Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-22


~ the third the preparation VI dad Grsmmsr."
Afcr due tim. has been given ,hsss lsboross men to
prepare suitable exercises the students called together
IN large In the Rotuads where the three Professors
the iaieai divaes Of Musy aud Grssass have r,issa
uros terrible looking the exercises OF the
essioa.
hcssphysscsns Mshemstcisns. Chsmisis Political Eco.
and nnguisss Of every Kind working away II
knoy ione Ia Mhrrsy. learning the "sessaffe coy per.
haps, nj speling-kseketbsry wnorebeny shiekerpias
add other important words ,f like .orree
with THAR learned pursuits. And then the imposing
dignity Of Tho tho conscious glow Of pride that
doobess NANTES the check OF each of learned trio
who have after days Of toll, presented noble piece of
worth correct imitation Of the Crockett School Of
writing that the shades Of difference scarcely pecep
bls ezeeptto adept.
With ink and paper the student !. kept busy until
ne shall. without assisance Correct the exercises v.n
and with hundred pens scratching around him, written
eompo-'tion upon some LEARNED subject gwen by the
commiitets-tor instance Procrasiinaon likeness In
dnsuy The Hore. The Dog Man, Women or Children
when this has been DONE the student hands his exercise
10 the committee examined, II generally correct The
studen' he Is sbe, graduate different Schools
eu, he should fail ultimately, English although in
schools he may be passed yet he cannot receive dipo-
ma
We lind At the first glance, glsng objections such
an arrangement oil elementary examin lsi a.
Jude to the period 81 the session at which It is held. IL
seems hard indeed that after tho student has applied him.
soil niensey Tor eight mouths he should be subjected
examination, which although having with
the tickets for which he has paid may yet dsappont him
this examination be brought tho end of session.
IL be from the idea that the academic or
al student 10 better prepared stand examination in
May than In October II the student deserves be ad-
United, he IL capable OF standing prior matric
but mark what conclusions may DO drawn from the pre-
sent arrangement by the sensorious and unchartable
Many u the enemies Of the University say "The narcua
ton book Is open to all who pay the fecs-we will
prevent none from entering BY pursuing this course the
number enlarged the salaries vi the Professors
creased IN proportion to the number who macuate, and
thus the purses Of the Professors filed ii
there was an examination prior 10 mscula,on" would
have an INSTITUTION like University, only pure but
like the Roman matron, "sbove suspicion" in every
spect Would il not be charity to send home the youth
who cannot undergo satisfactory examination before
circulation, with his 222 dollars in his pocket, than do
so at the end OF the session when the whole has been
swallowed by Professors fees and the like. We know not
how the youthful sinner against the "ules Of Murray"
might feel, but we would be sponsors for his father
whom the expenses Of the University arc not
The consequence Of VI examination an early
period, Is usually according writer the Enquirer
Whose assertion has not been dcnied) hs from IS
students have been annually thrown gu, at the univery
in the English eIomin. lion" We know not the truth OF
this, but prepared fully believe it, from what We
have heard o the number thrown out during
sions.
I'd. We have second objection which is based upon
the objects oi the Student ia entering the deren Schools
nj the University. lie Msuiculaes exclusively for the
purpose OF acquiring the knowledge be found In the
Schools which he attached and for admission to which
he w pay. .,,,.,. ,o,,,. H..
the Professor cannot properly Justly subject the Student
to an examination upon subjects having immediate
ference to his studies.
The Student OF Law pays IS dollars for the
derived from the OF legal studies. Upon the study
of Inv he shuuld ,lope a., e,,m,.J II, 10 h.. .,,..
agreement in the very words Of his Mauieul,on
for nothing MORE The same the case in in r.speet Ia
every other School.
The knowledge of the Student of Medicine, Law, or of
any other School cannot, m re,p.c, 10 b,, Scbo no "a
ceained by an examination upon nno,b.r sub;.ci w,
pre- that the Professor would Justly be called mad
man, who would subject the Student of chemistry TO an
examination upon Hebrew OF ci. Law. The Professor
should always subject the c,pdJu, for M,tcul.tiop IN
examnaon but after he Matriculae, and has paid for
certain siudiss confidently believe that the Professor
longer test his knowledge upon subjects which he
has agreed TO study. We know that this view is
novel one, and II may be incorrect, yet scucey
suppose that is the II So writer is open 10
recton especially upon subject wherein his feelings are
much interested in relation future prosperity of
the uniSersiiy OF Va.
have thus without presented my views respect
ing the examination OF the student before
and OF the disadvantages attending the English
as 1t exists Al present.
do this not TO influence the public against the Insu
'on which hold deer; but wholly Tor the purpose
oi calling the attention OF the psople o Virginia to obj.c
tIonabis features III of nobest institutions
point 10 Its faus the mechanic would the imper-
ieeons OF mighty machine, that should be destroy
cd but that Its utility and strength be increased by the
removal OF ITS iuperiections nave been greved OBJ
servo our University struggling against difficulties Of every
KIND have but recently witnessed its resp-ciaby and
existence endangered by unseeny riots; have witnessed
OUT e" monhs snce Its ro'unda the scene OF a~lces
eee ana assn t'ed WIN armed men Tor l" protection
"u'e ~hhesteo us s'ueehs lylhg om u with Invosaions
"Po" e ups against fioiessofs, aud all connected with
" anu nave "ehoed Tor II and despaiFed o It's luiuTe
success
, NOTHING But SPEEDY Effective REFORM CAN SAVE TBE
HNEHsif' ""o iet NOT me Board OF fsers hesitate IN