Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-27

influence of luxurious and vicious community. The
habits OF society formed on correct public sentiment
IS the only etiectua means of preserving you'll, from
dishonontb,c and irregular conduct. The stated cx
penses of college $50, and us there is no
small town to corrupt the morals and squ;nder the
money OF yout 60 or 20 dollars adequate to eve
~ other expense but clothing.
An agent sent by the trustees unfold their views
and The situation of the College aud TO solicit the
operation of the npie distant counties finding many
but nnpeNectly acquainted with the circumstances,
publicly invites the friends of sound learning in these
counties, TO investigate The matter for tlemselv
Nbilc some counties have raised between s and
4OO0 dollars, aud rs most of the counties have under
taken TO fill up the subscription to 81 0o0 each, il
may be we'll TO mention the motives which they have
assigned for contributing ibersy in Il period OF
general embarrassment First, that il will unite the
most influential citizens on the subject of Education
generally and especially in the establishment of their
own county schools and academies that the estab-
sh'ng of the College will give the acade-
nes, by furnishing succession of graduates for pre-
ccptorss by presenting course o preparatory
dies not subject to- yeailyrcvoluon by transferring
MS order and emulation To- those schools, and render
iny them as II were part of the College that the
number OF candidates for lbcral education will be
multiplied, better fitted for College, graduate Younger
and be less exposed to dissipation, than on any other
plan that thousands whose loss, or want OF fortune.
must exclude their sons from a distant and cx-
pcnsvc seminary, can here prepare them for public
usefulness and honor that from the proximity of this
college IT will exert powerful and steady influence
favorable 10 every kind of Improvement, and finally
as the visitors OF the institution are elected from these
several counties indiscriminaely, without any regard
TO Nm', or sect, party, they have no interest
but that ot the people. They cannot even disregard
the correct sentiment of society for they are Deepen
cant upon II. In this respect Hampdcn- sydney is
one OF the most republican institutions i'm the state
The Charter, which vi mark its essential charac.
ter, was drawn up by MIR Madison the close of the
revolution. and adopted by Legislature, able and
disposed TO guard against every restrictions and &c
grant no powers but such essential to the bcs
interests oi the people IL is matter of doubt whe-
ther subsequent assembly will be able TO detect ia
| ia single thuit, or propose an amendment After
giving the Board" pooer 10 confer HteurY hoaorS IA
as ample manner as any other College in lnerica-
IS enJoned, that IN order TO preserve in the pinds
of The students, Hd sacred lore and attachment tchch
they stoaM erer bedr 10 the principles ofhe present oLo
r'ons revolution, The s1eres care and caution sa b.
"sea, an efecfns such professors and masters, to N,
e'd, H@ 40 person shall be elected ssniess The si
FORM tenor Of ms coRdtct niSis to Tie trord his sin
ce affection fer the liberty ard independence of these
oHed States of.4ncy5cu. And every trustee is md
10y ms oah 10 discharge the duties required by the
act oil incorporation, totoa drOT, affection, or pufi
! any. Inc trustees have scrupulouslv ohcvcd tho
voice OF the Legislature. They have never entrusted
me instruction, and the destiny OF youth TO To-
T''gHerS and StyuR@eS the tenor of whose lives and
whose political and moral characters had never bee
| - manDe'fed an republican government.
u Is confidently expected, that the Legislature will
ultimately appropriate bera!ly from the literary rund
To ths, rs well rs 10 other Colleges in the state
Other objects of great importance however beside
buildings, will need Legislative patronage viz tbe
coHess Library, The extension Of the apprats, fnds
10 eHd!e yc'tHg men Of re, and promise 70 roAip{ge
e'r education, t"Hds jor rendering peymu'eyt ie most
important protessorsips, and far Tie grai,pl e;ure-
! me1,ceG
But the ctIiiicc is SO Immediately needed tiiat no
delay can take place -Four students are crowded
INTO single room TO thcr great nconvcnen : and
st'ii' temporary residences To he erected for the
reception OF large number who will Join the ns.itl-
ID
Ir"bably no object equally mcriling public patron
age has been presented TO this section OF the STATE
Tor 80 years past will be presented for 50 wears 70
come 1t is not county giving 10 another n *
me "ded ecetioss offhe 1oloie ia establishing Cgk
se, roSe iibecai anu correct principles, ard sos
te""iHS, uriH render honor TO pireinia aud a
blessing TO this and to succeeding geaerotioAS.
IT rs the communication which recently appeared under
this head contained naber Of from The Incorrect
ness OF the MS and the plan of building has been
oeraoy improved the preceding statement will present
more satisfactory of the institution of the views
OF lis patrons.