th some late
regulations, made by the Corporation and Overseers, to
introduce economy in dress, and will readily perform their
part, in carrying them into effect.

By ordering an uniform, the Governours of the Society have
removed the temptation to that frequent change of apparel,
which may have arisen from the liberty the Students have
had, of chusing different colours, from time to time: And by
entirely prohibiting silk (an unnecessary article in their
clothing) a very considerable expense is prevented.

That the dress of the Students be neat and decent is highly
proper; but that it should be very ornamental and expensive
is ever needless, and oftentimes pernicious: Nor will any
Student, who is solicitous to acquire knowledge, and
sincerely disposed to improve his time to the best
advantage, in obtaining such degrees of it, as may enable
him to be extensively useful to the Community, feel a
reluctance to economical institutions respecting dress. He
will not only esteem the ornaments of the mind of vastly
higher importance than those of the body, but the general
good will also constantly influence his conduct; and he will
chearfully encourage every regulation, which tends to
promote frugality.

The regulations referred to, I now transmit to you, which
the Corporation and Overseers of the University request you
to publish, for the information of all concerned.

I am, Sir, your humble servant,

JOSEPH WILLARD.

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_At a Meeting of the_ CORPORATION, _&c._
JUNE 13, 1786.

WHEREAS the enjoining of an uniform colour, in the clothing
of the Undergraduates, and prohibiting a certain species of
materials, in their apparel, will have a great tendency to
lessen the expense of dress (which, at present, constitutes
too large a proportion of the Collegiate charges) while, at
the same time, the appearance will be more academical:

_Voted_, That it be recommended, that the Freshmen, who
shall be admitted into the University the present year,
before the end of the Summer Vacation, be provided with
coats of blue-gray, being a mixture of deep blue and white
wool, as nearly as may be, seven eighths of the blue, and
one eighth of the white, or, if