Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-26

Various reports were submitted to the Society
by is different officers relative TO lis condition
it. finances, and lis tn.mc prospects, which were
received.
.:undry resolutions were offered hv ,!i,icrcn,
memberS--vhich were reported, and upon discus
sion and consideration, were adopted, referred 10
committees for further dc,i5cration, or otherwise
appropriately disposed OF!
The term of office for which the different officers
oflie Society had been elected. expiring with its
present meetins-thc Society proceeded according
10 lis constitution, 10 elect their SUCCESSORS, ON
nomination. and By ballot. The following cen
emen we're then elected 10 fill the difcrcnt offices
OF The Society, during the succeeding Two wears:
Hon r. NJ T. Hunter OF Essex county. Va.
was elected President OF the Society
Chas. L. Mosby, Esq, OF Lynchburg Va. was
elected Is, Vice President and Jno. g. Minor,
Esq, OF hlbemarle Co Va. 3i Vice President.
The former Treasurer. Thos. Wood ESQ. of
Abcmalle Co, and the former recording Sccrc-
tarr. were reelected to their respective Offices.
The Society re-asscmblei on the It'll day of Ju-
Is. according 10 the order OF its adjournment ON
the previous, day-,hc second Vice President F.
G.. Ruiiin, ESQ, of Albemare Co. in the Chair
The Society, according 10 It's constitutional
forms, proceeded 10 elect 10 memhei snip in is in
stitution many alumni o! the University
During the day, the members of the Society re-
paired 10 the Hall of the Rotunda, where a dis
course was delivered before their body. ard in the
presence of the Visitors OF the University lis Fa-
Guilty, and numerous and intelligent auditory by
the alternate orator of the Society," Franklin Mi
nor, Esq, OF AbcmarIc The theme on which
the Orator addressed the Society and his audience
embraced the subjects OF National and individ-
ual honor, their conneXion, and mutual iepend-
encc"-which he invested with deepinte and
discussed with commanding power, ability, and
persuasive el0quence.
The Society during its session elected IN orator
and alternate orator Tor its next annual meeting
Various nominations were made for these offices
and upon halloting-
Win. Daniel, Esq. of Lynchbarg, Va. was
found duly elected Orator Of the Society tor lis
next annual meeting.
VIM. Ballard Preston, OF Montgomery county,
Va, was duly elected alternate Orator.
Snndry resolutions were offered in relation 10
the business of the Society.
Among others, one. in pursuance of which
committee Of three Oi The members of the So
ciety was appointed TO wait upon the Hon VIM.
c. Rives, an honorary member OF the Socic:y.
and request him 10 deliver all address before tie
body al IL next annual meeting. The committee
conferred VIII Mr.. Hircs on the subject, ami re-
ported 10 the Society, that thai gentleman would
either accede 10 lie wishes OF the s:ocie:y him
self. or obtain u Il substitute some other gcn,le-
man whose services would he equally acceptable
resolution was also offered and adopted, re-
guessing Franklin Miner. Esq, 10 furnish to the
Secretary the Society copy OF bis address for
publication.
And il was determined. BY vote OF tie Society,
10 publish the address OF Mr. Minor. together with
a copy OF the proceedings c this meeting in cxten-
20, in pamphlet fern, f,r the use Of the members
Of tie Society.
n resolution was likewise adopted by Tie So
cieiy. requestlngthe public press at Richmondand
Washington 10 insert in t!!eir columns succinct
account oirhe preceding ollhc Society OF Alum
nj at is present meeting.
Tie Society adjourned 10 meet at the CniverSi-
ty on The Sd day Of july. lsl5.
F. G. RUFFIN, ID V. P.
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