Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-04

sdence OF the professors and Their famiies situa-
ID at the distance of l20 feet from each other and
onnected by blocks Of one story buildings, called
ormitores, for the residence Of two students each;
here are twenty-seven on each side, making nifty
our in the two rows, which will lodge los
,udents. The pavilions which Immediately front
,ne another beautiful buildings, each in differ
snt style, for the purpose OF giving the students
practical knowledge of the several orders.t
They are built iii imitation OF some oil the most |
perfect specimens OF ancient erection. They are
all ornamented with poi,icos, and some of them
with domes aad are intended for models OF the Diff
ferent schools of celebrated architecture; for ex-
ample, one of them is copy OF a Roman temple
at Abalo, twenty miles from Rome, as speci-
men of the Doric; for the Ionic, the temple OF
Fortuna Virlis at Rome, Is copied; Tor the Corin-
than, there is copy of the baths OF Diociesian at
Rome; the seven Others are in imitation OF the
styles of pailadio, NJ Angelo, and other celebrated
architects. The dormiories open into colonnade;
which extends the whole length OF the row, 600
feet; and they have (i. c. the Gormtories) flat
roofs on level with the upper part of the first
story of the Pavilion; which being continued
through or under the porticos, furnish private
walk and communications, for the families who
inhabit the paviions. There yards and gardens
in the IL these two ranges, and in the rear OF
hose fronting outside, two other ranges OF
buildings, consisting OF six hotels; three In each
range at intervals OF 200 feet, which are TO he let
20 house keepers for boarding The students. These
intervals betw the hotels are filled up wiki DOR
,nitores oithe same dimensions as those OF the two
middle ranges, 20 on side, 52 both, which
will furnish apartments of l04 students; these Ni
also open into arcades, which will form a covered
way for shelter during bad weather. These six
hotels are plain respectable two story buildings,
without any pretension to ornament.
Recapitulation. The ten pavilions will ledge
ten families the six hotels six families, and the 100
dormitores will Accommodate 2l2 students; the
students will be obliged 10 inhabit the dornitores
or other buildings of the Institution, but they
frequent whichever of the hotels they please for
eating. These four ranges of buildings are each
600 feet long, and may be extended indefinitely ac
cordnS TO the original design, so as to accommo-
date thousands OF students, if necessary. There is
TO be an astronomical observatory the mountain,
which Ovefiooks the univ ersity. The ground be-
tween the two middle rows, is an open lawn or
street 200 feet WIDE and 900 feet long, looking S.
). T. so as 10 continue the build ns frequsile. AT
the north end OF this lawn is beautiful circular
building, the rotunda, II feet in diameter, and n
feet IN height, crowned by dome of 40 degrees
OF the sphere; the lower floor Of this building
tains two large eliptical rooms for chapel, public
examinations, &c. the upper floor is beautiful
circular hall like library (Radclif's) at Oxford,
and intended for the library OF the university The
front OF this building towards the lawn, has a
por'ico the Whole height; 1t is of the Corinthian
order, at,er the manner OF Psladio, and supported
by ten columns, with flight of nine steps; this
beautiful ediiice reminds me of the Pantheon at
Rome. The capitals of the columns of this porlico,
as well as all the other ten porli. Of the pavilion,
are OF white Italian marble aud handsomely wrought
The rounda Is connected with the two ranges of
pavilions and dormitoies, by on each side
OF the height OF its basement, having covered way
below for gymnasium, where the studeais, dur
ing bad weather, may exercise themselves in
athletic amusemens; these being united with the
two colonnades fronting the two ranges OF the CENTRE
AFFORD sheltered passage round three sides of the
lawn, 1900 feet in extent.
These numerous ediiices have been erected in
the best style, and at very small expense owing TO
Mr.. JeheTson's constant and faithful superinten-
dence, and 10 his liberal donations OF tint er and
stone from his own estate. He spent daily during
their erection, several hours in overlooking the
work; he made all the contracts for the materials
and paid all the money himself. The whele cost :,
including 200 acres OF land, and the observatory
does not exceed 100000 dollars; each additional
% students who come TO the Institution, will re-
qune twenty-five dormilories, and hotel or eating
house, which can be erected for 600 dollars All
these buildings are from designs Of Mr.. Jefferson
excepting two. which by L,irobe The legis-
lature has been very liberal to the university; but
numerous difficulties, which other man but MIR.
J. who Is so much esteemed, could have sur
progress; but fortunately, it is so firmly based
os The rock Of public opinion, (ihe only power
recognized In this country,) that it must flourish.
Niessrs. Jefferson, y, adison, and Monroe, have
promised to leave, at their decease, such philnso-
phicai instruments and books as they possess, and
which the Institution may not already have.
30 much for nlaIeridi; now for moral. All
branches OF science to be taught in the Uniser-
s'y, except theology, for which no profe-sorship
founded in. f,t,r H. r.
ing no predominant sect established church, the
whole community would not unite in supporting
any particular set of doctrines, or religious tenets
but MI Jefferson told me that such inducements
would be offered TO respectable Episcopal, Presby-
terrain, and other clergymen settle there that he
had no doubt the young men inclined to become
heologisns, would in the course of time have as
good an opportunity TO prepare themselves for the
pulpit, as at sennaries of the United States
Ihs IS certainly as liberal could be expected
Mr. D. thinks it important that something of the
Fellenbers system be engralted on this institution,
and proposes that a scientific and experienced
farmer should cultivate the land belonging to it,
which amounts 10 200 acres; so that the sons of
Tie planters may bave an opportunity Of learning
the mode OF culture best adapted TO the soil and
climate OF that district. 1t is also intended to have
biacksmiths, carpenters, and other shops for handi
crafts on the premises, on condition that the work
men VIII teach the students the use of their tools
The system Of police will be something similar 10
that OF civil community; certain ofthe most re-
guar and discreet students will be commissioned
to keep the peace, TO hold courts for the trial of
offenders, and TO exercise such other functions
within The precincts OF the University as are al
lowed 10 civil officers throughout our country.
MIR. Jefferson says, That $500 per annum, and
a house, will be secured to each professor now .
and when students are as numerous as he thinks
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