Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-11
OUR COI.LEG ES.

OUR COLLEGES.
We had occasion lately to mention the names OF the
principal Colleges in Virginia. Some account OF these
institutions may not be undressing now, that The
cause of education appears 10 be attracting the public
attention.
William and Mary, at Williamsburg, the ancient
metropolis of Virginia, IS venerable Tor age, ana DIS
tinsui,hed for the number Of illuslrIous men that have
been educated there. 1t is mex 10 Harvard College at
Cambridge, Mass, the oldest in the u. S., having been
chartered under the reign of William and Mary Of En-
gland, i'll 1861.
land, and a penny n pound on tobacco exported from
Virginia, besides private donations, particularly from
the Hon. Robert Boyle. The College was built about
the wear 1853, by the order of the Assembly Of VIrgI-
mia, at Williamsburg. Some additional grants were
also then made, 80 that its annual income amounted 70
upwards of f3, 900, but il was afterwards greatly d.
minished. The funds at this day consist Of bonds,
stocks, lands and houses, amounting a lew years ago
10 about Sl50,GO0, not yielding, however, revenue
proportionate to that amount. william ana wary 's
under the control of 4 board Of - trustees, VINO sup
Div The vacancies in their own body. President Tyler,
we believe, is a member of this board. The College
building is large, antique and heavy in ITS appearance.
MIR. Jefferson, II is SAID, compared II 10 q brick-Riin,
with a roof on it. We confess, however, that the old
pile, inelegant as its architecture may be, has for US
more charms than the more elegant and symmetrical
modern edIfces.
The College Library contains about $500 volumes,
including many rare, antique and valuable works.
The Library hall IS n1nQSonic, wei ntteu up, dHu tHe
books conveniently arranged. The students library
contains say 600 volumes.
The first President, the Rev. james Blair, d. D., en-.
tered upon the duties Of his Office in 1729-he died IN
1912, and was succeeded by Rev. VIM. Stith. who
died in 1850. The Rev. James Madison, ID. d., Bishop
of Virginia, was President from l717 to 1912. His sue
cessors have been the Rev. W. II. Wilmer, DR.. J. Au-
CUISINE Smith, and the Rev. DR.. Adam Empie.
The Faculty now consists OF
Thomas r. Dew, Professor Of History and Meta.
physics.
Robert Saunders, IT., Professor Of Mathematics.
Beverly Tucker, Professor Of Law.
- Millington, Professor Of engineering.
The session has just comnenesd under favorable
auspices, the number Of matriculatcs already being 93.
HAMPDEN SYDNEY
Was founded in l716-chartered 1888, and took its
name from the two celebrated English martyrs to il
berty, John Hampden and Algernon Sydney. 1t was
established and has been supported by the patronage oil
individuals. II is situated one mile from Prince Ed
ward Court House. ii has, within The last ten years,
set apart $50, 900 as 4 permanent fund. Ilampden sgd
new has educated largely upwards of $4,000 persons.
1t is governed by % trustees, who ill up the vacancies
in their own body.
The Presidents of Hampden Sydney have been Rev.
S. S. Smith from IVA TO 1779: Rsv. J. b. Smith from
177g to 1850, President pro ten. Irom 1889 to 1877;
Rev. A. Alexander, D. D., from 1897 to 1906; Rev. M.
Hoee, ID. D., from 1907 to 1890; J.P. Gushing.
Besides a President, there are Professors Of Che.
mistry, Natural Philosophy, Mathematics and Lam
The College has an extensive Chemical and
Philosophical apparatus, and a library Of upwards OF
200 volumes.
The preceding information is taken from Martins
Gazetteer Of Virginia. On another day, from the same
source, we will draw some account of the other col
leges, and Of the University OF Virginia.
Petersburg Statesman.