Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-16

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tee should strike while the "iron is hot" am ready
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! TO CIVIS.
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
have read with mingled emotions of surprise and
norhcation, piece that appeared in late number of
the Wing, the signature of Civis wherein you
animadvert upon certain laws of the University with
severity and to which you attribute as YOU please
to consider 1t, the present declining condition of that
institution. You consider these laws of such danper
GUS tendency threaten the downfall Of that nst;
tuon and in obedience to tho dictates of the Hottest
Patrotls, and the most tender regard for the welfare
the University you have thought to unsheath
your pen in its behalf, and rescue from impending
rum this pride of our State, this proud monument of
Jeierson's fame. have said read that piece with
feelings of surprise and modification; with surprise
because the very premises you arc incorrect
GU say that the University is in declining condition
on say ut Is matter of surprise that institution
hke the University possessing almost every advantage.
and offering to the student almost every facility for ac
curing an education that is afforded by any other nst
ution Saoutd, as 1t grors age sink in the estimation
~ all and instead of gaining popvlartv as il advances
IN years. finds at the termination of every collegate
year. the AFFECTIONS Of all more and alenated Now
nothing can be more incorrect than the above state
ment The University is not declining-on the con
rary there are students i'll attendance upon the
lectures this session than have been except DURING
the second SESSION. and the two sessions preceding the
present have not fallen short of the present number
These facts will appear by reference to the books of the
University; tpw then can you say that the University
and instead of gaining popularity, finds at the termn
ton of every collegiate year. tic affections of all moro
and more nlienated." Let Iotice your other obec
tonsY on say that the expensts incurred Mt the I'M
verity are too great but subject was discussed
IN the papers last winter will not start il apain Won
then pass ON to the Uniform Iaw"-Ths You do not
object to-Nor can you. The protested object of the
Visitors in enactng this law was that the mind of the
student should not be witbdrawI from the high and ed
Tying emulation which should characterize young men
ardent in the pursuit of science That the highest aim
in &c
dress to which the young frequently prone but
that should DO to qualify themselves whilst at the Uni
verslt tor the aruous and important duties of society
During the second session of the University there
no law prescribing what clothes should be worn: the
consequence was, that young men, regardless of ex
pense dressed IN the most eXiravagant manner much
to the detriment of their parents rockets and the
tatlon OF the University II then said .sthe Uni
versity cannot fourish-that wealthy men alone can
afford 10 support this extravaganza. Men in moderate
circumstances will not send their sons to that insu
tion because they afford it, and if student was
at any time economical, he was accused of niggardH
ness, and excluded from the company OF his follow s
dents To obViate this evil. the Visitors enacted Law,
prescribing what dress should be vorn-yyhch is the
present uniform, dress remarkable for 6 neatness
together with Its cheapncss thereby placiur the son ne
the rich man, and the of the nan in less easy cir
cumstances, upon the same footing The consequences
49, that all notions of extravaganza are banisbed from
the minds of the students, they nlinrle touct,c- no
members of one family and rival one another onI -
rapid strides to the attainment of seienco But whilst
you do not object TO the proprety of this law Won
cenSure IN unmeasured torsls IFS enforcement by the
oihcers OF the institution. You say "tlat n mower
should be vested in the Faculty to restrain the nnn
ton OF this law IN particular iustaInes:p inns ,,hen
young man enters the University provided with fine
SUIT OF citizens land he is compelled TO lay il aside
for his uniform, and towards the termination of the
session nus uniform Is worn out, he should be permit
TED by the Faculty to throw his citizens dress
~ hat thus power should be vested in the Faculty tn
be exercised only when the law by reason of its
atty is deficient" Now of equity Jurisdiction have
ever been iondt often relaxes the rigid rules of law
u J1Iffc
another maxim ''That he who asks ennitv ronSf do
equity" That student shall not be permitted to re-
man at the University for four sessions aware of its
rules and regulations, and in spite of them and the
solemn warnings Of the Professors persist in ,t;
law which he had bound himself to observe But s II
INC tact that young repair TO the University pro
Yidcd with these dashing suits of blue and black ;r
norant OF the law in regard 10 uniform7 venture TO
assert they do not And if they go provided to cut tho
beau instead OF the student they submit TO the
is not the place for gaants 1t is
FOUNTAIN OF science to which none should rcpar but
such as resolved TO drink deep of its waters was
mortified when read your communication bocansc I
'houSht discovered 1.-THE cloven-foot.r was mortif
ca whcn rejected that no who bad acquired for him
self so much credit ut the University: he around whose
brow the chape of distinction had been so often en-
t"ed' should be the one to give that institution so
uhkihd cut-that he should lend aid to those who
are disposed to every thing appertann fo tbc
University and to praise nothing. In the excess of
my mortihcaen was forced cxoaim "Et tn Bruet
NOT is inc late dismissal to which Won allude to he M
trbuted to i'll feelings on the part Of the Profcrsr
ealous ct the Inflated young man they could not have
been FOR, roPd Gs his strides rere they arc aiming NJ
qerent goals, Whilst ne is aspriug+o perhaps the
fleslueoy they are cODtentcd to occupy lower niche
IN tne femPo of Fame, They are satisfied TO insrurt
he youth that repair to the University, and send them
Iol ornaments to their country. But before part
THh yon' must deny that the late dismissal from the
University proceeded alone from the violation Of the
Cnh1rIn Law" Il is true thattho student " no had re-
Peatedy violated this law, Dqs called before the Tacul
" on et account, but he dismissed principally for
coHtumGey Afeelng arising from that absence n 70
hechon' which prompted him to write that ndiscrset
communication to which hope this will prove salts
iac'ory answer. QUONDAM ALUNINUS.
10 TIE EpITeRs oP THE Wm5.
r, =, CUARIorrEsyIII-
Gentlemen: In tho Wing Of Thursday last appeared
70 the Visitors of the University of Virrinia
written by who siGns himself ,,C,;v;sp ,,d $3.50
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