Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-20

the reproyalof the Faculty and his fellow students
and hmm a ately returned To his home in a n,iy |,
manner, IN order to escape the &C SURF which he
thus tac'tly confessed he deserved. Such a session
rs you have Just passed, speaks volumes for your.
selves, and Tor the excellence Of the plan by which
all our act Ons are regulated and am requested by
/ the Faculty, as holy, To represent 10 you the
high Of cra,h ,atlon they have felt NJ ohSer.
wing your orderly and eNeellcnI conduct throughout
the SESSION, and to convey to you their w,rrre :,
| thanks Zoe the same. There Is another point in
your conduct, gentlemen, that has not passed unno
| uevd by the Faculty and citizens ut iatre-which
| your steady and regular attention to public wor.
| ship, and your demeanour while in IN. house al
Coo; which has been truly gratifying and s,tiSf,c.
| tory. Without Gods assistance and blessing, nei.
| Their ourselves, nor any Of our InS,itutiop, :, :,
flourish HUT he has permitted US to enjoy hea iii
| and peace, and safety, aad prosperity which sho W
Us that oar prayers have not passed unhe,ded and
we impio'e the eonunuance OF his blessings and
protection upon US.
Il Is the conduc; Of the students gentlemen tina,
make. or condemns the character of n COLLEGE or
University. Such institutions may possess Profess.
sors of irnnsccudeut ability; laws commanding
street discipline and attention; and every facility for
teaching: And they may adyerlz~, and endeayour
10 bring themselves into public notice aud esteem;
but all will Ue IN vain, unless they possess the
hearts and the confidence OF their students for the
are the main springs of the machine. Yru gentle
men, are our advertisements and yet we ask no,
that you should say ausht IN our praise, which W IN
be more powerfully spoken OF by your actions nd
your requirements, than by words. Ii a young
man, alter spending 4 sesS on at a College, finds
that no undue restraint has been put upon him;
that principles Of sh honor, integrity and religion
are lnsuisd into his mind; that he is treated ~ a
KIND and gcniieman.y mruner; and never reproved
but hen his own conscience tells HIM he Justly dc.
Sc yes T. that each Jay, his mind filled with learn
ia., or such facts oC science he feels elevate him
above his less favored fellow creatures. and that he
- assisted IN all his .itile dfculte; anG gains es-
TEEN IN proportion TO hrs progress. The eonse-
quenceS Upon his mind and conduct will be self APP
paIeni. lie will naturally Cesire 10 return 10 a
ace where he has found so much hap, iness and
advancement and viii evlncs this by his desire 10
take his brothers or young tnends 10 the same
place, 10 become plrtAkers o: his advantages
Meanwhile, the parents, iIsnds, and public, Nil
observe the advances thaI made by the student
IN learning, morality and virtie, and vii. Judge the
Institution accordingly. Aud these are tue tests by
which we wish William aud Mary to be tried
You have never told Us IN words yba, NAV lie
your opinion OF our lnsu,uii r. Bl, the annual Ia.
Geese during late yesrs ~ the number OF our u.
dents; the numSer o. ones that have reformed 70
us; our increased estimation IN public opinion: aud
the harnony, -od vii, and kindly feeling tina, ex-
Isis among Us all. eylnce most strongly, thaI II We
co TO; possess al AZ lest have some OF The o.
tributes nave referred 10. These students who
lave Ceen longest with IS, can hes. appreciate the
sa.ubrty and hsS,,hiness .! our location, and the
advantages tbli our institution hold out; AM thcy
become convinced Ihai they may her, receive lie
sec IS Of all that Is Necessary 10 make them yoed
and ri!aG5c and greet in future life. We kn1w no,
what duties we may have TO perform, or into whst
positions, high or Iow, our future dssiJni.s may
inruw US; but while . I'M nd = arm, Win pey
AMI sound morality, and j. We s.or-d VI b the
lor-s OF kroWe !y5 nothing but health and strength
WI. be necsSs Try TO ~ Tor every IIirC that N
happen N t's wor d.-Wi..l'n and M,y wil
furnish the first Of these quail :atuus To her sons,
and IN r-iurn, sic Wi, exc ann IN nearly the asst
words o. the great Nelson, inst in every emergency
she sFpse's erc'y man 70 10 ATS dy;" nor need size
tear uSipPo.nimerts, after The PRINCIPLES that she
inculct'es. In fuuherance, let me enireat you 10
p-r'evere m the good conduct which has so dstin-
gushed you in the present session, and you will
md u followed by the happes. rsu,ts.
Gentlemen, the Trcsen, Chef Ofiecr OF the L. s,
IS no! the on.y A.umnus Of Ihs College tina. has
h.rh the Presidential Chair.-SHc has furnished
, some OF the most able and eminent LAWYERS
Statesmen, and O!hcCrs, that the Nl,ion can boast
Ans what g.JrloyS reflection wi. 3; ne on our
Intuition, Il, when some great and ur i'iaut action
shall be achieved for the Nallon-suCL IS sha.. c1-
cite public enquiry INTO tie origin OF Is aulhoT-tne
answer my tie: "Hs was q gem, polished ana
made useful and respondent IN the Halls of Old
william AMI Mary. Gen,!smen, You are now dis
missed from al College dates ior the present Sos
SION; and, IN taking leave Of you, permit me t. OF.
Ter the 7esi wishes OF myself and my brother Pro-
'es'o's Tor The health happiness and prosperity Of
YOU al'-Farewei
49, The Enquirer WI, please cony,