Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-02
the Gospel Of some one Of ,he tour deuoansons above


Resoieed. an, Asihc opinion Of this meeting. hstts
expeden practicable. obtain minister diIerent
denomination each succeeding OF the University
within every period Of four years in order 10 quad the
more ehec'nsly agins the appearance of secisrsnsu
MCCLURE WICKHANI, Chairman.
Ems s. SAMPsoS. Secretary.
ihe above plan il cordially approved by me- and will
contribute towards It's execution twenty dollars certain.
aud thirty u II should be required would however re-
commend that the subscription for The students be eher
hSe" or limited TO small sum within HE every
one GEORGE TUCKER. P.oc Nor Phil
The undersigned are extremely graiiie,l mih Tie ma
.nre and Tor" OF The above proposition, aud viii ao,d
RoBLEY DUNGLISoN, Prof Sfedieine
A. DAVIS PrE Lo,c.
I'll. JOHNSON, Pref lnot. e. Surg
highly approve q" the measure proposed, and viii
eheeriully eonlrib.e towards it.
C. boNNycAsILE, Pref -lfotheu,afcs
most cordially approve at the above proposition aud
VIII ad IN lis tnrthcrance IS lar possible. am willing
to contribute twenty five dollars certain, and fifty il
-, q. HARRISON, Pref. .aicieni Languages
me foregoing ARRANGEMENTS revorl tishly approved
by me- and viii meet my most cordial support
JOHN r. EMMEi, P,C Chem {, Wat. -,f,d.
approve cordially ct The proposition uade above by
the students OF The Unversiy and will AID by any sub
scnp,ion that may be found neccsssfy
r. M PATTERSON. Pref. Nat Phil
The measure proposed has my full appreciation, and an,
willing to 20 the full length TO ensure success.
g. BLErTERMANN, Pref Nod Languages
To The Board IF Pastors qffhe University If Yirginia
GENrLEmrN: The undersigned respectfully submit
10 your and approval the enclosed document
winch viii lliIy unOli motives and princioles
ny which they were scuated in relation the truly i'm
poran su'Jec' 10 which has references viz the
my o stated and regular preaching in the University of
virginia. You will be Informed Of what we suppose Won
are already aware, that have in procuring
nini''cr Tor the preseN yea'; and you will perceive
that our original scheme was, select suitable minis.
ter from OF the four denominations of christians ,,s,
ally approved evangelical in country, at the com
eneement oil every year. so as 10 have rotation OF min
rS once IN every Tour years iron, each of demo-
limitations. The munster was to he supported by The con-
buons oil the Professors and Students of the Unversy
ti' mode OF securing purpose there are some
strong affections, wiih wI readily suggest themselves
upon considerations aud Which weighty enough with
US. 10 induce TO 1ler measure We think il
Des ana accordingly have determined, with the
renee OF the Faculty Of The University to procure
ter at TIE commencement OF the session. wing il dscr
uohay Wih ourselves TO renew the for s-
conl session is very obvious that we cauo, speefv
any stated salary TOR the pi-bment OF our object
THIS must with the Faculty and Students f,, Il,
SION 'cy engage the services oil minister. The su,,
we may suppose VIII nevsr be less than three hundred
dollars. -
constrained 10 conf IS, that there arc obstacles which on
pose themselves TO the perpoluaiion scheme The
very TACT that the contributions voluntary-as thew
iouli Ne so iong as The ministers support depends
entirely upon the Faculty aud neutrality-suspicious. The saa
" contingent ami presents difficulty in the consun-
m"noh OF a" engagement with suitable minister who is
wen qualified IN every respect, for the dignity and respor-
sors OF the station, before the commences and
The anohh' o the contribution is determined
IL hence seems, that the greatest evil w have to an
prehend, Is the want of that perane and durability Of
our scheme, which it should DC our first ohio CT IN sec
communication TO YOU who dire con,ou
The administration Of the affairs of this institution with
view TO ensure It's property in that YOU NAV nnt
on'y manifest your taci appreciation OF the measure
posed but evince the interest you take in it, by conbut
ing 10 It's ur herance and support This kind Of sanction
rom YOU however small In amount it may be, will yet
Tend perhaps, gre"ty, TO the stability of orr proposed
scheme because, 1t will manifest the disposition of those
who ought, aud we have doubt do e eli in,.rs
ed IN the prosperity Of this Institution to lend bot er
arquiecence and active operations 10 advance n,ea
sure winch must doubtless teu 10 promote it's success IL
would he Unreasonable in us, expect bution ~
any considerable amount from you. The Sr,dents .n5
Professors reap the sole benefit, and must " i'm rea.on
Dear NE oul'en OF Tue day. so long the matter rests
OH no more established and secure ba,isQgs Object is
Obtain an expression OF your sanction of tho measures
adopted by the av"ace OF any fixed amount which vou
may deem eXpedien 80
In aiming the Accomplishment, Of - ,nr,oss 90 T,.
bie HE Undersigned trust thai they have been NV mo-
Transient or temporary caototj bur ila on the con,ra
,hey have pursued their with cainness aud
deliberations They haI e been influenced ,v cs;r. f.
me prosperity and success of the University of Voip,
an, NY me iue'e and honest hope that whie The minds
m 'heir Fellow Siulehs and heir successors i'm 1,r.
are regularly instructed in the q eat principlrs of s
anu literature her hedrts may not unlutoredi i'm
the noble principles OF Gospel rnoralit,: So ma, ,,L
my nave attained those uGihents of learning and on
hghtcned education which this Institution is 50 we'll c
cHaed 10 ipari, direction may be given 10 The exercise
oil lheir talents, hy scrptural views of moral rc;,
ana mus hey, and though tem his ns ulion, NAV he
blessings TO Our conmUn country They ,liscai,n Iii sc
.'r'"h news as Is manifest from lie very plan Ana
Usig the good sense oil an cug
that no such motives viii ever he imputed To lilo
nave acted III ms matter aud relying on the pr,cinus
pens"'io OF benign overriding PIosideuce--ihey in
I"ge te nope with some dithdence it is true arising
rom The newness OF the scheme and Infancy Of ,hsi
operations 'a' htir endeayors may ultimately he crown
In s1,.p.e success; and that the youth of Virginia
ana her s'ser States who annually resortto is Uiver-
wy may nd here 'iofo OF Literary Scientific AMI Peii
gons hn"" Wedge. which shall render them Lsnnv Nor
al" "sel" ciuzen' Very respectfully, &C.
McCLURG WIcKHAM,
RS >. SAMPSON
Tn. +. BoULDIN
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