. The history of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883 . e degreeof Bachelor of Arts. Under Bishop Brown-ells presidency the students organized twoliterary societies Avhich survived until 1870— the Athemeum in 1825, and the Parthe-non in 1827 — and the missionary societywhich is still in active operation ; and in1831 the alumni oi-ganized themselves intoan association. The bishop remained atthe head of the college for more thanseven years; and he retired from thepresidential chair in 1831, feeling that heought to devote all of his time to his diocesan work, as, in fact, hisConvention had de
. The history of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883 . e degreeof Bachelor of Arts. Under Bishop Brown-ells presidency the students organized twoliterary societies Avhich survived until 1870— the Athemeum in 1825, and the Parthe-non in 1827 — and the missionary societywhich is still in active operation ; and in1831 the alumni oi-ganized themselves intoan association. The bishop remained atthe head of the college for more thanseven years; and he retired from thepresidential chair in 1831, feeling that heought to devote all of his time to his diocesan work, as, in fact, hisConvention had desired him to do, while at the same time it boregrateful testimony to the important services rendered by him infounding the college and advancing its interests. As a member ofthis corporation and as chancellor. Bishop Brownell continued duringall the rest of his long episcopate to watch over the welfare of theinstitution ; and, during the latter years of his life, when infirmity con-fined him within doors, the college procession, on its way to the hall. iSHOP Berkeleys chair. REPRESENTATIVE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 543 in which the Commencement was to , passed by liis house andreverently saluted him. Bishop Brownells successor in the presidency was the S. VVheaton, , already mentioned as one of the earlyfriends of the college. His varied ability enabled him to do much forits welfare. He secured the endowment of the Holiart and the Sea-bury professorships and of certain scholarships : and among the otherproofs of his taste and judgment was the beauty with wdiich thegrounds were laid out and planted. His own benefactions — gifts of
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