Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-26

OF William & l5Iary be filled, out the ,ho. co,,t,v
"eau OF lide water TO TIE seaboard will be in
So'a'eo, aud new state of things will arise Aar;
culture VIII improve and with il the health nj ba e.
=. o1unHy' 1 he farmer viii add TO his wealth and
popu'"on VIII be increased i'm proportion 10 the i'm
en' OF Inc country, in health and pa the means
! OF subsistence. = - ''''"S
Tic iu!e nCtion that Williamsburg is unhealthy dr.
'ng 'ne collegiate course, absolutely witlont
aaont that 1T is impossible that il can keen Sudn,
'io'n the College,. Eithera special Prov dence ,y,tch
| es over the youth who come to the Insttution o
me place is peculiarly healthy-Only one vounp man
OF any disease whatever This fact was published on
me authority of the Visitors, aud if denied couh be
verified by hundreds. If the Office of President he
Jud icously filed, If the duties of the Moral Chi, 10
divided suggested and ct professors apnoi1toI
me acuity and every member thereof will zealoux
~ uischarge his duty, and unite in doing all that may
flourish TO extent that will satisfy entirely the
pectahon OF the public, and render the institution,
nSniJ ser'iceable TO the State, 10 the Union and in
ueei 10 Inc cause OF humanity throughout the civ zed
world. And If this state of things should arise who
would be unwilling TO into the College or to re
main ulere when once connected with it9 The nros-
pery OF the College, with the fees added the sala-
rIes, would place the professors enyiable siua
hoi, anu The only fear would be- that the abundance
WIZ" winch they were surrounded would induce them
:" Ie'aX ~ their efforts Already they have been pub
Hcy charged with reposing their fat endoymen,s
"tou' making proper efforts TO prouote the success
VI Tue ihsiU'ion and this charge might possibly here
"'cr Apply ahd require reduction of the salaries so
as 10 stimulate them 10 industry and exertion tba,
'hey might make up by fees what they might lose in sal,
ay' then proper professors a) be had for the
nc" rroiessorshrs why should the duties of the
moral CHAR be divided? No good reason is perceive3
TO induce rejection of this plan and many advanta
yes which must suggest themselves TO every one will
be gained by placing Clergyman the head OF the
CoieSe One of the greatest magnitude will be mem
toned. W iiiiam & Mary would get rid OF ,l,a cb.rma
oil nurtur'ng principles of niideiityas Metaphysicks
anu E'hc' would be assigned to Clergyman-for il
has been said, that in teaching those sciences sufficient
care haa not been taken 70 prevent the students from
concluding that theChristan Religion formed nc mart q
me creed OF Netaphysician, and that, consequence
many OF 1'e students were tainted more less with
desin But when the sciences are assigned to a rrIer
gynan, no danger need be apprehen led from thai mar
ter pom this subject parents and guardians are ex
eney sensitive, Tor even If they themselves sccp
tey would not have their and wards brouoh,
up inideis by making an additional proessor ali
possible objection TO Clergyman would be removed.
ne would be confined to subjects proper for him to
.cach W and politics would be turned over TO aynan
" cannot suppose that the Visitors would be so min
dlcious as 10 place at the head Of the Coepe CJer
gynnan who was more intent propagating sectarian
principles than on promoting true religion and moral
y AMI on impartng the lights Of science to pupils en-
trusted to his IL has been suggested that Doct
Dncacheof Norfolk or MIR. Meade Of Frederick would
Ill the oillce ct President and Professor of Moral Phil
osophy with great benefit to the Institution and with
credit to themselvesof this there is not the SLIGHTEST
disposition to raise doubt but there the best rea
son to believe, that Doct Wilmer will fiji te Office
WIN eqnai profrety and with much dignity and ben
eHt TO the institution; he willing 10 accent.
whereas after was known To The other gentlemen that
Doct Wilmer had minated his willingness to accent
IL ought not Tor moment 10 be believed that thew
would stand In his way, unless they knew ,at he was
not sultea 10 the SITUATION and iat it is Supposed could
not he the case Indeed it is believed by any one
acquainted well with Mr. Meade that he would nnGer
any circumstances accept, and Dothpe Is known ,y it'll
Regard 10 Doct Ducachet who, after the meeting o.
The 4'h was published, left Norfolk having made nc
enquiry nor sgnifed any desire change his situation
tlad The Visitors formed board on the III, instant il
Is apprehended, from what has been SAID on the sub
Jec that the duties of the Prolessorshp 1oral Phil
osopiy would have been divided, and that Doct iIme
wonh nave been appointed President and Professor
OF Noral Philosophy. Indeed so strong was the i'm
presSon that not the least doubt is now entertained
tat II VIII be done at the next meeting and although
the Convocaton will not meet until the 10Th (c) Ocio
5er and the College oPen the Both it is pretty con
hdeniiy expected that Doct. " Inner will at once be
able To come on and enter the duties of his office
That hls situation should he be appointed, will be an
agreeable one TO him, that he VIII be kindly and afec-
tonaely received by those with whom he is to associ
ate and especially BY ms colleagues, hoped and conf
IDENTITY expected by
4 CITIZEN OF WILLIAMSBURG.
September 10, 1926,
o. lfthe Visitors should doubt the practicabiIitv of
ming gentleman Of established reputation to I'll the
r'essorship Of political law, might they suffer the u-
ties 10 he performed by engaged bv the Faculty.
rather than divide the duties, would be much better
10 appoint to the professorship any young gentleman of high
sciences embraced by the profesorshp part Of his ge
neral education, without intending become teacher: if
the Convocaion satisfied of his industry and that he
would "ppy himself sedulously the duties of his Office
Indeed IS supposed to be very important tina, the ar
rans'ment should take place that could be effected by
any plan within the power of the Conv ocation ought to
he adopted and that one method Of efecnr IT,
will be obvious enough that body.
(b) See 11th Art. Con. Va.
C) ihe Rectofs notice Tor meeting has been per
cciycd in any the public papers printed in Richmond
600
Communicated.
10 THU NisroEs or WHIFAM & MARY COLLEGE.
Ccntic71cR: IN Individual who takes lively interest
IN the prosperity II venerable Institutions Graves
leave to address you upon the present occasion 1t is
not fIom overweeung Conccit Of his own abilities,
Is it from desire TO enrol his in the lists Of
emulation for popular applause, that lie prompted TO
tie undertaking. lie ranks too low in the scale of his
estimation 10 think with arrogance of himself and