Letters by john Mason Peck - NIU Digital Projects

JOHN T. FLANAGAN 273
I will consent to appear & preach the Sermon in
. 'Tell your father he must write, frequently, & let
how he progresses.
am hard at work making the tables of associations in
. Almanac now in press & I shall come very near
correct returns. Next week I am to attend a meeting
Alumni of Brown University-as all graduates & honorare
invited to attend & form an association.
Eve. Oct. 15, I have been appointed . to preach a
about the Home Mission & wants of the Western
before the New York Missionary Convention at
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YOURS &c
J. M. PECK
ROCK SPRING, ILL. JULY 29, 1850.
HIGHLY ESTEEMED FRIENDyou
left the college, (friday) the appointment of
in the Junior Preparatory Department became
. The "Faculty" with some hesitation, said they
nominate no other than the former teacher Mr. Cun-
,16 who by some was thought to be inefficient. Your
mentioned by some of the Board. A reply from
ashn Leverett,17 chairman of the nominating comwas
(after a moments consultation with others) that
dare not name Mr. Russell for a post in the
Department-it would appear like an insult to a
of the literary distinction, standing and age of
to nominate him to such an inferior station; but
Was a Professorship to be filled he would not hesitate
but would cheerfully decline any nomination and
wh.ole subject to the Trustees. Quite an interesting
slOgular discussion took place. It was soon mani-
Cunningham, a graduate of Shurtleff College, taught in the preparatory
and subsequently at Greenville.
leverett (1805·1889) went to Shurtleff in 1836 as professor of
land natural philosophy; he served until 1868. His twin brother Warren
Was affiliated with the college almost as long and held the professorship