Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-13

| the journey. Many youths are annually Sent
from Virginia 10 Y";e - Cambridge; aud the
ocean iisrlfn many instances, presents no i'm
pediment in their way. Whether then, "a Col
lege he central to a state ar Kingdom, whether
in fact Il be ia the same county in which the
father resides, provided it does not hold out thu
prospect of great intellectual attainment, is
and must be of minor consideration. The
state, with liberality calculated ca exalt il II
home and abroad, is engaged in rearing, under
the direct superintendance of Mr.. Jefferson, u
University, and have directed its location in
the centre of Virginia. That it may answer
the end of its creation, and serve as AN inpe-
rshabla monument 10 the Memory Of lis real
founder is anxiousiy desired ON all hands. Bat
| Its usefulness, your committee conceive, will
| never depend On its location, but, exclusively
on the number of lamps il may light up To
conduct the footsteps OF youth In The paths OF
science. The expense attendant ON IL trip of
two or three hundred miles il inconsider ab.e
in itself, and the constant correspondence
winch may be kept up by means of the mail
Is calculated to appease and quiet all the anx.
ieiies Of the parent. Let il than No longer be
urged as an objection 10 William g. Mary either
that lis location is unhealthy, or that it is not
sufficiently central To the state. lifts Profes.
sorshps are badly filled IF the youth coming
here for the sake OF instructions, and ardently
desiring to accomplish the object of his visit,
leaves the College uninstructed, let this be ur-
sed loudly, and boldly; but let not this ven
cradle Institution be abandoned for unsubstan-
tial reasons. tet
Your committee recommend that the Vsi-
tors hereafter assemble in their chamber every
year while the College is open, and its exer-
cses are progressing. This will enhance their
Usefulness. by bringing under their lew. the
m ahn
rising from which must be apparent to all. In
future, your Committee have reason to believe
that your board will yield the most unremit-
ting attention To the concerns of the college,
and they are left TO hope that the institution
will again flourish, and realize the ardent wish
cs OF its friends. >.
The committee have received a COMMUNE
cation from Robert g. Scott esq covering GER
tain proceedings adopted by the Common
Hall OF the City Of Richmond 10 which they
hold out considerable pecunary emolumenrs
10 the college in the event of removal Of the
institution from Williamsburg To that City,
Enter tanning the Views which they have alrea-
ny expressed, the committee does not deem il
necessary to recommend to the board the
adoption of any resolution thereupon. II can
not, however, forego the expression of its
thanks to the Common Hall for the strong in
tercst which il manlfests in behalf of the Col
ege. Bearing in mind the interesting History
OF William s. Mary, il trusts that Virginia
at large will participate in The feelings evinced
by the City of Richmond towards it, and that
il is destined long to enjoy its academick ho-
nUrs.
Your committee recommend the adoption
oil The following resolutions.
Resofrtd, That it is expedent to repeal so
much of any rule OF rules, statute or statutes
as requires young man at College to inform
against his fellow Or fellows, or to confess his
own guilt
ReSotred, That the President be requested to
appoint some suitable and fit person to collect.
in body all the statutes OF College, and to ar
range them according to their respective sub
Jects and dates, and lay them before the CON
vocation at It's next meeting.
Resotued, That the President Of the college
cause copy of the foregoing report aud re-
solutions to be published in one or more pub.
lie newspapers.
Copy. Teste, LEO. HENLEY.
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