MEssRS. A. 4 !. SHIRLEY,
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MEsSR5. A. a J. SHIRLEY,


Having noticed IN your paper of the Cd inst, an
extract from the Repertnry containing some re-
marks m the Maine Literary Theological Insti-
tution parpor,ing that /" that seminary is entirely
seetarian and exclusive in its views, and believing
the sentiment calculated 10 produce wrong inn
preston on the public mind respecting said Iust'
tuI,on, feel my self constrained by regard to the
Trustees Of the Seminary, asweIl as TO the inter-
est OF literature and pety, 10 state in reply, That
such reflections are erroneous aud unfounded.


IL is a,imtted that large majority Of the Frus-
tees are Bap,ists, although not distinguished as
such in the act of incorporation but it ought 10
be distinctly stated that persons OF all denomina-
tions are admissible as students, and enjoy equal
advantages Of instruction.


Ii Is believed that large majority OF the Cor
poratian OF Brunswick College are Congregation.
aIis.s; and may il not be said with equal proprie-
~ that that Institution is entirely sectarian and
exclusive ia It. views"? But If this is not true
respecting Rowdon College, neither is it true
respecting The Maine Literary and Theological
Institution. JUSTICE.