Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-11
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

L Mn EHoiIl OF VIRGINIA.
The board OF commissioners appointed by
riue Of the act Of Assembly, for the purpose
o. cuquiiing and epGrIiuEa proper SITE, Tor
q tablshiH. the University of Virginia, and
l"r other purposes, assembled at the tavern il.
kuckfish Gap, OF the Blue Ridge Oh SATURDAY
tie tst day oi August, according TO the dircC
ions OF the Law. iweUiN-Jue members at
tended, onc iror@ eac.. 81! lie Senatorial Dis
tricis.
Yy,m tic DHtricieT
Cumberland, &c..................C Creed Taylor,
nin"Idae, &c....................Pet, Peter randolph.
iie",oo, &c'..... VIM 8rGckenbi ough,
.'"oh'hshal Atchd Rutherford,
augusta Arch q stuart,
Boietunrt.. James Breckenridge
Charlotte. Henry T.. watkins
Orange ..........................Ja James Madison,
Londoun. .....-.-.............A rnIisead T. Mason,
ffeheTiCk. ......--.. ...........H ugh Holmes.
Beikley- =. PenGICton
Hanover. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Spencer ROaHe,
Mont ,omrry. .J"hm NJ. Taylor,
Han son ..-...............-...J0 John u. Jackson,
Morohgaiia. 4 hOIIias wilson,
Cnipepei ...'-'..-'.. Philip Siaugh:eF,
Buckingham. -...-.....-........Nu VIM. n. Cahe.l
Franklin. N.thl Il CiailniHe
Ai"'n'iis. THOMAS jeGe's ou,
Prince william ......-..........wm. A G. Dads,
O'n,tes'et. .,..-..'..-. ."iii. Jones.
Three members were absent, viz The mem.
Der ircm tie Norfolk District. and the mem
berS from the Starry and Washington Districts
the first because the persons snccesSivciy an
pointed deci!red the acceptance, ana the TWO
last from sickness.
The beard proceeded immediately TO The
consideration of the subjects referred 10 them.
Mr.. Jefferson WAS unanimously chosen presi.
dent, aud Mr.. 4. ". 6Iaury, appointed Scc:c.
t@ry.
After sometime 10 was agreed, on melton of
Mr.. Rutherford, 80 postpone TIC question as TO
the site for the University till Monday. A
committee Wa, tnen appointed 10 prepare re-
part ON the other duties assigned to the Com
m,,siomerS +; 10 wit. Plan FOR the buildings ;
the branches OF learning 10 be taught in The
University ; tie humber aud description ct
pfOicSS"rships; aud Sucd general provisions as
may be proper to be enacted for ihe beIter or
gImiZati0', and gOvcrning tie University. The
committee consisted o. hlessrs. jefferson Ma
olson, Roane, Stuart, DaGc and Breck curidge
SsEdr. offers we've received of voluntary
combinations. EaInCiy, from the Rector aud
Trustees OF w aShin@ton college at their lands
and houses, III Lexington, their stock &c. &C.
and from Mr.. John Robinson of Roekbridre
county, o! Sundry tracts Ofiaud aud slaves, 10
take effect alter bIS death, all upon the cOHdi.
lion thai tho university should be located at
Lexington auti ftoui me trustees of the Cen
trail College ~ Aihemore Of their lands and
b0u.es, subscription money, &c. Omfhe CUnGi.
ton That the university should he fixed ~ The
Ccuiral College.
The question IS 10 !he location or,le uairer.
sIty was decided AT The next meeting OF The
board on Monday the 81 August. Tie votes
were taken bS r0il, and they stood thus For
the Central College in Automatic, MesSr. &.
TAYLOR, ttdIdOi ph, Brock eubrough, Rutherford,
~ g.
Jackson, Slaughter. Cipeli, Claiborne, jeiler-
son, Daac and Jones 10.
Those wfo voted Tor Lexington were McSsrs
breckenridge, Pemdittor, aud JOHN NJ. Ia,-
lOr,2.
Aud for STANTON NessrS Stuait aud VII
svn,2.
4 report onall the subjects referred to the
hoard, containing Z recommendation of com
rrChcrsIse Istcm OF education, was agreed
10, aud signed BY All the menIbers OF the board
ftrt us fta f 4
ne transmitted 90 tl"iuU branches Ihc nest
Legislature Is the first dn, OF ~ session.
Having closed TIE business or which they
assembled, the following motion WAS made by
g" Rcsoiyed, that the thank Of This board be
giventO ihomas JetietSon, esq. for tie Stcat
1D.i3ty inipdrtiJlny aud dignity with whlt IL lie
Las presided over is deliberations" The mo
ton vas seconded by Mr.. breckenridge, who
cNpieS,Cd his satisfaction ut having am opnor.
tuiity stiered him of declaring his cordial av.
rruUduon % thC sentiments contained ia tile
rpSUuj on. At0 on The question being nut by
Mr.. Holmes, liie resolution was carried unani.
mou,iy.
The president ilou rose. and in u very feel.
ing and Impressive mInnCr congratulated the
Ecmbrrs Of she boaid on Ire harmony which
had prevailed ~ ihcjr deliberations on llis
great aud w0mCu'"ns concern, expressed his
sincere aud arjcut nope fiiat iIe result oftHcir
ldDnurs would COnduCc to the permanent inte.
re,ls, aud happiness Of our bcioved country,
and bade them an ahcctouaic farewell. file
bodtG ti;en dissolved Itself
Wcsrc informed ;Hdi the CESrRAL CoIteoe
u AlbemIrle county, which is recommended
bN the commissioners a. u proper aud Conven
tcut site iOr the University, has thc advantage
OF being near the ccntral ront Of The white
population Of ths state. The actual cputre Of
White population Is raid 10 be few miles below
The college
10 gentrmau nf this city from arAmcgicsu
Chccr, dated Mobile. July
" have nothing 10 communicate, cx-
cept iliAt tbs coast IS aid 10 be much har-