Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-10


when coinbimed with discipline and mil
iary iniornaiion. An occasion BOW OF
fers OF communicating to the youth OF
our country, upon whnin we must reIy as
its defenders, the principles of military
science, TO considerable extent. Ii Is
not expected thai the lectures. orinstruc-
ton OF a Professor, can alone make an of
hcer. tut they may lav foundation of
knowledge, which vii! be hight, useful ~
the formation ofthc military man. I, is
believed that the Professor of Military
Science, would embrace in his course @.
instruction, amongst Others, the follow
lng objects. Engineering ard sunnery
The formation and laying off OF camps.
The means OF preserving the health of
ms soldiers. Camp discipline and police
The apparatus oi war. The formation of
arscnals and magazines. Fertilization.
itwoult be useful also, If the Professor
ot Military Science, Sllonld have autho-
fity to employ, as auxiliary To his profess
sofship, fit person TO instruct the stu
dents IN the manual exercise, the use Of
the broad sword, fencing, and the Gle
ments OF milItary tactics, SO as To enable
them to understand and direct, or per
form, the more simple evoluiions These
atllletic and manly exercises, might be
used III the intervals of study, and whilst
itwould WIN our youth from the habits OF
dissipation, give grace aud agility Ia The
body, and preserve the health, they would
familiarlze them with military ideas, and
The use ofarms.
The recommendation of the establish
ment OF feilowships, is founded on
wish 10 encourage the ardent pursuit of
science, III such young men, who though
destitute OF Che means of obtaining al
education, have been selected for their ia
Tents, and instructed and supported at
the public expense. 1t is 10 them, we
ought TO look, as the source which is TO
supply rs with teachers and professors,
and thus by the service they will render
III imparting instruction TO the youth of
the country, they will amply repay what
that country has done for their benefit
Besides, II is consideration of great inn
portance, that You create corps oflite-
rary men, who, enabled by receiving de-
cent competence, 10 devote their whole
time TO the pursuits OF science, will en-
large lis boundaries, and diffiise through
the community, a taste and relish for the
charms OF literature. The effect produc-
ed by concentrating at one place. many
literary men, whose cooperation, as well
as whose collisions, will excite a generous
spirit OF emulation, is Incalculable.
In recommending the establishment of
new Schools, Academies, and an Uniyer-
slty, the President and Directors confine
themselves within the limits of the Reso-
luton OF the General Assembly. But, in
enquiing into the best means 10 advance
by new institutions, the cause of public
instruction, we must not be unmndful
that we have al present in the State, vari-
Gus Academies anda College. Several of
these Academies are believed 10 be re-
spectacle, and the propriety of including
Them IN the general system, by impartng
10 then, portion of the Literary Fund,
has been already suggested. In relation
TO the College of William and Mary, il at
fords the President and Directors great
pleasure 10 be enabled to state, that they
have every reason 10 believe that this in
stltution atfordSat presentstrOng evidence
Otprosperity, that the Professorships are
fllled with ability, and that the students
are numerous and increc sing daily. The
Commonwealth greatly interested IN the
welfare OF thus institution, and ought 10
count largely on the assistance twill at
ford, III diftusing the benefits of science
and literature amongst our citizens. The
funds of this College are believed to be
ample for its ordinary expenditure; but
II any assistance Is required, the Pres-
DENT and Directors recommend TO the
General Assembly to appropriate an adj
equate sum, out of the Literary Fund.
The President& Directors hav esubmit
ted TO the Legislature.what they consider
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES &c. for this
Commonwealth, but they are notso san
guine as to believe that it be carried
INTO effect at once TO It's full extent. with
out considerable augmentation of their
FUNDS. II IS, therefore, respectfully refer
red TO the Legislature 10 decide, whether
1t would not be better TO execute the sys-
fem by degrees, to extend its operation
as the fund may be increased, and in lis
application always to keep in view the
ultimate completion of the whole. With |
these impressions, tits recommended, that |
the product of fine fund be Immediately |
applied TO the establishment of a School |
in each township, as indicated by the |
foregoing plan; that AN Academy be then
established in each district, and that af. |
ter the accomplishment ofthese objects.
the surplus that mayremain be applied TO |
found and support the University of Vir- !
glnla. I'm order toexpedife the operation |
aud perfection OF the system, tits earnest |
~ recommended to the General Assem- |
bly, TO augment the fund, by additional |
appropriations. In recommending TO /
commence with Primary Schools, the Pre- |
sldent and Directors have been influenced |
by no consideration but d BELIEF that the |
greatest public benefit would be thereby |
derived. It's supposed that 10 fever !
than twenty thousand Of tie Youth Of this |
Stale may receive instruction in these
Schools at the same time. The President
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