Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-29

ali must perceive tho honesty CT purpose which mas
animated tg trainers. ESau;ne for yourselves, tnd
sav what statute the true interests OF the University
aud is alumni require TO be stricken out rot your M
,er nnon Tie clause. and ti;ey doubtless demon
liz wisdom Or let take very cursofy glance
al some OF The ensctmen,s, and we shall then see how
9srmane appropriate and vital they TO The accom-
n.,shmcn, Of tie wise and benevolent purposes winch
led to the foundation Of this valuable SEMINARY.
Among The first and most legitimate objects oil sNr
laws is lie rstabl smen Of order and GccoruEl, sad
l.e ureve ntion of those scenes Of rot and confusion
when are ut only suhyesiye Of every thing like study
bu, lead 10 the fatal tragedies, and STRIKE at the
usefulness and even the existence OF the University.
Hence rntous dsorderly, incorporate or indecent
conduct are punishable al the discretion Of the Faculty
az also Disturbing NOISES, either within or without he
do.m,tores which annoy and interrupt the stGdou7;
aad esq, oally reports 81 fire IN the silent watches
or the night which after The sad and a;al occurrence
of but two years back, are calculated 10 crre the
life blood back upon the heart. 60 also cnub'na
lions 10 violate the laws, dueiling, ARRAYS, keeping
FIRE arms within the precincts, and going about MASKED
with view 10 coacealincnt from detection from Of
cences, are Justly U.ade punishabc-and with view TO
the prevention c hat may lead 10 regularity festive
entertainments without the Leave Of the Faculty, Tor
this rcason prohibited we'll IA because they are M
friendly collegiate duties and so loo the irequentingo
avcrGs and coniec,orares, which too OF
vice and intcnperance unt for ingenious youth; drum
kennass and ramin- aud the keeping ri lquo's, or IN
elements Of gambling habits Of pense dissolu!eness
and proane swearing, ere all ii them snsects oil pafu
cuiar anmadyeTsion and punishment under the laws ct
the University. In Ike manner insulting department
10 professor the proctor hotel keepers, expose
the oe nding party to the major or minor Pun'shmen''
prescribed BY the laws; for oil these offences are not
only incompatible with coed order but they violate the
security of i!osa around HON, there rests an obga
ton Of the University, to throw the shield Of lis pro-
lection
Next we come 10 the regulations Of the schools
Misbc you natteEtion and ndecorum 10 the lecture
-
ypressy subjected be reprovcd BY the professor or
dismissed from The during the day. and are more
over liable IL he reported II the Faculty tor TURNER
punishment. This enactment carries Us own property
an its face To say nothing of the GisPilng effect
uaon the efforts professor, who ns cnapavors
- iastruc, prove .uIess oad inefficient, such resu
!ar;iPs have tendency 10 annoy and disturb those
s. 30 are disposed 10 be audabIy engaged in the per-
formanre OF their duties They reGnc, therefore, and
receive the most prompt anlmadversion, and when
persisted in they must render dismisson aSoidab!e
WIKI view, too, 10 Order and the prevention ct ms
chief no student is permitted ID appear IN school with
f stick or other we apon t. violate decornE b.
ing hat or BY smoking, snnisinr or chewing tobacco
III the lecture rcon - also regarded as incoinpathe
with pro1riey and the Iespec, which IL due TO The Fro
| rsssor There is Go,hiug, however, in anywise lie.
randed, which word M! be required, independent Of
the ru.rs,) of polite and accomplmhtd gentleman
| Next we cone to the regulations for enforcing upon
the student, diligence and sssGai:y N the prosecution
most rcnt!r means have adopted for attaining this
amporian. end. The parents and guardians @: lhose
assembled here ha7nG ccrdcd them 10 The care OF " e
Faculty they are held bound By every consideration
Of duty and of honor, TO communicate frankly and
fully the course OF conduc, Of their pupils. The
law has, therefore, provided that monthly circulars
sia addressed By the Chairman TO thr parent or the
guardian OF each student, communicating their 40.
srnccs and such othe. information in relation 10 their
conduct, as may seem proper Moreover, when the
/ t..l.t. e rfra O. irlpy
m. nj tie parent will b. requested 10 withdraw him;
and if NO, withdrawn he 5y be dismissed BY the Facn'
Is, If they shall he 81 opinion, from his ahuai daiin
GnencY ~ all or any Of his classes, or from Gabuai
,deness a.t;eGton, from any other bad HABITS,
that lie is not J".d"tnc the purposes for which he
oil hi TO have come 10 The institution, and s not H.. g
/ 10 Until Hcm.
There are, however, various other regulstlnns all
adapted with the audabie purpose OF securing d.ii.
c-nce a.d attention. The student though no longer
required TO rise with tie dawn, enoined to be Eea
for the morning meal 10 De prepared al once to
alter upon the business OF The day Ills punctaai az.
tendance at every ecuie ct the hour prescribed, his
thorough preparation for his daily e7aDinaons and lis
dgeni attention 10 The nslruct:nns oi his pecer'nr,
are all very strictly rcqurf; and material devstions
subject hun to the painful remons.rance or repfooi
his professor, 10 the penalties prescribed by the
statute Moreover the strc;est aiiention Is paid 10
has progress By recent regulation II Is rsfeiTcd oi
fach professor 10 keep 4 street account Of tho STATE
Of PFC 2lIaon and of the OF each student at
tar daily eSamna,iona ant 10 lay IL before tie acniiy
At their monthly meetings On The ;nal examination
too Ter graduation, tins ,arg state 81 prep0rctioa is d.
,ered To- be considered BY the committees deciding
upon The qualification FOR degrees. ereis the s.ronges,
motive s'cadiast and pc,seyering ezerton, held up
10 all cend dates for distinction. Young men Of qnick
parts and ready oppre tensions too apt 20 hns that
they may i2dulgc, Tor large portion of iner time,
love OF eaae and incidence, ant that, IN the lew
weeks preceding examination, they may make up
i,r n.issprG, hnurs, BY working "douhle tides. This
.s whai IL famaf!y meant here by "cfamnlng I'm
appropriate expression, which vary happily compares
th: overloaded mind If lazy student making up for
lost tnc 10 the gorged and loaded s'o,ach OF eIut-
tom pablo II G.esting the which lie has been
swallowing. SUCH course will avail 10 longer here.
The candidate for the honors Of The University, must
hereafter win his laure!s by daily t2ccnca, not less
/ than b the brilliant results OF final examination
wle, the other hand, he who may be less fortunate
in his display al tine clase may end his shortcomings
Than compensated b. the general tenor of we'll
spent session.
In rea,ion 10 tie expenses Of the Students, various
regulations nave been adopted with the view OF pre-.
! vtnng those e1iravogancics 10 which the young, the
hearted and the unsuspectng too often prone
Among these is lhe anti credit law, which is designed
10 project young men in onr several Semincres, from
the temptation involve themselves and their parents
in debt, and from the Of those vino may he
ready 20 lake advantage OF uneuspecting youth. To
these and msny other regulations | must content my
self with referring you earnestly ecommen d"g care
fnl pcrusal OF all the statutes TO enable you The better
TO understand your duties, and to prevent nlracons
arising merely from ignorance them.
Such, young gentlemen, ls The rapid sketch Of
oftha laws OF the University which have deem
ed i, eSpedient to lay before you. They are pre-
scrbct by those 10 whom the law Of the land hes gwen
authority professor as we as pupil. Te are
obliged obey those laws not lees than yourselves;
md when they 10 pinch lttle lay i; not 10 our
account, bat learn 10 bow Go 10 the voice OF III
vim have right TO speak 70 one having au-
thcrity. They have commanded us land The Char.
man moa speciality 10 10 the due execution Of
'ha laws In the ihiriy.eghlh page Of the statutes
they have declared it to be duty 10 Giscorer and
prevent offences and for this purpose base invested
with various powers. As faithful seryanisas no.
nest arc bound 10 execute with fidelity the
trust which ia reposrd in us, and by entering the Uni-
vcrsi'y and particularly by the terms Of Jour malrcua-
4, uh.nitt tho ia,,