The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-01
communications.
Mecklenburg, ". C., Jdy Is, 1874

Weckenburg, v. C., July %, ls4i.
Dedr Sir 1t is the special request Of
the Board Of Trustees Of Davidson Col
lege that YOU will do US the favour of Civ.
ny the following communication, being All
extract from their minutes, few insertion,
in your paper. The Editors of the Watch.
man of the South, of the Fayetteville Oh.
server, and Of the Charleston Observer are
requested TO confer the same favour upon US
EXTRACT
From the first settlement Of this County and
Of this state, our fathers felt IT to be solemn du
~ which they owed 70 their children, the church
and their God, to make ample provision for the
thorough education of their sons in Literature
Arts, and Sciences, combined with correct mo
raj principles drawn from the Bible Octhis we
have undeniable evidence m the fact of the ex-
stencsof Queens College. or Liberty Hall, in
Charlotte. even before the American revolution
and II is 10 the present generation a matter Of
deep regret that after the revolution that noble en-
terpri2e was abandoned. Again, some % years
ago an unsuccessful attempt was made TO endow
and locate College in Western Carolina. Under
the influence and operation Of the same sense of
duty, some 10 years ago, the great and noble en-
tcrprse of endowing and establishing Davidson
College in the County Of Meckleaburg, was pro
jected. Much has already been done with view
OF securing the great object aimed the Col
iege has been in successful operation for several
years, Bat much more is greatly needed before
the College can meet the wants of the public -
And whereas, tbs thoughtto be a matter of vital
Importance distinctly to state our broad platform
and what II is We are aiming at; Therefore,
Res0lUed lst. That when we shall secure the
endowment Of at least three additional professor
slips when we shall see nee or sir able profes
sors at Davidson College imparling faithful and
able Instructions is their several departments ;
and each comfortably located in a suitable resi-
denco on the College Canpus-when we shall
see comfortable dorInitories erected sufficient 10
accommodate some 200 students, with cores.
ponding facilities us 10 the extension of the Ap
paratus and Library, with suitable halls-tben.
aud not till then, our aims Will appear to have
b.en accomplished.
Resoirsd 2d That in tho deliberate judgment
Of ths Board an additional sum of not less than
One hundred thousand Dollars, is sponsablo
70 ace omplsh our dasigns, aud TO meet the wants
OF tho public Us ~ extensive and thorough edu
cation
ResoiUed 81. That We do regard it, with the
divine blessing, as perfectly prac cable on the
part 0. the Presby terrain Church in this State,
and the upper part OF 5. Carolina, with the gen,
erous aid which may be confidently ex pected from
others TO make Davidson College what It's found.
ers and friends wish, und the wants Of the pub
NC Rs s IN That with view 10 the COZ,
pleto endowment OF DAVIDSON College. tlls Board
proceed TO elect an agent of the Institution with
ii salary equal 10 that of Professor in College
J. d. DAVIES, President of the Board.
Ddeidsoa College ". G.