JOSEPH HOPKINSON AND DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

The Pennsylvania Gazette, the official weekly of the University of Pennsylvania, for February 28. contains an article about one of its famous alumni, Joseph Hopkinson of the class of 1786. the author of "Hail, Columbia". This article contains the following account of Hopkinson's famous letter to President Brown of Dartmouth:

"Joseph Hopkinson was associated with Daniel Webster in the celebrated Dartmouth case. An effort had been made to take this institution out of the hands of its real trustees. Litigation ensued and finally the case found its way to the Supreme Court of the United States, where Webster delivered his famous and touching speech before Chief Justice John Marshall, whom the great orator moved to tears as he concluded his effort with these never-to-be-forgotten words; 'True, Dartmouth is a little College, but there are those who love it.'

"On this occasion Judge Hopkinson, '86 C.. made 'a calm and able closing' for the College. When he realized that they were likely to be successful with their suit, he penned these words to the president of Dartmouth College:

" 'The Court goes all lengths with us and whatever trouble the gentlemen may give us in the future, they cannot shake those principles which must and will restore Dartmouth College to its true and original owners. I would have an inscription over the door of your building—Founded by Eleazar Wheelock, Refounded by Daniel Webster.'

"And today visitors to Dartmouth College will see at the portals of Webster Hall, the dignified and handsome memorial built by alumni at the northeast corner of the campus, the words of Hopkinson, '86 Pennsylvania, written in enduring bronze."