Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-26


Reported the following preamble and resolution,
which were read and adopted, and copy thereof
ordered to be furnished to the committee on the
part of said citizens, TO wit:
Your committee Report, that the proceedings
oil the convocaton have never been private farther
than necessary to the convenient transaction and
despatch of business. The attainment of this OBJ
ject might be hazarded by change in scene and
manner In which the business of the convocation
has heretofore been transacted and this considera-
ZION iorbids an acGuiescence in the application OF
the citizens of Williamsburg. That few persons
have heretofore witnessed the deliberations of the
convoca,ion is in all probability be ascribed to
the fact that few have been stimulated by interest or
curiosity to seek an opportunity to do il. 1t has
been, and is, and will continue to be within the pow
er oil the convocaton, by special vote, to receive
within It's Hail such citizens can be convenient
iy accommodated there, and that power would
doubtless on suitable occasions, have been exercis
ed, II the exercise of hadbeen sought. The COM
mittee think it best to leave that subject without
Innovation: and the admission of individuals who
may desire to witness their proceedings dependant
on ITS occasional and special vote. Should the citi-
zens OF Williamsburg, any other place, DESTROYS
OF promoting the prosperity of the institution, wish
to suggest 10 the convocaion any plan PROPOSE
ton for the attainment of that object, the commune
cation thereof can eectually, and certainly more
conveniently be made, in the form of memorial,
or through the agency of a committee, and it will
be the pleasure, as it will lie the duty OF the convo-
cation TO give it its respectful consideration.
Beyond this, no advantages discerned and sug
gested az attendant the change of scene and mar
ner of conducting its business.
RESOLVED therefore, That it is inexpedient to
grant the application made behalf of the citizens
oil Williamsburg, TO change the place of Conducting
the business OF the convocation, for the purpose of
atiording the citizens generally, opportunity Of
being present at is deliberations.
copy, Tes'a
LEON'D HENLEY, Cl'l Convo.
GENTLEMEN:
On the other side you have the preamble and re-
solution OF the convoca,ioh on the subject OF those
submitted by you behalf of the citizens of Will
liamsburg. / am, very respectfully, your most ob.
servant.
w. BROWNE. Rector.
To Nessrs. Ro. 1icCandlik &. Ro. Anderson
Committee on beidf IF tie citizens Of williamsburg
Citizens of williamsburg: The Visitors of
VIM & Mary College having refused TO permit YOU
10 be present at their deliberations unless upon in
divdusl application, and by" Special Vote of the
conv ocaton, and as the occasion, them, might be
deemed suitable, you hereby invited TO assem-
BILE at the Court House, this evening at sac o'clock
| and to commune on the subject.
RecOllect fellow-citizens that, from this decision
there is but one appedl-and that is to the senti-
ment and feeling of the country. The Board of Vis-
tors of VIM and Mary College was created by the
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self-constituted and perpetual Body--the only
pnblic body of men in Virginia, perhaps, who are
the MASTERS, not the SERVANTS of the
PEOPLE One Of Your Committee.
| Thursday, July 9TH, 1925.
| WIN. AND MARY COLLEGE.
| Bonis nocot, quiqni' pepercerit mails
The following preamble and resolutions are subs
mttted to The Citizens Of williamsburg for
consideration and 1cW be altered for adoption
| at their meeting Tuesday epeyiing nert
Whereas, at late meeting of the citizens Of
Williamsburg, certain resolutions recommending to
the Visitors OF William s. Mary College to hold
their future meetingsin such apartment of the Col
leSe. and in such a manner, to afford them, and
their ieiow-ciiizens in general an opportunitv te
De present at their deliberations were adopted:
| winch Recommendation has been reiected-And
whereas, the citizens of Williamsburg viewing.
| win just sense OF its importance this determine
ton on the part of the convocation TO screen be;,
proceedings IRON the people, who are leeiti,nateIy
entitled 10 knowledge Of them; recoUectinq too
| that the said Visitors form se!Econstituied and
perpetual body; from whose decision there is no
appear other than to the sentiment and feeling of
| The country-an9 are thus exercising, in a case of
deep and vital concern, powers most dangerous 70
bed. ~
Resof,ed, That the Visitors of William 6, Ma
ry College, by their refusal to afford their fellow
ciZehs oil Williamsburg and their feIlow-citizens
IN general, an opportunity TO be present at their
delioeraiions, have indicated disposition TO inmo-
'ate on the altar OF prejudice and private friend
supp 'ne venerable institution over which they pre-
o ana winch IL IS their sacred duty TO cherish and
protect.
HeSofred, That we regard the determination OF
The Visitors of VIM. & Mary College to continue
lheir meetings IN conclave as evidence of an nten
uon to withhold from the People of Virginia n
correct and faithful mirror of the affairs of The Cor
lege.
Resofred, That in refusing to permit the citizens
oil Williamsburg to attend their meetings. the CON
vocation OF Visitors of William & Mary Collepe
ndVe' IN ehect, not only sanctioned, but identified
themselves with the objectionable conduct of the
TAI bless President of the Institution. whose kno,,,
and avowed hostility to the success of the COLLEGE
IN Its present location has annihilated all our con-
hdence, and every hope of its revival under his adj
ministration
heSofDed, That we consid er the retention Of
Doctor Smith in the presidency of William and
Mary College as equivalent to a determination on
The part oil the convocaton to brave public opinion
to sink the College still lower in the graduated
scare OF pubic esiimation-to render worse than
useless It's extensive funds--and TO secure bv ins
dious and clandestine what they could not bv di-.
az" 'pe" medhs' the removal OF this ancient
and venerable Seminary. A CITIZEN
To the Editors Of the Phoenix.
In your last paper, | perceive YOU have u,rfl
Iished notice to the citizens of WILLIAMSBURG. on
the subject of the late determination of the yisi,ora
OF William & Mary College, declining to maize
their slttings public, which notice is signed by
one OF your Committee AS had the honor
oi De'ns one Oh the Town Committee beg that
you VIII have the goodness to say, that 7 am not
the author of that notice, and tina, had No CO..
Germ IN 1t, which declaration I wish ,,o o. ,f;l
Yours, &c