Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-25
THE UNIVERSITY.

A distinguished friend at distance thus dscourscs
hi. subject, properly attracting large share Of the at
| tcnion ID the people.
1.-THE Jefconian plans have proved themselves ncapa.
BILE of producing any thing much better in education han
the Gun Boat system in naval war Your Board Of Vs-
feeble, aud the sport Of personal ntrgues
IL should embrace OF Academic Senate formed Of
your Governor your Judiciary, aud 10 ~ eminent
elected for OF years. from all parts Of the State.
Perhaps would be we'll make the Faculty itself part
OF the body whenever sitting the ordinary business Of
it, Perhaps, the right in elections OF pre-
sentng number OF candidates for the Pro-
essorship should be reserved hemthe Board confined
Of course TO choice among those thus presented AT all
events, the thing should have Governing Head, Prcsi
dent lie should be Of acknowledged intellectual
cmincnce, t teach fit add much the literary ccle
briy Of the College but filter still govern, and exempt
nom all other duty. That is much any can do
aud happy YOU when YOU lind that do that
A divided Regency will do-can have plan. q
force and being rather unusual among Professors
find ii rule, the Monticello notion that the whole
will he it, than fold folly To govern boys,
let add very superior man necessary but above all
things he be highly the gentleman That and strong
will the best basis OF dcspotic authority.
As to putting down the endowments income because
dspeased with the University. that may very
well expression OF resentment; but hardly
sure OF retrera Take steps II You will TO cheaper IN
the pupils; but do lower rewards your
Professors. you have good they ovepad
and II bad, they alone will DO likely stick you under
such reductions"
[Coneurring with our friend in much Of his reason.
ing dissent from him in his last view. We siill
defer experience, wiser teacher than he.
know him TO be- What is that experienced The Unyer.
sy is the only College in Virginia which draws annual
aud most liberal income from the Golfers Of the State, tof
$4,000 per nnnuml Has had the effect 'cheapcn
educ atuni All know that has had such effect Whs.
Their this large annual appropriation has had good ef
feet any or effect indeed than the energies OF
the Faculty by Nnakns them less dependent the mum.
Der Of ma;Tcuatons and the reputation OF the Institution
we hold be questionable. We are much inclin
ed TO believe that the effect, by producing this
quence of independence OF income has been disastrous
Where, all events the good which has rcsulicd7
At what other Institution in Virginia the Professors fees
high and the aggregate cost of the session enormous
In the midst OF a land overHowng with milk and honey
and population of plain and transformations habits with
Students than other institution. and with this
liberal annual income from the State besides Of SIS
Geo. established too. win the avowed populszing
learning why is it that the University does ~ learned
great advance upon the Of other Col
leg,sl Are its Professors much ablel Much in
feror take of them be Professors William
& Mary and Randolph Macon to go farther. Is its
learning OF higher quality and flavor, aud does il require
peculiar aroma, exquisite from being in view
Of Monueollol Superstition all, aud weak conceit.
Take steps, says friend yOu WILL chespen in.
srueIion the Pupils " What s,eps1 What other steps
Gan be takeul sis 600 per annum instead CT cheaper
ing University education, have had the effect render
the costly school in the State, the inference would
be that $4,000 would make the University still dearer
and that woud nave still less hope OF entering
it privileged doors. 1t exclusive enough noio.
We hope the Legislature Will deal by il with firm hand
We hope the annuity will be reduced either and
the saved, distributed among Colleges which have de-
served better OF the People, that it will be altogether
Withdrawn and the Institution taught 10 depend a ue
upon itself and little less upon the Public Treasury
Ia particular case believe that be the true mode
o. reforming and oneaPening it, well administering 10
il sautary rebuke.)