Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-24
RICHMOND DAILY WING.

ref Y1sin,s. at tks annual .s.tisg Of tact bodv
Asid at hs Uaissrsiy Of Vus'nis on Tie ID and lih
Of July, tei5.
According tho order Of liz sdjournmen, At the preeed
ing annual meeting VI the Society Of Aismn. large
Der OF Ito members convened the Unyersiy ON the ID oi
July Many portions Of the Commonwealth ~ere repre-
scented In tho meeting aud every member In attend
was mansty Influenced by an earnest to promote
the oblee. fr which tho Society instituted. well
a'd In extending the usefulness occurring the proser
n.y. and guarding tho vital interests VI h, Institution. with
whose destiny and welfare the Society Of Alumni Is In.
timstely associated.
Al the hour appointed for It's meeting on the 81 Of Jsy
the members OF the Society called To order by tho
Hon K VI. t. Hunter, who took the chair ss presiding
officer Of tho Society. ,..-.
ing reported by the Secretary and the financial
dion VI in treasury reported to DO in prosperous
state ny tho Treasurer Of the Society.
Mr.. Franklin Minor Of Albemaflc, read Socct
communication which he had received from the Hon.
WIN q: Rve.. assigning the which had COMPEL
cd him to decline delivering address before the Society
a. Its present meeting, which communication was
ton 81 Mr. Minor. ordered TO be filed with the records oil
the Society.
Mr. Darlington, OF Richmond City, offered for the con-
sideraton oi the body the following rcsouon which
adopted:
Resolved That . committee Of members he APP
pointed by the President Of the Society submit To tins
Society scheme for properly setting before the public
the views of the Alumni Vf tho Univeni Of Virginia with
regard 10 the present condition Of tie unversi their
tnucd confidence its usefulness aud such plans may
be deemed advisable for establishing the institution more
firmly in the appreciation Of its patrons.
And the following gentlemen selected constitute
the committee under the resolution offered Mr. Caring
ion-yz Messrs. Csrnxton, OF Richmond city, Bocoek,
oiBueknsh.m. =. Minor. Of Albermare Frazier OF Au-
gusts b. Young, Of Henrco T. C. Reynolds. Of Rich
monj, city, and Edmund Ru6i, jr, Of Prince George.
The President Of the Society being compelled vaca,e
the chair in order to fulfil his engage member
the Board OF Visitors Of the University. the 2nd Wee
Presidsnt Mr.. John b. Minor Of Albenarle took the
chair and presided the deliberations OF the Society
during the remainder Of lis sessions.
Mr. Young, Of Henrco, submitted 10 tho Society o
q o
ciey Of Alumni, comprising 30 members, held
recently in the city Of Richmond. which ~o read s.d
ordered to DO filed with the records VI the Society.
The secretary communicated to the Society q letter
from the Hon. r. M T. Hunter, accepting the office Of
Pre'idsn, Of tho Society Of Alumni. which had been
ferred him NJ the last annual meeting OF the body
and Also letters from WIN Dinie Of Lynchburg. and VIM
Ballard Preston, Of Montgomery, who had been elected
orator and alternate Of the Society expressing their
regret II their inability to fulfil the duties assigned them by
tho Society.
Mr. Randolph, Of Alb. presented plan for the reor-
ganizaton oi the Society Of Alumni, drafted by Beul
Minor. Esq, Of Richmond city, which discussed by
Messrs Randolph, Garrett of Essex Baeock r. Minor
Boiling Of Buckingham, and other members, aud referred
To COMMITTEES OF members-to consist Of Messrs Gar
nett, Randolph, Tb. Wood WIN. w. Minor, DIR James A.
Leiich, Boiling, Robertson B. J. Barbour, and Dr. James
l.. Csbell
Mr. Gsrne also presented series of resolution in con-
neeon with the subject. which referred the
me committee.
The several committees appointed by tho Society an
nounced through their chairman that they would report
the next session OF the socety Aud the Society adj
jouned, to meet the 4th OF July at O'clock. A. NJ
JUi.y /, lSIj
The Society according adjournment; and in the
sb Of the President the I'd Vice President took the
chair and called the Society TO order.
Mr. A. Duke from the standing committee nomna-
uoha made report IN accordance with the recommended
uois OF which, many gentlemen, graduates Unver
sly, were elected members OF the Society OF Alumni.
Mr. Carirgon from the committee OF which had
been appointed the former Of the Society
senied series Of resolutions which had agreed upon
by the COMMITTEES embodying their views in regard
tho subject matter referred them The resolutions
ing been reported by the chairman, discussed ut
length many members Of the Society participating IN the
debate to which they gave rise Sundry amendments
offered, some OF which adopted by Society and
finally the resolutions passed with uaani
unity, in the following form:
lst Resolved, That the practice Of vesng the chief
executive power in the University the members OF the
Faculty. in rosnon in espedien that power ought
sbidein some found well vuaed Tor
OF the responsible duties OF the office that eec,ng
this ohJeet be recommended the Board Visitors 10
adopt the principal Of eectng same Chair
matter Of course, unless good reason should
ase ot changing him. and TO give the said officer the
I'd. Resolved, That this Society recommend such an
increase OF the number OF the Board OF Visitors all
sections OF the State be represented therein.
Sd. Resolved, That by authentic facts and statements
al accounts, submitted TO eIsminson satisfied
that ieverage expenses of the graduate OF Univer-
siiy redng In the precincts the present have
not exceeded the sum OF 1892.
Resolved therefore, That this Society believes that the
clamor IN the country in regard the great expense
Resolved. Notwithstanding that ,hi, Society earnestly
desires that further reducions be made in the charges
be done and with that The Society appoint
committee confer with the Visitors
4h Resolved, That IN the opinion Of this Society," the
standard OF asnmsns requisite 10 admission into the Uni
versily should be raised, and the those attain
inens with more certainly ascertaned by
previous to admission which should also in
cudo the subjects comprised in the present "Engsh
nminaton also, that the authorities OF the University
should take still more efficient prevent the ad
msson students, OF persons who have been excluded
irVm other institutions for improper conduct.
5h. Resolved, That this Society takes the deepest and
most abiding nteres, in the OF popular IL
nds 10 its members aid much possible in ad
vancng that cause and will hail with satisfaction any j
dcous plans Tor making the University effective agent
therein.
9th. Resolved, That in the late unhsppy disturbance.
the Society whatever for apprehension as 10
the future being OF the University On the contrary
they OF opinion that for the Immediately to
succeed the present. the effect will be favorable on the
good order Of the institution; thar
subject they Of opinion that legislation is
by which il will be in the power the Faculty
to relieve the University OF tho presence OF students who
have been dismissed or expelled thereIrom.
9TH. Resolved, That IL Is decidedly opinion OF the
Society that the days Of opening and closing the
the University ought to be changed and they suggest
The most suitable times the 18th Of September tho 29h
Of June.
9Th. Resolved. That a committee of - be appointed
to draft and publish an address to the people OF Virginia.
setting forth the OF this Society in regard TO the Uni
versty Its character and prospects, and especially the
views embodied in the resolutions adopted this
Nessrs Bccock, Frazier and Csb gion were appointed
committee Of three confer with the Board OF Visitors
md to present for their such Of the esou-
icns adopted by the Alumni they might deem expedi.
This committee asked leave 10 retire for the purpose of
communicating with the Board Of Visitors then session
the Universiy. and after comforting the Board
ported that the Visitors had considered great respect
such Of the resolutions Of the Society OF Alumni rs they
had communicated, and recognized in ihem with peculiar
pleasure and sat'facton the interest manifested by tho
Alumni IN the continued welfare and prosperity the
University that the subject Of several Of their
luons had already occupied and st engaging their
nenon-among other things, that they had ordered
reductions In the charges as at present seemed practicable
-snd that the Board yield with pleasure the sUgges.
ton IN regard to the change Of the day appointed for the
termination and opening Of the session. and will cheefny
adopt that suggestion By the Society Of Alumni.
The blank In the last Of tho series Of resolutions adopt
ed BY The Society. was. mntinn 6Lcd