The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-13

lessor OF Mathematics, aud Na,ui al i'bi,os,S.
PLY for short time, he was promo, ed to the
Presidency of the College, befol he had at,
.alEed his ihirtieth year 10 how many of
us with the simplicity Of Benevolence and
truth, has he. proceeding from the plainess
Elements, gradually opened the vast ex-
Panse OF human knowledge and pointed thro'
nature up to Natures God - -
In consequence of AN exchange of Profess
! sorships some years ago, he was appointed
10 the Chair OF Natural Philosophy politics
and Belle Lettres. Natura, Philosophy s.
.hese subjects became-the favorite objects of
MS mind. He was particularly devoted to
r'hics-nor did he stop az human sy stems.
Dr. Madison's belief in Christianity was 4
consequence OF profound Research. He was
always ready to give reason for his faith.
In hoerallty to others he initiated Christ as
hear'ydas rs iii the power ofs Man, Eyery
moral truth was in his opinion to be found
IN christianity, x the will of Cod the touch
stone OF moral actions. He agreed with the
immortal Sidney, that pure republicanism
was consonant to that system. For near
~ forty years he was the principal support
of the useful seminary over which he presi
ded. His life, was such as might he exnec.
ted from such an union ofRelgion, Morality
ana Science. His Equanimty, his Cheer
fuDness, his FirmnesS and his Intellect ,res
named mistaken by the presence of DEATH
He smiled at the. approach. and breathed
ms last without a groan. May we die the
death OFT the righteous, and may our last end
be like his, :,
ut meeting efthe Masters and Professors
81 Ittiliana and 17aru College on me SRI
4 q Narch,' 1S12-Preaent, Nm. Niison.
fr2fessor Of La7v and Police, e keydi-
nand s. (amh6eN, Professor Of Lyuna-
mtg. -. - 49,
The Right Reverend DR.. MAD1soN, Pre-
sdent OF this College, having on the evening
OF yesterday departed this life /:
hcsoloed, That it is peculiarly proper
tn'e ms remains should be deposited in the
chapel of College, and that a letter express
sive of the sincere confidence of the members
OF the society on this truly melancholy e.
vent, be addressed TO Mrs. Madison, Relce
OF the late President, and stating to Mrs.
Mauison their wish that his remains should
De deposited in the Chapel of the College.
FeSoiOcd, That the members of the soci-
eety wear mourning for six months, to mani
iGst their high respect for his great Virtues,
iaiehts' and unremtted attention TO the ar
duous duties of aPresident & Professor, which
have been eminently instrun, entail for nea rly
~ years, III fostering, and promoting the ad-
Vantages OF this institution, i'll intoxicating
one Pufest morals and the most useful and
liberal sciences into the hearts of each sue
ceeding generation, and thereby rendering
TO our country services intellectually the most
important. 3. :.
ReSofOed, That it be recommended to the
otuoehts OF the College to wear suit of
mourning or black Grape on the left arm for
SIX months in testimony of their regret for
this sad event.
=, WIN. NELSON.
The Students entered into the following
Resolution :: "a go.
.ResotUed unanimously, in testimony Of
our affection and veneration for Bishop Ma
alson' and as a demonstration of the sincere
ana poignant grief with which ouI. hearts
are aeeply penetrated, we, the Students of
William and Mary College will follow in So
lemn procession the remains of our most re-
sPected PrecePter from his house to the
place where they are to be deposited, and
as farther symbol of our affection & Grief.
we VIII wear Grape on the left arm s. on
the hat for six months.
THEOPHILUs FIELD. Chairman.
,.'+d s. | March 9Th, 1912.
Mrs. Sarah Madison.
Dear MaGam,
The enclosed resolutions of
the members OF the Society Of the College on
the melancholy IN death oftheir revered Presi-
dent'too teeblyto convey toyou the feelings of
their hearts feelings responded by his coun-
trymen ana by The world +.
In common life the luxury of grief arises
from the image Of the departed being en-
6oSomed i'll the heart of surviving friends.-
Tho public bodies IN some respects have an
artihciai existence, when they are composed
OF individuals WHO know & haze felt the in
liuence OF the virtues of those who have died.
similar sensations as men give a force TO
public sympathy-These sensations, heieh
tened ny the stronses gratitude, impel us to
declare them to you, There is peculiar,
proPriety in. dcpositing in the bosom of our
NINA Mater the remains Of him who after
having received the nouTishment Of Virtue
and Science, hasin turn supported the pa
rent, and spread the delicious and useful
element with hand truly liberal
Your compliance with the request con-
tanned in one of the resolutions will be consi-
dered as proof that his affection for our
Institution survives in you, and as favor
conferred personally onthe Professors.
We are with real coincidence and afTecti-
on,
Your Friends,
VIM. NELSON,
t T. >. CAMPBELL.
'Gentiemen, oe.
:. In the name of Mrs. Madison, (wIlose