Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-27
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NEF Nv AL OF WM. s. MARY COLLEGE,

REVIVAL. Of WM. s. MARY CoI.IEGE
Mn. HARROW.
The friends OF this venerable College, (Iong cell
'0r''ed icr hasing turned out of is walls 40 many
NC" Oh h'Sh distinction in or country, who are an
ornament TO science and TO patrioisrs) as we'll as
an enlightened public generally, have cause to
.'Joce a. the very happy and pleasing prospect of
rs iu resuSctation from its late depr ess.,i cond-
"on' and Of IL becomin2 once more seminary of
eminent and ex,ended usefulness to the youth OF
'ngih'a and al our sister states.
The appointment of The Rev. DIR w diver. vi h
the body of able professors associated with him.
s"es every assurance of the harpcst result. from
'he very Juiirions and ell timed selection of that
gentleman for the Presidency Of the institution
ihe writer has had The pleasure of an intimate ar
ii''htancs with DIR. Wilmer, for the las, 10 or Il
YEARS, and having had the best opportunity of an
AIRING his VIII lie character, he can in q eat truth
ana since iir, say, that he has never known one
VINO mas more completely gained his highest e..
'es'n' ahsction and csnfiiesce he regards him
most happily and ably constituted and ,,,aii-J fer
me very sesponsib'e office to which he has been
called In manner alike honorable 10 him ans! the
BOARD of Visitors who male the cali with such
decided unanimiiy. DIR. Wilmer Justly fills hish
station IN The iirs' rank of the Episcopal Clergy of
.h's country possessing an active and vigo, oys
intellect and talents OF the frs, oi,ier-is labori-
Gus student, and is remarkable for an un,irins and
systematic attention to all his pursuits and engage.
anil accomplished gentleman.
Under the chief guidance anil superintendent Of
s'eh President, the College cannot fail again TO
flourish " t"proSpe', in a coun;ry especially where
literature an.f-cence mingled with ie zig hrs and
nh 'ences OF religion, are the passport TO hon
orshie preiermeni and TO happiness
The wtirer received his coIlesiate eInra,io, a;
w M & Mary, residing there az student nearly
. years : and having made many and frequent vi. :
us 10 Williamsburg since, wi'h his fanilv al all
seasons OF the year, he cam in reply to mos. un
accountable belief with some that Ia. PLACE is I'm
healthy, with strict pfopriefy and confidence sra'e
that the climate is equable genial and ,,eii.f fl
IS any Ia virginia, and no part of the s ate more
healthy Than Williamsburg and all the surrounding
country, t'king into view The whole year The
collegiate course expires early in July and re-
commences IN October, or the first of November
from some time in August until (: o., in October
'" liam burg Il the adjoining country is liable, in
some ea,s' 10 ague and fever aud bilious com :
plants OF mild type or character v hat part
OF Virginia. short of the Allegheny section of il.
let NE empha cay ask. Mr.. E.ror, is at all sea-
sons and Mt hi years exeinp. f.on iho-e ieeases
have been induced to request your publication
ni the above remarks, in Consequence of a letter
lns' received from frienI residing in Williams
burg, containing The foII1wins very agreeable in
,eigen Respecting the present stare of the Col
icse. Tie auaor make, allu-ion Whatever 10
is dies red plbTi;y this il Offering Of my own
in favor OF my ve er.ble . alma MATER
E>tfart -" DIR. Wilmer is Increasing eyery
ia; in popularity, and he deservesi. Il is the
most interesting family ever saw the College is
looking up fast the students increasing daily
and the lower School, wha, is termed the Profess
scr-b:p of Humanity full TO overfi,wine. there
.eins upwards of 60 Pupils, and the great majority
Gor distance Feb. 9th 1872
a CITIZEN OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Feb, 81, 1927.