Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-17

'Nh ~ No'hHuio n OnO W ing we'll yrilten
NOTICE OF the appoin men, TO the vacant chair OF chem.
is'ry, OF d.. Yandsil Of Tennessee, whom we know to
ne a yenusman o. very superior genius and acquire.
-crts. With such highly endo we'd AMI nl:ndid
minds az those OF Professors Csldwe ell, ami Cooke. and
fandeli, TO preside over the Msdical Department Of
INA, already Il 'urishins Institution, Transy 'vania Uni.
nurseries OF our youthful Glens, end Sydenhams, aud
Days. TWineh sstrr R,n
From tho Nashville Herald.
UNIVERSITY
The Medical Dspai tment OF this Insuiu,ion Ia.
been; ever since it' establishment, the mos, vigorous
and nou'ishing branch Of II and the trustees appear
~ suuse e0fr Tsy oil ms measures best calculated to
keep IL so. Their recent appoin ment of ID Yandell
OF this place. to the Professorstip of Chenai trv. 1, a
marx not eniy OF lberaii y in them, but of their en-.
iigh'ened wisdom and practical goo I ssnse. The D,c.
tor 10 a native OF the West, and a pupil of TIE M .di.
cal School OF TraDsylvania he has already distinguish.
Gu himself lar beyoDd most physicians, Ct hi. years !;
en , . ns Ptr'evering Industry and ambition 10 .s-
CO.. Is a p omising candidate for still higher distinction.
he IL, therefore, a ii, object for notice and promo,iop
In eiee,ing him as a P'ofrs'or, The Trustees have
manifested their confidence in the abiItv win
which their school l., admin tered. An In,,itu,ion
which makes elegant writer's and abe teachers, mus,
nsei teach well. lis p odu,t is the best evidence OF
It's merit. Bellies, il Western young men, who de.
servr promotion, do not receive it, but see men from
the EAs, Constantly preferred to them, what encour-
aseInent nave they TO struggle fpr excellence 20
consume tbeir time, aud perhaps their health als, In
quest OF knowledge, which, for wan, O, a sui,abIs M
ro',un'y 10 eAhitil aud apply II, remains useless. both
70 we community and themselves q paIpably none -
" oo'N ~ tHc JOuIk men d our Vdlsy know
,hat II hey deserve promotion, they will receive il,
and the time will shortly arrive, when we need no lon
ger look TO the Est, for either Teachers, or men OF
science and learning, suited 10 all our wants and pur.
poses Our own youth, exc ted to exer,ion aud en-
tsrPii'e, by the po'peci Of honor and r reward, will am.
ply supply u, Great benefit therefore, may be ex-
peot4d 10 result from the praise. worthy example go iu-
d!cIously set by The Trustees Of Transylvania Univsr-
sity.
VIII 1t be slid that Dr.. YandsIl il Young s, much
the bet'er. A young man OF talents, a,taiom- ns and
dhlDluOU, IL az Ia avs found To ha IF the ,oo., .-,l
mem6eIs OF a school OF medicine. He gives TO the
ihsu'ui1n, when associated with his eIdsrs, a fresh
Iess' ela'lci'y and warmth, which are peculiarly IA
vouraoie TO u. Besides, he is growing daily older; and
has every incentive, as we'll as opportunity 10 make bis
improvement keep pace with years. History tiIs us.
mat the most disiinguished medical tea shers iha, have
ever appeared, have begun their career at an early
period OF lite a period earlier Than even that of DR..
Ydndsli. l is not true tha men are ne cessarily either
unIes'ned, weak, or unwise, because th, ~ are young ;
nor ne reverse. Pr and Fox took the lead 10 Paflia.
ment, In their twen,y-second year Napoleon over.
ran ltsly and asionish. ID Europe at the age Of twenty.
SIX Sciplo was but a youth when lie overthrow Ham
ni0di; and Alexander had nearly CO" qpered the world.
when bui thirty years old. Many aIt hors, moreover.
bsTs immortalizsd themselves by vsry early oroduc.
TONS Byron's English Bards and Scotch Reviewers
was finished, think, before he wa, twentv.one: and
I Is one Of hi, sbls1 productions. Indesd, most wri.
ters who have acquired renowo, have laid lhs f,unda.
ZION of their gteaiet work., II they have 10 printed
them, before them 30ih year.
DE-. YsDdell IL OF an excellent age 10 commence hia
career as a public teacher. Wi,hou, any unu,ua, stor.
OF knowledge In The science, the la'e Professor Wood.
house, OF Philadelphia, a, the sgs Of abo.i twenty. sir,
WIS elected TO tbs char OF che mis,ry in the summer
season, and delivered an admirable course OF lectures
the winter allowing. In fine, no one who knows ina,
gentleman, enler!ains the sligbtss, doubt, that he will
acg1il bim'eH, 10 The station he is eho'en 10 FL, with
40 ability honorable TO himself and hi, naive State.
aud highly useful TO The Western country. The zen.
i!eman who is TO assist him, 10 known 10 be a practical
chemis', OF extensive aud accurate Information, and
thorough disciplips-who has aided in iecturiny' and
leeiured himself, for reveral years. In New.Yo,k
where he is best known in his professional capacity,
he las l.h behind him a solid reputation. Al. "a ns,y.
rdh't and miue,alogist, bis ansinments are alo highly
respec'able. The labors Of The two united, cannot fail
to be eminsnily gratifying and instructive.
A WESTERN CITIZEN.
~. ". TIE question has been asked, why appoin,
Two men TO one chair I Tue snswor il plain. Almos,
every teacher OF e%hemistty has an ASSISTANT. 10 T. irops
the custom is universal, and not much lsss 10 in mi,
country. And II IL bisbly useful, not TO say neeemsry.
Much lime is savsd by II; and therefore a much fuller
ami better c0urss Of lectures can be delivered 10 q civ.
ca perio1, willis one gentleman 10 exhibiiipg, explain.
log, snd applying one set Of experiments, The other IL
preparing for the exhibition Of snolhsr. Thus, no time
Is lost 10 ths ela'S. a professor, with the aid Of a dex-
ferrous sssistini, cso DO ne sriy twice 90 much in fou,
months az he could do alone. 10 most med cal ,chooi.
IN the Ooi'ed States, the chemical assistant 10 A learner,
Dr. Y andeIPs aJsistsut ts q thorough bred Chemist