Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-27
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vi tne Trustees of RANDOLPH MACON col

VI 'ne lrustees OF RANDOLPH MACON COL
LEGE, to the public generally, AMI 10 the mem
1efs ofthe N. +. C.. in particular
becomes our duty to address you the subject of III
,anfo!ph hiacon College, duty the oliea
concern; for while il designed to concur with o,le
snuons Of this commonwealth promotion and genera
OF Lte'ry culture, also contemplaes more thar
regard to the morals of those improvement anc
shall be consigned to the faculty and the govern
% y. ''s BOARD With you 1t is he learned that
ne great and dsns advantages of liberal .duca m
M p1ed 10y our worthy and intelligent, predecessors and
@ wen informed at the present time, have suffered la.
nen'abe de'racon from the corruption and unresained vi
, VOC common t. many nurseries of youth Many
'ter 'hey have attended various branches pmbrac,d IN
ooe'se uessheo ami taken their under the dnc.
ties Of husbandry, ba every o,ber ,; ~ ,e W.
] "". ,"e hafd earnings of many laborious wears are
re"ose and ro,ous dissipation ~. On mo-, b @
.sa 10 say hai every Individual educated az the Randoh
what he undertakes co,e at last ", succeed wen IN
MARION OF 'uewe do not saw tina, Inc shall Ina nsn;
be,owes genus "s cent i9" what the God of has
ro,rs h M uo "e intend To say, that his life will ce
ne eood Because he has enjoyed its advsn:,s.. In,
co;ncidsnr understood as saying mat there shall be
fai Is, as W III as TO improve the mind. e ~ ~
me Claims of this institution your PATRONAGE. and -
10 deserve attention and exerlic- from several consider,
forms principal object with The board of Trustees to
"i'h ue advantages OF the institution within,
reacho every individual character and nature Of ,
wii admit No pecuiary emoument, it certain
% now De derived by them, or their SUCCESSORS the
adjustment and prosperity of Randolph Macon College To
m ey 10 not direct their attention They do however fix
ueif undivided attention upon the necessary 10 the
extensive and general diffusion of ,ho.e b,essn.
,e existence of such an institution To they Iec,
sBe eye 10 Tie terms OF board and These with the
superior advantages of this NAV he rorb nm
paae win the most reasonable and terms
any INSTITUTION IN the United States and if So one half Of
e amount now required in this the Accomplishment
uera education, will be competent effect the same Oh
JeC unde Inc arrangements and regulations conemps-
TED In the application of this general advantage there is ro
vision not only for the ednoa many more but also tn
call out the finds OF individuals whose capital under existing
circumstances would not the the first ste
towards such object Like other real benefits 10 man
his VIII contribute TO extensive diffusion of intellectual
light and useful eudon dong S., will necessarily
tend to engage the whole community deeper interest in
me purposes OF literary attachments soon as this oec,
oh'ns the number nj students in such institution mus,
annually Increases learning will I've duly appreciated and oc
cry VIII be elevated much sher i'll the science and the
useful ~
2 ADDED these advantages Randolph Macon COLLEGE
prefers claims public patronage on the round of absolute
benevolence BY grant made Inv the I,, (a,e
raj Assembly Of Virginia the Trustees privileged as soon
their funds will allow to receive and to educate in boa
or in part, any individual individuals HON the NAV deem
proper objects charity In this way class Of persons here
tofore aud worse than useless has nrovsn
Afforded hem which, the time them from the
shame Of Ignorance, eevateS them above the DEGRADATION of
nd vho that has the milk of human Kindness in hi;
heaI ana the means OF aforng relief his power
so TO du?
3 we think that the agricultural, r,meu d;
ed 10 be established the tide operation should
warrant such measure least worthy of consideration
and support This may embrace class of neryons ,.h ,t
destitute of the of liberal education have neyehe
less suPerabe objections dependence on charity
Ohers possessing the means, may choose employment
ths kd 10 avoid the errors OF ideuess and the debility of
too sedenary life Nothing greater importance TO parents
and guardians ia the nurture aud proper discipline of YOUTH
than y To guard against these evils The fatigue which
arises from labor and hch admonshes individual of the
le ne should cease It's exercise not for the present.
sy let IN mental exerons and hence step far
before the necessity OF respite fully appears union there
fore of both guard against evils eprecaed and
cure the advantages proposed
To what has been stated beg leave to add the local
advantages of Randolph Macon College Situated in yery
hiy and broken country affords scenery engaging to the
eye and sufficiently romantic the Observation II
is equally removed from the prevailing epenics of the low
lands and the aggravated cases of bilious disease. o,
obtained without difficulty. - =
These advantages, however, never be realized wthou
means ad suci obtained ,i,b,, aarfa,ira
BILE exertons But whom shall apply to make these S
any those who deeply interested m The
of mankind and who ,ciR be pleased exert their influence
YOU the Ministers OF the Ch"e w 0u5 sp naSsp
fuse to do any thing good for the welfare of y fellow beings
We hope not.
With this you will have handed form of subscrp;jon pa
per, allowing three annual inaenrs all SUMS of any
uea III small sums DO you not think that you one
thousand persons in the of year. who ould he
This way ono can you not
every T. and assisting Preacher would in one year
mece the operations OF an institution the benefits of which
may extend TO the latest posterty To your will, them SUBJ
united an instrument of the greatest good man | non
H you not declare IN favor OF those who much you
a Consider this proposition in the presence of him o has
SAID do good and communicate forget not for with such sa
crfces God is well pleased May successful opera
IONS OF TINS institution the existence which suspended on
your NIL and erefions, generations yet unborn Ia rise
up ana cali you hlesed And when you shall have been ia.
Ken rom The sorrows and Affections this world to the re
wards OF those mansions prepared aven for all the fh
TO- may no. ms institution ne still accomplishing the
direct your steps this matter and crown vor exeyoo
everlasting succcss!!!
WV A SMITH, secry chairman
THE Petersburg Inielgencer, Lyucbug virginnp and
Ralesh IN G Register viii please insert the above one time
NOTICE.
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