Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-09

teachers Of common schools, for the term oi two
years after they shall have graduated, have deemed
obligatory 70 Introduce into the course Of s,udie',
the Latin language, without which the purpose Of
the Law could no; he fully aitained. A eeftain
progress in this language being required before
entering Washington College, its early rudimen.s
could not bs acquired there by the Cadets; and
besides it hes been found impossible to arrange the
hours for the respective exercises OF both ins,tu
TONS as to secure the regular attendance OF tie
whole corps in several of the branches taught at the
College. These reasons have made IL indisponslbc
that the Latin should be laugh, within the walls OF
| the Institute.
In consequence Of this implied requirement Of the
Law, the study of the German language is hercat-
| ter to be dispensed With.
The Board having inspected tn, public orms,
found them, as heretofore, IN On excellent state oi
preservation.
The health OF the corps of cadets has been unu
sually good during the past year. Owing, Ola
bly,to regular exercise and habits, hh.s been mac
eessble to some diseases which have visited the
neighborhood.
In conclusion, IL affords great satisfaction to the
Board, that they are enabled to add their testimony
to that Of the community, In commentator OF the
good and eentlemanly conduct and department Of
the Cadets, against whom, either individusIy or
collectively no, one complaint has been made;
While, the contrary, warm and, the Board readily
add, we'll dc,erved praises have been universally
bestowed upon them. Between the destitute and
Washington College perfect harmony has been pre-
as much the result OF the good sense add proper
feelings OF the young Of both institutions, ss
OF the careful attention of the respective boards 10
enact all such measures as must conduce to that end.
The location Of the Institute has, indeed, been
most fortunately selected. u the midst OF country
almo,t proverbialiy healthy, where the Cadets
removed from the temptations which, Tor the most
part attend other places Of education, and surround
cd by population from which they receive exam.
pies Of the mos, strict morality. The Institution
owes to these causes good share Of its growing
popullri,y. To these advantages must he added
the cheapncss to both classes of cadets, which
tends the superior education here -sj; IL bang
well ascertained nov, by the experience OF three
years. that those Cadets who pay oil their penses
can be sustained for tho moderate OF $3.50 per
annum, and every pIecaution having been used by
the Board o: Visitors restrain all tendency the
part Of the Cadets TO dissipation or extravaganza
and TO guard even ag7nst the indulgence of some
parents-and il is confidently believed that, with the
prudent regulations which surround the expendi-
lures il will be difficult for the cadets 10 exceed the
above named amount.
The Board would not do justice to their feelings,
Il they were close their report without pres
sion oil their grateful acknow lejgment for the ber.
atty Of the Legislature in granting then last WIN
Ter, tho oppor;urs appropriation. which has enabled
,h.m to sustain the Institute raised under its
spices and by its wisely applied bounty.
Very respectfully,
Your most obcdient sev't,
C2OZET