Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-19

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our legal friends.
PR tic enquirer.
FACULTY OF WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE
MessrS. Editors Whilst the claims OF some
OF our Colleges have been before the public 'o'
lis consideration, | looked with interest over The
public prints, though in vain, hoping that some
imparlial communication might lie furnished, cali
ing public attention 10 the vencraied College o.
William and Mary, and particularly 10 The me-
tits Of her present distinguished Faculty. Though
much regret that The office is mol discharged By
some ADLER pen, | have regarded il rs duty
which justice prompted, TO supply this OMISSION;
and in Going So will take occasion 10 remark,
thai have no inleres! Of my own whatsoever al
Stake, no prejudice 10 bias me, nor wish or inien'
ton, in any respect 10 derogate from the worth oil
other Colleges, some OF which have GesefveGly
enjoyed much OF public confidence. All desire
i>, 10 cali public attention 10 fats, from '"hith
fair Judgment may be formed Of Faculty a SUI
perior 10 which, candidiy 5eii.re, is not 10 be
found in this or any o her State, might almost
dNu, Win tlulll, III tHio VI any OAlCl CNbh''
was, tor several sessions, student a. VII
liam ami Mary College, in which relation was
made intimately acquainted with The character
Of The subjects taught, the style of The lectures de-
liv-red, and the order OF discipline pursued II
that venerable seat Of learninoi with each oi
which was delighted, As was every student oil
sense and standing al College. saw, III The
comprehensive system Of study pursued, thai II
was peculiarly fitted 10 prepare The student Tor
Iceiiiness han On the res ,OnsIule the re OF 81
ter life beheld, in the able lectures deliver I,
that The communication OF knowledge 10 Inc SUI
dent was moi The only object sought by Tie Pfo!ls-
sor but 20 train his mind 10 habits OF independent
action OF thinking and reasoning for iiscii-
seemed 10 be the most prominent aim; willis, IN
The admirable discipline d The Faculty, , disco.
vcred ~,nious effort 10 !liivale nigh sense .:
honor amongst The students, al The same Time
lha. ar uniiie ted parental interest, constantly eX
hoi,ed in the success and welfare OF The s,tt nts
never failed 10 secure their reacy subn sson IL
College authority. Hence The ardent attachment
aud high respect we lind constantly exhibited by
students, who have remained long enough at Col
leec, for old William and Mary and her Faculty
Of the Professors, individually, it is proper
should say something, though their tame may
seem almost TOO we'll known Ia need further pub
N.
and Professor OF Political Economy and Mora
Philosophy. lie is one f,he most profound phi
losophers, and The abies; historian, nf whom this
country can boas!; and the compliment IS prompt
ed by no vain effort at ilate!y. II there be any
10 doubt The truth oil the assercn challenge a
rigid and impartial examination OF Ile numerous
writing. lie has given 10 the world, and the able
lectures particularly these on Ancient and Mo
,eTn FIislol;) he de!rcrs, 81. saich his ru5ra-
lions are a fair test aid counterpart. Look 10
his work on Slavery, pronounced hy Chancellor
Harrer, one Of tie most distinguished men o
The South in his memoir IN Slavery, as perhaps
The ables, work that had arpca!ei in his time; and
which was declared, By The Hen. John u. Adams
in letter which he wrote on the subject 81 Abo
liton. 10 have formed an era in tie history OF this
country. There have been Numerous pubica-
liors on the same subject since lnis WORK hts ap'
reared buI all are evidently secondhand, az
President Dew's comprehensive mind had al
ready discussed the subject, in every point OF
view, with an ability that could not wei BE-
surpassed. In further confederation el his
abilities, and the high order Of his lectures
would call attention 10 President Dew's Essay OF
iauy-his published lectures On The rcs'rietr'
Nyiem-hs publication on The characteristic ms
ttnction Of The scres, which appeared some years
ago in lIit NlGS3tUSel-HI> lSNtl Sh w. 'r"'
II.osuru Susicni, and the articles particularly I'M
der The signature of Giles, published some Time
past in the Richmond Wing and the Richmond
Enquirer, tracing iha causes which led 10 The la''
disastrous pressure in this country, As some o
the writings which will stand the most rieiI Gnu
cism and comparison with those, on like subjects
from auhors Ct this or any other country. They
exhibit not only learning and Phi osophy OF IN,
first order, but practical knowledge OF The sub
iect, which, in one or Two instances PARTICULARLY
has been s,riknely cxemplfed. When the ari
Gle on the Snb-Treasury System was first pab
lshed, the National ln,cllicencer declared that !
could come from the pen of no other man THAI
the former distinguished President OF The LAT,
United States Bank, L. Cheves, Esq, because M
other conli have combined such profound thro
/ retic and practical knowledge oil The actual woik
ing OF the monetary system Of this country.
resre' thai the limits have prescribed Tor this ar
lce preclude farther description OF Plesiien
Dew's various able writings, earh one OF whlcf
will amply repay The industrious reader o
searching them out and reading them.
Judge g. Tucker, Professor OF Law, IS mar
OF no ordinary genius and no person oil discern
ment could be in his company ten minutes with
on. detecting it. For originality Of conception
and force OF expression, he has scarcely his cGua
anywhere. For system, Judge Tucker is not St
remarkable perhaps as some of his brother Pro
iessors. His reasoning is, however, coscnt, Wills
il is always happily illustrated by bold and s'rik
ing figures which adorn his conversation As wei
rs his lectures rendering each enforced on tn
minds OF his hearers. Hence the secret OF Juds
fuckers extraordinary success, from his priral
association with The members of isclass and M
Conversational mode Of scturine, in inspiring
taste Tor Study, and an ambition Tor distinction
! in young men whose previous wild and exrava
giant rropensiles had srnoihcredthe innate excel
lence OF their minds. | know CT some yonn:
men now Standing high in their profession, ant
promising 10 be ornaments To their country, wh'
owe more 10 Judge Tucker lor their success thai
any other man on earth. need not speak
Judge fuckers varons writings as an evidence
OF his superior genius. They Gre Too we!
known, and he is Toe much AauereJ, as writer
BY The journals of the country, 10 need comment
Mr.. Saunders. Professor Of Malhemalics !
fair specimen of a highly polished Virgin;