Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-04
From the Times of ye,,,r,,,x

TEu TO rHE uNivERsrrY-Ina very sbort motto. Wa
teay We stated the principal facts OF interest which fell
under our observation during visit the University
the occasion Of its recent commencement Ii NAV he
acceptable To our readers explain them more fully and
TO sve more precisely our impressions condi-
ton Of the institution.
We learned that the Visitors had particularly under
sidetauon the recommendation Of the Legislative Commit
tee OF last winter that the University should be caused 10
instruct crauiiously, thy-two INDECENT young men 10
be selected according TO equitable rule from ren
parts OF the State The Faculty had long ago n,onod
to receive this, PERHAPS larger number Of poor
without charge tor ultlon provided they should furnish
their board This point OF thsr board vas tbe,,
fore, the chief difficulty with the Visitors After MAIN.
delbeaon, we understand it agreed that the mean.
OF the University sufficient pTuyd. for 50
expenditure hut plan was adopted which will n,o.
badly lead very beneficial results There being t,rn,
OF some SIX or seven hundred acres with a homesiead st
tlched TO the college, the Visitors determined employ
some person OF prudence and high character take charge
OF aud receive all its proceeds and board tho thirty
two students at the low Prce Of $50 piece which is TO
be paid by them. By this means, thirtywo Young men
otherwise unable 10 obtain education may derive ali the
advantages OF instruction the University and only be sub
jeeed to the OF SEQ year. They are to have the
privilege OF remaining two years upon these terms twill
be at that this plan may prove be OF the hgb
est advantage TO the State It properly earned into eyeea
ton The young men, who thus instructed we pre-
sumo, will be required 10 each for certain period after
they leave the institution.
The public will be pleased to learn that the Visitor, an
pointed MAJ Edmund BRoADUs, OF Cupepper to be mana
Of the farm and that he will probably accent the an
poIntment more IuJicious selection could no, b,y.
been made in all Virginia. Major Broadu. was in tho
House OF Delegates last winter and Of the most in
influential members OF the body. He well uoyn throngb
out the Stat a. man Of remarkably sound Judgment
excellent TACT and high integrity These qualities FL him
peculiarly for the management Of young men, and his CON
necon with the University may well be esteemed by ts
friends, n valuable acquisition.
Mr.. kemPer, citizen OF Fauquier county, highly
recommended by gentlemen Of the highest standing in that
part Of the State, was elected Proctor.
The Visitors did institute the chair of History or
appoint IN connection with IT, President Of the Uniyer.-
y Its understood however, that both will be done here
aer when the debt, incurred some time since for very
extensive repairs, shall have been quidated or materially
reduced.
The Society Of Alumni were engaged at their sessions
Of Saturday and Monday in the consideration Of the in
teesting subject Of establishing Historical Society con
neced with the Unyersiy. plan was finally adop,ed
by which the members Of the Society OF Alumni togeth
or with such number not exceeding fifty Of other gen
temen might be selected, should constitute the Usior
cal Society Of the University Of Virginia" This Socie.
IS TO hold one session. in each year. tho University
al the time Of the commencement and another Rich
mOnd ~ the nOnh oil January. The historical docume nts
and relics, which may be collected, will be depost.
ed at the University. Subordinate associations holding
monthly sessions, will be formed Richmond aud in other
towns Of the State II II be practicable This is an outline
OF the scheme, which will be published as IL was
| adopted. We hope the movement will be seconded by
oil the Alumni in the State, and by others who are dis
posed TO foster so prSiscwOrthy enlefprze The old
Virginia Historical Society has failed for want of tho re-
quse zeal and efficiency IL members; but the scheme
proposed by the Alumni Of the University consequence
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y 10 be sustained, will, trust be fer more successful
We hope that the literary Of the State connected with
other institutions, will unite this new effort to rescue
from gradual decay and oblivion, the interesting repin
eences with which the cOnsocraed soil of ViTgni, sll
teens We have within the elements Of a wonderful
history but they arc fast passing away and without rsors
associated action, must be lost forever Hisories s-ie
ties ~ other 5taes-we refer especially 10 New Yor s,d
Mayand-have been highly successful: with the oroan
ilaon proposed' u may be confidently hoped that thew
| will DO equally so 10 Virginia.
a Committee, appointed BY tho Alumni In t,ot i,,, a.
facts Of the unhappy Occurrences, which took placs Al
Ch'Hoiesye few months since very properly in their
report declined 20 give any statement Of the
which had been recently tho subioctof judicial s4auna
Ton but we are happy s1e ihoy AIRED their conve
ton which was sustained by the unanimous vote Of the
Society, that the great body Of the studens had ,od
the time u the distressing event. and during the trials %
moderation truely remarkable. The ereumsances were
such as might generally be expected 10 excite young men
to acts Of violonco but the Students on this OCCASION
'tained from oil ntemperao behavior, and exhibited res
pect Tor the discipline Of the college which was highly ere
ditabIe 10 them and % the Faculty
So iar from this bringing censure on the in
nuton the exemplary conduct Of the students under the
very yng eircumsiancos q the ought TO advance il I'M
! public favour.
remans for u' to say that icr much inquiry amongst
he students and from other sources We arc satisfied bst
Tie University is constantly advancing IN ~ standards Of
instruction The different courses II study are taught with
'horougine end completeness which. believe. are
uneramp.od o. The best Of Inc Northern Colleges Under
| The iudcious management Of Professor Coursnay as
Chairman Of tie Faculty, Tie students of the late session
appear % have lett Tho University with h2h degree of
attachment 10 H. This b. the highest evidence of Tie me
rts Of the institution. Indeed W. now think that the on
position 10 the University will confno itself 10 those DE-
magOguos, always intapsbe Of satisfaction who deem ID
means Of SECURING popularity 10 assa every thing useful
The investigation Of Mr. AlsHsndcfs committee last win
ie removed the objections Of a but fourteen the House
Of Delegates We trust hat sven this number will be
IN the neEt assembly n for the withdrawal Of the sn-
nuiy from the University The legitimate object d the
reouniss should be, destroy what have that IL
valuable, bot TO add 10 other Of benehtnR the
people The other colleges have been long soliciting the
Of the lsnd Instead Of stacking the University next
winter hope ell hess colleges will be blessed with an
nuides snd then the work OF educsng the people
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