Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-10-14
Frcr hs Charloiiestia. Gazette Of October 8.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Monday the Sd INST was the appointed day for the
meeting of the Visitors of this institution NIessr,
Jefferson, Madison, johnson, CabeIl, Breckenrdve
Cooke, and Loyal, were all present; forming full
quorum. They have continued their deliberations
from day day and engaged in anxious nycstjqa
ton of the affairs of the University Many subjects
Of Importance have been suggested for the consideration
of tine board and we have doubt that conseouences
highly beneficial will result from their late session
The commencement and early progress of a public
seminary on so extensive plan, and with such patro-
mage and expectations, the University of Virpinaf
necessarily involves the best hopes and dearest inter
ests OF country. From all which has vet transpir
ed assured that every saugunc hope will be per-
maneny realised and every interest secured by the
final and complete success of this Young institution
In all soces, the steady and operations of fine
and the gradual development Of circumstances ,,mst
determine the ultimate fate of whatever pruciples
they intended 10 establish and promulgate The
adaptation OF particular rules to an existing STATE, of
things, work OF time, OF observation and ex
one for which we have better test than experiment
The enactnents originally framed b7 the Visitors of the
Virginia University, only declared the general and lea
ding outlines of plan of governments which might be
filled out and accommodated TO fit the necessities of
future OCCASION leaving for the adoption of such
farther cXpedients lime might recommend Tho M
lice of the public schools in country has been recu
lated differently from the system which prevails in En-
rope. As Americans enter at an earlier period upon
the theatre of life. they have generally engaged in
they therefore less capable of self conrou and
subject to the influence of established discipline II
becomes necessary on this account in the government
OF our sernnarcs, to pursue middle course between
The extremes OF too rigid severity and too relaxed in
diligence. When the age of admission To orr JTniver
sty was yed ut sixteen years. was expected that rho
students who had attained TO a greater age wouh he
sufficient TO impress upon those youngerhan themselves
the same sentiments and habits of respectui subordno
ton and asen research which they entertained them
selves 1t was therefore provided that all inferior sub
lects OF police should be confined the OF the
students themselves who by board of censors: shou
examine into offences and inlict minor punishments-
The establishment of such a board has been nosnonoa
until sufficient number of students had ma,rcnla tod
aud tune enough elapsed TO organize the concentrated
system under the best possible advantages Other rea
sons, have perhaps led to posponement of this nan
Many of the professors, had been procured n cons;
eraoc palms, from abroad and they left institutions
where different mode of government had been used
1t was thought proper to allow time for things to adust
themselves This has accordingly been done, and a
mutual confidence and esteem have grown with the ac
quantance which has been formed between professor
and student.
The courteous, mild and exemplary department of the
professors, not only toward the students but toward all
Others has gained them the respect and affection
young men w!thwhoe instruction they have been charg-
eo- Ihese sentiments have been manifested bv the
conduct and declared in the language of the vouna
gentlemen OF the University, in a manner which does
them honor and which enhances our regret at being
constrained 10 mention the only circumstance which has
occurred to interrupt for moment the harmony of
feeling which has so happily existed We do this, not
because the intrinsic Importance of the Incident re-
CURES 1t, but because, know the fobes of mankind
too we'll to suppose that facts ever diminish OF fasehood
shrnks under the magic wand of rumor. Rumor il
ever the swift harbnger of evil-@hile it is slow 10
convey tIdings OF comfort and joy. We have heard
ere now, with like astonishmeDt and abhor renee the
light whIsOerings of its voice around u.s. and the aar
ming tones OF lis distant echo. But both ha,e been
disregarded Absurdities gain consequence from con-
adichon and errors most Palpable derive Importance
from serious opposition Like castles built in arr they
ialI OF themselves and involve ruin but their own
Inc nu o OF students in the University has Low,
become sufficient 1t is thought for the execution of the
Original plan and the visitors have recommended the
establishment Ut police accordingly. 1t is believed
tins wise suggestion will be presently acted upon
mere is iaudaole spirit of emulation pervadine the
great mass OF young men at this institution, which ena
6ies them justly to appreciate their own particular
oeheht and their countrys permanent welfare 1t is
thought that the board of visitors intend to introduce
some additional regulations, but the result of their
sent session Is not officially communicated. It will
be made known, We hope, in short time
Three young gentlemen were eA PEELED from the Un;.
VerSity on the 9th instant.