The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-08

~? " ahIhtcrIicdiate rank betwi t schools
.i"' aie Coh'htd to handling and rchand-
ing tne eiehen,s OF literature" and univer-
sites that really afford the student an o,,,rr-
tunity or ascending to TIE utmost aI,it do
winch the various branches of science b,,vs
aCtualiy attaiped.-At the same time he
GeemS 1t proper to add that the princip,es Of
Nie'oViC, criticism, composition, moral and
Poll' Gil rhiiosophy, the Philosophy OF ne
human mind and political ecolony. are in
VestiSated IN n S course, with subt,etv i'm
paruahty ana rninuteness, which in tie lch;rp-
.i'ese branches OF science are perhaps rarely
surpassed, even iii universi,iee.-The necm-
mary compensation which the subscriber vii,
expect to receive for instruction Will he 6f,ee,
uoiiars per quarter, from each member III the
junior ana eighteen dollars per quarter from
each member OF the senior class-Gs ;sa-
ware that his charge for tuition is higher tbe;,
ne mas ever before called for.-Eoresee;rn,
however, as he Clearly does, that the Dro.
poSeu reduction u the number of classes and
inc ;, consequent simplihcation of his duties
viii enable him to encrease ar io,et $50,
the value of his services to each nm,;i Nv
deems 1t reasonable assuming the aetna va.
iue o, tne services rendered, rs the most e.
G"faole standard tor estimating the com
pensatlon to which they are en,jtledI wb;Is-
the value OF the services is multiplied that
something should be added to the compensa-
tion.-Jt is however but jus ice to the motive.
oy winch lie rs influenced, to add, that an ar
ueht ana anxious wish to extricate himself
speedily and completely, from pecun;arv en-
barassments. i'll which he has been unhanr;Iv
involved, is his sole reason for encreasing his
charge for tuition.
The school will lie opened ON the th;r,,
Monday of January, 1907.
Milton Nov. 25th, 1907.
+. ,. The Subscriber is happy in having il
IN ms power to add, that (since the preceding
observations were transmitted to the Editor Of
the Enqulrero he has been fortunate enouph
TO form an union with gentleman who has
been tor many years engaged in teaching the
various branches OF mixed Mathematics. and
experimental Philosophy, and who is in Dos
session OF an apparatus sufficiently extensive
10 Illustrate the most curious and important
principles or Chemistry, Pneumatics, Optics.
tiectriciry, Magnetism and Galvanism.-
nus alded, the subscriber, anticipates here
aftera career of utility far more solid bril-
liant and extensive, than heretofore. his sali-
tary Efforts, expanded over too wide a sur.
race, and divided amongst too great a varie
ty OF subjects, have heretofore permitted him
to pursue. n
Milton, Dec. s.
The indisposition of the Editor prevents
the usual supply of origira al matter. Thisis
iess 10 be regretted, as the proceedings of
congress are at this time extremely interest
ing, and this paper will appear three times
a-week during the two next m onths. Aeon
olhg TO our promise, we this day present our
readers with perfectly new type.
LINES accustomed by The death of Mrs.
1ANE MUSE, Of Iahhahannock.
LET the DAY be remembered with tears and with
Which stole thy fair image (sweet SANITY to tho
Let charity weep-let compassion bemoan
HSr premature exit, whose heart was their throne
Let oeheVoience, candour & worth join their bavs
ana encircle her brow, which reflected their rays :.
e.. Iie w SEES III mourning, weep over her pail,
+ OF the Muse now is gone, who transcribed them
For all painting pourtray'd, or poets have sung.
VI genius or virtue to her did belong.
How Oft, at the mansion of want and disease.
Have | marked thee--pure spirit-the emblem
fpeace;
10 thee, the oln victim, of sorrow and pain,
Would recite the sad story-nor tell it in vain .
10 the stings OF misfortune, the goadngs of grief
Ihy bosom OF sympathy, yielded relief
low OFT did the tear-trembling blue orb confess.
Thy heart traught emotions at others distress
How OF, thy sof accents b. Le.ven designed.
10 heal the deep anguisbing wounds of the mind
Inc widows sad heart, OF its woes would beplliIe
Illl the etchings ofg.ief were ehac'd by-a Smile.
but III VAN would remembrance, essay to pursue.
Inc effects OF such merit, and virtue SO tr1ie
And how languid the powers of my pen to imnart
The awards OF her worth, who still lives in each
heart
7 ct to nger, the Joys, and the sorrows be thine.
one moment to dwell on her manners divine
How soft, yet how vivid how aItless how mild
Here, the parent of wit--there, of nature the
child N'~
AS a Mistress how loved, as Wife how caressed
As Mother-but hold be We quiet my breast -
One sweet little daughter, nor Hebe more fair.
Bound down by disease, to the couch of DESPAIR.
witnessed her sllfierings, and mournfiillv saw
lhe last cbblngs of life, from LIES fountain with
draw.
. nature how potent, how urgent thy claims,
Now the woman withdraws, whilst the mother
remains
l saw the sunk rays from her orbits depart
heard the deep anguish which burst from her
heart
Old lime with his antidote learn'd to restore
Inc affecuJnate wtfe--ah a mother no more
and Joys, whom compassion and pity h id moved.
joined the pa ent fond, to the offspring so loy'd
Yet what language can weaken the pangs of INV
mind,
Sad, SorrOwlng mourner, who art left behind
1es-this one consolation, myfrend may be given.
Thy JANE is not dead, but waited to heaven.
CnlpePpey, Nov. 80, 1907. M
A letter from Cadtz bv he c+o.., IT..