Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
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VINE since attracted SO much of ;lc public attention,
has at length been placed upon sure and solid F,,n
oa'oh from tie wise aud sensible measures which We re
accepted by ITS Visitors, at IN ir last meeting
:, ne Pnoic have been already informed, that the
iS'eeS OF Tins Institution, at their meeting in October
ias1, proceeded TO appoint new Professors viz
the Rev. Doctor Wiincr Of Alexandria, ard Mr.
Dew, the former OF whom, they raised TO tie psesi
dency, which had been left vacant by Tie RESIGNATION
OF Doctor Smith. These two gentlemen who we're Sc
'ected Tor their uncXcePtiou lie characters and high
classical and literary ati.u,nents accented the an,
point'nents conferred tpou them, and are ny ccra
geo wth the other Professors a whom are able in
their respective departments in dchargnc the duties
| CT their several ste tons.
The friends Of William and Mary COLLEGE those who
continued TO adhere 10 her in her darkest hour of adj
Tersy. have niw, pleasing prospect oucneJ 10
theIn OF seeing her tored 10 her former
state OF spendour and usefulness II her brilliant orb
suffered for time pa: tial eclipse, from the clouds
aud msts which were prCd from the most untoun.
ted prejudice and crosses nisu,anag ainent her iirS
oeihs TO appear aga and will in short time burst
upon II, IN ali lis former spendouy. it, was some,
time since observed IN Of cur pubic prints ssIVi-
Tam and Mary college had turned from its raiis
more great men that al; The o!2s Universities liz tie u
ncd S;aes;h It is gor:be TO predict from the
characters and attainncns OF lis Professors aud=from
1Ic '"isc and sautary which lave been late,
Il adopted for its management, that i'll continue 10
dispense It's blessings, 10 the conmnui;, at large
Parents who are anxious to give their sons an aca
cemca! education, have now opro: unity sending
mem 10 Z "'vcrs!tv, at which, every intellectual
can be afforded by any other seminary in the Ul.eI
States
The Plan Of instrpc ton which is now pursued al
William and Mary, although, il may not when surcaa
upon paper make a parade, and he extensive as
that ado! ted in Tie University OF irginia embraces
all the important branches science :tiail ara taualt
IN that or any other literary institution The Professors
are able in their several departments at the head of
whom Is man, who besides uniting every ,laliGca-
ton which 81 him for ;hc Presidency is allowed
~ all VINO have ever heard him in The pit be
OF the most eloquent, learned, and pious Divines in
our country. II Is impossible that c younr men who
College ana who have had the i.appiness o.
hearing this truly pious ami able divine pg.;ns
out from the :'u'pi, in church. in the most eli.
Qnent strains, his par"n"! advice ~: :es5tJ :n item
without having their minds instructed and G:er heats
deeply impressed with The divine and neral truth,
which inculcated by him In tie pleasing. ia
icrconrse which takes place between :n .,.,! lie yI.ur
men, during Tie hours which he is engage! il, !cc,t:-
ring to them, he has an opportunity, which no dou5, be
embraces, Of i;nrrcssing upon them his excellent pre-
cepts.
| BESIDES tio ie!-y, moral! an ye :, Us advantages
which have been enumerated, being presented =.
this time 10 tie Youth of country 20 resort L, Ems
ancient and rcno"n4! institution, it may be affirmed
Is believed with truth that board cheap If aat
cheaper here, than at a,Iy other gnblc Institution Of
| tie kind. III The United States.
These advantages Wish now presentcl lave
already commenced =! ouciug their good effects The
Grammar School, as is called, in which she attn
and Greek languages taugit is raui,i!y i!ia ..i
IN the higher schools, tie number cf Young men i: is
/ said is already greater than it was Ia, wear and the
number Still increasing.
| Is hot tie anticipation .cn reasonable ore f,.ai
" i"; and mary de- lined 10 cc;in H.
dispenser Of intellectual light t the vc, .l our n;n
Try That is ancient halls which once contained rnauy
OF the i,iusrion who from their deed! have been
Justly style! the fathers OF tie r country will ao; he
filed With youth, who in their turn will became ;Ic
supporters Of those free and nc;nabe institutions
which their forelathcFs established. T!ai William and
Mary IS silently making lis way INTO public few our and
that il is des tined Tcasrend, to its former
state Of dignity ana sPlendour, l trl. there is 10
doubt.
! To this pleasing and happy result the obieo lions has
heeD inade, ti'st the ureaHess of ~ l!iasbri-- in
which :'aina mater i; seated presents N ab,;a-
Gle which never be renewed. Absurd and unC,iyn
del prejudice This objection never was heard OF
until few year, since, and although then no evidence
was or could be adduCud 10 support it, il is possible
thai the bare assertion ria6c from .; eoad motive
may have produced impression. hicb il NAV be
important 10 remove. ifthere was no other evidence
II Is believed, that the history uf our cDlitrc affords
full and ample testimony dsprove ti.s als;,id and
malignant assertion Memory has gone back t:irly or
forty years, during which interval mp to the present
period, although hundreds Of joung have been
turned ont from The college, bat three deaths have oc-
Cured, tieo OF which tODS place ctic after the col
Cge over; tie cter that Of a young man
of whom is well remembered was said n the time
that lis death had unfortunately occasierCd y
his inPrudenCc. The truth j., Iai WILLIAMSBURG as
wen as TIC sufT0uHei"" country, Tor certainly n;uc
months in ito ycnr GuG:n. witch Zine the college j.
oPcn, IS a. hc2lihy, MY, Ieilags So .han any
nilisr pot ton u cnr cauu;ry, 90 lie three
remaining months Constituting What is termed ,c
sictiy :casoH" a'iio"gh may have some sickness
vel Get l.a'i mich generally imagined Our
diseased hch dufn@ dat period are purely bilious
ere frequently MD 4, 10 ici 10 the slightest 70
modes. Assay then with i!s objection which ouc!i;
have been brought forward a,;I the intention
Of applying II to fhe Girry 81 cal college, IL mucb.
rs during The period o. i'e 81, e being c.au IRON
the month Of October 10 tie Iuiy Glowing IL must be
leJrn ttfo.fi -e oil -G. Loco, { or