Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-07
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large assembly were gathered IN the Lecture Room Of
the lst Baptist Church, Thursday night the object
OF devising Tor permanent establishment, Of the
Richmond College The Chair occupied by the Rev.
J. y. JErtK aud Rev. VI. 7. SuNSER acted rs Sec
reisy. We had not the good fortune to auve ia
! time for the address OF tho Rev. Chairman OF the
I citing, which, learn, unfoded in a very clear
and Satisfactory the object tor which the as
sembsge convened. aud urged it upon the under
standings and hearts If those present. impressive and
forclbie style When entered, found PROPOSE
tons Pending-one to raise S25 900. as a petma.
nent endowment; another. thousand by four hundred
ladies', establish the sample Protcssorship aud
third, thousand, BY the young men, found "Youns
Mems ProicssorshiP."
VIZ. MNwLtL, Eco occupied the Dor. after the Rev
Chairman and enforced much zeal and earres,ness
relieved by occasional touch OF his playful w.t.
the propositions before the meeting. He treated a. UNI
founded. all apprehension. ha, the Institution would DC
Sectauan College averrng Ihst its only advantage the
Baftsts would be, staf 10 cteRd fAeaselrss and he
trusted that they would ecu6ne 10 that OBJECT aud
instrument Of stack upon Others. He insisted
with much eau,sucss upon the necessity ct literally
downing College, and aerg 1t above the ueces
ct future APP ais - public heersliiy emphaneay r..
marking 'ha, 'SsiRs College could posses. any
vu. strength pernaueuoy that the public would De.
wesct WITH rs ccasciess opportunities; aud ;ha, 10
relieve hemscNts from the necessity Ut responding 20 such
frequent applications, would ind fault with ns-
Uuvn, declaring incompetent and worthless; AMI
ruin t. reputation and usefulness lie as, u-gcj
President should be literally ms abors and
thereby freed from the haras>ing which msh
oherw impede the successful performance Of hs respsn
slbe duties He insisted that upon this officer should de-
volve management OF the Institution; the
Trustees should him IN the OF his lawful
authority, and interfere between him and the stu
dents. lie here took pass high and merited
cncumium upon the character aud qualifications OF the
gentleman who ills the Presidency oi tho College
Rev Mr. Ryland)
Mr.. Maxwell Ihen proceeded, in very happy manner,
compare College to Snip promising that having been
himself resident of seaport aud the Of seaman he
hsa some night to speak these matters He said FIRST
OF oil things thar sh paid for before YOU send
her let her be entirely OF ceb;: 81 with your
CO.iege-endow it literally, aud you will be prepared
with mnd and bright prospects, labor the OBJ
OF the Institution. In the place, gh not be
generally known, that the owners OF ship never ~
tericred with the Captains manage ment Of the YES
sci they would not employ n sailor but lei
all 10 the authority aud discretion vi the Commander
So II should be with the College. Let It's President
have the nomination OF his associates, and the sole cOnr
Trustees abstain from all interference with his du
They should hold him responsible It j. true as the
Captain held responsible. for the proper discharge Of his
obligations. Bot az, with ship there ig ut be
,acles and disasters which human foresight could pre-
it, President for unavoidable evils. Mr.. Maxwell pro
ceeded hi. illustrations his usual happy m.nu,r
securing the profound attention the audience and con-
cuCi wha Just compliment to the enterprise OF III
Baptist,, conspicuous the benefits already con.
iered by them upon the u Education aud Of Chrs
uuy-aud the elegant and tasteful edices constructed
for public woshIp-buidnEs exhibiting all the chast mes,
and usI proportions Of architecture, and adjoining and
/ identifying the Metropolis OF the old Commonwealth
! MCD. ,llg
himself the ground that other pressing MS
had prevented him from giving the subject that attention
which demanded but, # he could not, Ike the gentle
who had preceded him. be ready to do ba,,le on al
occasions lie could not this b. an advocate he
could be, what perhaps desirable, witness Gov
Med then procoed,d bear testimony resulting from, DER
sonal observation, to the solid and unobtsve merits o.
the Richmond College lie had never known any Ins,-
tutOn do much good with Hte preten-ion-accom-
psh much lite expense. IL occasioned general
regret that the audience deprived u the
persuasive sni captivating eoquence which Governor
Med. has often rendered efficient service 10 the
cause Of Education.
Professor Holmes followed in an argument I, show in,
pensabe necessity OF cndow uens with, VI which in.
deed no College has beer able sustain it, respeca-
bilty and usefulness Professor NJ fortified his position
by references the Universities in England Of which h,
had personal knowledge. lie closed with an appeal 10 The
reason, the pride, and the interests OF the community
lend their aid 20 the extension OF liberal education
Ma JAMES c. CRAyE, IN concise style, presented few
Of the considerations which ought influence the COM
muny IN extending their patronage TO tins Coege-th,
eligibility OF its situation, but mile and q half from ia,
city spot which secured the stiffness and quiet essen
usl successful sudy-and the economy Of il, manage
mcnt Sharges being in truth than at any Of t
respectable schools OF the eighbOrhood.
The collection which succeeded seemed To he taken nj
with much spif On the whole, the friends Of the Col
ege and Of learning be highly pleased with the pro
ceedrgs Of the late meeting. To minds It presents al
augury oi brilliant