Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-18
REPORT OF THs JOINT COMMITTEES ON THE
UNIVERSITY OE YLHGLNLA


gates according to order proceeded the 18th OF
~ 20 the University vrgina examine into the con
dnon and government OF that institution, and aseetsin
what abuses exist therein; whether the expenses OF
edueauon, aud the annual expenditures vi the University
may not be essencd; whether number. and ii So what
number OF yonhs may the benefits OF the unsers
~, exempted from the fees and other expenses Of maeu
auoni also, whether the organization OF tho University
needs amendment; and report the same. with such other
recommendations OF reform the opinion the COM
m'ee. may seem necessary and proper" Your commit
tee not being spPsed of particular source TO which
they could resort for evidence found thorough scrutiny
O the specal objects eGquiTy which their attention
was directed determined call their aid all the proba
bic means OF information within their reach. Ga the
meeting OF the committee in the rounda, they were in
formed br from the Board Visitors and verbally
by the Faculty OF the University OF their READINGS, and de-
sire furnish all the evidence and every facility in their
power to accomplish the objects Of houses OF the
General Assembly Your accord nVy address,
note marked u to the Board OF Visitors, aud letter tn
the faculty marked y and caused msked 81 to
be posted at three OF the public places Charoes
VILE, inviting all persons who felt in the Uni
versity to- communicate them writing such nforma
ton IN regard the condition and management of tn.
University they might deem pertinent Your commit
tee having determined, from OF economy nf
ume the convenience ct and for other
TO hold their sunRs IN Chao tesyile. excepting when
their presence should be Necessary at the University
formed the Board Of Visitors aud Faculty Of their purpose
and adjourned Charlottesville. SubpGna we're then is
sued Tor number 1t witnesses aud the books
/ the University.
The hs, subject OF enquiry the cause and char
aeer OF the late riots and the employed iheir
/ ~.
~Ss unable to obtain any other information. than inde
mite AMI Loose remarks ct the Students: nothing
proved trGdng ii, the of the the coa-
Duct q" the hoari OF visitors, the Faculty, other
rites OF the University the deficiencies ct the Profess
any Vi them the of the police TO the
extravaganza OF the fees OF price ii bcsro: 10 bad diet or
To the rules and regulations ct the University. Twas
howeyer stated heasay ard rumor that the then chair
at the faculty unpopular with portion OF the
students; while, the other hand the diligence learning
aud ability OF that gentleman avouched by all: aud
the justice oi the imPua unsupported BY sviGener
eued 6y several witnesses had spent wears with
tlc walls Ut the UnNorsit, aud sill resided IN It. ila
mediate vicinity. Your committee persuaded, that
whatever have been the To the opinions OF the
students IN regard To the chairman the riots which
sr,ced the University were traeeabe to them.
The ne, Prgtess ana character Of the and
dsr'pua5e break,s thus described BY tho testimony
taken Ca The sp' by eight magistrates, while all
dents were r,sh
For weeks band OF persons disguised by masks
aud unusual apparel appeared within the precincts
OF the instu lln aud Iy the OF drums horns old tins
sprns rstcs, sh"'els and tones, bells, whistles fire
ana oe instruments and by great shouts and wells dis
iurbed tie peace and dignity Ut the cnmmonwea h and
It's cIzcn; that they br.ke open the procors stable in the
nght, hs noises, them ana other no Sc.
up and down the alleys, dischagiug aud creating
oiner Gi>cOrd that tty attacked dwellings, five
hc puicsslfs, OF Mrs - ay, sad also rotundl with
sones buIts at wood, aud other weapons fractured
anu forced open the doors aud shutters broke the win
do"s aud cid other damage 70 the buildings q otJus
aud unlawful manner that tue Number OF those dis
gulse, Naf.vd On different occasions l5 30"
ID the Ut lA riot, that which preceded It, your
committee have been able O form other conclusion
that 1t the result of spirit characterization, and
contempt o. ue obligations restraints winch a who e.
some morality snt Just sense 81 the pupueres OF lite al
ways imp Wat could DC, nay, could there a sui.
hsent cause Tor the obstruction noble dei.
Gated 10 tue instruction at yuul AID which contained Ia
addition IL the acquisitions made the library by the
treasure ct the commonwealth nch donations from the
au'hor OF tie Destination O Independence him
who the chief aIciu federal constitution:
neither the rounaa the hbr,ry had committed offence.
Yet the hrst vas muuated aud both threatened win
destruction. II tnefe this shamels act
u not made known time, aDd sui fepuscs 10 tile
| bosOms Ci tue offenders.
Ssme differences oi opinion prevail however, a. to the
poPTe oi employing tie power 81; the county uujsr the
direction OF the sEe;G suppress farther outrage upon
the peace oi tie community and buildings and properly
the nsiIuun Let the diversity opinion on this sub
Jeci be what may, % u bat matter opinion
10 prOdlce 90 eEd desired by all. NOuT COMMITTEE
sancd that there existed only reasonable appreaen-
son, but Palpabe lnelp0siiion Of the
pubic auin"rlue, m the icent form The outrage
maj comm need without cause 10y uf whence and
eAAo''n 81 ne arms and continued win ineieCscd eS
deuces OF still greater msc,fs tor several DAYS The in
suuurn had been 90 ue ps-ession ut mob, and liza
biv agln = BE-, au II could be question with a chris
tan people wHeG,t u should be- protected. Ard Il va.
and better exhibit pc sufficient TO awe the n
~ .hi than 10 invite losti i,. M,
hesItatrg cuuusels and a force Your committee
see nothing N the conduct ui the faculty cis authon
ties which i"y condemn, unless be that pfompIer
acuon m'grt have been attended with more SPEEDY and
hepPeT results II ], the general opinion of ghtened
men that the cu-i efficacy Of punishmens IN the prompt
| tuce Win whichriis INFLICTED.
Win give this salutary principle in
tie science oi Ruyernmont Your coEuntec have aken
ni' consideration different modes which o:tcf, Of their
number have sug!esi Tor ogauz n aId esabshn te
requisite authority enforce some have thought that
tie professor 81 law should be made judge OF Uaiyers
y aud iy e county OF Al5.m,ri-, IN order 10 retain him
al all umts toe University may be- In NEE: an
contingencies IN tie beHa the s;udsa whcs NAV
require tie exercise 4 NJ Judicial power was thought
that the dignity oi oise, combined with kauwied,s
OF 'ne ant Iisenee' hrnn1s- a't ?romyuuIe with which
the laws would BE- administered on the spot wond b.. a
suieni security Tor the future good order Uaiyer-
ely.
1t was also suggested, create judicial forum for the
rIaI Of common isw and c.l,sl.e oh.nces within the
limits Of the University, be composed II the pr eor t
Jaw d,d board 1t aldermen taken IRON the .cIly IL
os also insisted that the best guaran'Ce would be found
40 professor Oi tctc- and cuInmundaut Of tie .u NJ
"h'e lly 1t should be % train them proper pci5cs
ind watch over lgr conduct. IN, salary G, be paid ut
o the annuity, il urged fortunate for hs country
That We had eminent example, OF the Ell acv Of IN Il
larry authority n public ssmn1T.c- that DO reduced tbs
NINA i' system 10 iia opcaiI. the passions 10 the
discipline OF reason; ard IuvlgYfated bI1 mind md
BODY ~ regular EXERCISE AMI those Wholesome re-
! sH'i"r anu stN-ts-I-.s winch constitute the Sisdum
81 tue moral gusrrIm-r youth, q rot OF wee ard
irnlshcles i''of DO mankind large; and the aji
fable results Of thorough infusion Of military rSsctitud
and order into c"eg -tudiez well atc-d In the
grad1ltys OF the Military Academy Of the Irnd States
hnI s' t n he progress # the Ilflnt institution fixing
ih1iscEou. Tor Gel. which has been T. sfed undo tho
anspee.o tins state. IL also stated hat II was uo,
inieuccd that scientific military educaion shyu be com
Wt''Hced DO To- tcsI-u OF tins school, but that the it
siucuUn should be- confined field exercise and rp,nse
Nts' Toe utcos,ay Fnnut them, being 1 that wa
qlisiie 10 enable the University 20 unfold aad Disseminate
Win steady hand her cOpyus Of science and
knowledge.
Your committee have, however concluded ON n c.u
consideration Of the SUBJECT the creation of Pres
dent Of the UnSersIy. invested the necessary powers
over the police and oiirnces against the Unysrv viii,
accomplish f results desired. TAis officer should 1 be
proe s'r Of history assigned e. other appropriate col
x. duties a. my be deemed most advisable b. the Board
! Of Visitors.
ne tenquH made, was info iio ropU'ed misconduct
OF the late proctor IL appears that biz PAYMENTS and the
settlement oi hs accounts had been az cuar ~ tbs
should nove been, and that his list settlement p,rt
~ 'he money which should have b-ou previously paid
over to tac bureau was then In h.s hands I'M, I,i.
ne mhrd atty paid, but toe Board of VISITORS dsm.,ei
nun if'm 'thcc, aud supsradded their regulations me-
guards ak'ns' e feep'rDrcc oi like ois-ions. gat.
Bing % tc committee 60 Poe able To slte tina, tie,s ne,
"a- been Tue oss OF cent O. University b. deiaIc.
non, from rs foundation o. tie pfc.onttrne