Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-23

ESTEEMED FRIEN DIS: Your accepta-
bic letter on behalf Of yourselves aud Tel.
low students OF William and Mary Col
ge,com,Dauds my attention, and u III oc
cupy That place IN my remembrance
which ihe commanding voice of nature
anJ justice assigns Ia gratitude and IFS
ssotiatIons. But II Is not ouly Your ci-
NiliiN and good wishes that accept and
attn iik,lN tor member; am yia, that YOU
have thus afforded me another oppcriu-
nity oil expressing my iervent soiieiiude
that the hand of the Most High may be
your preservation, and conserraie your
assihuOus exertions to attain all thai
knowledge that may be connected with
your own welfare, your country's dearest
interests, and thegood of mankind.-ln
deed so awful Is The degrading power o!
ignorance, that would giadl, aid 10 rear
standard against lis dominion, under
which the patriotism and energetic bene-
voleacc OF all that is noble aud generous
IN the human heart of Young men like
you, might euiisi or rally. For even while
one ignorant man remains in nation, or
on The face OF the habiiab!e earth, that
one is a subtraction >of the energies, or
perhaps The intellectual apdsinventive Ia
lent of amt, from the interests which
knowi"dye may yield 10 humanity aud
he alone who made the heart of man, v no
crcumscrlbes and directs the moiious of
myrlads OF worlds, and whose breath has
calico TO mental existence, ranks and i'm
mortal destination, millions, countless
millions OF rational beings-he alone
hnooS what place that unit might occupy,
what Importance II might give 10 tens of
thousands whose minds might remain
Diahk-powers inert-oras cyphers stand
ing Tor nothing, Without such lost and hid
den tai cut brought ferih 10 give them
place, importance, and direction. Nav
II be your endeavOr To realiz,' The blessings
you SD justly appreciate 10 all that need
fhem-for the benefits Of education ge-
morally speaking, do moi appear designed
Tor The monopoly of seci--ihe pusses.
sion or self interest of nation, Lut To
ACT on the hu;:!an mind ia The rrecep,or
o' Notwithstanding its Inhabitants 10
lake Their proper rank in the scale Of
being increasing i'm light as they walk
IN, and become children of the perfect
day-suitable 10 beings called TO glory
and honor, Immortality and eternal life.
10 unite efforts, TO promote designs.
to Danish ignorance from a nat,ou-from
the worlds thrn The duly ofevery pa riot,
ana every christian as far as his means, iu-
luence, opportunity, may contribute Ia
this great nd.-May this feeling grow and
rlpen with your increasing acquisitions.
with every revolving year Of your lives,
and may those lives be preserved TO see
all the children of your native land, with
OUT solitary exception, growing up as
owe plants around their parents table,
ana peace and righteousness crown the
growth OF wisdom and knowledge among
you, and the youth OF your country, till
all OF us meet III his presence, who is
The source, centre, and perfection of light,
and at whoseright hand are the treasures
OF wisdom and knowledge for ever more.
Farewell and may every blessing con-
slstent with the designs of infinite wisdom
attend you, is The sincere wish of your
friend. JOSEPH LANCASTER
10 JOHN n. STRATToN, Commit
GEO. {. DRoMGoOLE, : tee.