Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-03
EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE. !

Wehave more than once referred 10 this yalu-
able sea, Of learning iu the beautiful and fertile
Southwestern section of Virginia. We have re-
ioiced that, while region SO blessed by nature
was emphalically Gu, off irom intercourse with
the world by The want Of Improvements, (Which
we hope soon 10 see animaling her mountains
and Yallies, )Yet il possessed within selfa bright
point from which science aud learning mehira-
dia,e 10 its most distant exlremilies, shedding
moral aud civilzing influence. We regret, there.
fore, 10 hear that this Ics'i,uion, possessing no
endowment whatever-whosc halls are crowded
with young men, many OF them from The hum.
bier classes OF Little Tennessee, who will 60 forth
armed with the mighty weapons OF truth and
learning-is embarrassed and threatened with
pros,ralion by the demand for Interest on loan
from The Literary Fund of the Stale. The pecu-
liar merits of The case are we'll sci forth in The
following article from The Abingdon Jaeksonian
In publishing it, we canno, refrain, however,
from protesting against what we consider an, I'M
Just reflection upon The University Of Virginia.
In other respects, The appeal has our sincere wish
.es for success. II, upon an examination OF all
the facts the Legislature shall be satisfied thai the
appeal is just and proper, we trust that the slight
favor asked will no, be refused TO this Interesting
portion 81 Virginia, isolated as Il unhappily is
by natural barriers. With" these hasty views
we commend The following article to the sound
sense and patriotism OF The Legislature. e.
"a memorial will be presented 10. The Legisla-
,ure a, some time during IT'S approaching session,
from the people of, South Western Virginia,
praying that the Trustees OF this promising ln-
stitution may be relieved .irom the necessity Ut
having The interest on the ioanof lSOOo dol lars,
which was made TO then in. lSl2, or 10 permit
them 10 discharge il, by graluiously educating a
certain number OF young men who may, tiom
time TO time, be selected irahe wise discretion Of
the. Legislature, as Ihey haVe,becone convinced,
Ina, the College is NO longer able TO lquidate The
annually accruing interest on said loan II is 10
bchoped that The citizens Of South Western Vir-
sfnia will heartily unite inthe' procurement ofhe
removal oppressive burthen, and that their
petition may be chari,aby received by tbeeLesis.
iature, and fav0rably responded 10. We cannot
believe ihatlhe Legislature will refuse 10 extend
helping hand 20 this fnsii,aton, which, is de-
'cidediy the most brilliant ornament OF South
Western Virginia at present the
most fal,elng and auspicious omens OF future
success and extended usefulness. We aresclearly
Of opinion, that Emory & Henry deserves, and
ought 10 receive, The cordial and fostering proec-
lion Of the. State, for We are we'll assured thar
equally as good facilities are there held ont TO The
aspirant alter collegiate honors and classical dis.
linclion. as are 10 be found al any other College
within the limits Of the Old Dominion. The ad-
mirable locality Of Emory & Henry re-
moved from the many seductive alluremenis OF
vice and folly, which surround many OF our Insti-
,ulions eflearhing-wittfa an ableian accomplish
ed Faculty an extensive and We'll selected Libra
ryan eiegan, and complete Cabinet Of Chemi.,
cal and Philosophical Apparatus, iorillYsIrasing
The several branches Of Natural Science, t1l COM
bine 10 render her capaciaps balls a iay6rie re-
sor. for the enthusiasts yotarss IF Literature
Science and The Fire AIRS. The student there
has lie advantage Of prosecu ming 4 regular col,
legiate course and OF acquiring I'll ne degrees and
honors which arc usually conferred, fol a far less
amount than is demanded at any established Col
iese The country with which we are acquainted.
We cannot see any fairness or propre!y What