Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-11
OLD WILLIAM AND MARY.

In another column will be found call upon
the Yisers of William and Mary College, 10 as
semble on The lst of October, TO appoint success
sor TO the amenled Dew. The loss oil this dis
tiugushed man is not confined To the venerable
institution at Williamsburg, nor 10 his native
Virginia. His fame belonged 10 the whole Union.
The able Paris correspondent of the Charleston
Courier, after announcing that Professor Dew
died in Paris on the 9Th August, having arrived
but the day before, and was buried on the 7h pays
him the following high but meri'ed tribute:
"His name is we'll known in the United States
as that Of one OF our first literary men. dlslin
guished political writer and able essayist"
We have heard no particulars Of his DEATH
For many years bis constitution had been under
mined by the searching grasp Of consumption
By regular exercise and prudent habits, he had
been enabled to stay the hand OF death-but OH
the voyage uuI, vApusva uamP,
ling weather, which hurried the period OF his disco
luton.
A distinguished gentleman, an intimate friend
of Professor Dew, has promised rs sketch OF
the life and services OF the late President OF Will
liam and Mary We hope soon to lay il before
our readers Ii will be difficult 10 supply the va
caney produced BY The decease Of Presiden. Dew.
His whole soul was wrapi up in the success Of
William and Mary, and his profound research
into The lheorY of Government and The great prin-
ciples of Political Economy, his exquisite litera-
~ taste and solid and brilliant talents had given
10 the Old College a ireshcr and stronger hold up
ON public favor. The visiters cannot show TOO
much care and attention in selecting the proper
individual to follow in The footsteps Of Professor
Dew. He has laid down The true principles
fortunate will his successor be- il he carries them
out in all their value and strength. Far be ii
from US to oblrude our advice upon the Board
but no Virginian can Tail 10 take deep interest
in the welfare of an Institution whose associa-
lions are of the most thrilling character, and the
rich fruits OF whose system OF Education may be
seen in every section Of our country.
We love old William & Mary for The honor j,
has shed upon the State, and for the good it has
done 10 the cause OF knowledge and civilization.
We hope to see il flourish and increase in use
fitness The step about TO be taken in The selec-
ton of a successor 10 President Dew, is one oil
momenlous importance 10 the future destiny OF
the institution We, therefore, as friends OF the
College, feel ourselves called upon 10 urge the
importance OF all due deberaion and care in
the appointment, of the new Professor. May he
be made Of the right stuff, and wear the mantle OF
Dew with grace and honor In that case no
friend of William & Mary need fear for lis con-
,inued prosperity. Though for many long years
The public viii regret the heavy loss OF Tie talents
and services Of Prof. Dew; he has Impressed
the College with the seal OF his great powers, and
has given it a force, and direction and hold
upon the popular mind, which, if carefully che
1ished and maintained, will still uphold the Ins,i
fuiion as one Of our mos, valuable seats Of learn
ing Let, then, tine new Professor possess the
character and the abilities worthy of The high
place