University of Virginia Library

UPHAM'S SERIES OF PHILOSOPHICAL WORKS
FOR ACADEMIES AND COLLEGES.

From Rev. Leonard Woods, D.D.,
Professor of Theology in the Theological
Seminary at Andover.

As I understand that you have it in
contemplation to publish a new edition of
the several works on Mental Philosophy
by Professor Upham, I take the liberty
to say, that I regard them as among the
best and most popular works on the various
subjects which he has treated. He
is a charming writer, and his views are
well expressed and well guarded, and
are adapted to be extensively useful at
the present day. His Abridgment is
very much liked by those teachers who
have used it. Mr. Coleman, principal
of the High School, or, as it is called, the
Teachers' Seminary, in this place, says,
he finds it much more intelligible to
young men, and much more complete,
than any text-book he has used.
And his judgment is worthy of confidence.
The next edition is to receive still
farther improvements. I hope you will
be encouraged and sustained in this undertaking
by a very extensive patronage
from an enlightened community.

From Rev. Moses Stuart, Professor
of Sacred Literature in the
Theological Seminary at Andover.

I have read with much satisfaction
Professor Upham's works on Intellectual
Philosophy and on the Will. The
tone and manner of these books must be
pleasing to all who love calm, dispassionate,
and accurate investigation, and
moderation in defending one's own opinions
and canvassing those of others. I
have no hesitation in saying, that I regard
Professor Upham's books as giving
the best views of the subjects named
which we have in the English language,
and as worthy of being read and studied
in the schools and colleges of our country.
Even those who may differ from him in
opinion, will feel no disposition to indulge
unkind feelings towards so sincere and
candid an inquirer after truth. Most
sincerely do I wish ample success to the
author and the publishers of the works
in question; especially at a time when
the public mind is allured by books on
these subjects in many respects dreamy
and unintelligible to the great mass of
readers.

From Rev. William Cogswell,
D.D., Secretary of the American
Education Society.

I fully concur in the opinion of Professor
Stuart, expressed in the preceding
certificate, and could add more in
favour of the works named were it necessary.

From Rev. S. Luckey, D.D., editor
of the Christian Advocate and
Journal, Quarterly Review, &c.

I am happy to learn that you are about
to publish a stereotype edition of Professor
Upham's works. To this gentleman
the literary public are much indebted
for his “Elements of Mental Philosophy,”
a work which was greatly
needed as a text-book in our colleges and
academies at the time it was first published.
It is now used, I believe, in
most of our literary institutions; and I
hesitate not to say, it is better adapted
to the wants of students, in the science
of which it treats, than any other work
extant. It cannot but be satisfactory to
the friends of science, that the worthy
author has prepared an edition of his excellent
work, with additions and improvements,
to be issued in a more permanent
form. Of his Treatise on the
Will I cannot speak with the same confidence,
not having read it; although I
have heard it well spoken of by competent
judges.