Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-22
RICHMOND, SEPT. az.
COMMUNICATED.

W A'oiessoIship In another institution. The Sfh
August the Rector published Notice for a meet
ling of the Visitors ON the 4,b Sen,emLer. h., :.
convocation was not held, six members only bav-
ing attended from distance, and ohIy two of
ne th'ee VINO reside In town, being able to do bu-
slness the other being confined TO his house bv in.
disposition The situation of the College tnriny
the last course was made known 20 the public All
IL requires no argument to prove tina, it was highly
important 10 the interests of the Institution ,bs,
Convocation should have been held, more especially
as no meeting took place in February last or in Julv
oo'h OF them periods fixed by statute for resuIa
meetings OF That body. 1t ought 10 be believed
mat no visitor would absent himself on any occa-
SION without just cause, even if he was bound 10
attend by the principles of honor only tut as the
VISITORS are all sworn to discharge their duties
aithfuliy, and scarcely any duty can be performed
by Visitor, (the Rector always excep,ed ,vha
may CAL meeting at any time save in the Com
vocation chamber, charity ought to lead to the
conclusion that no one would absent himself when
business oil The last consequence required meet
ing, unless Tor the strongest reason The Visitors
present recommended it TO the Rector TO appoint
the 10th October next for meeting, and no doubt
ne has acted accordingly. Agreesbly to a con-
snuc',oh OF the Charter adopted by the Visitors it
would seem that the Rector must he nr.sen, 80
make board, although he may have been twelve
months In ONCE, and the moment a board is formed
MS once expires and a successor must be apnoin,
ed Whatever reason there may be for doubtine
the correctness of this construction. which Ia.
been attended already with hurtful conseonences
ana II adhered to, might even destroy the Institu
'o"' snouio fsector ever be so perverse, not TO
say unprincpled, as to decline attending the Con-
vocation, and yet refuse to give in his res,ona,ior
oil an Office which he could not exercise moment
after meeting was formed still no question ought
now to arise with regard to meeting ON the IS,h
OCTOBER by reason OF the absence of the Rector.
should he not dispatch the business of the Freds,
ricKsourg Chancery Court before that time. or
snouio ne oe SICK or be kept away by other cause,
as he is perfectly apprzed Of the construction her
toiore adopted by the Visitors, and could not fa;,
70 send In his resignation Rector, to enable the
ConVocation to meet and despatch the mass of bu
siness which Will be before them of the deepest
interest to the Institution. Nor is il foreseen hit
any cause whatever can prevent meeting at that
'iine. Inc Visitors who had left the lower coun-
ny In search OF health or pursuit of business.
before the last meeting was announced. will bava
returned. The health of Others and their fam;J;s
II may be hoped, will be restored and aItbouoh :,
may be feared that Bishop Moore (who with the
goodness and zeal for which he is remarkable. al
though not well, cheerfully gave his attendance ar
an uniavourable season of the year may be to the
North, yet there can be no doubt that a mee,;no
VIII take place, and as little that President and
Professor OF Moral Philosophy will be annoi,tad
and Professor of Political Law. if such D.
essorship should be established, so that all m. a
ces VIII BE filled before the College opens: ana Is
they are not, II ought not for moment TO be s,n-
poseo mat all the Lectures, as usual will mot he
delivered In College Two of the Visitors res;d;nr
al very considerable distance from the CoIle.e
nave seiuoh oeen able to attend, and there is no
'eaSoh 10 suppose that they can attend in future
with greater punctusity. If they would resian IL
number necessary to form board would be Iessen-
ed' ana meeting would be rendered ABSOLUTELY
certain should they be apprisei of the state of
'nihSs, tBey no doubt would follow the eramnla
OF SO many others that have heretofore RESIGNED
when they could not be present, to put il in The
power oil the board TO hold meeting and appoint
o'her sen'lemen That might attend with greater
IN the mean time, opportunity is af-
iofaed Tor looking around and weighing the mari,s
ana htness OF those who may probably be bropebt
Toward Tor the vacant Offices Ii yvonId cer,oiI
be desirable 10 appoint President without ass;gn'
ing 10 him any Professorship in the College b.,
as me funds IN the College will not admit of an,,
eodi''onai charge, and gentleman suited TO the Of.
nee OF President could not be obtained as is Re-
"e'eu' ior me salary OF $500 with house and
garden furnished him, it would seem. that int
which all admit would be desirable, must he s;von
up from necessity. 1t has been stronoIv ne,
rom almost every quarter, that a Clergyman onoht
10 De placed at the head of the College To tbis
IL has been objected, that il would nat he nror.,
10 assign Poiitlcks, Political Economy. and Ma
uonai Law to Chair filled by Clergyman: lbat
as these sciences form part of the course If Mo
RAJ Lectures In The College, and the Presidency
ahu moral Chair, according TO the present arranee.
mem, ana tne state oil the College funds, must be
united In the same person, that it would be unyv;se
70 appoint Clergyman to the head of the COLLEGE.
II this objection can be gotten over, there wonId
seem to be no grounds for rejecting Clergvm.n :,
IN many points of view it would be extremeIv ~,
portsnt and highly beneficial to have Clergyman
for President. man
suppose the Convocaion should establish a Pro.
essorshp OF Political Law, and assign the branch.
q OF science just mentioned 10 that Chair. ,bsrs
YOU'D then remain for the Professorship of Moral
hIosophy, the Philosophy of Grammar. Rhetoric
ino Bellies Lettres, Logic, Metaphysics. and F.
mes Inc salary oil the President and Professor
u Moral Philosophy, amounts To I75o Iii
ars, and the President besides is entitled 80
house and garden. To the President and professor
d Moral Philosophy under the proposed arrange
hent' salary OF $1,000, with fee of $50 for
sach student who shall attend him. and bonse
ino garden might be allowed and saIarv nc
foV win ices, might be allowed the Professor rs
folllca Law, so that no additional CHARGE would
De brought on the College; and the duties bere,o-
ore performed by one Professor would be nsrfo,r,-
"a by two, and the salary would be so divided a.
% ensure TO the College not only President and
IoiessOr Oh moral Philosophy of the highest
'shung ana character, but Professor of Political
Ia" also: That almost any Clergyman in the
'0 eO"'d DC obtained Tor The first mentioned Of
ices, appears TO me TO be quite clear and ce,,a;
The salaries, fees, and perqnisites when The CT
eye enjoyed but very moderate share o. pubIic
patronage, would certainly amount 10 fifteen hun
Heo collars per annum. The Professor elected
you'd, u he belonged to the Protestant En;scoDaI