Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10

wise and perfect o proper system of GOV
ernincnf, which, II Il be founded i'm reason
F, and Comfy, iii be more likely TO nour-
! ist, IN the minds of Our youth, the con-
bined spirit OF order and seif-respcct. so
conSeniai with orr psliiicai institutions.
and so Important 10 be woven into The
American character. s, what gualiiica-
hons shall! be required TO euL,ie la en-
trance milo the university, the arrange
! menl OF The days and hours OF lcciuriuy
Tor The different schools, so as 10 facilitate
10 the students The circle of attendance ON
| thea; the establishment of periodical
ana public examinatl,>.S, The premiuius
10 be given Tor distinguished merit: wlic-
Their honorary degrees shall be conferred.
and by what appellaiions whether the
title to these shall depend OH the time The
| Candidate has been al the university, or,
where nature has given greater share Of
understanding, attention and application !;
whether lie shall not he allowed the adj
vantasrs resulting from these endow-
ments, with other minor items of govern
ment, we are Of opinion should be en-
trusted 10 the visitors and the statute
under which we act having provided tor
the appointment of these, we think they
should moreover be charged with
lhe erection, preservation, and repair OF
tie buildings, the care of the grounds
ana appurteiiances, and of the Interests
OF the university generally:
That they should have power TO appoint
Dursar, employ proctor, and all other
necessary agents
10 appoint and remove professors, two
Thirds of The whole number of visitors
voting for the removal:
To prescribe their duties. and the course
oil eully..tiou in caufnrnity ,siti, ill.,.
law:
10 esiaDlisiiru!es for the government ani
discipline OF The students, not contrary
to Ihc laws of tie land
% regulate the tuition fees, and the rent
al The dormiiories they occupy:
10 prescribe and control tie duties and
proceedings of all officers, servants aud
diners with respect TO the buildings,
lands, appurieuances and other proper
Is and Interests of The university;
10 draw from the literary fund such mo-
MES as are by law charged on it for this
institution and III general
10 direct and do all matters and things
winch, not being inconsistent will, The
laws OF The land, 10 them shall seem
most expedient for promoting the pur-
poses OF the said institution; which
several functions they should be free
rules, resolutions, orders, instructions
or otherwise, az they should deem pro-
per.
That they should have two stated meet
inSs In the year, and occasional meetings
al such times as they should appoint, or
on special call with such nulcea as them
selves shall prescribe by general rule
which meeting should be at the universe
iy,a majority o! them constituting a quo
rum Tor business and that on the death
or resignation OF a member, or OIL his re-
moval by the president aud directors of
the literary fund, or the executive. or
such other authority as the legislature
shall think best. such president aud di-
reciors, or the executive, or other author
lily, should appoint successor.
That the said visitors should appoin,
one OF their own body 10 be rector. and
with him be body corporate, under the
style and title OF the rector and visitors of
Inc university OF Virginia, with The right,
as snch, 10 use common seal: that they
Should have capacity 10 plead and be
implicated in all courts of Justice. and i'm
aiiGases interesting TO tile university. which
may he the subjects of legal cognizance
and jurisdiction winch pleas should not
abate by the determination of their Of
flee, but should stand revived in the name
OF their successors, and they should he
capable III law, aud III trust for the uni
versity, of receiving subscriptions and do
nations, real and personal, as well from
bodies corporate, or persons associated,
as from private individuals.
And that the said rector and visitors
should at all times conform TO such laws
as the legislature may from time 10 time
think proper To enact for their govern
ment; and the said university should, in
all things, and at all times, be subject TO
The control of the Legislature.
And lastly, the commissioners report |
10 the legislature The following condition |
al offers TO the president and directors of |
lie literary fund, for the benefit OF the |
university !:
On the condition that Lexington or lis |
vicinity shall be selected as the lie OF the |
university, and that The same be perna-
nently established there within two wears |
from the date, John Robinson of Rock
bridge county, has executed deed 10 The |
president and directors of the literary |
fund, 10 take effect at his death, for The |
following tracts of land, TO wit:
400 acres OF The north fork ofJames RI |
yer, known by the name of Harris bottom. |
purchased of the late Gen. Bower.
III acres adjoining the same, purchas
ed of James Griggsby.
203 acres joining the last mentioned |
tract, purchased of VIM. Paxton.
ll3 acres lying on tie North river, a.
boye tie lands OF Arthur Glasgow, con-
veyed 10 him by WIN. PaVton's heirs.
500 acres Joining The lands of Arthur
Glasgow, Benjamin Cambden and David
$40 acres lying in Pryor's gap, conveyed
TO him by the heirs of William Paxton,
deceased.
goo acres lying in Childers's gap, pur-