Ryland, John Collett to Manning, James: 1772

Letter received on April 9. His interest in the college with list of scholars on whom honorary degrees might be conferred. His son, John, is proficient in languages and has published a volume of poems of experimental religion; feels that honors are a motivation to the young, and that laziness and cowardice have prevented Baptist ministers in England from learning Greek and Hebrew, and that college honors conferred on scholars will incite them to diligence. Letter received on April 9. His interest in the college with list of scholars on whom honorary degrees might be conferred. His son, John, is proficient in languages and has published a volume of poems of experimental religion; feels that honors are a motivation to the young, and that laziness and cowardice have prevented Baptist ministers in England from learning Greek and Hebrew, and that college honors conferred on scholars will incite them to diligence.