William Mercer Green Papers

[Eng an?] June 3, [66?]

My dear Sir

Pardon me for reminding you of the importance of having the timber, as it is [chimened?] from up [North?], Seasonally the [North?] [Safin?] [Rivers?] [a?] not left to be worked up in its present condition.

The propasition of [old?] Mr [Robins?] to lease some land in order to furnish building material. Such as door & window. and [Co as?] [so?] [as?]- [sich?] of [Ann Nichen?]. With my approval, under Such restriction as will [prot??] the [m?i?erlis?] from every [for?bits?] danger of [lbi?] [ar-Inciation?].

The objection of Mr.

[many?] to minimizing the combined duties of Rear [Mart???] & chancellor, which may, be renewed by the distinguished genteleman whose name is now before the committee, [much? hath?] been [obviated?] by the appointment of [Mr Lyon?] to that position, [leaving?] the [hi??] chancellor to [ex?????] the public function which [M? Many?] attaches to that office. [unclear]Whether such[/unclear] a [undisach?] by such cases.- The difficulties have not escaped my attention [but?] the delay [c????? ne??] upon their confusion. Will depend on, [?????] for a [openly?] [mang???at??] of an [enterprise?]. Very Faithfully Yrs [Q.P.B. Miner?]

(as it is called in England) is indeed extremely advantageous or economical [???}. This system or one much similar prevails at Malborough in England - a school of the first class where the late Bp. of Calcutta was Headmaster (though to be sure they had fine buidlings always created)

For a collge or University this seems to me a most appropriate system, but for young boys at school I fear it is hazardous. Is there not danger that much of the influence one would hope to exert might be [???] by the boys' withdrawal during so many hours of the day and night from the school proper? Most parents too will admit that when the time comes for a boy to go to school it is rather better than otherwise that he should be away even from his own home.

Even according to your plan you do not quite avoid what you term the "barrack system" as [???] will have some 30 boys in a dormitory. But in truth that term hardly describes what we had in our

Univty of Miss: Oxford Miss June 18th, 68.

My Dear Bishop,

Immediately upon receipt of your letter I wrote to Gen. Gorgas, requesting him to communicate directly with you. Our opinion of Gen. Gorgas' eminent fitness for the position prompted us to lose no time in communicating with him. I have just received his reply. It will be impossible for him to get relief from his present position before the 1st of January next, and will therefore defer visiting Univty Place for the present. As his services would be required at an early day if not immediately, in the position prioised he feels obliged to decline the position the position so kindly offered, at the same time regretting that he can not enter at once upon duties promising so much of usefulness and honour. Gen G is a man ofgreat courtesy of bearing, winning the affections and esteem of all who may be associated with him. I regret exceedingly that he can not accept.

Our examinations close to morrow. "Common art" [?] opens (over)

on Sunday, by a Sermon from the Rev. [Mr.?] Ford of Memphis -- a Baptist. Dr. Wheat [?] has given us some indications that he may visit us during the week, and perhaps his son Sio[?] may accompany him.

I am very truly Yr Obt Svt. C. W. Sears

Rt. Rev. W. M. Green

Baltimore, May 10th 1881

My revered and dear Bishop Green,

I think I may Express to you the sincere pleasure you have given me, in introducing your friend, Professor John McCrady of the University of the South. I only regret that I have not done it before, [?] was my intention to write to you upon his return to Sewanee.

{in a different hand} William Mercer Green Papers Box 1, Folder 2

[?] [be?] presumption in me to speak of his scientific attainments, and genius I may add, as they deserve to be spoken of. Yet I felt, as I heard him, that I was borne aloft into the higher regions of thought, without bewilderment or confusion -- so clear was his statement & so lucid his illustration at every step. While the ingenuity & force with which he turned the whole

theory of Evolution into a confirmation of Revealed Truth excited my wonder and my awe. I believe the happiest kind of impression was made upon all Classes among his auditors.

We shall be fortunate if the Johns Hopkins University can secure him for another year.

I hope I have interested one of the [Professors?] at the Stevens Institute, Hoboken, in [securing?] for him next [?] an invitation to N.York.

W. Paul's School Concord N.H. May 1768

The right rev. W.M. Green D.D. Chancellor [?]

My dear Sir,

Your letter to Mr. [Loit?] came on Monday and I have since then been considering its contents as carefully as I could Mr. [Loit?] writes you the reasons which [intice?] him to decline the offer and I must also give you mine for adopting the same course. As we agree in the main it is likely our letters will cover much the same ground.

I think the clear and full statement which you have so kindly [furnished?] makes it evident that situated as you are and in view of the great needs of the South you could hardly do otherwise than you propose, but still it seems to me that the plan is open to several serious objections.

on Sunday, by a German for the New [?][?] of Memphis -a Baptist- [?][?] has given us some indication that he may visit us during the week and perhaps his son Geo may accompany him-

I am very truly Yr Obt Svt C. W [Sears?]

Rt Rev W.M. Green.