The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-01
WILLIAMSBURG

AT meeting of the citizens of Williamsburg,
held on the 18th day of July, 1876: The Hon.
John B. Christian was called to the Chair, and
Geo. w. Southali was appointed Secretary:
The object Of the meeting was explained by the
Chairman, in eloquent and Appropriate terms,
when
Jno ]. Jones, Ro. McCapdlish. William Wal
Ter, Jno. G.. Mercer, and Wm S. Peachy, were
appointed committee to draft Preamble and
Resolutions, expressly of the object of the meeting
The committee having retired few moments
reported the following Preamble and Resolutions,
which were adopted
The Citizens of Williamsburg have learned
with pleasure, but without surprise, that Mr.
Dew, the respected and valuable President of the
venerable University of William s, Mary. has
rejected the inducements held out In lure him
away from an Institution to which he owes so
much, and which owes so much to him. He has
felt, as became him, that such Debts however full
ly paid, can never be cancelled The dutifnl son
who devotes his life TO the repayment of his
mothers care, finds himself, day by day. more
bound to her by the very zeal with which he full
fills the pious task. Such is the spirit manifested
by Mr.. Dew on this occasion: And as his NEIGH
hours and friends, inhabitants of this old Me-
tropolis of Virginia, the birth place of her Inde-
pendence, spot halowed by the proudest re-
miniscences, and identified with the College to
whose sons the State owes so much of her glory
we, the inhabitants of that old City, and many of
us Alumni of that venerable Institution. in their
name, and IN the name of the illustrious dead.
whose fame is theirs, as well as for ourselves,
tender him grateful praise Therefore
ResotUed, That we offer TO Mr. Dew. onrosin-
cere thanks for the warm interest in our College,
which he has so lately manifested; and assure
him of the high qualification we derive from the
persuasion, that gentleman of his distinguished
social and personal qualities, will LONG remain
amongst us. an ornament to the society Of our old
city, and that man of his profound learning and
extensive reputation, will continue to illustrate an
Institution with which his name is already so
eminently identified.
RESOLVED, That we offer TO Mr. Dew, our
earnest congratulations for the testimony recently
afforded by his appointment as Professor in the
University of Virginia. of the high estimation in
which his talents are justly held by the Visiers
of that Institution, and the whole community.
RESOLVED, That as a small token of our friend
ship and esteem, we offer TO Mr.. Dew Public
Dinner, to be given on such day in October as
may be agreeable 10 him, and that DR.. John nj
Gait, George w Southall, John J. Jones. Samuel
f. Bright, William w Coke, William s
Peachy, and Robert McCandlish, be appointed
Committee to hand him copy of these Resolu
tions and to request the honor of his presence on
that occasion.
RESOLVED. That the Secretary of this meeting
be instructed TO send copy of the proceedings of
this meeting. together with copy of the letter
which may be addressed by Mr.. Dew to the Com.
mttee of Invitation, TO be published in the news
papers in Richmond and Norfolk and the :. Ma
tional lntellgencer," and 50 Union,' in WASHING
ton JNO. b. CHRISTIAN, President.
GEO. w. SoUTHALL, Secretary.