Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-10

improvements of the day found i'm Periodical Works
we suggest then 10 be added.
Inc Professor on Chemistry, which more an Exccu-
1--WE than lawful appointment, stands a situation
truly unpleasant, instead being an Pro-
tessorship, tits in every respect subsidiary And i'm this
department we propose the equalization this Professor
with the others OF his Institution and two assistants
one one oil whom should be the Professor OF Mncraogy
with privileges ia rank and pay
when we look over the spendor and perfection of the
n,ni,osop"ea APPARATUS, we cannot but be- struck with
to ,laPProPEiateness OF the The crowded state
OF tae INSTRUMENTS and the injury that they would sus
tam ny moving them for the purposes OF instruction.
must lhuuce this committee the prorcr autho
rues room better suited TO this important collection
anu prevent the deterioration they necessarily UNDERGO
Improvements in the science of Natural ph;losoos,
nearly every branch of which is illustrated by instr
s's require also aid by an annual appropriation larger
tiian that now allowed
Ia this hasty survey of that which q, cn, se,,,cd
hS'r proper department., they did offer any general
Iehecons upon the Institution as fitted to the purposes
l mnich u was originally designed Nor would they
80 "ow out Tor The aiiusion held up that this purpose
mas been perverted Such is not the fact II The sons
Vi e wealthy enjoy these advantages it is found to re-
SUIT from that influence that wealth excrcses on every
condition OF things aud it To the influential il must
spring from That same influence which those W ho bestow
So rom those upon whom these gifts bestowed
L.hother reason why this Institution should be equally
divided IN iIs benefits TO classes OF rich and poor is
M uic carrier education OF the former fit them better
W MAKE returns to the country in fuller and more perfect
,;'. ms, we are aware, is n unexcep
ohabc rule, the first reward here being often bestowed
upon some one who has labored under the misfortune of
oeing poor Another, and by nra ms the least uor
ant reason Tor the appropriations and the continued
lstence OF this School, the state of our pvs;col con
diton as country. Extensive i'm its y,:o,rr,l;c,l
oohdaries, unlimited in its wealth, and associated in
iVchnSS OF political fraternity we ought TO be brougl
into onstamtintercoursc What y,. wSamlJ ,st :; -
certain IN producing tins effect than the aid OF vorios
depart, enis of engineering: From our examination of
n e"Ss we see railroads. the application OF steam and
a mechanical principles developed and not one nd.t
VINO could not apply them to this al-mportant end
In conclusion then, your Commitue beg the con.
unnance oil tis institution and all necessary means
OF Keeping 1T alive may be found ncgded into = mr. rs
port to the Secretary of War.
Respectfully reported
JNO. A. GRAHAM Cha;rnan
INrsRxAI Po1tcr
The Commit tee Internal Police beg leave 70 renor,
."i' Hey nave hdu under consideration the yarous sinh
ecs within the Purview of their duties and while thew
nave much to approve and admire they have neverthe
Tess, IN telr Investigations, discovered defects which
they will now bring 10 the view OF the Board
AS the health of the Cadets is of primary inheritance
your Committee directed their ailcntinn syst 81, 49,, 80
nnation of the Hospital.
lie condition OF the Hospital in its internal arrange
ncnts is fully suited to the object of securing TO The
diets all the comforts and all medical mid thev co m
qnire IN ordinary iindsposition Clean we'll ven
ated and properly attended by nurses nothing need b
aeueu on mes. heads Recent circumstances however
OF painful character, have suggested the propretv Of
enargins the number of surgical Instruments as casual
tes appear to be the most common outlet of life here
Inc want OF an appropriate instrument at a proncr
moment sometimes proves fatal when its application
would, perhaps, give relief.
The attention Of your Committee was next drawn TO
the BARRACKS The South Barrack is the oldest bnidino
OF the KIND at this post The rooms are badly
ed, both as regards their dimensions and their locann
Ihey are too small FOR the purposes TO which tev
appropriated, and very njudiciously disposed The
North 6aFack contains large aud weIl-ventlaed rooms
ia every way calculated to the comfort of the in
cumbents " ~ "
Both Barracks present an air of cleanliness and od
that reflects credit on all concerned
our Committee next visited the Steward Hail. where
the Cadets mess in common. Here we found thai The
cadets are supplied with good and wholesome food The
price OF board IN this Hall, exclusive of bcddnp wash
ing or any other accommodation other than detino is
ten dollars per month. % "
new building % fcetin front, 20 feet deep and "a
ieet hish, has beea commenced, and is intended for
Chapel. The erection of such building is much want
ed and Will be Completed it is thought this wear The
Store House here is old and very insecure buiIdny
only IL feet long and IA feet deep, and is altogether
nntt for the use to which it is applied.
Ia conclusion your Committee would beg leave TO re-
commend TO the Hoard that the especial attention of the
Secretary of War be called ~
First. 10 the necessity of an additional supply of
Secondly To the necessity of rebuilding the South
Thirdly, To the necessity of erecting Store House
for the safe keeping of the Stos.ss hrrr
tee.