Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-13

on The coolest scepc and the hardest sinner, by
solemn, sacred music ascending TO Heaven-at
one moment soft as the genest breeze and again
swelling into peals OF thunder. Devoted as we
are 10 music, both sacred and profane, il would be
ont place for is here 10 attempt an essay upon
The power, the charms oil music. We have ven-
ured TO introduce The suhjecl-and We now leave
il in The hands Of those 10 whom il properly be-
longs.
il is probable that the new Church of ST. PauFs
will be ready for conservation in few months.
The interior is chaste and beauliiu-and the ele-
CANT spire is gradually approaching the clouds.
When completed, ST. Pauls will be one OF The
finest specimens Of architecture, South OF the 20.
lomac
THE GREAT CAUSE OF EDUCATION
We devote a considerable portion OF our space
to-day 10 an eloquent and powerful review OF
thrilling events connected with The history Of the
University OF Virginia concluding with a strong
and convincing appeal 10 The people OF Virginia,
Tor their Jealous and united support Of MIR. jet
!erSon', last and hest legacy 10 his beloved Stale
iberar perusal Of This able paper. We defy any
man OF taste and patriotic feelings, 10 PM down
after ne has once commenced ~ read 1t. IL Is
from the pen, al once graceful and nervous. OF an
Aumnlls OF the University. who has himself worn
the nio.l distinguished academiral honor$ and
ha: now, come forward 10 prove his love
and reverence for the classic grounds Of
his Alma lhoisr, by raising his voice and
arnu,ine the pride Of Virginia in her behalf
This appeal The voluntary fruit Of an active
mind, highly mprOvedby the thorough system OF
education Al The University is in itself the high
es; testimonial in favor of the many advantages
uf The institution, and is calculated 10 have The
strongest influence upon the minds OF every
friend ofliberal and enlightened Education. Al
ready has The University sent forth upon The
world citizens as moral, as well informed, As dis
lingnished, rs any State can boast ofand ar, :
in ioday's paper, adds 10 the bright isl Of her
alumni We here rake occasion 10 invite The
continued aid OF his pen on this and other congo
NAL subjects, Tor the instruction and edifcalion OF
our readers.
IL.
mnae disorders al The University do mol developc
ans radical defects in the system, and should not,
Tor one moment, deter The friends OF The Institution
from an active sympathy Tor lis welfare. II The
usefulness Of The University is 10 he utterly de-
s,royed hv their occurrence, and tlc classic and
noble building he suffered TO fall to ruin, what
will be said Of the Old College OF Cambridge,
situated in lhr Gland Of steady habits whose stu
dents were lately engaged in a row, as set forth
in the following extract?
"a TNeatrital Ro,r 6U .Siudenis.-The Boston
Post states, that on Monday evening some stu
denis flom Cambridge conducted themselves with
great violence in the National Theatre. They
took possession Of 4 box which had been previous
Is engaged by parry OF gentlemen and ladies',
and when called npon 10 withdraw, they began 10
shou! and make all SORTS OF disorderly outcries.
The officers repaired 10 the box 10 put the rioters
out. and were received with clubs and sword
canes The assistant box-keeper was stabbed in
the arm, and several of the officers were severely
bruised. The students were finally driven out oil
The theatre; leaving behind them The ben-ilp blade
of 4 sword-cane, and dungeon with Sing
string The disturbance occurred before the r.
sing Of The curtain, and the performances were
proceeded in without interruption Afterwards.
II students al Cambridge can thus violate law
and prorriely, and the college still flourish ard
increase, is it Just or reasonable that an outbreak
among the students of our Virginia University,
which has now completely passed away, and
which, we hope, may be remembered only as a
beacon Of future peace, should blight her lar
fime, and destroy hcr prospects we viii never
believe that Virginia will suffer The offspring ol
her anxious wishes and wsesl councils 10 droop
and perish, Tor lack Of nutrimenl. We look up
on the cause Of general Educalion-lhe enlIshien'
menl Ct The dark places which now STAN The
hrigh, escu,cheon OF her honor, as intimately con-
nscled with the success Of the University. AL.
ready have we seen her alumni bearing away
their lonors and devoiing the fruits OF their STU
dies 10 The diffusion Of general intelligence among
the rising generation. II well-disesled and IL
heral system Of common Education be adopted
(and we pray Heaven, we may soon see Inc Dawn
nf Gght) to what better source than The University
ca n we look Tor the teachers OF our ignorant youth
The University truly, presents grand reservoir
OF learning and intelligence, whence Inc streams
OF knowledge will continue 10 How through me
whole State. Is il nor ;hen our true policy &c
keep this source OF blessings literally and con-
slanly supplied ? For the sake OF all, therefore
who have moi the means OF education, il IS essen
italy important that VIC should cherish an ihs'i
tuition, whence our primary schools may be sup
piled with good teachers. But "R. has presented
these and other views in a so much stronger anl
clearer lishr. thai we will not detain our readers
from perusa Of his interesting paper. we
however repeat, 'let by.gones re hy.sones, ane
lei every Virginian throw his influence inio inc
scale OF The University OF Virginia, TO which Inc
whole State without sectional feelings, IS lndebt
ed for SO much, and 10 whose powerful influence
the general cause OF education must look ior IL
final triumph:
FoR THE ENQUIRER.
TIE Enrsrsiu Of Virgiu.a-iis peculiar adrHafa
res and dams upon he South
In paper which has done SO much as The En-
ouirer for The cause OF Education, few words II
regard To the University Of Virginia VIII mol o
deemed out OF place, during The political arms
lice which now prevails
II is NOT, perhaps, The most favorable Time
press lis claims npon The South. But, menace'
with ruin II never more required from Its irienos
a vindicaiion Of its character and exposition Q
its advantages. Its disorders have produced III
impression, that il contains some raaicai ue'ec'
An enquiry into these disorders is, however, ne
cessary 10 ascertain whether they are lhe result
faulty organization. The mere fact OF lhei
occurrence does not Justify The inference. Occa
sional disturbances are necessarily incident 10 a
institutions where Barge collections ofyoung me
are assembled. 1t is true tina, the University ha
been unfortunate. Adverse gales have impede
lis progress. Yet St is believed that ca I'm IN
yeshga,ion will lead 10 the conclusion, that It