Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-29
RICHMOND, VA.
Tuesday Morning, April 30. 1915.
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA


AS soon as we receive copy of the Circular OF
the Faculty 10 parents and guardians, giving an
account OF the affair we shall submit II 10 our
readers In the mean time, we acknowledge me
recent Yesterday Of long statement by "A 81"
dent" of the rise, progress and termination Oh 'nS
unfortunate disorders which have disturbed inc
public mind for several days. In his introduction
he says-"For fear that many may suppose that
every account OF the matter coming from s'u-
dent must be partial and unfair, | would beg
leave 10 say, that The writer ol This IS placed III
a situation where his feelings have mol peen
warped nv those with whom he has associated;
and that having escaped even suspicion BY
The civil authorities and Faculty, ne codd
have had no connection with The dlsorderiy
portion of the studenls-and if his own decla-
ration be requisite he would declare, mat ne
has never aided, either by word or decd those who
NAV have been guilty Of indscre,ion during
The session, but, for time lost, with some,
popuiarty for an adherence 10 the Faculty. In
private note 10 us the writer says: "As
friend both Of The University and Students,
have sriven 10 do justice 10 both. in explaining
fully 10 The public every thing relative 10 Inc IN,
ceplion progress and termination OF those acts OF
violence, which were attended with such mex
present 10 you, will etlectually check the thou
sand runners which are now afoat respecting lhe
recent riots. -
Had we The fainlest idea, that such publlca-
ton would tend in the least 10 irriiate The puolic
mind or 10 affect The interests OF an institution
whose success we consider as all-impor,anl 10 The
honor and welfare Of Virginia, we would al once
refuse It's admission into uur columns. But we
believe that full history OF The lale events, com.
ing from both the students and The Faculty, VIII
satisfy the craving and restless curiosity oil Inc
public mind aud remove the impression now Ia
pdy gaining ground. thai The University IS de-
stroyed forever, and will stand, in iu view oi
Monticello, as a mourntnl monument oil me DC.
parted glory ufVnsinia'S best days We know
that numberless false impressions are current, The
rene,irion and Multiplication oiwhich iflcil uncor-
recled will prove fatal the prospects olhis noble
legacy Of MIR. Jeferson-and We feel assured,
that a full development Of facts, by The one par
Is and The other, can alone quiet the Ill boiling an
,cpatons Of the community, and demonstrate,
that though the late proceedings are painful and
alarming, The evil is not y0dicai--and should not
have The least effect in impairing the value Of the
college or in clouding lis future prospects. With
the sole view, therefore, OF quieting and enllght-
eniDg the public mind, and OF placing The Uni
versity on a stronger basis OF usefulness and Pc.
pularitv, BY The removal OF exaggerated and fatal
impressions. we shall Law the article OF "a Stu
dent" before our readers, ana shall follow Il up
with any statements which NAV proceed from The
Faculty. We feel deep and sincere love for
the UNIVERSITY Ii has already worked great
and important benefits for Virginia II has
thrown forth upon The world many Of our
most distinguished men, and unless checked
in its career OF honor and usefulness, will
continue TO achieve mighty results. The hon
or OF Virginia demands that it should be
prorerly guarded and cherished. Nothing in The
late disturbances is calculated 10 create alarm Tor
its future success. They may throw temporary
cloud over lis bright hopes but if we will all do
our duty as men, as Virsinians, as Americans;
if we resolve to lutte in wiping of the stain
which The las, few DAYS have impressed upon The
cause CT Science and Literature and in fostering
the lore of crIer ahd lar. so necessary 10 The con-
summation Of any useful object, We see no rca-
son why this noble Institution, second 10 none IN
The Union, should mol continue Ia Shed us bles-
sings over The whole State II We abandon our
own institutions oil learning, because ii an un-
fortunate disagreement between the Faculty and
The Students, what guarantee have We that Ill
our noble Stale Institutions may not prove prey
'odiscord and lawessnesS and the independence
G.',,good name Of Virginia pass away entirely!
eve: gue-hear;ed and law and order loving Viz
|
.ns ~ - - Ugh has betallen the University, in
s.ean a,, :, and ne 10 the gloomy scenes Of the
Pe NO cor;wing away one Of the richest
pedpS since wri,ilol Virginia.
,l,le G,lnv.;no scn,ibte above we have receiv-
To he Editors 81 tuc Enqfi"" :" -
ALpEMARLE,
Gentlemen: knowing that yb,April, 1913.
ers entertain and feel deep iniePa your read
care and prosperity of the University IN lhe vel
j, affords me pleasure 10 be able Ia lhDfSlnla,
and, through your columns, your numerous fQu,
ers, that Lectures after temporary suspensi5-
. we're resumed Today. A slight rebellion, or far
up ofstudents, is an incident that 3eraodicolv be
falls every institution OF learning Young me-
thoughllessly and imprudently commit cxcesse.
which the professors are called upon to suppress
and hence arises contention between The an,ho
rites of the institution on the one hand. and III
students on the other IN which the students, i'm
PEELED BY false sense OF pride and honor, scel
10 gain a triumph. In This they lind ,heInselve
invariably mistaken. After a period oil slrih
and contention every thing settles down in stat
more peaceful and quiet than existed before
Many men, who send their sons and wards /,
seats of learning, wait several years after an out
break before they can prevail upon themselves I,
send them 10 an institution where there has beef
any unusual excitement. This, 10 say the least o
sons or wards 10 be AT an institution al 4 Tin,
when they may safely count upon still and qui
ct session, they " i'll find, from 4 history of al
seats OF learning, thai those sessions which imme
diaiely follow an outbreak are generally marked
and distinguished by the steady, industrious anc
orderly conduct Of The students
Judging from the past, SUCH We NAV safely in
fer, will be the case, next session, at our Uniycr
I sity.
AsI am not acquainted with The causes which
led 10 the late excitement al The University,
must refrain from expressing an opinion as IL
what quarter The blame for il properly belongs.
! The Professors will, doubtless feel il incumbent
upon them 10 make an expose 10 The public Of the
| grounds upon which they have acted. And il il
I rumured, that those Students, who have with.
drawn, have deputed one Of their own number 10
make an expnse in their behalf.
/ When all The facts are laid before the public.
/ (and they have right 10 demand lhem,) then
every one will be enabled 10 decide correctly for
himself, upon whose shoulders the biamc for line
late rebellion rests. SIDNEY
From he Charlottesville .idrocotcl
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGiNIA.-TheIe have been
considerable excitement and confusion al The
University this week. Not being acquainted
with The particulars Of the matter, we cannot
speak oil It's merits. The following statement by
one OF Inc Faculty, together with The resolutions
OF the Board Of Visitors, has been handed 10 us
for publications
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGISiA-The measure.
adopted Tor suppressing The lale riots and Danish
ing their authors and abeiiors from The precincts.
having been sgnally successful, tranquility has
been restored. and the lectures have this morning
been resumed.
The Board Of Visitors closed their session YES
terday, leaving The subjoined resolutions, intend
ed 10 mark their entire concurrence in the steps
which have led 10 this happy result
"Resolred, That il be recommended 10 The
Faculty. in case Of The recurrence Of scenes SINH
lar 10 those which have recently disturbed The
peace and good order Of The University, 10 endea-
vor, through their Chairman, 10 concert such nea.
sures as may be deemed prudent to secure The
prompt and efficient aid of The Civil Authority IN
preserving the peace and protecting the properly
Of the University.
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