Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-04
TRIRI1rE OF RESPECT.

Al meeting of the members OF The Mneau1.
Union Society, of William & Mary College, held
in their Hall on the 24lh day Of October, 1870
called for the purpose Of paying Tribute oil ne
spect TO the memory of THOMAS r. Dew, lale
President Of The College and an Honorary mem
Der OF their Society, on motion committee OF
FIVE, consisting of A. S. Norment P. S. Coles, Z.
X. McAlpine, J. Fl. Earnest and V. d. Mark
ham, were appointed 10 DRAFT The following pre-
amble and resolutions in testimony oil their high
regard for his distinguished services, which were
unanimously adopted:
We, the members OF The Mireaux-U Union 60
ciety much grieyed at The melancholy intorma-
ton concerning The demise Of our worthy Presi-
deu, and honorary member, Thomas r. Dew IN
a distant land, far removed from the sooIhing IN
fuence oil parental affection and the eonsoiing
voice Of his trans Atlantic friends-prompted oy
the most elevated feelings Of esteem Tor ms niSh
and digniied name for his extensive and well mel
tied reputation as man of letters, for his nume-
rous social and Intellectual qualities, for his mark
ed zeal in the behalf OF The progress OF science
and literature in this as we'll as other lands, ana
Tor his peculiar anxiety liz the welfare oil this his
venerable Alma Mater, displayed in his many
works adapted 10 the interest OF The Republic, out
more particularly 10 that portion OF which he was
SO distinguished member, and not unmIndlul
of the parental admonitions, as well as The rich
fund of scientific knowledge which il was his de-
light 10 inculcate on the minds Of those entrusted
10 his care, have assembled in order TO give e1-
preston TO our feelings, and 10 offer. As token
of respect The following resolutions:
First. Resolved, Thatths premature Death OF our
distinguished Professor, who, like HerodClus ira
yelling in foreign chimes in quest OF acknowledge 10
enrich his mind, and build for himself and his
country reputation thai would vie with time,
hath produced in Us sentiments oil the deepest re-
greet.
Secondly. Tha, William Mary College, with
which, in a long and useful life, he had become
completely identified, has lost one who, in youth,
duliful son. was, in manhood, faithful preserv-
err and that the social circle in which hs lived haS
been deprived of one OF its most beloved and be-
nevulenl members
Thirdly. That willis, we must confess that the
College has sustained great loss in The death Of
So eminent Professor, We have ample reason 10
congratulate our fellow students and The country
al large upon The wisdom vi The Visitors in pl2-
cling his mantle upon those OF The Faculty whose
ability and competency 10 I'LL his departments
have been manifested on many OCCASIONS.
Founhly. That we lender 10 President Saun-
ders our Acknowledgements tor the able, d'salhed
and eloquent manner in which, IN his lnlroducto-
~ address, he sketched the life and character OF
our celebrated President.
Filthy. We do most feeingly sympahize with
his bereaved aud afflicted consori, IN having The
companion Of her bosom 50 suddenly snalched
from her, and that we participate IN The grief oil
his aged parents and relatives
SYhly. That as a mark OF The thorough es-
TEEN we entertain for his honorable memory, we
wear The usual badge Of mourning Tor the space
of thirty days.
Sevenlhly. Tha, copies of The above Preamble
and Resolu ions be transmitted 10 The widow anc
parents OF the deceased; and also that copies Of
The same be SENT with request Of publication, 10
The Editors Of the Wing, Enquirer, Republican,,
Times and Standard; that the Norfolk and otter
naners fhrnno hnnl The Stale be requested 10 copy.