Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-25
RICHMOND. JANUARY 25, 1921.


Aud you mnst sQou decice whether you will
grant the petitiong1
You will see hyheference 10 The report of
the rector Tor the last year, that The ANIMAL
appropriation is pledged tor the nex,4 years.
for the discharge OF The debt contracted Tor
building and Tor the payment OF the Lam au>
thorised by the Legislature OF lSl9-20. You
are alsu informed by that report that the
proctor has made eugdg enients tor placing the
buildings in readiness, for the reception OF
students uext Octeber-at which time the in
. sfitution might commence It's operations. III
the professors could have any assurances OF
ample com pensatioB foVthe services they reu.
der. Bat it no provision is made TO dischai ge
She pledge which has been made OF the annual
fund The buildings Dnsi be shut up until that
pledge Is discharged by the operation OF Time
Ami IN The mean Time the houses mhst he
subject To all tie ruin aud dill pidaiion sing
from a waaJ of inhabitants. Jha cdieer of
the University must be stopped when IL has
just arrived at that p0int, when its history
wonld become interesting. Tue curtain muAt
be let down inst Al The moment when the
stage is completed and the actors ready 10
noant II. Our curiosity must be suppressed
and Our improvement postponed fer hall
score OF years and that too after we have
overcome all the difficulties OF The journey TO
the theatre, and paid the expense OF the
entertainment. Is hiss Il desirable state OF
aiiaus Cnn any Que tUck Upon IL with iDdit
iereHce 7 VIII the Legislature snter IL 10
come TO thu, whnn they have remedy IN
their own hand; aud that remedy consisting
nient OF Learning aud The encsur-gemenl o;
edacationP THIS Is Il question " iiich Nou, the
LEGISLATORS OF virginia, should ponder well -
Let me entieal YOU 10 beStOw iew moments
reflection upon this subject, before Won turn
deaf eat 10 the wants Ot the institution
beiore YOU extend d misery hand and draw
tight the purse ST! logs OF lac slate and de-
clare HAT nGthing shall be taken from ii for
state puIpoSes-il4at tie inud shall be kept
hoarded upior tn poor satisfaction of know my
that II amUunlS u many thousands, wiiion4
dar'aS to appropriate au, part oil ii, lest you
should have To wipe away ous Houghi tom The
Iichi hand OF disits empio! ed 10 express ;he
same.
Bn. il gives me pain 20 say hat there are
many Other objection, made 10 The institution.
There are many rrtJndierN existing against -
4 avn too well assured, shat many at the .iti-
zens ut Virginia teel bosiilily 10 The insiiiu
zion, aud may wri! suppose that some OF
tile nembtrs Of The Legislature are OF ilIAi
number l wish, mos anXiOuSIy, TO e tIIs
hostility removed which 1 ihuk may be et-
fected by an lnNeSf'ga'IOu iuio The oIIgin OF
fhis hosiiie ieeling--tO which cad beg a liz
tie iadnigehce mat All attempt shall be mad.
10 poiut out the sources from whence this hos
1i!lty has SpIuB-
There is one class Though trust il is smalij
@hO oDieetto il becaa-e they biuk there is mo
nsccss!iy for the institution second objec.
lion Is 10 It's locaiiy--a this | j. 10 the pla..
upon which the buildings are 10 be erectsd-a
fonith (Which is Ike most preposterous OF any
proceeds from inmicdl feeling towards
some OF those who nave tax, N The most ar.
ave part In the plah and execution of the
bnIidIugs, aud consequent wish TO oppose the
%kheS aHd incilnalious "i these persons.
gan who rctirci properly upon the matter
r.spSt lie convinced, that ttIVre is n necesS!t,
tor Tie III 4in,euancr of our t,publicam gov
eminent in its pursiy. Aud for that purpose
there Is need or the greatest display of Ia
lNuts aud ability. Ii is nOtsutlicieni thai ~.
lave tie eKertous OF men whose minds al,
naturally strong and vigorous There is .u
a if1.uf
IniHd> mNsi ne improved BY studN--expasHen
by cHiiiyatiHg the arts and sciences. ndtur. d
ly reflection, and assisted by the experience
o. past ages. There is necessity iOI Ibe dis
play OF considerable ability, 10 cOudnct The
different depaFtm hts at any government with
proptiety and vIgOur. And IN proportion 10
the number OF natural rights, secured to each
citizen OF a state or empire by its constitution
il the necessity for HE assistance o. men OF
eminent talents aud genius devise mra,
by which the enjoyment of those, lrigh,s NAV
b. adapted to the pubic weiidreI H. sie
such as ours, there is the most imp iuus de
mlnd tor men of distinguished acanirem. uts
Ouf government is the mOsI Complicated 10 e
fouud on be gloJe. Ii Isa machine # such a
complies structure that Il requires an adept ia
the science OF government, to be able to dI,
ceru the beaTin- aud influence OF it's ,aTI-
Gus parts. To manage its functions, we must
have lie minds 'hDse 10 ,nof. ny are a.
tied, ned bypro iete ncstion,a ID carrie 4
90 the highest posaiD,e p1ini o. improve mes'i .
deny the necessity of il aud therefore think
Il unnecessary TO enterInto arguments To prove
it...- w hat shall be doBe1 Are we 10 depend
upon Institutions OF other countries or STATES
10 edu Ate The sons of Virginia. Ii il should
b. re lied to this, thai there are institutions
10 the sat" 81 winch youth may be educated {;
/ say that he rs either undCqui'nied wan the
state OF orr ins'iiniions OF his notions OF The
literary requirements necessary :of ~ ar very
hrmbe. | ask again, is Virgins 10 remain ~ a
state OF total dependence, for the education of
her youth? How much logger shall we suffer the
aobie hirhmuded sons Of Virginia 10 slime
with reflected light, and thai light not vety
cOngenial TO our visOny III " iOBg shall the
work of education bt prescribed in our state ?
How long are we TO suppose the cultivation OF
tobacco more worthy OUr attention. than the
CHture Of tie hnman MUD Those noble
minds who received their eduraiiOn when our
institutions were healthful, are almost extinct.
When they shall have been nioyVn down by the
scythe OF time, how shall the vacancy be
supplied lfthey are TO be succeeded by men
of equal talgutS AND requirements thew rpust
either consist OF those who have been educat.
ed II European Colleges, OF OF those who
have been educated in tie sister states, or
perhaps or few mastery geUiuses, who will
raise themselves 10 emiuence in spite of The
Inconvenience nader which they have 10 la
bour. The many objections jnsiiS urged a.
cainst those OF the ioTmtr Mind areIoo well
known 10 Teqniie auy obsetvzti0ns Astotbe
policy Of having thtIB educated insTte nor
thefo colleges aud universities there mas be
greater diversity Of opinion There was a
time perhaps. when there we're no objections
70 such course, except those arising from
absence from parents aud friends. aud
the annual draughts made upon Uur state
loI money In be expended n other states
- that time there was but one feeling tht o
The whole extent Of country Liberty eloved
~ every bosom There was d string 10 whose
,.ibfsuous every soul IN Tie station responded
- mere was no Clasbng Of interests AaticuI-
fure was tie general employment. AgricuI
iuTe was no opposed by The manufactures
a JnfeTe9f. Thee Al g.,