Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-26
WILLIAM AND MARY C SIIja5HstN D'
COMMUNICATIVE

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was, with his own appreciation, appointed TO Profes
orship IN another Institution. The 9Th August the Rec
t PuoiIshed Notice for meeting of ;he Visitors
oe flh September but a cOnvoca ton Y;s not held six
hemoers only having attended from distance and only
Two OF the three who reside in town. being able 10 do
business the other being confined 10 his house by indis
position The situation of the College during the last
course was made known the public and II requires
no argument to prove that 1t was highly important TO the
Interests of the Institution that Convocation should
nave oeen hed, more especially as meeting took
place In February last in uly. both of them periols
hxed by statute for regular meetings of that body II
"uSt 10 be believed that iSito would absent him.
sen on any occasion without lust cause even if he
honni 10 attend by the principles of honor only; bu; as
te sltorS are all sworn discharge their duties faith
Iuy' nd sea ccy any duty be performed nv vi
sitter, (the Rector always executed who may call \
meeting at any time, save the Convucation chamber
c"a'iy ought To lead 10 the conclusion that 10 one
would absent himself when business OF tie last consc
quence required meeting unless for the strongest rea
son Ihe Visitors present recommended II tn the Rec
Tor TO appoint the 10th October next for reetinm and
u" doubt hc has acted accordingly. Agroeah1 T.,
constructor Of The Chatter adopted By the Visitors
Iuu seem mat The Rccor mus. be present to make
BOARD, although he may have hcan twelve months in
once, and tie moment board is formed his Office ex
P"es ana successor must he appointed. Whatever
reason mere may be for doubling the correctness of this
construction, which has been attended already with
"hfn consequences, and f adhered TO- r1iyl even do
S'roy the institution, shnnd Rector ever be 81 pr
Se' MOI 10 say ruprlncip!ed, decline ATTENDING
the Convocstion and refuse to rive in his ,cs;n
non OF an Office which he could not exercise moment
ai'e' meeting formed, Sill no question ourh now
10 arse with regard 10 meeting on The 10th October
ny reason OF the absence al the Rector sou, no moi
dispatch the business of the rrc,Ie ;c,sbur,r frIo
tohrt before that time, should he be sick or he e
y oy o'het cause as '2 Is perfectly apprzcd of tie
construction heretofore adopted By tc Visitors and
Ciid not fail 10 send in hi, rcsianafi,,, a. ,gc, ~
anie The Convoca ton To meet and desrotcb Tho ,o,s e
"n'ch Wiii DE before them of the deepest inte
rest 10 The institution. Nor is il ureseen thai aur canso
Whatever can prevent meeting al that fine rho VI
sitors who had left the low or country in search r
or in pursuit of business before ito I,s .; 18Th
h1V
ana te!r families, it may be hoped ~ II ne ,estood o
a'oug' may be feared t!ia Bishop Moore (vho with
t'e Soouiess aud zeal for which he is remarkabe al
ongh not we'll, cleeu!ly gave his attendance IT ON
nniavourable of the year NAV be 10 tho Vort
YET There can be no doubt meet nn ~ Ill take ,oc
anu as niue mat President and Professor of Moral
Ihosophy VIII be appointed, and a Professor of Phi
cai Law, such Profcssorsp should be established
Sd at all Tue offices will SIC filed before tie Collene
anu ~ 'neF are not 1t ought not for moment to
suPPoScd tSt all the Lectures, usual will not be
delivered in College Two of the Visitors resid;no ~
very considerable distance from the Colepe have col
dom been able TO attend and there is no reason IN cun
pose hat they can attend in future with greater punctu
atty If they would resign, the number NECESSARY IN
'' oo'Iu would De lessened, and meeting would be
rendered absolutely certain. Should tey be a,nreoJ
OF me state OF thHgs, they doubt would follow the
example OF SO many others that lave hereloEnre re-
signed Wien they could be present 10 n,,t # il f,e
power vi The board To ioJ meeting and apnoin
gentlemen that might attend with. creator nnnc,r,I;,
IN Inc mean time, opportunity afforded for lonkino
Iou " We's'hg me merits aH! fitness of these vino
u off opS
1t would certainly be desirable 10 auDoift = prcsict
without assigning TO him any Professorship in the Co
eSe bat as tue funds IN the College will not admit oil
any additional charge, and gentleman suited 10 tiIe of
ice OF President could not be obtained as is hecycJ
Tor the salary OF $500 with house garden furnished
nm would seem, that that which all admit would be
desIrae, must be given from necessity II has heen
strongly urged from almost every quarter tl,o CIar
gyman ought TO be placed at he head of the (olInnn
10 ibis 1t has been objected that would not he proper
70 assign Pohcks, Political EcOnonv aud Natiopal
Law to Chair filed by Clergyman; That rs these
sciences form part Of the course Of aora Lectures in
the Coicge, ana the Presidency and Moral Chair ac
corning TO The present arrangement and the state f tho
College fnnds, must be united in fie same person ,haf
u would be uawise TO appoint Clerc yna TO the head
VI me ColcSe. II this objection be gotten over
"ere "oui seem TO be no grounds for rejecting Ter
gynan and IN many points view il would be extreme
~ important and highly beneficial to have Clergyman
for President. @
Suppose tie Convocation should establish = prof.s
Sosh'p OF Political Law, and assign the branches oil
science ls mentioned to That Chair there would icn
remain or the l,rocssors!P Of Moral Phiosophy the
Ih'osoPy o' eETaFnTn"T, Hhetoric and Bellies Ictres
Logic, metaphysics. and Ethics Tie salary of fbe
trcs'dcot AMI Professor Of Moral Pbloophy amounts
TO 1850 dollars, and the Prcs!c. besides is rn,itlo1 r.
ouse and garden. To the President and Professor OF,
Moral Philosophy under ihc proposed arrangement \
salary OF 5000 with fee of $40 Tor cacI, student who
shall atienj hm, and house aud garden might be ~
lo"ed; and salary oi $50 with fees might be a owed
the Professor OF Political Law so tl,a no ali,i,naI
charge would be brought the College: ana tle liio
heretofore performed by one Professor ,youI he ner
icd by Two, and the salary would be so divided as In
ensure % the College not only President and Profes
s'f OIL moral Philosophy Of the highest standing and cha
Tactcr but Professor of Political Law also That al
ost any Clergyman in The State could be obtained for
t',e hFs' mentioned Offices, appears to to be quite
Gear ana certain The salaries fees, and perquiscs
when the College enjoyed but very moderate Share of
pubic patronage, would certainly amount TO fifteen
hundred dollars rcr The Professor elected
would, if he belonged 10 he Protestant Tn.sronaI
t,hurch be 'ndnctcd into The pais Of Bruoi
from which hc might expect receive moderate sub
ScT'p'on' nom - 70 800 annually. The situation would
ne as important and respectable at of almost any
lndNdai within the State that whether the ;,upor-
lance aud resTecaby Of his situation The aingnai Of
MS income or his opportunities of advancing tie cause
oil religion be considered the situation would be 1nic
6esFahIe Tor any Clergyman. Indeed there is no &C
cas'on TO rely on reasoning this So ;cct d. WA-
rneF OF a'cxanJra has nuneI lis Willingness to ac-
c'Pt 'e two appointments; BE IS known 10 stand AS high