Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-04

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,prco 10 ,nls resolution, ieror- were iiIs y shc -
,.,. - ali ,..e colleges and ccaaeriss Which r.
m. "a i,c journal ic House Tor liz SESSION ~
- ana icSc Tie Legislature ia = 17f'oa'' ~
fund pledged IL !te colleges ana acadesi'.S aha Pass
an mi rtcna that iani under the c"nf" - tii seo'
r,,nmissnnv:s lu haze fsnct apple. :tfh'ei' =
~ ,,.,-y srnoyls 1nc attention NJ the t'aHfra y,
n j. respectfully and most seriously called 70 ms
cout.of legislation, and tie ap i.s"i.o :" iis uha =
t0e uses tie colleges ami aca.t'nes ana a' he
y, III, placed uut he control - the f.tsiGeal ~" "
the Literary fand, 10 he by them distributed 70
Inc cu,lrr,s and acddraes, Otherwise 10 secure c
oecessary means lur palronLns the Colleges by ceas-
~ in permanent stock, the contingent amounts
ANNA v accrung 10 the Literary Fund. Il! Feeom'nrhd,
mo- Sins ca1,se II is believed nothing more Is cii'hitu
Than the strct rights Of he coe.es aad ''i' y "" -
no manner ercroach upon tic funds rleaged ior any
.th,r pnrposr. Mol doubling that Virginia Viii u
faithful IL all her pledges, IL Is believed - be ohiy ne
c.ssary Tor the General Assembly Examine MO NE
ircl IL bsng iha intelligent and honorable oody "
/ a Just conclusion on tins snbject
The les; interests al! the State reqnirc, that the mo-
uey pad Tor education should be r It Is practical
IT. ,,Sprpitd n her borders, ana 10 attain thai
desirable end facilities should te Afforded tor he ac.
ousr,Ion Of kno@l,dge Of al KIND. For medical edu-
cation ainne hundreds ID thousands Of dollars are ahnu
ar sent from Virginia her SISTER States, who prompt
ed ay and liberal policy, have gwen Pecuniafy ad
10 lsir medical Institutions that have enabled tsi no.
only 10 supply lie wants 81 rlr own citizens IN hs re-
srcct aud thereby rea,n all tie money expended by
them within their limits, but have also lad heavy
contributions ourselves aud others less careful IN
This Is we'll many other respects Of the advantages
tha, might BE- secured by liberal system In no
branch whatever Of human knowledge, is II more Gesl-
rabp that the means II acquiring thorough information
should bc gwen, than in that OF medicine rs the lives
III lis a.! are IN manner dependent on tile skill Of
m; sc:any and every mans experience wiurniS!i hn
instances vi tie fatal effects vi tie want u sh n some
II those who practice medicine, without having had lie
aecc ssary rGnca,nn or the means al obiaEg t-' r.
uina has done less this, than any other branch vi
educ atom nd there IS pecunary poin 81 view,
that would certainty and Immediately repay many
tunes told the necessary = place Il On pertinent
and prosperous footing Medical institutions, unlike all
others TO be successful, ought TO be located IN po-
aunus cities. because where else cia The means Of
teaching anatomy and practical medicine he well Al
timed Richmond is the largest Town n our State, and
the only witain which medical college has been
rs,ablishrd This institution commenced operations
four wears and i entirely dependent on The private
means ct tie professors 10! its existence. u IS nos
m its loar scs son, and has avenged lilly stu
dents II presents all the advantages tina, can be dc.
rived from the prosecution ct mtdicul studies. The
most ample supplies o. the muterlai for PRACTICAL anato-
mr-an ;nirmary under The same root CT tie
college where Diseases incident ,cou own climate may
he secn aud studied aud tile theories Of tie TEACHERS BE-
tested hy the bedside OF Tie pateltan extensive ana.
\ tomca museum aud chemical apparatus, and an able
a,d jealous body q! professors, who teach Southern
IL treat diseases rs tli. eE'St III 'ltl,
with perfect and practca! knowledge VI what they
teach! derived from the most ample experience by per-
sona obsef ynon ui what true and what false, that
they have derived from their books. Whether We re.
gard The icay o the institution, or lis unsurpassed
and rarely cqnaed advantages Tor the study u anao
nv clinical medicine, for the ability u is proles
sors and the at,a,nients Of lis graduates, alike
convinced oil lis iusl claims 10 Southern support; nor
j. any thing wanting 10 attain Il, but The pecanary
,ncans 20 place II on permanent! foundation Inc
expenses at renting extensive n building, and
sustaining the nlirmary attached, has cos! sum great
r ;,au that received from tic s,ncenis: and without
tia, aid from public source that has been found every
\ where necessary 10 giye stability and enlarged useful
ness and conse qucn popularity 10 such institutions
vii share ultimately Ire fate o ali thai have been rlt
10 make their way IL public favor through prval"
means TO render this institution permanently nseul
and honorable liz STATE all that IS required - to
place ii N 4 condition tia, Tie fees d! liz professors
may cnu.e In ihei! own benefit, ana not bc taken 10
defray expenses, winch the State should hear Tor TER
rori,on Of Ire general beEe, derived. t'"c such a!
and tins wi! ~ few years Not cnlg save 10
the Slate the enormous annually sent out 10. me-
dicai education, but wo1ld probably draw from oiher
States some portion OF The many millions We have al
ready PAID and would, moreover b the means oil CIV
ing li.cfarr professional education 10 laauy young
men IL talent who are unable ~ educate themselves,
ono hy suc means wcald be enabled 10 bo useful IA
thef than injurious members of SOC cly IL would then
ne wIer and prudent, aud measure 81 true economy,
appropriate reasonable sum
department, Of llampden md Sidney College = li'ch-
rnonG provided The acuv If that coileg- consent 10
educate free 81 charge student for eacn one hun
ded dollars appropriated, such student to be select
ed in the manner prescrbsdby lie General Assembly
Tie great md leading literary institution the State
= a not escape lhc friendly notice vi The Convention
The University al Virginia stands among the FIST Of The
universities OF the Republic. Already the blessings
81 me literal and elevated course Of scientific nsruc
ton pnsup' hef halls eIt end Appreciated in every
portion ii lie Commonwealth. Her sons are seen IN
ryeTy walk and profession Of life, giving evidence by
their learning. at The inesmabe advantages oi the
great school the State. She ask nothing more Of the
Common wealth, and IS content with her present re-
sources still further t. lend her nd 10 the Advancement
Ct .cicncc and liberal principles. lis pcesen, organ
cation is believed 10 b. such TO give the most ample
assurance OF It's continuance 10 u the most slngninc
anitcipations of is founders ard caEiy trends lhc
number of pfoirssof,hips, he eminent ability, zeal and
'cly &C The professors, and the thorough system OF
instruction pursued afford unrisaled advantages for
the acquisition .? extensive and profound learning;
while the steady enforcement Of n saluary discipline
has contributed 10 render these advantages N Eigh
degree profitable 10 thu large mass OF students The &C
casinn which bfaigit the Convention together, height
eoed their satisfaction IL being able To speak thus ID
yarsbl. Of the University M consideration ought
ilcn to induce the Legislature 10 diminish or IN any
wise impair The endowment now bestowed on The NJ
yersy
1, The Conventions dnlv sensible of the vast Importance
~ PI'Niolh. ~ '''o'7 - '".''.'s ~,
also IN ford the opportunity of obtaining early lie
instruction IN much OF military knowledge n may
qualify portion Of youth for the service OF The
state IN The cnpacy Of soldiers bestowed some aen-
,an on thai sarc srd with other Of Their proceedings,
nave adopted the following report submitted ~ one OF
liz committees.
The military establishments belonging 10 The State OF
Virginia are iwo asenals, the town of le,in,
ton aa the other III Tic c;ty al Richmond The hrst
II these was about three years arc, bg act =" the BE-
ri,iurc. converted from GARRISON Of hrd soldiers,
,noa military institute Before this change tie annuity
iar liz support $1,000 This sum maintained cap
ian and an average ii l. ~ soldiers, whose duty
mas the protection Of ,hc public arms Since the arse
nal has been changed in lis character tie annuity con
',mues the same, Go0o) although the average OF ca
ac,s actually supported BY tie state, is considerably
ea,cr tan ihr average number Of soldiers i"rmcy ~
pubic service Al tie place, and performing
;h. came duties THIS institution received from the Lc-
L.. Tic - In. ,nuLsl nd