The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-18

lad teen the ruling principle OF his life Re-
heeifng more particular On tn great truth thai
as no people can be- happy, but with a free Cow
eminent, no government can long be Tree
without knowledge for ais conYetsatise element.
he determined to close his lustrious career b,
deyotine the resources OF ms genius aud his vast
requirements 10 the erection of this monument
to Science and liberty; INDUCING to the lasi
hour of his protracted existence, the gratifying
confidence, that under the auspices ofthe State.
to which it was dedif ated. il would more than re-
pay Whatever might be done for II, by the lights
II would difiuse and the characters il would rear
for the service aud the ornament OF the Repub-
lie.
With an origin so propitious, and the continu-
ed patronage OF the state, the Board are encour-
aged to expect that no part of the promised
blessings will be disappointed, IN the progress of
the University 10 lis destined usefulness
Since the Report last made, the acquisition of
Professor of Law has completed the number
required for the existing arrangement and the
matriculated Students have been Increased to
III; the state OF the schools being,
In the School of Ancient Languages lo7
Modern Languages 30
Mathematics %
Natural Philosophy 43
Nalural History do
Anatomy O. Medicine 10
Moral Philosophy %
Law opened in July %
This increase justifes the expectation that adj
ditions TO the number will continue to be made, as
the benefits of the .u,sltution shall be unfolded,
and regulations for extending aud emsurng
them, shall be suggested by experience. The
enactments now made with this view, will be laid
before the Legislature soon they shall be
duly prepared for the purpose.
From a comparative view of the tasks of the
Professors of Law aud of Moral Philosophy, it
was found convenient and mutually agreeable 10
the parties, that the science of Political Econ
omy, should be taught in the school of the latter,
instead of the former.
On a further consideration the most eligible
period for the session of the University il has
been provided thai the next session shall com
mence ON the first of February, and terminate on
the Fourth of July, and that all future sessions
shall commence en- the twentieth of August in
| each year. and terminate on the fourth of July
ensuing; but that there shall be one recess ar all
the schools and no more during each session. to
commence ON The fifteenth and terminate on the
thirty first Of December.
In pursuance of what was communicated in
the last report, the Library room in the Rotunda
| has been nearly completed, and the books put
into il. Two rooms for the Professors of Natu-
raj Philosophy and ofChemistry and one large
lecture room have also been stted for use The
work ofthe Anatomical Hall is so far advanc-
ed that il may be used early in the next session
The portico ofthe Rotunda has been finished.
with the exception of the fight of steps and
the laying Of the marble flags, which have been
| received aud paid for. The work remaining to
be done, is the finishing other large oval
| room, one small one, and the entrance Hall OF
the Rotmda with the unfinished parts of the
Portico and about one-fourth ofthe Anatomical
Hall Some small additions are also necessary
for the better accommodation of the Professors
in their PaviIions, and of the Students in their
Dormtories and for few other minor objects
The receipts by the collector of anearagcs OF
subscriptions since the date of the last report a.
mount to S644 IS cents leaving a balance still
| due of l6l 68 of which 1861 So are considered
desperate.
The accounts for the receipts, disbursements
and funds ON hand for the year ending with
the month of September, as rendered by the
Bursar and Proctor given with this report
as is reqnired by law.
In looking to the future, the Board, notwith-
standing their anxiety to bring the establishment
into complete state, without exceeding its
current resources, find on conNss eng with these
the engagements and estimated demands for the
present and the next year that at the end of the
next, an adverse balance will exist of not less
than twenty thousand dollars the extinguish
ment of which will require the estimated annua
surplus Of income, thereafter for period OF a
| bout seven years.
In submitting this unavoidable result, the
board venture to hope that favorable view will
be taken by the General Assembly of the ad
vantage to the Institution, from public liberia
ton Gifts funds from the debts otherwise weigh
ing upon them; and of the prospect thence
opened ofearlier engagements of its scope of &C
! ton and usefulness.
JAMES MADISON, Rector.
! October 9TH 1926