Walker  has  long  since  left  the  West.  Gray  is  to  leave  the  Centre^
Mr.  Stevens  remains  in  the  Grammar  Schools,  &  Mr.  Dodge  in
Northfields.  The  committee  sui  generis.  Dr.  Berry  writes  from
Nashville  that  he  had  been  kindly  received  &  had  every  thing  agre-
able  to  his  highest  expectations.  The  frequent  change  of  Masters  i&
an  evil.  Since  I  have  been  in  Salem  have  been  six  teachers  in  the
Grammar  School.  From  East  Writing  School  four.  Their  service
ought  to  be  equal  to  that  of  the  Clergy.  In  the  antient  establish*
ment  their  time  greatly  exceeded  that  of  the  ministers.
26.  This  day  is  memorable  by  the  reception  of  Mr.  John  Quincy
Adams  at  Boston  upon  his  return  from  England  as  our  Minister  to
receive  the  oflBce  of  Secretary  of  State.  The  Dinner  was  at  the
Exchange  Coffee  House.  W.  Gray  presided.  His  father,  the  Gov.
of  Massachusetts,  &c.  were  among  the  Guests.  The  hall  was  full
&  neatly  decorated  &  it  bore  the  heads  of  Washington  &  Adams.
The  toasts  for  Jefferson  &  Madison,  who  were  not  present  even  in
portrait,  were  "In  their  retirement  from  the  cares  of  public  life,  may
the  evening  of  their  days  be  long,  tranquil  &  happy."  Thus  we  in-
sinuate what  we  dare  not  say.  We  are  sorry  to  say  that  such  proof
exists  that  we  are  not  sincere  &  united.
27.  Commencement  at  Cambridge.  The  exercises  were  in  the
Meeting  House.  Not  present  we  cannot  judge.  It  is  said  the  ex-
ercises were  better  in  point  of  judgment  &  manner  than  they  have
been  on  some  late  occasions.
