The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
SCHENECTADY, OCTOBER ls.
UNION COLLEGE.


completed, that the fudents have removed
into the rooms aligned them that commons
are opened, and that every thing relating 20
| the inititution is affirming new appearance.
On 1uefday the 9th inf. the Prefident entered
on the duties of his ofiice-and delivered to
the Young Gentlemen, members of the Col
| lege, an appropriate addrefs. We have OBJ
tanned extracts for this days paper from the
| fame, that the public may be the better ena-
bled to Judge of the prefcnt fituation of the
| inftitution, & of the fyfcm of intlruetion and
| government now to be carried into OPERATE
on.
"Entering OF the duties which now devolye
on me, avail myfcf of the earlief opportunity
OF addreiiingt to you, young gentlemen, who are
10 deeply nterefted in the welfare of this ntitu-
ton, few obfervations.
it is impofiible to ftand in this place, without
feeling mingled emotions of JOY and forrow.
Mott fincerely do depIore the untmey remov-
| al of tbofe excellent and venerable men who
have preceded me; NOT fncerely do / deplore
that ferries of unpropiticus events which have
impeded the exertons of your infrudors, and
prevented them from carrying into effect that
mott excellent fyltem of education which the
board OF Trutees have wifely adopted.
, Hitherto you have experienced great incon-
veniencies from your diiperied fituation, as well
! pace among the officers of infrudion. The
period has however at length arrived, when the
buildings are 10 far completed, that the whole
OF the hnhnefs of College, may Re brought with
in its walls; and the fyftem of education and
government, prefcribed by the laws, be carried
into full effect. From this time you arc to con-
fder the edifce in which you are now attended
rs your home. The prefcnt is the commence
ment OF new era in this infitution, and pray
God it maybe happy one. That this may be
the cafe, no exertions on our part will be want
ing; and we truit that none will be on yours.
In an inflituton OF this kind, Especially when
itudents reGde under the fame roof and eat at
the fame table, you all mutt be fenlible of the
necefhty of differentiation, OF fyfenl-You NUT
be ALTO ienhble OF the necefiity of obferving the
mof fr;d dceoruzs, jobriety, and politcrsG, in G.
very part of the College edifce-in the chapel
in the dining-hali-in every apartment and in all
the detail of the bufinefs of the College.
The laws are in your hands, which prefcribe
your duty. In framing thofe laws, the trultees
had your good in view as the object. The fame
objee, we truf, will be kept in view by us,
whole duty it is to execute them. You mutt ex-
peet diicipline to be maintained with bavt7,ilsas
esaaaskj, with /irupaionS uniformity. Not in
deed the diicipliDe of tyrant, who delights in
error, and is pleafed with occa6ons for puniih-
ment, but ofa parent whole watchfunefs fprings
from affection, and whole chaftifemcnts are
prompted and tempered by love.
To your advancement in fcience and your i'm
provement in morals, will be directed our exer-
tons and our prayers. We know that perfect
Oh is not in man ; we fhall not therefore expect
perfection in you. The reftraints, however,
which the laws of College impofe, and the duties
they enjoin, are obvious--they are reafonable- =
they are indifpenfable.... they NUT be invariably
attended to.
Your own good fenfe, the love you bear your
parents, the dcfire of rifng to future emnence,
and above all, the Happiness which fprings from
the appreciation of confidence and Of God, will
we hope, induce you all TO be decorous in your
manners, circumfped in your morals, and dill
gent and ardent in your collegiate purfui:s. But
ihould there be any, who Regardless of thefe no.
bic motives and irreclaimable by reproof, pur-
fue contrary conduct, we fllall lament the de-
pravity Of fuch individuals, and inRaHtiy remove
them from this College, as unworthy to partic-
pate in its advantages, Or to enjoy the honour of
being your companions.
In the execution of laws, which have your
own good excluiively in view, we fatter our
felves, you will acquiefce, with that fubmifIion
not only which is your duty, but with that
cheerful complacency alto which fprings from
in. 'nuous minds; from minds emulous of
praife-of ufefulnefs---of virtue. il is of great
importance that your minds fhould be deeply
impre6ed with the idea, that to preGerve order,
difcipline and diligence is your own intereft as
well as ours. You are not to fuppofe that the
intereft of the governors and governed are oppo-
iite--that 1t is your privilege to tranfgrefs the
laws, and ours to detect and punifh tranfgrefi.
OH. This is not the cafe. II is your duty as
well as interef TO refpcct and obey rhe laws.
Your relation tothisinftitution, the claims which
your country has on you, as well as the word of
God, which enjous fubnlifiion for confidence
fake, bind you to this.
If Union College Hourifh---if It's laws are o.
beyed, if its youth fu-nifh an example of fobrie-
ty, decorum and diligence, the honour is yours
il otherwife yours is the difgrace, and yours the
injury. One principal Object in the fyaem now
to be adopted, is to fecure the young gentlemen,
who arc purifying their education in this infttu-
ton, from the Interruptions and temptations
which NUT refut from a too free intercourfe
with the city.
The laws on this fu5jea now to take eFed,
are 0ri6t, and we pledge ourfeves TO you, and to
The public for the punGlual execution of thofe
laws.
Tic prcfent is the time for you to acquire
knowledge, and not to indulge in Incidence and
pleaiure. E1ercife is indeed necenary, and we
recommend to you the introduction of thofe
| manly and athletic fports within the College
yard, which are calculated to give tone 10 the
iyitem and add force and vigor to the conititu-
ton.
To facilitate your progrefs in the learned Ian.
suages and IN the practical branches of the ma
hen, ,t,.. ,x...l r.