Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-20

convocation IN November would promise 10 move a.
eoege' among those who had confidence in the char &C
Ter and standing of that body, regarded as slam
ger Nor could bring my mind to believe the proba
oty OF such an effort at that Observation-Disclosures,
what bad appeared in the Richmond Enquirer But
nave since ascerained that the idea of removal ever
Immediately after the meeting in july 1924 to-. j.;
ous'riousy crcuiatcd--by whom, will not no,y "a
OUT "lth what motive cannot be doubted. ra,5,no
'ncse ings INTO consideration is it possible for The
"'ihu o. man 10 conceive experiment more imnor.,
ana inconciusiyC Their petition WAS acted moo, -
we Ncnerai Assembly, and their prayer rcfrscd-noi
W'hs'and'ng tie presence of DIR. Smith in Rjchnond
W" lug considerable part of the time when the subject
was under consideration, ard NOTWITHSTANDING Ie nro
uSous eXertiCns made by that officer and boc,or Il
'cuIcine at the bar of the House of Delepacs and
ese"hcre to prejudice all minds against the Institution
HIS charge Tie City of Williamsburg, and indeed
an enc conry below ide-water. | will ask after i'm
rejection OF their petition what course was I for ,o
'Ioors OF Villain and Mary pursuca Tie prnspect
VI ChanSing The site of the colcge-the declaration held
''n 10 'he world by the attempt, that, IVY lillian and
Mary was deciIning"were calculated TO do The most
serious and lasting Injury TO the college
"iie Doubt existed the question Of removal few
"ouu senu thelr sons To he educated at w lian and
mary NO one would be disposed to give To lis son nm
H"PIiect cuccation and many might be unw fling TO
Ae'u elr sons To Richmord university alihotah if
"iSnt DC convenient 10 educate them AT Williams.
oufG. indeed no one would feel satisfied commence
ne cuucaiioh OF his Offspring, at institutions that
would obaby be removed TO some other site and
maps crushed IN the attempt. W il such an incubus
upon her breast, the respiration OF old w lan g. NJ,
"iu never DE healthy, nor her prospects ilatcrng-
me visitors OF William and Mary college should lave
cheerinily acquesced in the decision of yirrinatlcv
should nave declared so pub!ickly, and by unremtin
a''e'oh 10 thelrdnues have gained the praise and com,
mendalon of the public and thus have secured iha,
respect Tor themselves board of trustees which
would have made old VILLAIN and hrv once marc fi
pride and boast Of Virginia
They should have abandoned all intention of rcpeat
ing their efforts TO remove or should have confDe. such
If fI,.,;,
do these things, the only course lett by which tIe,
con!d repair i''e injury Chat VIM and Mary lad sustain
GU rom lHeiT aborve attempt at removal and from he
blaneabIc Iust they had repossd in the pres,ou,. and
they we're not prepared 10 support her int.,ets ,s
Tuc men, they should have resigned No public de.
c'fa'0n OF submission 10 legislative decision and no
P"' sentiment was made by the visitors; bat on tic
contrary tey pretended 10 trl other for tc
revival Of tie college. the same time tia; I'VE ,vere
gwen TO understand il' the institution would be suce
dhy removed to some other Site and the faculty. were
actually authorised by resolution OF the conyocation
20 renew Tie APPLICATION 10 the Legislature when II
might by them be deemed cxpcdcnt
On The an of Jul, 1925, lhe visitors provided by
'cFuial'h' for the accommodation OF students in such
channer as to reduce their board TO low rate as
could be reasonably expected Indeed all objection IN
'e college on the score of expense was COMPLETELY oh
''a'eu' yGunE man be educated will less
eNfen'e al y" 'lamsburg than any other place viii!
winch The writer is acquainted. Moran Tie acca,nr,o
dauons indifferent they very yo.L.
grammar school was ais established, "a fine sa,ra
c"Foc'tio' winch IS already very ,urisi;pg ard fur
hishca a'n lie employment a kal teacher and an ex
cei"nt man. HE regulations Of July 1925 were nm
questionan oily wise and udcious-bpt ts, ,,II ,.,,
neen made many years ago. Ii tie r%esent ADVANTAGES
mao oeen held cut to the pnblc for last ten or twelve
years not all lie tyranny of se President nor the neg
'cct anu isfnanagefnent of the visitors could have r.
'id'ed The college 10 lis present miserable condition
Tor miserable surely is The condition OF that ;stjto,
whose guardians and directors re divided ip such an
portan matter, and majority Of them aDuareu IA. COR,
less OF the consequences.
lnlincdlfeI after the commencement Of the present
cur'e the President introduced tie notice of the IA
cn'ty The resolution have mentioned AUTHORSHIP, hem
again toask removal The facult, over winch t}r :;
The President of the COLLEGE presi,ies ea,,ei !, inv
pedeht TO renew the application, and ol course rc(ns
20 do So Yet on ;le lCth day of Nov. iGl5-t.c Col
ese ~a'ing been o3esitd just nnctccn DAYS, notice
appears IN the Enquirer, rurporuo TO be sined by o
rector Ia visitor favourable 10 the promised can1o r
si'el calling a meeting the lst day of Dec 1926 in
ie most urgent manner. In the same paper also the
i-'ofs Inform The public, that tn object Of The call Is
70 procure another vote For the removal Of te irrc
and at the same lime ins,ae tiat The Git zens o VII,
anSbug are pursuing an Iiihe'a and selfish course
tho notice IS signed By The Rector and dated OIL the
l5th OF Nov. AZ Wiiliamsturg.t
w i'll those interested in doing So be rood enopol f
explain this matter? Who gave tire date? the Rector
h'r Richie? Mr.. President: Did ihe notice bcar
onic on DAY later Ihnn the day which il was actu
ai!i done; VAST for the piiful purpose of pushing oil
niue turther rom the commencement of tie Session
an lie time Of IFS execution would autForises Was
IN fact written an fourteen DAYS from the berin
ning OF The course? And was 1t designed to exclude
from The estimate Of numbers those students rom
arrive between the 1911 and 18Th Of Nov. Moreover
WI NV Rlchie say from whom lie received the Rec
tors notc' and from whom he received the information,
nc has gwen TO the world along with il? But this only
BY the way.
hat was 'he probable effect of such a notice fo!low
ing upon the heels Of all the calamtes which have been
nnspaTlng'y heapcd upon the Old College? The blow
is inflicted before William and Marv had time to
breathe from her recent suTeripgs; and whether nme.
datcly from the hands of Tie Rector or by the man
agement OF the President let me say twas unnecessary
luPot", unjust. Was there a convocatiUn2 10. Was
there single Visitor in Williamsburg ON the rs of
Dec believe not The only object it effected, was
okeeP mp the impression OF The public that the College
was not to remain in Wi!amsburg-anI thereby 10 pre-
vent any parent from sending his sons to william
and Mary. II IS &n0wR hat some students were then
lost to the college, and have doubt that Il um-
Der actually prevented from coming BY tio notice and
TIE editorial remarks accompanying it, very consi-
derable.
Was it act Of Justice to the friends of the old site
! of the CCllcre2 Had they rrfft fo avncct IfD