Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-04
A CIRCULAR ADDkiss

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me pnohe generally and 10 the Monsters o,d ,,,y
GERS Sy me Methodist Episcopal Church IL, mar.
\ becomes our duty 10 address YOU on The s,h;...
~ OF the n'olph Macon College, duty IN ,hs OH
| hgatlons oi which must ever cherish :, haco,.;-
Iaa,y' anu most lively concern; for while il *
oessneu 70 concur with other in. utons OF this com
monwealth IN the promotion end ys, Ar,l ,G,,s,o :,
Literary culture, IL also conieinp ates more ,b,n or
unary regard 10 The morals OF those vose ;,nn,ov.
ment end guilty 'ien shah be consigned n The ,acn,,
aud the government o. III, hoard. With Won n IL n.y.,
aJ' W o' cSrhe1' ua' The great and disiing ushed
advantages OF liberal education, so Justly przsd hv
our worthy and Intelligent predecessor AMI an ,h
weh'iniormed at the present time, have suffered Ia,
mehao'e deraciion from the pon aud unres,rain
vices, out too common to many nurseries Of vou.h
Many, throughout the country, ar. desiSnellv t.n,
ways and Others after they attended 10 The yar,ons
emoraced IN The course designed AMI taken
e,r ieaVe under distinction Of honorable diploma,
nave not only neglected the duties of husbsnrv Int
o,her pursuit Of respectable character until
e nara earnings of many laborion. wears are s,,.,
uefed and their fell career is ternipaed II, sh,,nn.
'emctse and riotous dissipation We do not however,
Pt 70 say' That every Individual, educated at the
nnuo'pn Macon College, will, with undoub,ed GER
.n'y' succeed well in what ne unle r,ses and CONF
" 's', 10 an honorable termination of life yys jo no,
%g s s ms' ne shah he inspired with genius
"Ie,eh rom what the God OF nature has he. towed.
nor no we intend to cay that his e M Of course he
sou ueeH"se ne mas enjoyed lis adyan.age.;-but W.
DO wish 10 be UNDERSTOOD as saving that herc an Id
coincidence OF the best means and me,sur.s ~
suaru me morale, al well as to improve the mind.
me cisims OF this institution to your p,,ron,ye
anu Pecuniary aid deserve attention and eye 60, o,.
several consider ations '
l. II forms principal o. jec, with the board Of Trux.
10 o.,hg Tue adva SEES OF tie Institutions as per-
'ecuy withn the reach Of every individual az ths
cnaract~r and nature OF such advantages w nm a,mi,
no pecunary emolument il il certain can ever he
ueIVeu oy them, or their succe ssors from Tia as,h
| rshment and prosperity of Randolph Macon Colleg.
10 th's they 10 not direct their attention They do
however NIX their undivided attention upon the ans
necessary TO the most extensive aud general
oil those blessings, arising from the existence IF ,,
a." 'op, 90 this they direct single eye to
;o 81 poard anu tuition These, with the supe-
.o images OF this conmonweal h., may be BROUGHT
on parallel with the most reasonable and accommos
uauug terms, OF any institution in the United States.
ana u so one half Of TIE amount now re- oure5 in
ms State for the accomplishment of ,lib. rsl e5..,
VIII be competent to effect the same object under the
arrangements and regulations contemplated I,s
uc appcauono oil this general advantage there s pro
vision not only for the education of as many marc hf
also TO call out the funds of individuals whose c,n,J
tI cSsuHg circumstances would not warrant tho
taxing oil the first step towards such an object liz. AZ
other real benefits TO man, this will c0,ribue IN !,
extensive diffusion of intellectual light and ,ise cr,
diton and in doing will, necessarily fond 40 cn
"ie "hoie community with deeper interest i'm the pr
poses oil literary aanments. As soon as This Object
ooahs me number OF students in every such insiit,r.
uoh must annually increase; learning will he duIv an
prccla'ed and society will be elevated mucb b;.har r
me scale oil science and the useful arts.
:. Auuen 10 these advantages, Randolph Macon CoI..
rge prefers claims TO public patronage on the ground
OF absolute benevoIence. BY virtue of the grant mas
oy the late General Assembly Of Virginia IN. Trus
are privileged as soon as their funds will allow
receive and 10 educate, in whole or in part ant
Individual, or individuals whome thew NAV de M nro
per objects OF charity iH this way class OF persons
heretofore neglected and often than useless has
prov afforded them which at the time IL
h-in from he shame Of Ignorance eevates them ahovs
we ue r. dao' vice And who that has The milk Of hui
man klnuness IN his heart and tho means of afford.
ing relief IN his power, refuse so 10 dor
s. Nor do we think that the agricultural depar,.
meh designed TO be established il the tide of ros.
porous operation should warrent such measure,
the least worthy of consideration and supnort Tb;,
may embrace clas' Of persons, who iiiough desti-
lutte OF the mears Of liberal education have never
heesS ihsuperabie objections TO entire dcpen!ance
on charity Others, posses sing the me ans NAV choose
an employment oil this kind, TO avoid the errors of
ideness, and the debility Of too sedentarv life No.
thing is OF greater Importance TO parents and omar
dams 10 the nurture and proper discipline OF youth
thah 'uhy 70 guard against these two evils The
fatigue which arises from labor and adnonishes the inJ
viual OF the time he should cease lis exercise s moi a
the present. so sensiby felt in mental exetons; hence
100 ar Is taken before the necessity of respite fully
appears nnon therefore. of both may guard against
i posed. '"N' Po
4 To what has been stated we beg leave 10 adj tho
loea' advantages OF Randolph Macon College Siiuat.
ed IN very hy and broken country il affords a scene.
engag'ng 10 the eye and sufficiently romantic to en-.
certain the observation II is equally removed from,
the prevailing epidemcs of the low lands and tbe az
gravaed cases of bilious diseases in the mountains -
tanned without difficulty. " W.
hheso advantages, however, can be realized
without means, and such means cannot be obtained
without interchangeable exertions. But 10 whom shaIi
we appeal TO make these exertions with an eniiyhtsn
ed ana generous community? Certainly TO those vvbo
are most deeply interested in the happiness Of
and who toH De pleased their influence in hi
way And shall be disappointed in our application
oyou, as The Ministers OF the NJ. +. Church who cao
never refuse TO do any thing good for the welfare Of
your fellow .bengs' We hope not "
with this you will have handed form of a sIbscrin.
ton paper, allowing three annual insaIments for af
sums OF any considerable an cunt. Besides this, nav
you not obtain great deal ID small Gums? Do Won moi
mink that you will thousand persons In tho
course oil The year, who ould be willing 10 give vou
one dollar each! And you not, even In This wav
procure one thousand dollars! This amount from eve
ry r. e. and assisting Preacher would in one year
commence the operations of an institution the benefits
OF which may extend 10 the latest poste ritv To vo,r
VIII, then, Is submitted INSTRUMENT Of The preate.t
good TO man ItW y0u or fciH you not declare in
favor oil those who so mach need your aid, Cons;d-
err THIS proposition in the presence &C him who
mas SAID to do good and communicate foreet not: for
win such sacrifices God is well pleased Nav moi tho
successful operations Of this institutions tbe exisence M
which is suspended your toik and srertions cause
generations, yet unborn TO rise up and cali Won bessed
ana when you shall have been taken from the sorrow
and affections of this world, to the rewards Of those
mansions Prepated in Heaven for all the faithful ina u
rot this Institution be still accomplishing tbn works n
faith and the labor of love? MAY Che 8reat Head of
tie Church direct your steps in this matter and crown
your excrons with everlasting successful
. JOHN EARLY, Chairman.
VIM A. SMITH, Secry
May 8. 100 I,