Copy of Heman Humphrey letter to the members of the Social Union, 1834 January 1

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Creator	Humphrey, Heman, 1779-1861
Recipient	Amherst College. Social Union Society
Title	Copy of Heman Humphrey letter to the members of the Social Union, 1834 January 1
Dates	1834-01-01
Abstract	Heman Humphrey statement, made by vote and in behalf of the faculty, to the Social Union of Amherst College regarding anonymous compositions in literary societies. Humphrey states that, as he recently addressed the entire student body regarding the hurtful tendency of anonymous compositions in the three literary societies of the College, he will not again repeat the arguments of himself and the faculty. He discusses instead the damage to fraternal harmony of such anonymous compositions in general and the role of the faculty and trustees in relation to the College societies. Humphrey writes that the faculty wishes for the prosperity of every member of their society, but no society in the College can be allowed to defeat a measure for which the public good calls. Thus, Humphrey continues, the Social Union must give up the anonymous department as the Alexandrian and Athenian Societies have already done, and they cannot allow any more anonymous compositions to be read or spoken in their meetings. He writes that in regard to the mischief which has already been done, the faculty can only excuse themselves for not interfering sooner by saying that they had no concept of the extent and magnitude of the evil. The document is noted as "a true copy."
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Production	Amherst (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Genre	Copies (derivative objects)
Subject	Humphrey, Heman, 1779-1861 – Correspondence
Subject	Amherst College. Social Union Society – Correspondence
Subject	Amherst College – Students – Discipline
Subject	College discipline – Massachusetts – Amherst
Subject	Amherst College – History
Part of	Amherst College Early History Manuscripts and Pamphlets Collection
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 1 Folder 46
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