Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-04
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

ginia, respectfully request that you will give tne
annexed notice Of William and Mary College
aplace in your columns. 1t was the fortune OF
former townsman OF yours, the lamented DR..
Wnxsa, to have presided for brief spaceover
This institution. This fact must contribute to en-
list the sentiments of your immediate commu-
nifty in its favor, while every virginian's bosom
must contain some attachment to so venerable
seat Of learning and patriotism. The article be-
low is taken from the Richmond Enquirer, and
was furnished to that paper by correspondent
who signs himself Philo I.owlander."
Yours respectfully.
The Visitors of William and Mary College
held their Annual Meeting on the 5th OF July,
and transacted business of much Importance,
which il is hoped and believed will have most
beneficial influence on that venerable lnstltu-
ton The meeting must have been OF great in
terest twas held in the chapel-in which the
old House of Burgesses met after the Capitol
was burnt in l746-the scene in which was ex-
hibited more talent and eloquence, and useful
labor, than our colonial history at any previous
period presents. In that holy place, too, rests
the ashes of the high-minded honorable, virtu-
Gus and patriotic Botetourt, to whose memory
the "General Assembly unanimously" caused
TO be erected an elegant statue" to express the
grateful sense they entertained "of his Lord
0ship's prudent and wise administration, and
"their great solicitude to perpetuate the remem-
"brance OF those many public and social vir-
s'tues which adorned his illustrious character"
This elegant statue now adorns the College
yard and il is hoped those whose duty it is to at
tend to it, will take such care Of it. as will rem
der il long the ornament of the beautiful spot,
in which il now stands. Next to Lord Bote-
tourts tomb, is that of the venerable Bishop
Madison, who was called to preside over the Col
lege in the midst of the War Of the. Revolution,
and continued to direct its destinics with zeal
and ability, to the end of his useful and valua-
bic life, which closed about the commencement
of the last war There also repose all that is
mortal of Sir Joha Randolph's family: Himself
knighted for his public spirit and services to the
colOny-and his illustrious son Peyton, whose ia
lents and devotion to his country and the cause
of Freedom, have justly placed him in the
first rank among the fathers OF the Republic
1t was amidst the shades Of these men that the
Visitors met Senator Tyler was among them,
his mind filed with the ennoblng associations
of the place, and rejecting on the scenes at
James Town. and York, and in the Capitol, pro-
ducing associations equally purifying, and ele-
waiting the mind. We are told he had difficulty
in restraining his feelings from bursting forth, in
food of eioquence-frequently declaring, that
il was surprising to him that every Vmginian,
who could afford to educate his son, did not send
him to that spot, where, il he were not made
Philosopher he mast be a Patriot. We wish the
worthy Senator would address the public on this
subject. He could not fail to be eloquent; and
we doubt not, by calling the attention ofthe pub
lie to the great moral advantages resulting from
the historical associations connected with its
location, he would essentially benefit the institu
ton.
We understand that the Visitors are determin-
ed, by giving it able Professors, and an extend
ed course of study, that it shall, as place OF
Education, be inferior to no University in Anne
RIGA. To the distinguished gentlemen, who al
ready fill the different Professorships with so
much ability, the Visitors have added, the Pro-
fessor of Law, Judge N. b. Tucker the son of
that eminent Jurist, ST. George Tucker and
brother of the President of the Court OF Appeals.
Mr.. fuckers qualifications are undoubted, and
he is known to hold an elegant, eloquent, pow
erful, and pointed pen, As ne will lecture on
be amiss to observe, that he is equally removed
from the heresies of Calhounism and Clayism,
from Notification and Consolidation. The wri-
ter does not speak, toy authority" for he is
not acquainted with Mr.. TBS opinions, except
as they are known to the public; but he feels
confident that he cannot be mistaken in assert
ing that Mr.. T. is of the Old Virginia Democra
tic School-of the Tazewell School, or rather
Ito speak more precisely, but not more correct
Iy) of the School of Jefferson, Madison, and his
own father, themselves the founders as well as
erpounders of the doctrines OF '98. Another
circumstance, which We think will extend a
most happy influence over the College, is, the
resignation of several members OF the Visitorial
body, who seldom attended, and the filling their
places with others who feel an interest in the
prosperity of the Institution, and who will faith
fully discharge their duties to II. Ot this de-
scripton are two gentlemen, who We under
stand took their seats at the late meeting, viz:
Mr. Rufin, the able and well known Editor of
the Farmers Register, and Col. Blow, Of Sus-
sex. Both of these gentlemen possess high
character-They are public-spirited and patri-
otic, and anxious to promote the interest of eve
~ Institution, which has for its object the dffu-
sion OF knowledge and virtue, and the improve
ment of the rising generation. 1t is believed,
the present Board Of Visitors, certainly large
majority of them,' are entirely free from bigot
~, petty jealousy, and sectional feeling,-whie
they ardently desire to see the venerable Alma
Mater of so many illustrious sons of Virginia,
flourish, and continue to give to their country
Alumni, who, in talents virtue, and usefulness
shall rival those who have preceded them; and
while they will labor to promote its interest and