Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-12
CONVENTION OF COLLEGES.
December

The Convention Of the Colleges OF the State of
Virginia assembled to-day, a, the Exchange Iio-
tel, at ~ O'Clock. by previous adjournment.
On motion, the roll was called, and The follow
ing were ascerlaincd 10 be deleg ales 10 The Con
%vention:
William & Mary Collese-Robert G. Scott,
Esq, James Lyons, Esq, and r. r. Garrett, Esq.
University OF Virsinia-Hon. A. Stevenson,
WI Bocock, Esq, a. T. Caperton, Esq, T. J.
Randolph, Esq.
Randolph Macon-L. c. Garland, Esq, Rev.
L. NJ. Lee, Rev. MIR. Cowles, r. II. Baptist,
Esq, Wm. 0. Goode, Esq, John H.. Peasants,
Esq, Mark Alexander, Esq, darcy Pau, Esq.
Henry and ~Emory-Col. f. McMullen, James
H. Piper, Esq.
Hampton Sydney-Rev. w. S. Plumer, N. Z.
Venable, Esq.
Rector College-Rev. J. B. Jeler, Nathan Hall,
Esq.
Richmond Medical College-Dr. Lewis w.
Chamberlayne, DR.. S. Maupin.
Richmond College-Rev. X. Ryland, Rev. j.
B. Jeler, A. Judson Crane.
Washington College-Col. S. Med. Reid was
invited TO a seatb by motion.
On motion OF Col. McMullen, ii was resolved
that when The vote on any question be taken, II
be taken By Colleges.
IL. tduiSi, q ~ lS
appointed on yesterday, expressed his regret that
he had mol been informed in time of his appoint
ment, and in lieu OF d report made 4 verbal state
ment at some length, and called for the reading of
the memorial Of the Convention Of Colleges"
held in Richmond in l043-which being done by
the Secretary, it was
Resolved, That a Committee, consisting Of one
from each College, be appointed 10 prepare a me-
mortal on behalf OF The Colleges, 10 be presented
TO The Legislature.
On motion Of Or. Plumer, and upon the ques-
ton being put by him, L. c. Garland, Esq, was
chosen Chairman Of the Committee; and the
Chair then appointed James Lyons, Col. F. Nc
Mullen, MIR. Pendleton, DR.. Plumer, Rev. MIR.
Jeter, Rev. MIR. Ryland, Dr.. Chamherlayne,
Col. S. Med. Reid, the remainder OF The Com
mittee.
Col. Reid declined, under The circumstances, TO
serve.
Rev. Dr.. Plumer moved that The Committee
be instructed 10 employ The general provisions OF
The memorial of 1913, in framing a new one, ex-
cept as 10 the ratio Of di>tribution-which was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Lyons,
RESOLVED, That so much of the said memorial
as is commendatory OF the present system OF
Common Schools, be rejected BY The
Mr.. McMullen moved the following:
Resolred, That the committee appointed TO
| prepare 4 memorial on behalf OF the colleges, TO
be presented 10 The General Assembly, be in
%slructed, in making the proposed apporiIonmehl
among the several colleges, 10 have regard 10 inc
present and the former condition OF those Ihsli,u-
tons respectively and also 10 the white Popuia-
ton in The several grand divisions OF The State.
Which. after consiierabl bic discus>ion, was d.
| yided. and the first clause, TO the word "reSrec-
lively was adopted, and the balance withdra wn.
Dr. plumer offered The following:
Resolred, That the committee appointed 10 trail
he memorial be instructed TO consider whether,
in the apportionmenI TO be made among The col
leses OF any aid extended 10 them by the State, il
be mol proper TO have regard 10 the number OF re-
gularly installed professors, and The m Of
regularly matriculated students in each. Adopt
ed.
On motion of Dr.. Maupin,
ResOlred, That the committee appointed to
draft a memorialt 10 The Legislature, be instructed
10 propose the sra,uilous instruction OF a larger
number Of INDECENT young men than that pro-
posed in the memorial Of lSl4-provided, that
in every case OF sratuitouS instruction, the re-
cipient thereof be required TO teach - years
in some primary school or academy within The
limits of the State, unless exempted by a body
properly constituted b. law.
And then, upon motion, the thanks OF The Con-
venlion were respectfully presented 10 F. Boy
den, ESQ, for the use OF the room, politely and
sraiuiiousiy rendered by him 10 The body.
And the Convention adjourned until 4 o'clock
"Wednesday, in the Lecture Room Of the Isl
Baptist Church.
L. C. GARLAND, President.
A. JuDsos CRANE, Secretary.
CONVENTION OF COLLEGES.
"WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 1915.
This body met pursuant 10 adjournmen', in
the Lecture Room of the First Baptist Church, al
4 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Ryland having been called 10 The
Chair, L. c. Garland, Esq, from the committee
10 prepare a memorial TO the Legislature, read
the draft Of The salne-which, upon inll conside-
ration and amendment, was adopted.
On motion, a committee OF three was appoint
ed 10 present the memorial TO the Assembly.
The committee were cir. Garland, MIR. Ry-
land and DR.. Maupin.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
L. c. GARLAND, Pres't.
A TrnSoy CpIEC Sec;y.