Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-17
n,.,, &C from The report of The

Alumni Use who had been educated there, were
~ o. ny. may he termed the middle class OF So
;I'!n ,nanv of whom have gone forth as teach.
7eS r,onp them, ausmeniins the general stocRoI
g. ..,yI.dee. and in this way It's benign ihhuene.
s ;, 'ssrsibly fsl, BY them. The whole expense Vi
,.,,arion. i, is believed, has been reduced as low
an be found in any o;her insliiu'ioh' ~nels
%. sciences and literary attalnmen's aIs eal'.ea
u, - ame high degree of perfection, sum nor
% '"e three hundred and fifty dollars Tor nine
eASs .ss End NAV be reduced 10 less, with ecoho,
'nvA' !, youns men choose 10 expend more, ana
. ~ = comply with the regulation wheh requires
ia - ,sposi,lher funds with the patron, mat IS
ut ,a,,er between them and their parents OF guar
a.s. f,r which neither the visitors nor iacuHy
are responsible. o,,,.d or The
'n,,,ar1 IL relatives Of the Visllers 70 ON
aiFaao,ed wi,h the University, was likewise
:. ~, "a The consideration OF the com'ntlee,
wb,cb nerhaps il may be necessary 10 houce
S.,e from the importance given IN some OF .ne
.,hl,c naners. In the one case, that oil froiesso'
caber who was nephew othe Rector, II app a.
"a that he received his appointment. nun Va
BOARD OF Visiters while the Rector ie,ieu anu
declined voting on account OF n's go; rs,a,sd -
- .no,ber of the Visiters, who $1,000 feIaieu W
~, ro,sS AGAINST him, being princiPie WIN
..u'' .,,';.h he had laid down as reie oi con
III
nun sncb cases. acknowledging al The same
w. n, cabelps distinguished ability Tor the oil.
So In ano her. that Of Professor johnson, Mr.
Cbanman Johnson, his uncle, was not member
~ me Bo,rd a, the time OF his appointment ana
10 only Viser who was any WISE related 10 him,
vo,.i against him. The case Of Mr.. Minor
vas that he had married The sister OF the late
Professor Davis, who had married The third or
f,unh cousin OF one OF the Professors. The
Secretary Of the Board of visi,ers happened TO
have had an uncle who died twelve years be-
lore he was born, who was The nephew OF MI
Jefferson. the grandfather OF one oil the Visit
,-s Other cases OF like character we're also
presented In almost every instance, as will
apoear from the testimony, the gentlemen elect
81 were well qualified 10 discharge the daiies
II heir chairs. How tar The degree of consan-
soln,iy should operate an exclusion from nlhce,
IN. committee are not prepared Ia say. itseemed
10 them more drlicacy had been observed than
perhaps was consistent with The interest OF the IN
,,i,n;iaa. This. however is suhjsct which must
alvays be between them and their feelings in The
discharge oil their public duties. We saw nothing
n ,ieir coaiuct which led rs far a moment 10 be-
liev- that they had been wanting IN That v,gi-
lance 50 necessary 10 guard the interests of-the
University, and TO suppress the disorders which
prevailed there; but, on the contrary, much tc
DELINQUENCY Of the lste Proctor SO soon as know
10 them, and providing in future against any pos
sible loss of the funds of the institution IL is
gratifying here TO state that net cent has been lost
or unacc0uned Tor since its establishment. The
committee are OF opinion that there should De an
increase oil The numbero OF visiters, dispersed more
generally over the State, 10 prodncea more ive.v
interest 10 lis welfare, and 10 ensure more certainly
an annual meeting OF the board, having always
bar Mani n . lJnIVarcIfv
far temporary purposes This will likewise re-
move some Of the prejudices existing in the pub.
lie mind.
Tn. cause and progress OF the riots are so full
l. detailed in The report Of the committee, that
!; can be scarcely necessary TO detain The House
with any further recital Of them. As 10 The
hest mode Of suppressing them in future, various
opnions are entertained. The removal Of those
Students who are dismissed 10 distance Of fve
miles beyond the precincts is absolutely necessa-
rs Tor protection and safety One thing be.
Iieve We all agreed in, that when Young men
should SO lar forge, the character which belongs
10 them as gentlemen, by outraging the laws OF
society and putting those of the land a, defiance,
when the force OF moral power has ceased 20
ioanence their conduct no alternative IS ielt but
IL rail- in aid the civil authority. They must be
made 10 know and feel that they owe duiy 10
the laws OF the land as citizens, which must be
respected and observed. ],
the question now properly 10 be considered
is whether the University can be sustained wi,n
Out The annual appropriation OF Slo,O0o and
unless the House is disposed 10 destroy II a!iose-
Their think ii hazardous 10 make The experiment
There is now deb. hanging over the institution
OF Sl7, 500, which it is calculated with the usual
number Of students can be redeemed IN seven
wears. Unless therefore, the Legislature should
&c, aaht or
which am disposed 10 think ire wiser course,
his sum is absolutely necessary to aid in its re-
tsmpt;on. | would even go farther in this re-
spec and surrender 10 those colleges and acade-
mics The interest upon loans received irom the
Luefary lund and grant 10 others, we'll establish
ed an amour, that would satisfy their demands.
In this way the cause OF education would DC
more essentially promoted, by sending iolh
number Of young men better qualified 10 take
charge Of your academies and primary schools,
which can be supplied in no other way. The
University has contributed her full quota towards
this purpose; and We now see in every part Of the
Commonwealth aourishing Institutions growing
up under the direction and management OF her
alumni. Not less than half million Of dollars
have been brought in and saved 10 the Stale by
Inc youth oil other States, and in the education OF
her own-adding so much 10 her wealth, great
potion of which would otherwise have gone be-
y0nt her borders 10 enrich others. independently
o. ihi>, they have been instructed in the princi-
.lss oi their own institutions and not come back,
as laey would have done, insliled with preju-
5ces and notions foreign 10 the land Of their ia
.he's IL there were no other considerations, that
81 i,sel. would be sufficient with me 10 sustain il
a,a heavy expense, in accomplishing so desirable
an object. Let her, therefore, remain as mo-
nuT,ent OF the wisdom OF those who brought her
INTO existence; and if she must fall by the hands
Il vnlence, We whose duty 1t is 10 cherish and
snppcri her 10 The last hours Of afcton will not
b. held responsible for the consequences Of so la
| mer,ah!e catastrophe
MIR SHEPPARD suggested 10 the gentleman
from Lon!oun 10 withdraw The ryder and sub
4 lnl MS proposition in different form.
Mr.. STOVALL opposed The ryder This was
no 'he proper manner of attaining The object Of
the gentleman
Mr. BROADUS objected 10 The ryder because
!, vas inconsistent with the character Of an APP
popfiaiion bill. The object should not, however,
te attained in any other way. The COMMITTEE
had fairly examined into all the causes OF oblee-
onagains, The University and had come 10 the u
nanimous conclusion that The objections were un-
founded and that the appropriation should not De
reduced No institution OF The high character ci
he University could he sustained, without aid
ether from the State or from some other source.
here should be one institution al least free from
sectaran influences.
While The bill was under consideration, on
motion ~ AIR IANiEP Tho EnuSe aiinnrnea