Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-25
TO rHr EpIrons OF TIVE rNo

TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER
Gentlemen: Your paper of the 18th contain an
earnest invitation TO the Visitors of William &
Mary College, from the Rector, 10 meet on the LIST
day OF next month; alleging that the 90 situation
OF the College renders such meeting neccssG-
fy' Ii tins notification had ar peared without the
Editorial remarks (as presume they are) in the
same paper, should have been utterly al a loss to
conjecture - hat pressing occasion could call for
meeting OF that body at this time But, as it is
probable that the subject Of removal of the College
will be the only submitted 10 the visitation,
should there be one, take the liberty 10 remark
that, in my judgment, never call OF that body
more ill-,imed, niudicous and unnecessary In
July last, considerable reform was made by the
visitors with a view to resuscitate the College,
The powers of The President Were abridged, and the
authority OF the Faculty declared The Grammar
School was Reconstructed. a table, under the
management of a Steward, and subject 10 the su-
peIintendence of the Faculty, was established at
College Every thing like expense was brought
down TO a scale so moderate Is to do away all OBJ
lection on that score. This new plan is Just put
In operation. The Grammar School is filled as well
as II was expected, containing twenty eight pupils;
and fourteen students have entered the higher
schools with nope, as Is well believed, of many
others. And, yet, before four weeks have expired
since the scheme has been in operation, il has
seemed advisable TO renew application 10 the
Legislature for authority 10 change the location of
the College. What cause for this precipitation;
Is this the experiment pI omised by the friends of
the removal! Ought not one course TO follow this
new arrangement, which would fairly test its adj
vantages. VIII the public mind, which no ,loub, is
looking 10 the issue of this new experiment. be
satisfied with such a trial thiss Jtwould be mock
cry TO suppose so. But, independently of these
considerations, ask where is the necessity of a
meeting OF the Visitors TO repeat 10 the Faculty
resolution already their records? Ii is not re-
scnded; and be used by the Faculty as the
ground work OF their petition, if they shall be so
unwise 10 prefer it at this time.
This hasty zeal of the President, thus manifested
the design OF those who would send their sons here
and ii may be published with that view There is
doubt but the excitement last year, and the
many from coming here who would otherwise have
done | repeat that there is no necessity for
such meeting.
When the public are informed that, at no College
or Seminary in the United States, are the expenses
OF students so small as now at this College; that at
20 College or Seminary in the United States, is
more useful learning acquired, than here; it is diff
iicut to perceive without referring the preiud-
ces and dIslikes which have been so inlustriously
circulated by those unfriendly to the old College,
why II is not encouraged and preferred.
Let the Professors unite in a harmony of feeling
and sentiment: zealously operate TO reinstate
this old and much abused northumberland, above
| all, speak iCeH Of her, while their energies are
exerted to promote her welfare, and she must and
will be restored to public confidence.