OnMr。Leechman'sarrivalfromScotlandtobehiscolleague，hefoundtheoldmanthusvigorouseveninApril1833，orif"faint，yetpursuing"：——
"OurvenerableDr。Careyisinexcellenthealth，andtakeshisturninallourpublicexercises。Justfortyyearsago，thefirstofthismonth，headministeredtheLord'sSuppertothechurchatLeicester，andstartedonthemorrowtoembarkforIndia。ThroughthislongperiodofhonourabletoiltheLordhasmercifullypreservedhim；andatourmissionaryprayermeeting，heldonthefirstofthismonth，hedeliveredaninterestingaddresstoencourageustopersevereintheworkoftheLord。WehavealsoaprivatemonthlyprayermeetingheldinDr。Carey'sstudy，whichistomeameetingofuncommoninterest。OntheseoccasionsweparticularlyspreadbeforetheLordourpublicandprivatetrials，boththosewhichcomeuponusfromthecauseofChrist，withwhichitisourhonourandprivilegetobeconnected，andthosealsowhichweasindividualsarecalledtobear。AtourlastmeetingDr。CareyreadpartofthehistoryofGideon，andcommentedwithdeepfeelingontheencouragementwhichthathistoryaffords，thatthecauseofGodcanbecarriedontovictoryandtriumph，byfeebleandapparentlyinefficientmeans。"
Carey'ssuccessor，Mack，wrotethustoChristopherAndersontenmonthslater：——
"SERAMPORE，31stJanuary1834——Ourvenerablefather，Dr。Carey，isyetcontinuedtous，butinthesamestateinwhichhehasbeenforthelastthreemonthsorso。Heisquiteincapableofwork，andveryweak。Hecanwalkbutafewyardsatatime，andspendsthedayinreadingforprofitandentertainment，andinoccasionallynoddingandsleeping。Heisperfectlytranquilinmind。Hisimaginationdoesnotsoarmuchinvividanticipationsofglory；anditneverdisquietshimwithrestlessmisgivingsrespectinghisinheritanceinGod。Tohimitiseverythingthatthegospelistrue，andhebelievesit；and，ashesays，ifhecansayheknowsanything，heknowsthathebelievesit。Whenhisattentionisturnedtohisdismissalfromearth，orhishopeofglory，hisemotionsaretenderandsweet。Theyarealsoverysimple，andexpressthemselvesinafewbriefandpithysentences。Hisinterestinalltheaffairsofthemissionisunabated，andalthoughhecannolongerjoinuseitherindeliberationorassociatedprayer，hemustbeinformedofallthatoccurs，andhisheartiswhollywithusinwhateverwedo。Idonotconceiveitpossiblethathecansurvivetheensuinghotseason，buthemay，andtheLordwilldointhisasinallotherthingswhatisbest。
"WhenournecessitieswerecomingtotheirclimaxIconcludedthatI
mustleaveSeramporeinordertofindfoodtoeat，andIfixeduponCherra-poonjeeasmyfutureresidence。Iproposedestablishingafirst-classschoolthere，andthenwithsomewarmthofimaginationI
begananticipatingasortofsecondeditionofSeramporeupintheKhasiahills，tobeacentreofdiffusinglightinthewesternprovinces。Ibecamereallysomewhatenamouredofthephantomofmyimagination，butitwasnottobe。ThebrethrenherewouldnotseeitasIdid。"
Thislastsketch，byMr。Gogerly，whomtheLondonMissionarySocietyhadsentoutin1819，bringsusstillnearertheend：——
"AtthistimeIpaidhimmylastvisit。Hewasseatednearhisdesk，inthestudy，dressedinhisusualneatattire；hiseyeswereclosed，andhishandsclaspedtogether。Onhisdeskwastheproof-sheetofthelastchapteroftheNewTestament，whichhehadrevisedafewdaysbefore。Hisappearance，ashesatthere，withthefewwhitelockswhichadornedhisvenerablebrow，andhisplacidcolourlessface，filledmewithakindofawe；forheappearedasthenlisteningtotheMaster'ssummons，andaswaitingtodepart。I
sat，inhispresence，forabouthalfanhour，andnotonewordwasuttered；forIfearedtobreakthatsolemnsilence，andcallbacktoearththesoulthatseemedalmostinheaven。Atlast，however，I
spoke；andwelldoIremembertheidenticalwordsthatpassedbetweenus，thoughmorethanthirty-sixyearshaveelapsedsincethen。Isaid，'Mydearfriend，youevidentlyarestandingonthebordersoftheeternalworld；donotthinkitwrong，then，ifIask，Whatareyourfeelingsintheimmediateprospectofdeath？'Thequestionrousedhimfromhisapparentstupor，andopeninghislanguideyes，heearnestlyreplied，'Asfarasmypersonalsalvationisconcerned，Ihavenottheshadowofadoubt；IknowinWhomI
havebelieved，andampersuadedthatHeisabletokeepthatwhichI
havecommitteduntoHimagainstthatday；butwhenIthinkthatIamabouttoappearinthepresenceofaholyGod，andrememberallmysinsandmanifoldimperfections——Itremble。'Hecouldsaynomore。
Thetearstrickleddownhischeeks，andafterawhileherelapsedintothesamestateofsilencefromwhichIhadarousedhim。
"Deeplysolemnwasthatinterview，andimportantthelessonIthenreceived。HerewasoneofthemostholyandharmlessmenwhomI
everknew——whohadlivedabovethebreathofcalumnyforupwardsoffortyyears，surroundedbyandincloseintimacywithmany，bothEuropeansandnatives，whowouldhaverejoicedtohavewitnessedanyinconsistencyinhisconduct，butwhowereconstrainedtoadmirehisintegrityandChristiancharacter——whilstthusconvincedofthecertaintyofhissalvation，throughthemeritsofthatSaviourwhomhehadpreached，yetsoimpressedwiththeexceedingsinfulnessofsin，thathetrembledatthethoughtofappearingbeforeaholyGod！
Afewdaysafterthisevent，Dr。Careyretiredtohisbed，fromwhichheneverrose。"
Solongbeforethisas17thMarch1802，CareyhadthusdescribedhimselftoDr。Ryland：——"Ayearormoreagoyou，orsomeotherofmydearfriends，mentionedanintentionofpublishingavolumeofsermonsasatestimonyofmutualChristianlove，andwishedmetosendasermonortwoforthatpurpose。Ihaveseriouslyintendedit，andmorethanoncesatdowntoaccomplishit，buthaveasconstantlybeenbrokenofffromit。Indolenceismyprevailingsin，andtothatarenowaddedanumberofavocationswhichIneverthoughtof；IhavealsosocontinualafearthatImayatlastfallsomewayorothersoastodishonourtheGospelthatIhaveoftendesiredthatmynamemaybeburiedinoblivion；andindeedIhavereasonforthosefears，forIamsopronetosinthatIwondereverynightthatIhavebeenpreservedfromfoulcrimesthroughtheday，andwhenIescapeatemptationIesteemittobeamiracleofgracewhichhaspreservedme。IneverwassofullypersuadedasIamnowthatnohabitofreligionisasecurityfromfallingintothefoulestcrimes，andIneedtheimmediatehelpofGodeverymoment。
Thesenseofmycontinualdangerhas，Iconfess，operatedstronglyuponmetoinducemetodesirethatnopublicationofareligiousnatureshouldbepublishedasminewhilstIamalive。Anotherreasonismysenseofincapacitytodojusticetoanysubject，oreventowritegoodsense。Ihave，itistrue，beenobligedtopublishseveralthings，andIcansaythatnothingbutnecessitycouldhaveinducedmetodoit。Theyare，however，onlygrammaticalworks，andcertainlytheverylastthingswhichIshouldhavewrittenifIcouldhavechosenformyself。"
On15thJune1833theoldmanwasstillabletorejoicewithothers。
HeaddressedtohissonJonathantheonlybriefletterwhichthepresentwriterpossessesfromhispen，inahandasclearasthatofaquarterofacenturybefore：——
"MYDEARJONATHAN——Icongratulateyouuponthegoodnewsyouhavereceived。ButamsorryLucycontinuessoill。Iamtooweaktowritemorethantosayyourmotherisaswellastheweatherwillpermitustoexpect。IcouldscarcelyhavebeenworsetolivethanIhavebeenthelastfortnight——Youraffectionatefather，W。
CAREY。"
Thehotseasonhadthenreacheditsworst。
HislastletterswerebriefmessagesofloveandhopetohistwosistersinEngland。On27thJuly1833hewrotetothem：——
"AboutaweekagosogreatachangetookplaceinmethatI
concludeditwastheimmediatestrokeofdeath，andallmychildrenwereinformedofitandhavebeenheretoseeme。Ihavesincethatrevivedinanalmostmiraculousmanner，orIcouldnothavewrittenthis。ButIcannotexpectittocontinue。ThewilloftheLordbedone。Adieu，tillImeetyouinabetterworld——Youraffectionatebrother，"W。CAREY。"
Twomonthslaterhewasathisoldwork，able"nowandthentoreadaproofsheetoftheScriptures。"
"SERAMPORE，25thSept。1833。
"MYDEARSISTERS——Mybeingabletowritetoyounowisquiteunexpectedbyme，and，Ibelieve，byeveryoneelse；butitappearstobethewillofGodthatIshouldcontinuealittletimelonger。
HowlongthatmaybeIleaveentirelywithHim，andcanonlysay，'AllthedaysofmyappointedtimewillIwaittillmychangecome。'
Iwas，twomonthsormoreago，reducedtosuchastateofweaknessthatitappearedasifmymindwasextinguished；andmyweaknessofbody，andsenseofextremefatigueandexhaustion，weresuchthatI
couldscarcelyspeak，anditappearedthatdeathwouldbenomorefeltthantheremovingfromonechairtoanother。Iamnowabletositandtolieonmycouch，andnowandthentoreadaproofsheetoftheScriptures。Iamtooweaktowalkmorethanjustacrossthehouse，norcanIstandevenafewminuteswithoutsupport。Ihaveeverycomfortthatkindfriendscanyield，andfeel，generally，atranquilmind。Itrustthegreatpointissettled，andIamreadytodepart；butthetimewhen，IleavewithGod。
"3rdOct——IamnotworsethanwhenIbeganthisletter——Iam，yourveryaffectionatebrother，WM。CAREY。"
HislatestmessagetoChristendomwassentonthe30thSeptember，mostappropriatelytoChristopherAnderson：——"AseverythingconnectedwiththefullaccomplishmentofthedivinepromisesdependsonthealmightypowerofGod，praythatIandalltheministersoftheWordmaytakeholdofHisstrength，andgoaboutourworkasfullyexpectingtheaccomplishmentofthemall，which，howeverdifficultandimprobableitmayappear，iscertain，asallthepromisesofGodareinHim，yea，andinHim，Amen。"Hadhenot，allhiscareer，thereforeexpectedandattemptedgreatthings？
Hehadhadachairfixedonasmallplatform，constructedafterhisowndirection，thathemightbewheeledthroughhisgarden。AtothertimesthechiefgardenerHullodhur，reportedtohimthestateofthecollectionofplants，thennumberingabout2000。Dr。
Marshmansawhisfrienddaily，sometimestwiceaday，andfoundhimalwayswhatLordHastingshaddescribedhimtobe——"thecheerfuloldman。"Ontheonlyoccasiononwhichheseemedsad，Dr。Marshmanashewasleavingtheroomturnedandaskedwhy。Withdeepfeelingthedyingscholarlookedtotheothersandsaid，"AfterIamgoneBrotherMarshmanwillturnthecowsintomygarden。"Thereplywasprompt，"Farbeitfromme；thoughIhavenotyourbotanicaltastes，thecareofthegardeninwhichyouhavetakensomuchdelight，shallbetomeasacredduty。"34
OfstrangershismostfrequentvisitorwastheGovernor-General'swife，LadyWilliamBentinck。HerhusbandwasinSouthIndia，andshespentmostofhertimeinBarrackporeParkretreatoppositetoCarey'shouse。Fromherfrequentconversewithhim，inhislifeaswellasnow，shestudiedtheartofdying。DanielWilson，BishopofCalcutta，learnedtodelightinSeramporealmostfromthebeginningofhislongepiscopate，andinlateryearshelivedtheremorethaninCalcutta。Onthe14thFebruary1833hefirstvisitedCarey，"hisinterviewwithwhom，confinedashewastohisroom，andapparentlyonthevergeofthecelestialworld，waspeculiarlyaffecting。"InthelastofsubsequentvisitstheyoungBishopaskedthedyingmissionary'sbenediction。Withallthetalkwasthesame，ahumbleresignationtothewillofGod，firmtrustintheRedeemerofsinners，ajoyfulgratitudeforthewonderfulprogressofHisKingdom。Whatapictureisthisthathisbrethrensenthomesixweeksbeforehepassedaway。"Ouragedandvenerablebrotherfeelshimselfgrowinggraduallyweaker。Hecanscarcelyrisefromhiscouch，anditiswithgreatdifficultythatheiscarriedoutdailytotaketheair。Yetheisfreefromallpainastodisease，andhismindisinamostsereneandhappystate。Heisinfullpossessionofhisfaculties，and，althoughwithdifficulty，onaccountofhisweakness，hestillconverseswithhisfriendsfromdaytoday。"
ThehottestseasonoftheyearcreptwearilyonduringthemonthofMayandthefirstweekofJune。Eachnighthesleptwell，andeachdayhewasmovedtohiscouchinthedining-roomforair。Therehelay，unabletoarticulatemorethanawordortwo，butexpressingbyhisjoyfulfeaturesunioninprayerandinterestinconversation。
Onthe22ndMaytheEnglishmailarrivedwithgladdeningintelligencefromMr。Hope——God'speoplewereprayingandgivinganewforthemission。EspeciallywashisownlateststationofCherra-poonjeeremembered。Ashewastoldthatalady，anonymously，hadoffered？00forthatmission，？00forthecollege，？00forthetranslations，and？00forthemissiongenerally，heraisedhisemaciatedhandstoheavenandmurmuredpraisetoGod。Whenthedeliriumofdeparturecamehestrovetoreachhisdeskthathemightwritealetterofthanks，particularlyforCherra。Thenhewouldrecallthefactthatthelittlechurchheatfirstformedhadbranchedoutintosixandtwentychurches，inwhichtheordinancesoftheGospelwereregularlyadministered，andhewouldwhisper，"WhathasGodwrought！"
ThelastSabbathhadcome——andthelastfullday。TheconstantMarshmanwaswithhim。"Hewasscarcelyabletoarticulate，andafteralittleconversationIkneltdownbythesideofhiscouchandprayedwithhim。FindingmymindunexpectedlydrawnouttoblessGodforHisgoodness，inhavingpreservedhimandblessedhiminIndiaforabovefortyyears，andmadehimsuchaninstrumentofgoodtoHischurch；andtoentreatthatonhisbeingtakenhome，adoubleportionofhisspiritmightrestonthosewhoremainedbehind；thoughunabletospeak，hetestifiedsufficientlybyhiscountenancehowcordiallyhejoinedinthisprayer。IthenaskedMrs。Careywhethershethoughthecouldnowseeme。Shesaidyes，andtoconvinceme，said，'Mr。Marshmanwishestoknowwhetheryounowseehim？'HeansweredsoloudlythatIcouldhearhim，'Yes，I
do，'andshookmemostcordiallybythehand。Ithenlefthim，andmyotherdutiesdidnotpermitmetoreachhimagainthatday。Thenextmorning，asIwasreturninghomebeforesunrise，ImetourBrethrenMackandLeechmanoutontheirmorningride，whenMacktoldmethatourbelovedbrotherhadbeenratherworseallthenight，andthathehadjustlefthimveryill。Iimmediatelyhastenedhome，throughthecollegeinwhichhehaslivedthesetenyears，andwhenIreachedhisroom，foundthathehadjustenteredintothejoyofhisLord——Mrs。Carey，hissonJabez，mysonJohn，andMrs。Mackbeingpresent。"
ItwasMondaythe9thJune1834，athalf-pastfive，asthemorningsunwasascendingtheheavenstowardstheperfectday。Therain-cloudsburstandcoveredthelandwithgloomnextmorningwhentheycarriedWilliamCareytotheconverts'burial-groundandmadegreatlamentation。ThenoticewastooshortformanytocomeupfromCalcuttainthosedays。"Mr。Duff，oftheScottishChurch，returnedamostkindletter。"SirCharlesMetcalfeandtheBishopwroteveryfeelinglyinreply。LadyBentincksenttheRev。Mr。
FishertorepresenttheGovernor-Generalandherself，and"amostkindandfeelinganswer，forshetrulylovedthevenerableman，"
whileshesadlygazedatthemournersastheyfollowedthesimplefuneraluptherightbankoftheHoogli，pasttheCollegeandtheMissionchapel。Mr。Yates，whohadtakenalovingfarewellofthescholarhehadbeenreluctanttosucceed，representedtheyoungerbrethren；Lacroix，MicaiahHill，andGogerly，theLondonMissionarySociety。CorrieandDealtrydonotseemtohavereachedthespotintime。TheDanishGovernor，hiswife，andthemembersofcouncilwerethere，andtheflagdroopedhalf-masthighasontheoccasionofaGovernor'sdeath。Theroadwaslinedbythepoor，HindooandMohammedan，forwhomhehaddonesomuch。Whenall，walkingintherain，hadreachedtheopengrave，thesunshoneout，andLeechmanledtheminthejoyousresurrectionhymn，"Whydowemourndepartingfriends？""Ithenaddressedtheaudience，"wroteMarshman，"and，contrarytoBrotherMack'sforetellingthatIshouldnevergetthroughitfortears，Ididnotshedone。BrotherMackwasthenaskedtoaddressthenativemembers，buthe，seeingthetimesofargone，publiclysaidhewoulddosoatthevillage。BrotherRobinsonthenprayed，andweeping——thenneithermyselfnorfewbesidescouldrefrain。"InJannuggurvillagechapelintheeveningtheBengaliburialhymnwassung，P渞itranChristerMorone，"SalvationbythedeathofChrist，"andPranKrishna，theoldestdisciple，ledhiscountrymeninprayer。ThenMackspoketotheweepingconvertswithallthepathosoftheirownsweetvernacularfromthewords，"ForDavid，afterhehadservedhisowngeneration，bythewillofGodfellonsleep。"HadnotCarey'sbeenaroyalcareer，eventhatofakingandapriestuntoGod？
"We，asamission，"wroteDr。MarshmantoChristopherAnderson，"tooktheexpenseonourselves，notsufferinghisfamilytodoso，asweshallthatoferectingamonumentforhim。Longbeforehisdeathwehad，byalettersignedbyusall，assuredhimthatthedearrelatives，inEnglandandFrance，shouldhavetheirpensionscontinuedasthoughhewereliving，andthatMrs。Carey，asawidow，shouldhaveRs。100monthly，whateverMackintosh'shousemightyieldher。"
Twenty-twoyearsbefore，whenChamberlainwascomplainingbecauseoftheabsenceofstone，orbrick，orinscriptioninthemissionburial-ground，Careyhadsaid，"Whyshouldweberemembered？I
thinkwhenIamdeadthesoonerIamforgottenthebetter。"Dr。
Johnsobservedthatitisnotthedesireofthepersonsthemselvesbutoftheirfriendsforthem，towhichCareyreplied，"IthinkofothersinthatrespectasIdoofmyself。"Whenhissecondwifewastakenfromhim，hisaffectionsofarprevailedthatheraisedamemorialstone，andinhiswillleftthis"order"toMackandWilliamRobinson，hisexecutors："Idirectthatmyfuneralbeasplainaspossible；thatIbeburiedbythesideofmysecondwife，CharlotteEmiliaCarey；andthatthefollowinginscriptionandnothingmoremaybecutonthestonewhichcommemoratesher，eitheraboveorbelow，astheremayberoom，viz。：——
WILLIAMCAREY，BORNAUGUST17，1761；DIED
Awretched，poor，andhelplessworm，OnThykindarmsIfall。"
Thesurvivingbrethrenseemtohavetakenthesmalloblongstone，withtheinscriptionaddedasdirected，andtohaveplaceditonthesouthsideofthedomedsquareblockofbrickandwhiteplaster——sincerenewedfromtimetotime——whichstandsintheleftcorneroftheGod's-acre，nowconsecratedbythemingleddustoffourgenerationsofmissionaries，converts，andChristianpeople。
Ward'smonumentstandsinthecentre，andthatoftheMarshmanfamilyattherighthand。ThreeandahalfyearsafterwardsJoshuaMarshmanfollowedCarey；nottill1847wasHannahMarshmanlaidbesidehim，afteranoblelifeofeightyyears。Mackhadgonetheyearbefore，cutoffbycholeralikeWard。ButthebrotherhoodcannotbesaidtohaveendedtillJohnMarshman，C。S。I。，diedinLondonin1877。FromfirsttolastthethreefamiliescontributedtothecauseofGodfromtheirownearnings，ninetythousandpounds，andtheworldwouldneverhaveknownitbutforthelackofthecharitythatenviethnotonthepartofAndrewFuller'ssuccessors。
Carey'slastwillandtestamentbegins："IutterlydisclaimalloranyrightortitletothepremisesatSerampore，calledthemissionpremises，andeverypartandparcelthereof；anddoherebydeclarethatIneverhad，orsupposedmyselftohave，anysuchrightortitle。IgiveandbequeathtotheCollegeofSeramporethewholeofmymuseum，consistingofminerals，shells，corals，insects，andothernaturalcuriosities，andaHortusSiccus；alsothefolioeditionofHortusWoburnensis，whichwaspresentedtomebyLordHastings；Taylor'sHebrewConcordance，mycollectionofBiblesinforeignlanguages，andallmybooksintheItalianandGermanlanguages。"Hiswidow，Grace，whosurvivedhimashorttime，hadthelittlecapitalthatwashersbeforehermarriagetohim，andhedesiredthatshewouldchoosefromhislibrarywhateverEnglishbooksshevalued。Hisyoungestson，Jonathan，wasnotinwantofmoney。HehadpaidFelixandWilliamRs。1500eachinhislifetime。
InordertoleavealikesumtoJabez，hethusprovided："Fromthefailureoffundstocarrymyformerintentionsintoeffect，Idirectthatmylibrarybesold。"Indyingasinlivingheisthesame——justtoothersbecauseself-devotedtoHimtowhomhethusformallywilledhimself，"OnThykindarmsIfall。"
TheIndianjournalsrangwiththepraisesofthemissionarywhosechildlikehumilityandsincerity，patriotismandlearning，hadlongmadeIndiaproudofhim。Aftergivinghimself，WilliamCareyhaddiedsopoorthathisbookshadtobesoldtoprovide？8710s。foroneofhissons。Onewriterassertedthatthismanhadcontributed"sixteenlakhsofrupees"tothecauseofChristwhileconnectedwiththeSeramporeMission，andthestatementwaseverywhererepeated。Dr。Marshmanthereuponpublishedtheactualfacts，"asnoonewouldhavefeltgreaterabhorrenceofsuchanattempttoimposeontheChristianpublicthanDr。Careyhimself，hadhebeenliving。"
AtatimewhentheoldSiccaRupeewasworthhalfacrown，Careyreceived，inthethirty-fourandahalfyearsofhisresidenceatSerampore，fromthedateofhisappointmenttotheCollegeofFortWilliam，？5，000。35Ofthishespent？500onhisBotanicGardeninthatperiod。Ifaccuracyisofanyvalueinsuchaquestion，whichhaslittlemorethanacuriousbiographicalinterest，thenwemustaddthesevenyearspreviousto1801，andweshallfindthattheshoemakerofHackletonreceivedinallforhimselfandhisfamily？00fromtheSocietywhichhecalledintoexistence，andwhichsenthimforth，whilehespentontheChristianisationandcivilisationofIndia？625receivedasamanufacturerofindigo；and？5，000asProfessorofSanskrit，Bengali，andMarathi，andBengaliTranslatortoGovernment，or？6，625inall。
"Itispossible，"wroteDr。Marshman，"thatif，insteadofthuslivingtoGodandhiscausewithhisbrethrenatSerampore，Dr。
Careyhad，liketheotherprofessorsinthecollege，livedinCalcuttawhollyforhimselfandhisfamily，hemighthavelaidbyforthemalakhofrupeesinthethirtyyearshewasemployedbyGovernment，andhadhebeenveryparsimonious，possiblyalakhandahalf。ButwhothatcontraststhepleasuresofsuchalifewiththoseDr。CareyenjoyedinpromotingwithhisownfundseveryplanlikelytoplantChristianityamongthenativesaroundhim，withouthavingtoconsultanyoneinthusdoing，buthistwobrethrenofoneheartwithhim，whocontributedasmuchashimselftotheRedeemer'scause，andthefruitofwhichhesawbeforehisdeathinTwenty-sixGospelChurchesplantedinIndiawithinasurfaceofabouteighthundredmiles，andaboveFortylabouringbrethrenraiseduponthespotamidstthem——wouldnotpreferthelatter？Whatmusthavebeenthefeelingsonadeathbedofamanwhohadlivedwhollytohimself，comparedwiththejoyoustranquillitywhichfilledCarey'ssoulintheprospectofenteringintothejoyofhisLord，andaboveallwithwhathefeltwhen，afewdaysbeforehisdecease，hesaidtohiscompanioninlabourforthirty-fouryears：'Ihavenofears；I
havenodoubts；Ihavenotawishleftunsatisfied。'"
IntheDanishChurchofSerampore，andintheMissionChapel，andafterwardsintheUnionChapelofCalcutta，Dr。MarshmanandMr。
MackpreachedsermonsonWilliamCarey。TheseandthediscoursedeliveredinCharlotteChapel，Edinburgh，onthe30thofNovember，byChristopherAnderson，weretheonlymaterialsfromwhichajustestimateofCareyandhisworkcouldbeformedforthenextquarterofacentury。All，andespeciallythelast，wereasworthyoftheirthemeas閘ogespronouncedinsuchcircumstancescouldbe。MarshmanspokefromthetextchosenbyCareyhimselfafewweeksbeforehisdeathascontainingthefoundationofhishopeandthesourceofhiscalmandtranquilassurance——"Forbygraceareyesaved。"Mackfoundhisinspirationagain，ashehaddoneintheBengalivillage，inPaul'swords——"David，afterhehadservedhisowngeneration，bythewillofGodfellonsleep。"TheEdinburghpreacherturnedtothemessageofIsaiahwherewithCareyusedtocomforthimselfinhisearlyloneliness，andwhichtheRevisedVersionrenders——"LookuntoAbrahamyourfather；forwhenhewasbutoneIcalledhimandI
blessedhimandmadehimmany。"AndinBombaytheyoungcontemporarymissionarywhomostnearlyresembledCareyinpersonalsaintliness，scholarship，andself-devotion，JohnWilson，thuswrote：——
"Dr。Carey，thefirstoflivingmissionaries，themosthonouredandthemostsuccessfulsincethetimeoftheApostles，hasclosedhislongandinfluentialcareer。Indeedhisspirit，hislife，andhislabours，weretrulyapostolic……TheSpiritofGodwhichwasinhimledhimforwardfromstrengthtostrength，supportedhimunderprivation，enabledhimtoovercomeinafightthatseemedwithouthope。Likethebeloveddisciple，whomheresembledinsimplicityofmind，andinseekingtodrawsinnerstoChristaltogetherbythecordsoflove，heoutlivedhistrialstoenjoyapeacefulandhonouredoldage，toknowthathisMaster'scausewasprospering，andthathisownnamewasnamedwithreverenceandblessingineverycountrywhereaChristiandwelt。Perhapsnomaneverexertedagreaterinfluenceforgoodonagreatcause。Whothatsawhim，poorandinseatsoflearninguneducated，embarkonsuchanenterprise，couldeverdreamthat，inlittlemorethanfortyyears，Christendomshouldbeanimatedwiththesamespirit，thousandsforsakealltofollowhisexample，andthattheWordofLifeshouldbetranslatedintoalmosteverylanguageandpreachedinalmosteverycorneroftheearth？"
AstheFounderandFatherofModernMissions，thecharacterandcareerofWilliamCareyarebeingrevealedeveryyearintheprogress，andasyet，thepurityoftheexpansionoftheChurchandoftheEnglish-speakingracesinthetwo-thirdsoftheworldwhicharestilloutsideofChristendom。The？3：2：6ofKetteringbecame？00，000beforehedied，andisnow？，000，000ayear。TheoneordainedEnglishmissionaryisnowabandof20，000menandwomensentoutby558agenciesoftheReformedChurches。Thesolitaryconverts，eachwithnoinfluenceonhispeople，orcountry，orgeneration，arenowacommunityof3，000，000inIndiaalone，andinallthelandsoutsideofChristendom5，000，000，ofwhom80，000aremissionariestotheirowncountrymen，andmanyareleadersofthenativecommunities。SincethefirsteditionoftheBengaliNewTestamentappearedatthebeginningofthecentury250，000，000ofcopiesoftheHolyScriptureshavebeenprinted，ofwhichonehalfarein370ofthenon-Englishtonguesoftheworld。TheBengaliSchoolofMudnabati，theChristianCollegeofSerampore，havesetinmotioneducationalforcesthatarebringingnationstothebirth，arepassingunderBibleinstructioneverydaymorethanamillionboysandgirls，youngmenandmaidensofthedarkracesofmankind。
TheseventhEarlofShaftesbury，thegreatestandmostpracticalEvangelicalofthenineteenthcenturyafterWilliamWilberforce，wrotethusinhisJournaloftheclasswhomCareyheadedintheeighteenth，andwhomWordsworthcommemoratedas"Notsedentaryall，therearewhoroamToscatterseedsofLifeonbarbarousshores。"
1847。"Aug。30th——RYDE——ReadingMissionaryEnterprisesbyWilliams……Zeal，devotion，joy，simplicityofheart，faith，love；
andweherehavebarelyaffectionenoughtothankGodthatsuchdeedshavebeendone。Talkof'doinggood'andbeing'usefulinone'sgeneration，'why，theseadmirablemenperformedmoreinonemonththanIormanyothersshallperforminawholelife！"
TheeloquentDr。RichardWinterHamilton，reflectingthatsacrificetoheroesisreserveduntilaftersunset，recalledWilliamCarey，eightyearsafterhisdeath，as"wieldingapowertowhichalldifficultiesyielded，butthatpowernoiselessasalawofnature；
greatinconceptionaswellasinperformance；profoundasthosedeepcombinationsoflanguageinwhichtheIndianphilosophyandpolytheismhidethemselves，butgentleastheflowerwhichinhisbriefrecreationhelovedtotrain；awfulasthesage，simpleasthechild；speakingthroughtheEasternworldinasmanylanguages，perhaps，as'thecloventonguesoffire'represented；toberememberedandblessedaslongasGangesrolls！"
ThehistorianoftheBaptistMissionarySociety，andRobertHall，whomSirJamesMackintoshpronouncedthegreatestEnglishorator，havebothattemptedanestimateofCarey'sgeniusandinfluence。
Dr。F。A。Coxremarks：——"HadhebeenborninthesixteenthcenturyhemighthavebeenaLuther，togiveProtestantismtoEurope；hadheturnedhisthoughtandobservationsmerelytonaturalphilosophyhemighthavebeenaNewton；buthisfaculties，consecratedbyreligiontoastillhigherend，havegainedforhimthesublimedistinctionofhavingbeentheTranslatoroftheScripturesandtheBenefactorofAsia。"RobertHallspokethusofCareyinhislifetime：——"Thatextraordinarymanwho，fromthelowestobscurityandpoverty，withoutassistance，rosebydintofunrelentingindustrytothehighesthonoursofliterature，becameoneofthefirstofOrientalists，thefirstofMissionaries，andtheinstrumentofdiffusingmorereligiousknowledgeamonghiscontemporariesthanhasfallentothelotofanyindividualsincetheReformation；amanwhouniteswiththemostprofoundandvariedattainmentsthefervourofanevangelist，thepietyofasaint，andthesimplicityofachild。"
ExcepttheportraitinLondonandthebustinCalcutta，nomemorial，national，catholic，orsectarian，markstheworkofCarey。ThatworkismeanwhilemostappropriatelyembodiedintheCollegefornativesatSerampore，intheLallBazaarchapelandBenevolentInstitutionforthepoorofCalcutta。TheChurchofEngland，whichheleft，likeJohnWesley，hasallowedE。S。Robinson，Esq。，ofBristol，toplaceaninscription，onbrass，intheporchofthechurchofhisnativevillage，besidethestonewhichheerectedovertheremainsofhisfather，Edmund，theparishclerk：——"TotheGloryofGodandinmemoryofDr。Wm。Carey，MissionaryandOrientalist。"
NeitherBaptistnorAnglican，thepresentbiographerwould，inthenameofthecountrywhichstoodfirminitssupportofCareyandSeramporeallthroughtheforty-oneyearsofhisapostolate，addthisfinaleulogy，pronouncedinSt。George'sFreeChurch，Edinburgh，onthemanwho，morethananyotherandbeforeallothers，madethecivilisationofthemodernworldbytheEnglish-speakingracesaChristianforce。36Carey，childlikeinhishumility，isthemoststrikingillustrationinallHagiology，ProtestantorRomanist，oftheLord'sdeclarationtotheTwelvewhenHehadsetalittlechildinthemidstofthem，"Whosoevershallhumblehimselfasthislittlechild，thesameisgreatestinthekingdomofheaven。"Yetwe，nighacenturyafterhewentforthwiththeGospeltoHindostan，mayventuretoplacehimwheretheChurchHistoryofthefutureislikelytokeephim——amidtheuncrownedkingsofmenwhohavemadeChristianEnglandwhatitis，underGod，toitsownpeopleandtohalfthehumanrace。TheseareChaucer，theFatherofEnglishVerse；WycliftheFatheroftheEvangelicalReformationinalllands；Hooker，theFatherofEnglishProse；
Shakspere，theFatherofEnglishLiterature；Milton，theFatheroftheEnglishEpic；Bunyan，theFatherofEnglishAllegory；Newton，thefatherofEnglishScience；Carey，theFatheroftheSecondReformationthroughForeignMissions。
APPENDIX
I——CHARTEROFINCORPORATIONOFSERAMPORECOLLEGE
WE，FredericktheSixth，bytheGraceofGodKingofDenmark，theVendersandGothers，DukeofSlesvigHolsten，Stormarn，Ditmarsken，LimessborgandOldenborg，bywritingsthesemakeknownandpubliclydeclare，thatwhereasWilliamCareyandJoshuaMarshman，DoctorsofDivinity，andJohnClarkMarshman，Esq。，inhabitantsofourtownofFredericksnagoreorSeramporeinBengal，beingdesirousoffoundingaCollegetopromotepietyandlearningparticularlyamongthenativeChristianpopulationofIndia，havetosecurethisobjecterectedsuitablebuildingsandpurchasedandcollectedsuitablebooks，maps，etc。，andhavehumblybesoughtustograntuntothemandsuchpersonsasshallbeelectedbythemandtheirsuccessorstoformtheCounciloftheCollegeinthemannertobehereafternamed，ourRoyalCharterofIncorporationthattheymaythemoreeffectuallycarryintoexecutionthepurposesabove-mentioned：——We，beingdesiroustoencouragesolaudableanundertaking，haveofourspecialgraceandfreemotionordained，constituted，grantedanddeclared，andbythepresentsWedoforourselves，ourheirsandsuccessorsordain，constitute，grantanddeclare：
1。ThatthesaidWilliamCarey，JoshuaMarshmanandJohnClarkMarshman，andsuchotherpersonorpersonsasshallsuccessivelybeelectedandappointedtheCouncilofthesaidCollege，inthemannerhereaftermentioned，shallbyvirtueofthepresentsbeforeverhereafteronebodypoliticandincorporatebythenameoftheSeramporeCollegeforthepurposesaforesaidtohaveperpetualsuccessionandtohaveacommonseal，andbythesaidnametosueandbesued，toimpleadandbeimpleaded，andtoanswerandbeanswereduntoineverycourtandplacebelongingtous，ourheirsandsuccessors。
2。AndWedoherebyordain，constituteanddeclarethatthepersonsherebyincorporatedandtheirsuccessorsshallforeverbecompetentinlawtopurchase，holdandenjoyforthemandtheirsuccessorsanygoodsandchattelswhatsoeverandtoreceive，purchase，holdandenjoy，theyandtheirsuccessors，anylands，tenementsorhereditamentswhatever，andthattheyshallhavefullpowerandauthoritytosell，exchangeorotherwisedisposeofanyrealorpersonalpropertytobebythemacquiredasaforesaid，unlessthesaleoralienationofsuchpropertybespeciallyprohibitedbythedonorordonorsthereof，andtodoallthingsrelatingtothesaidCollegeorCorporationinasampleamannerorformasanyofourliegesubjects，oranyotherbodypoliticorcorporateinoursaidkingdomoritsdependenciesmayorcando。
3。AndWedoherebyordain，grantanddeclarethatthenumberofProfessors，FellowsorStudentTutorsandStudents，shallbeindefiniteandthatthesaidWilliamCarey，JoshuaMarshmanandJohnClarkMarshman，shallbethefirstCouncilofthesaidCollege，andthatintheeventofitsappearingtothemnecessaryduringtheirlife-time，orinthecaseofthedeathofanyoneofthethreemembersofthesaidfirstCouncil，thesurvivorsorsurvivorshallandmayundertheirrespectivehandsandsealsappointsuchotherpersonorpersonstobemembersoftheCounciloftheCollege，andtosucceedeachothersoastobecomeMembersofthesaidCouncilintheorderinwhichtheyshallbeappointed，totheintentthattheCouncilofthesaidCollegeshallforeverconsistofatleastthreepersons。
4。AndWedoherebyfurtherordain，grantanddeclare，thatforthebettergovernmentofthesaidCollege，andthebettermanagementofitsconcerns，thesaidWilliamCarey，JoshuaMarshmanandJohnClarkMarshman，themembersofthefirstCouncil，shallhavefullpowerandauthorityforthespaceoftenyearsfromthedateofthesepresents，tomakeandestablishsuchstatutesasshallappeartothemusefulandnecessaryforthegovernmentofthesaidCollege，inwhichstatutestheyshalldefinethepowerstobeentrustedtotheirsuccessors，totheProfessors，theFellowsorStudentTutorsandtheotherOfficersthereof，andthedutiestobeperformedbytheserespectivelyforthemanagementoftheestates，lands，revenuesandgoods——andofthebusinessofthesaidCollege，andthemannerofproposing，electing，admittingandremovingallandeveryoneoftheCouncil，theProfessors，theFellowsorTutors，theofficers，thestudentsandtheservantsthereof，andshallmakeandestablishgenerallyallsuchotherstatutesasmayappeartothemnecessaryforthefuturegoodgovernmentandprosperityofthesaidCollege，providedthatthesestatutesbenotcontrarytothelawsandstatutesofourrealm。
5。Andwedoherebyfurtherordain，grantanddeclare，thatthestatutesthusmadeandestablishedbythesaidthreemembersofthefirstCouncil，andgivenorleftinwritingundertheirrespectivehands，shallbevalidandinfullforceattheexpirationoftenyearsfromthedateofthesepresents，sothatnofutureCounciloftheCollegeshallhavepowertoalter，changeorvarytheminanymannerwhateverandthatthestatutesshallforeverbeconsideredtheconstitutionofthesaidCollege。AndwedoherebyappointanddeclarethatthesestatutesshallbemadeandestablishedbythesaidWilliamCarey，JoshuaMarshmanandJohnClarkMarshmanalone，sothatincaseeitherofthemshoulddiebeforetheexpirationoftenyears，thepowerofcompletingorperfectingthesestatutesshalldevolvewhollyonthesurvivorsorsurvivor；andthatincaseallthreeofthemshoulddiebeforetheexpirationoftenyears，thestatuteswhichtheyhaveleftinwritingundertheirhands，orunderthehandofthelastsurvivoramongthemshallbeconsidered"TheFundamentalStatutesandConstitutionofSeramporeCollege，"
incapableofreceivingeitheradditionoralteration，andshallandmayberegisteredinourRoyalCourtofChanceryas"TheStatutesandConstitutionofSeramporeCollege。"
6。AndWedoherebyfurtherappoint，grantanddeclarethatfromandafterthecompletionofthestatutesofthesaidCollegeintheabovesaidtimeoftenyears，thesaidCounciloftheCollegeshallbedeemedtoconsistofaMasterorPresidentandtwoorfourmemberswhomaybeProfessorsorotherwiseastheStatutesmaydirectsothatthesaidCouncilshallnotcontainlessthanthree，normorethanfivepersons，asshallbedefinedintheStatutes。
TheCouncilshalleverbeelectedastheStatutesoftheCollegemaydirect，yetthesaidMasterorPresidentshallalwayspreviouslyhavebeenaMemberofthesaidCollege；anduponthedeceaseofthesaidMasterorPresident，theCouncilofthesaidCollegeshallbeunabletodoanyactordeeduntiltheappointmentofanewMasterorPresident，saveandexcepttheappointmentofsuchaMaster。
7。AndWefurtherappoint，grantanddeclare，thatthesaidWilliamCarey，JoshuaMarshmanandJohnClarkMarshman，themembersofthefirstCouncil，andtheirsuccessorsforever，shallhavethepowerofconferringuponthestudentsofthesaidCollege，NativeChristiansaswellasothers，degreesofrankandhonouraccordingtotheirproficiencyinasampleamannerasanyothersuchCollege，yetthesaidSeramporeCollegeshallonlyhavethepowerofconferringsuchdegreesonthestudentsthattestifytheirproficiencyinScienceandnorankorotherspecialrightshallbeconnectedtherewithinourdominions。AndWedoherebyfurtherappoint，grantanddeclare，thataftertheexpirationofthesaidtenyears，thesaidCounciloftheCollegeandtheirsuccessorsforevershallhavepowertomakeandestablishsuchordersandbye-lawsasshallappeartothemusefulandnecessaryforthegovernmentofthesaidCollege，andtoalter，suspendorrepealthosealreadymade，andfromtimetotimemakesuchnewonesintheirroomasshallappeartothemmostproperandexpedientprovidedthesamebenotrepugnanttotheStatutesoftheCollege，ortothelawsofourrealm，andthataftertheexpirationofthesetenyearsanymemberoftheCouncilshallhavepowertomovetheenactmentofanynewbye-law，orthealteration，suspensionorrepealofanyexistingoneprovidednoticeofsuchmotionshallhavebeendeliveredinwritingtotheMasterandreadfromtheChairatonepreviousmeetingoftheCouncilofthesaidCollege，butthatnosuchmotionshallbedeemedtohavepassedintheaffirmative，untilthesameshallhavebeendiscussedanddecidedbyballotatanothermeetingsummonedespeciallyforthatpurpose，amajorityofthemembersthenpresenthavingvotedintheaffirmative；andinthis，asinallothercases，ifthevotesbeequal，theMasterorPresidentshallhavethecastingvote。
GivenatourRoyalPalaceinCopenhagenonthetwenty-thirddayofFebruary，intheyearofourLordonethousand，eighthundredandtwenty-seven，inthenineteenthyearofourreign。
UnderourRoyalHandandSeal。
FREDERICKR。
II——STATUTESANDREGULATIONSOFSERAMPORECOLLEGE
June12th，1833。
1。ArticletheThirdoftheChartergrantedbyhisDanishMajesty，havingauthorisedthefirstCouncilofSeramporeCollegeintheirlifetimetonominateundertheirhandandsealsuchotherpersonorpersonsforcolleaguesorsuccessorsasmaytothemappearmostproper，sothattheCouncilshallalwaysconsistofatleastthreepersons，theirsuccessorsintheCouncilshallbecompetentinlikemannertonominateintheirlifetime，undertheirseparatehandandseal，suchpersonorpersonsastheymaydeemmostpropertofillvacanciesthenexistingorwhichmayoccurontheirdemise；membersthusnominatedandchosenshallsucceedtotheCouncilinorderoftheirnomination。
2。ItbeingfixedintheCharterthattheCouncilmustconsistoftheMasterorPresidentandatleasttwo，butnomorethanfourMembers，andthatonthedemiseoftheMasternoactshallbedoneuntilanotherbeelected，theMasterandCouncilforthetimebeingshallappointthenextMasterundertheirseparatehandandseal。
IfonthedemiseofaMasternoonebefoundthusappointedunderthehandandsealofamajorityoftheCouncil，theSeniorMemberoftheCouncilshallsucceedasMaster。
3。TheCharterhavinggiventhecastingvotetotheMaster，inallcaseswhenthevotesareequalthecastingvoteshallliewiththeMaster，andiftherebenoMaster，itshallliewiththeSeniorMemberoftheCouncil。
4。LearningandpietybeingpeculiartonodenominationofChristians，onememberoftheCouncilmayatalltimesbeofanyotherdenominationbesidestheBaptist，topreservetheoriginaldesignoftheInstitution；however，ifontheelectionofaMasteranumberoftheCouncilbeequallydivided，thatpartwhichisentirelyoftheBaptistdenominationshallhavethecastingvote，whetheritincludestheMasterornot。
5。ThemanagementoftheCollege，includingitsrevenuesandproperty，thechoiceofProfessorandTutors，theadmissionofStudents，theappointmentofallfunctionariesandservants，andthegeneralorderandgovernmentoftheCollege，shalleverbevestedintheMasterandtheCouncil。TheMastershallseethattheStatutesandRegulationsoftheCouncilbedulycarriedintoeffect，andtakeorderforthegoodgovernmentoftheCollegeinallthings。Hissignatureisnecessarytothevalidityofalldeeds，instruments，documentsandproceedings。
6。"ThefirstCouncilandtheirsuccessorforever"beingauthorisedbytheCharter"toconfersuchdegreesofrankandhonourasshallencouragelearning"inthesamemannerasotherCollegesandUniversities，theyshallfromtimetotimeconferdegreesinsuchbranchesofKnowledgeandScienceasmaybestudiedthere，inthesamemannerastheUniversitiesinDenmark，GermanyandGreatBritain。IndoingthistheMasterandCouncilshalladlibitumcallintheaidofanyoralltheProfessorsofSeramporeCollege。Allsuchdegreesshallbeperfectlyfreeofexpensetothepersononwhomtheymaybeconferred，whetherhebeinIndia，EuropeorAmerica。
7。NooathsshallbeadministeredinSeramporeCollege，eithertotheMembersofCouncil，theProfessorsandTutors，ortheStudents。
Inallcasesasolemnpromise，dulyrecordedandsignedbytheparty，shallbeacceptedinsteadofanoath。
8。MarriageshallbenobartoanyofficeorsituationinSeramporeCollege，fromthatoftheMastertothatoftheloweststudent。
9。ThesalariesoftheProfessorsandTutorsinSeramporeCollegeshallbeappointed，andthemeansofsupportforallfunctionaries，studentsandservantsberegulatedbytheCouncilinsuchmannerasshallbestpromotetheobjectsoftheInstitution。
10。ItisintendedthatneithertheMasternoranyMemberoftheCouncilingeneralshallreceiveanysalary。ButanyMasterwhomaynotpreviouslyresideintheCollegeshallhavearesidencetherefreeofrentforhimselfandhisfamily。AndiftheCouncilshallelectanyoneinEuropeorinAmerica，whomtheydeememinentforlearningandpiety，aMemberoftheCouncil，withaviewtochoosinghimMaster，shouldtheyontrialdeemhimworthy，theCouncilshallbecompetenttoappointhimsuchsalaryastheymaydeemnecessary，notexceeding，however，thehighestgiventoaProfessor。
11。AsthefoundersoftheCollegedeemthebeliefofChrist'sDivinityandAtonementessentialtovitalChristianity，thepromotionofwhichisthegrandobjectofthisInstitution，nooneshallbeeligibletotheCollegeCouncilortoanyProfessorshipwhoisknowntoopposethesedoctrines，andshouldanyoneoftheProfessorsoranymemberoftheCouncilunhappilysochangehisviewsafterhiselectionastoopposethesefundamentaldoctrinesofChristianity，onthisbeingclearlyanddecidedlyprovedfromhisteachingorhiswritings，heshallvacatetheofficehepreviouslyheld。ButeveryproceedingofthisnatureonthepartoftheCollegeCouncilshallbepublishedtotheChristianworld，withtheproofsonwhichitmayrest，asanAppendixtothesucceedingReport。
12。MembersoftheCouncilareeligiblefromamongtheProfessorsoftheCollege，orfromamonganyinIndia，Europe，orAmericawhomtheCollegeCouncilmaydeemsuitableinpointoflearning，piety，andtalent。
13。StudentsareadmissibleatthediscretionoftheCouncilfromanybodyofChristians，whetherProtestant，RomanCatholic，theGreek，ortheArmenianChurch；andforthepurposeofstudy，fromtheMussulmanandHinduyouth，whosehabitsforbidtheirlivingintheCollege。Nocaste，colour，orcountryshallbaranymanfromadmissionintoSeramporeCollege。
14。Expulsionshallbeawardedincasesofopenimmorality，incorrigibleidleness，neglectoftheCollegeStatutesandregulations，orrepeateddisobediencetotheofficersoftheCollege。
15。AnypersoninIndia，Europe，orAmericashallbeatlibertytofoundanyProfessorship，ortoattachtoSeramporeCollegeanyannualexhibitionorprizefortheencouragementoflearninginthesamemannerasintheUniversitiesofGreatBritain，regulatingsuchendowmentaccordingtotheirownwill；anditshallbedutyoftheCollegeCounciltocarrysuchbenefactionsintoeffectinstrictconsonancewiththewillofthedonorsasfarasshallbeconsistentwiththeStatutesoftheCollege。
16。ItshallbelawfulforthefirstCounciloftheCollegeortheirsuccessorstomakeandrescindanybye-lawswhatever，providedtheybenotcontrarytotheseStatutes。
17。TheCharterhavingdeclaredthatthenumberoftheProfessorsandstudentsinSeramporeCollegeremainsunlimited，theyshallbeleftthusunlimited，thenumbertoberegulatedonlybythegraciousprovidenceofGodandthegenerosityofthepublicinIndia，EuropeandAmerica。
III——ARTICLEVI。，CLAUSE2，OFTHETREATYOFPURCHASE，TRANSFERRING
SERAMPORETOTHEBRITISHGOVERNMENT
"TherightsandimmunitiesgrantedtotheSeramporeCollegebyRoyalCharterofdate，23rdFebruary，1827，shallnotbeinterferedwith，butcontinueinforceinthesamemannerasiftheyhadbeenobtainedbyaCharterfromtheBritishGovernment，subjecttothegenerallawofBritishIndia。"
FOOTNOTES
1Iphicrates，greatAtheniangeneral，whowasthesonofashoemaker，usedthissaying，fitmottoforCarey，蓊镦