Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-24


ready certain, will enable us 10 establish,
during the ensuing season, two profess
sorships only, witt, their necessary build
ings, and to erect the pavilion, and il the
outstanding subscription papers fulfil our
hopes, tie dormiiories also, for third
depending for this salary, as well as for
salary and buildings for Il fourth, on flu
lure and unassured donations.
And even with four proiessorships, there
must be OH each such an accumulation of
sciences, branches oftlie same department,
as cannot be sufficiently taught by a single
professor. To do thisas il should be done.
10 give all IFS Developments to every use
full branch of all the departments, aud in
the highest degree, to which each has
been already carried, would REQUIRE a
greatly increased number Of professors,
and funds far beyond what can be expect
ed from individual contributions. To this
the resources at The command ofthe legis-
laturc, would alone be adequate And we
are happy 10 see, that among the cases
for the general good. which their station,
and the confidence ofiheir fellow citizens,
have made incumbent on them, this great
political and moral want, has NOT been O.
verlooked. BY bill of tie last session,
passed by one branch, aud printed hy
the other for public consideration, dis
position appears TO go into system of
general education, of which a single uni
versify for the use Of the whole state is to
be component part. A purpose so aus
piclous TO the future desiinies of our coun-
Try, which would bring such a mass of
mind into activity for lis welfare, cannot
be contemplated without kindling the
warmest affections for the land OF our
birth uIth onin,otipu .,roc .,t,, -,
future history. Well directed education
improves the morals, enlarges the mind,
enllghtens The councils, insiructs the in
dustry and advances the power, the pros
perity and the happiness of nation
But 1t Is not for us 10 suggest the high
considerations which their peculiar situa
ton Will naturally present. TO the minds of
our lawglvers, encouraging Il pursuit of
such Incalculable effect; nor would it be
within the limits of our duriful respect 10
them, to add reasOnings or inducements
to their better understanding of what will
be wise and profitable for our country.
But observing that in the bill presented
TO public consideration, combination of
private and public contributions, has been
contemplated and considering SUCH an
incorporation as completely fulfilling the
view OF our institution, we undertake to
declare, that if the Legislature shall think
proper TO proceed TO the establishment of
an univers ~, and TO adopt for It's loca-
non The site of the Central College, we
are so certain of the appreciation of those
Tor whom we act, that we may give safe
assurance OF the ready transfer to the
stale OF all The property and rights of the
central College, in possession or I'm ac-
ton towards the establishment of such an
university, and under such laws and pro-
visions as the legislature shall be pleased
To establish : and that we ourselves shall
be ready 10 deliver over our charge TO
such successors or such other organiza-
ton, as the legislature shall be pleased 10
ordain, and with increased confidence
of IFS success under their care.
lfthe relations, Sir, in which YOU stand
with the legislature of our country, and
with this institution, shall in your Judy
mspt render il proper, we request that
this declaration may be placed before
that honorable body, in such form as Won
think best, and with the assurance of our
entire and respectful submission to- their
WILL your Excellen,y we lender the
particular and high respect and consid-
Grafton with which we have the honor TO
be,
Your most obedient,
And most humble servants,
JAMES MONROE
JAMES MADISON,
DAVID WATSON,
J. Ii. COOKE,
III: JEFFERSON,
JOSEPH G. CABELL.
His Erceitency James u. Preston.
GOUeTnOr Of Virginia, Richmond.
On motion of Mr.. Blackbnrp-O Ordered.
That the Governors letter, with the com
munication from the visitors of the Cen
trial College, be referred to the committee
OF schools and colleges, with leave TO re-
port by bill or otherwise.
On mOtioH of Mr.. Nayior-R RESOLVED,
That the committee Of schools and cole
ges be instructed TO enquire into the pro-
priety of incorporating The trustees of the
academy of Romney, in The county OF
Hampshire; and that they have leave to
report By bill or otherwise.
THURSDAY, JAN. Is.
communication from The Senate by
their clerk Tie Senate have passed the
bill, entitled an act enlarging the town
OF Waterford in the county of L0mdoun,
and Tor other purposes" With amendments
which were agreed 10 by the House of
Delegates.
MIR. Mallory, from the committee Of
propositions and grievances, presented a
bill establishing an inspection oftobac-
co and hour ~ the town of in
the county Of Boietourt'--a bill "appro-
prlating part Of the public square 10 GER
tain purposes therein mentioned"-a bill
TO reduce the capital of the Northwest
ern Bank Of Virginia, and for other pur-
poses"-and bill increasing the price
OF cooperage of tobacco at certain ware
houses therein mentioned, and for Other
purpose" which bills were received
and laid upon the table.
FRIDAY, JAN. 16.
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