Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06
RICHMOND, JULY 6. -i85I.
0LLEGE OF WJLLi.4.M l. .N.ARY.


RICHMOND, JULY 6, -i855.
COLLEGE or WILLIAM {. .n4RY.
Tue oon'"eaiios Of Visitors taken place
~o"y The question Of removal would probably he agi,s
e" we may lay the rsssit perhaps before resdrcr
On 5nday-meanwhile give place the following Pc
port ana Resolutions OF the Commou Hall cit, atop
Cd on Thursday evening" Exclusive of ibis lbe., pledge
nave strong reasons estimate that $4,000
may be Contributed by the citizens Of Richmond.
CITY OK RICHMOND, A
In Consmoa CorRcii. July 1s,. 1924. 81
doctor Broekenbrough from the Committee appointed]
20 report on the enpedieney Of procuring site Co
'ege' &c made The following
REPORT: W
The Committee appointed report on the expedi-
ency OF procuring size for College, beg leave 10
submit the following observations part Of the duly as
signed them.
i"sf In the opinion Of your Committed, Il Is erped
mat the inhabitants Of Richmond avail themselves Of
proper occasion establish within boundary OF de
eosporaton, College, ss an intermediate ernde OF
non between thai al academies Usyers.y Of viz
gna That the ssggestloa Of removing the ancient
espse'ao's College Of William Mary this place Is am
ssscious ssrssion for promoting objects That
shs Visitors and Professors that seminary favour
reusovs ths city ought hesitate contribute most
literally towards Il: That the unioo of the means which
Richmond can afford, with the funds ofwiiam & MARY
enonot fail 10 ensure that would be
hcia TO this city and 20 the lower country That
the situation OF Richmoad saiubrty Of ia climate
ano tue convenient approach 10 Il BY stages steam
boats 10 peculiarly favorable of such
al instisusos That the population Richmond alone
wihsupPy number Of Students equal 10 the
OF respectable Colleges That many Of citizens who
are not suceniy ausnt send their sons abroad NAV
be In this way, enabled TO afford them liberal education NJ
MONIES fhae the competition for boarders will reduce the
expenses OF students from distance moderate sum,
aud thereby offer On indocrmen, Increased number
sena' Thathe money saved to the by ed
uca"s 'heir sons at home and the expenditure Of the
Professors and students from abroad will amply
rae inc CITY Tor any burdens that Imposed BY the
Comnou Hall In furnishing Accommod ai,o,s for ron-
iege; That In considering the advantages Of this
we should not overlook the nddon society of Rich
monu oy LIE introduction Of several gentlemen Of talents
and education as professors That we cappo, w;,h.n,
deep Interest view In perspective the mproe ed cultivation
Of the rising generation around US Tint the rte -
sciences will becone the familiar subject Of
mong our children Ths, the love literature will he
orally dhnsed among the younger cnsses societx: Thai
inc intercourse OF the young gentlemen from distance
sh tue respectable families ofthe viii be Of mutual
10 them and 10 our descendants That friendships
thus formed often endure rhro life: That the
Of the College will be without the odlous regulations
ON The part OF the faculty. necessary smaller
That ibc students scattered throughout the ton in
Gus boarding houses, will be readily controlled by the
sei, and the civil authorities of Richmond Your commits,
zee gns point out many other advantages that would lie
equally obvious roI locating College of william, and
Mary in his city, but they deem needless to enlarge on
this bead They will merely hint the great
that Richmond presents for the establishment of law and
medical schools.
3 Your committee have have differently
looked around for proper site for College, always keen
ing In view the means we shall have appropriate and
'e oil locality 10 The majority of the inhab
ants but they have been unable 10 any decision
as 70 the most eligible spot, deem it most proper IN
leave that point entirely the of the Hail. Tev
w only Remarks that they consider il essential to have
sufficient space of ground about College for campus
or place oil exercise for the students.
Your committee have also considered hat buildings
may nc necessary Tor the various classes will be
IN the Coiege and are persuaded that In the beginning
oc consisting OF foar spacious lecture rooms will he
sufhcent. Should medical school be hereafter attached
to the College, wings nigh, easily be added wi,bou,
10 the symmetry OF the design.
A. Your committee have regret that thew lo mt no.
sess any particular information as to the view. md h
OF the Visitors and Professors William MARY nm Nh,
subject Of the REMOVAL but they reason 10 believe
the question will be considered the convo
e""o" ana mere seems TO your committee indelicacy
or want OF respect towards that body in making known
wishes Of the Inhabitants of Richmond in rerard n, ~.
Of their deliberations.
your committee therefore recommend to the Hall tho
adoption Of the following resolutions; viz:
Re'oDed, That this Hall will appropriate the
procure site and to erect suitable buildings thereon
Tor the accommodation of the College Of William and
should The constituted authorities think proper TO
mat seminary 10 this city provided the cost of said site
anu buildings shall not exceed thirty thousand dollars
ResoUed That this Hall will unite with the Visitor.
and Professors of William Mary In pe,,on A., ~.
next General Assembly to sanction such removal.
Re'otOed That Robert @. Scott Esq be reou..,.d -
communicate to the Visitors and Professor. ,h . =,
the proceedings Of this Hall, In such form ne N h,
seem most proper and respectiuip
ana ne sa'o report being read, and blank in the rst
resolution filed up, was, on the question nm, ,bs.no
greed 10 by the Hall.
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10 the Editors efHe Enquirer.