Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-21

-nsE il 10 FsSnstsd That The soset, Of " lilo sbuss
The moot cultivated, refined and elegant in The L. 5.
mean exactly what say, the mos, chtiirated, rffnea
ana elegant in Me United Suites Nor should il be for
gotteu that Williamsburg IS The only abiding place
of old virginia feelings and manners, and the only spot
in all Virginia wide domain where the ancien, spirit
Of her cavalier sons dcigns 10 n.er. | should
think il would be the peculiar pride and glory Of
every FirginiGn 10 educate his children under such
influences. In Virginia ralmiest DAYS, her ancient
spirit her proudest boast; and it not until her
sons had ceased TO cherish it, that her fame began TO
decline Like the famous mgs Of Minerva It rendered
her Invnc'be 10 every danger, no mntter from what
source It came or hat gusc it assumed | am proud
to think, that there is stall enough of lis hnv fires sill
10 be found in the old city of williamsburg TO ere.
lume" every part Of our State. feel confident thai,
IT IS only necessary 10 send our youth to old William
and Mary, to behold once its vivid blaze rada mt
throughout our confines and the Old Dominion BY the
light of its redeemng ray, with rapid bold and stea
dy pace, marching up 10 her former proud and glorious
elevation.
So far The means and appliances of learning are
concerned this college has few equals and no
Her Professors are gentleman too well known to fame
to require panegyric from They are among the
most distinguished Of Vrgna's distinguished sons,
and she has none of whom she is more Justly proud
What parent, ask, can reconcile It 10 himself, voun.
arly 10 exclude his child from the association and
teachings of such mem
That the plan of instruction pursued at William Il
wary Is wise one, lis erect upon tile STUDENT clearly
attests. ! have observed striking difference be
tween young educated al other institutions and
those educated at William & Mary. In conversation
with the former, like the pupils of the Pythagorsan
school, we hear nothing from them but :" rsrba magis-
fri while we are invariably struck with the boldness
ana originality OF the views expressed by the latter
al william o. Mary, yonng taught that most
valuable OF all lessons, (vz:) to think. The keen and
polished weapon IS not only placed in their possession
but they taught 10 it, and to use it too with the
skill OF pracsed hand.
lew years ago. tins venerable temple of knowledge
had declined almost unto death. So great her de-
pressi"n that some even among the most sanguine o
her friends feared she had dropped her head never to
raise II again. But the prejudice, that Tor while bow.
ed her down. has in very great degree subsidized or
rather has been dssipated by the bright efulgence OF
her merit; and never, perhaps, her lounda
ton has she enjoyed vigorous and hourishing
condition than At present IL Of nv most che
rshcd hopes that, like the veteran Douglass at the no
day sports OF the Scottish Courts, she may be seen
in her old age To nuistrip and oer tower all her com
petilors Lone memorial she IS Of Virgina's de.
parted age of glory, and bearing to she does
through the long and dim vista Of centuries thousand
legends of the past that would thrill even the frees:
bosom of the most phlegmac, where is the Frg nIar
who can contemplate her with feelings OF codness:-
Where is he who can call to mind The splendid achieve
ments of the field and the Senate, which make up the
Of Virenias fame, and not feel The pulse OF pat
utism Involuntary rise and tlrob within HIM lie
who exuts in the fame OF Virginia must also feel hs
enthusiasm kindIc at the mention of William Il Mary
for, whether cleaning in the spirit Of her valor, OF
flashing in the displays of her ntellecs, Virginia
most brilliant lights have ever been but reflections from
the luminous ray Of that renowned old college
TIMOLEON.