits had well-nigh disappeared, loud calls were made for "Billings," and a speech.

Mr. Billings responded, as he was wont to do on all occasions when the cause of education was the theme. His speech was short, but telling. It was in earnest sympathy with the occasion. It stirred up enthusiasm in all who were present. Hearty cheers followed it. After him came Professor Durant, who spoke briefly but to the point. Then the Rev. Mr. Myers, who was beginning to act as agent for the College, sprang up and called for subscriptions, and in five minutes the following sums were pledged: Professor Durant, $500; Frederick Billings, $500; E. McLean, $500; C. A. Ely, $500; G. M. Blake, ten acres of land adjoining the College site, and $100; Dr. Anderson, $100; Rev. E. S. Lacy, $100; W. K. Rowell, $100; and I. W. Knox, $100; which subscription was carried up to some $15,000 within a few months. Thus was happily passed another mile-stone in the life of the young College.

In the month of June, 1860, Professor Kellogg went to the East, and was requested by the Trustees to endeavor to raise funds there towards endowment. Much was hoped, and even expected, from his presentation of the cause of the College to Eastern Christian and patriotic men. Professor Kellogg wisely explained the matter of the College, as to its history, its constituency, its principles as set forth in its basis, and other things relating to it, to leading and representative educational men, and obtained their written opinion upon them.

The opinions thus expressed were published by Professor Kellogg in a pamphlet containing full information as to the necessity of the College, and the progress already made towards its establishment. President Woolsey, of Yale College, said: "I am of opinion that it is in the highest degree desirable that a College on a liberal and extended basis should be established in California, as soon as provision can be made for that purpose. The plan of embracing within the Board of Directors of the institution representatives of all evangelical denominations of Christians who will take part in the enterprise, and seek no exclusive college of their own, is, I think, a happy one, and well calculated to meet the exigencies of a region where Christian co-operation is pre-eminently wanted. The great evil in regard to our country, and more particularly in regard to the western parts of it, is not that there is a want of colleges, but that there are too many of them; so many that they must be starvelings and competitors, and must appeal to sectarian love of power and of influence.

"I should give it as my advice, if it were asked, that the true

policy is not for each denomination to have its own college, any more than for each large town to have the same; but to aim to promote the interests of education by common efforts. By and by, if need be, the sectarian movement can have free course, whether it is found that co-operation is not easy, or that religion does not flourish under it. I have examined the leading principles of the plan devised for the College of California, and they approve themselves to my judgment. Some of the men concerned I know well, and they have my confidence."

This view was concurred in by the Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon, by President Mark Hopkins, and by Dr. Edward Hitchcock, formerly President of Amherst College.

Bishop Kip, who was then at the East, said: "I am happy to express my interest in the effort you are now making in behalf of the College of California. For some time I was a Trustee, but was obliged to resign from not having time to attend to the duties. There is no college on the Pacific Coast, except the Romish institution at Santa Clara, and until we present some inducements to parents, many Protestants will continue to send their children to that place.

"The Trustees have purchased a fine location opposite to San Francisco, and in the meanwhile the Grammar School is doing well at Oakland, and this autumn the first Freshman class will be prepared to enter college. I feel, therefore, that we need a college on the Pacific, and except through the success of this enterprise, I see no prospect of that want being supplied. I trust, therefore, that you will meet with every encouragement in bringing forward this project, and asking the aid of our friends on the Atlantic Coast."

Prof. Henry B. Smith wrote: "The College of California eminently deserves, as well as needs, the aid of the friends of Christian learning in the different evangelical denominations of our older States. It is established on a liberal basis, and is directed by wise counsels. The professors already appointed give a guarantee of its high aims and character. Aid rendered at this critical period of its history will enable

it to exert a most auspicious influence upon the religious character and general culture of the whole State of California."

From Prof. Edwards A. Park came the following statement: "I have examined, with much satisfaction, the plan for the College of California. I have also been personally acquainted, for several years, with two of the gentlemen who are connected with the College as professors. The basis of the institution is broad and catholic. The teachers are men of high scholarship and of excellent character. The most benign results may be anticipated from an institution founded on such evangelical principles, and conducted by such finished scholars. The institution needs aid from the older States of the Union. I earnestly hope that it will receive such help as is commensurate with its necessities, and with its worth at present, as well as its promise for the future."

The letter of Professor Park was endorsed by his colleague in the Andover Theological Seminary, Prof. William G. T. Shedd.

Dr. J. P. Thompson, of the Broadway Tabernacle Church, New York, wrote as follows under date of September 27, 1860: "For several years I have watched with interest the movements of the friends of learning and religion in California towards establishing, in that State, a Christian college upon a comprehensive plan, and an unsectarian basis. I have felt it to be the duty of the College Society at the East, to do all in its power to foster such an institution upon the Pacific Coast. Every interest of education, of government, of society, of religion, demands that such a college as is proposed under the charter for that at Oakland, should be established at the earliest day, and beyond the possibility of failure. It is impossible for the Christian people of California to endow such an institution according to its present needs. It is equally impossible that the College Society should meet its growing wants. The plea for its endowment now made by the Trustees through Professor Kellogg, appeals to men of every name who love their country and the cause of Christ.

I will only add, from personal knowledge, that no college in the East has in its service a riper scholar or a truer Christian than Prof. H. Durant, of the College of California. His associates, also, are entitled to the highest confidence of the Christian public."

The Rev. Dr. Storrs, of the Church of the Pilgrims, expresses his hearty concurrence in the statement made by Dr. Thompson. The letter from Dr. Roswell D. Hitchcock, professor in the Union Theological Seminary, New York, was in these words: "A State like California without a college, would be too much like a body without a brain. And, in your circumstances, you can have a college on no other basis than the one proposed. You have not asked me for a subscription, but I desire to make one, which, small as it is, may stand as a substantial proof of my hearty interest in your enterprise. Please set me down for $20, with the assurance of my best wishes for your success."

Under date of October 29, 1860, the Right Rev. Wm. Bacon Stevens, D. D., of Philadelphia, sent the following letter: "The project for building up the College of California is one of those great plans which stretch far into the future, and the influence of which can be gauged by no measuring rod of man's finite mind. In every aspect in which it can be presented, the importance of this enterprise looms up before me; and if it can be founded and carried on upon the broad and comprehensive principles set forth in the pamphlet, it will in truth prove one of the richest blessings which the East can confer on that land of the setting sun. Scarcely had California risen to the dignity of a State, before its citizens demanded the establishment of a Mint there, that the golden ore dug out of its bowels might be converted into marketable and Government-recognized currency. The necessity is still greater for the founding there of a mind-mint, where the native talent can be wrought out into shape and beauty, and be made to bear, not the image and superscription of Cæsar, but of the King of kings; and then be sent forth to circulate as a life-giving and mind-enlightening medium throughout the Pacific Coast."