Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-09
TI7E University OF VIRGINIA.

THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
We la,ey had the pleasure ol spending mos
agreeable evening with the Alumni oil ms ''.s''u-
lion then in The civ. The scene was wi'h'h '"e
hosni,able doors ut one OF their number, "ho III
yited them 10 The delightful reunion. Aoou' 'o'-
10 were present, in addition TO several seh'e'ne"
10 whom invitations had been extended as ieehns
an interest in The revival vi The Historical oo-
cisy of the Stale. Il will be remembered 'i'd' d.
The last meeting OF The Alumni, il was resolved
,Ya, Historical Department be established as d
branch Of The Society at The University. Il was
contemplated that the meeting Of This Department
should take place annually in the city oil kich-
mond during The Winter months. Al Inc lime
when this determination was entered INTO, there
had been no effort 10 revive, as is now proposed
The old Historical Society of Virginia. and The
Alumni Of the University conceived mat they
would be rendering service TO the State by max
ING a move in behalf OF the collection and presef-
walton OF her historical memorials.
Since then, however, there appears 10 be a
GOOD prospect of reviving the old Society under
more favorable auspices; and, al the meeting 10
which we have above referred, after free AMI
full conference, il seemed to be The general opn-
ion lha, il was ineYpedienl TO take any steps, al
present. in fuuherance OF The objects Of the His
orical Department. All were fully impressed
with the importance OF building up society 10
aid in tie illustration OF The history Of The Old
Dominion, and many expressed determination
| 10 do wha, they could 10 that effect. But il was
deemed better policy TO act in conjunction with
general Stale Society, Than as branch OF The So
cely a, any one College. These views, it's to be
hoped, will coincide with those OF The general
meeting of The Alumni, next June And in the
mean time, we beg 10 address ourselves 10 all
who feel an interest 10 forming Historical So
cetv to come forward and confer with each other.
Those who cannot be in Richmond personally,
can communicate by letter. To every man who
feels proud Of his nativity and his residence be
! he Alumnus or self-taught, the proposition 10
| form an association Tor the diffusion of hisori-
cal knowledge must address itself with favor
Numberless materials for history are now slum-
boring in the garrels OF our old houses, and only
need 10 be brought out in order 10 shed luslre
upon our annals.
But 10 return TO the subject Of The University
The meeting to which we have referred was a
proud evidence of The harmony and good feeling
which prevail amongst her Alumni. We be-
lieye there are none who would not do all that
they might 10 promote her success
We are glad 10 learn that The present session
has been thus Tar distinguished Tor good order
and dilieenl studies. With a proper policy on
The part Of lis managers and its friends, this child
of Mr.. Jefferson and monument of The wise libe-
rally OF Virginia. must rise high in public est-
nation. II has already conferred important be-
nefs upon the community. II has multiplied
the number Of educated men, and advanced the
standard Of school instruction. Twenly-lhree
years only have elapsed since il went into opera
lion; and vel its Alumni, wherever they have
gone, have won for themselves the brightest hon
ors We doubt il ever an institution turned out,
within so short time after its foundation, so
many prominent and useful men. We will
name few, as they occur 10 our recollection, not
doubling that there are others worthy Of being
placed on the isr, whose names do not al This mo-
neni occur 10 US.
/ One Of her sons, Daniel, sits upon the bench
of the Court of Appeals. Two, Hayburlon and
Brockenhrough ale The Federal judges for East
ern and Western Virginia, and another, Lee, is
u. S. Attorney lor the Western District One,
Chalmers is a member ol The Senate Of he Uni
ted STATES ana a second will be found there after
ihe 9Th II March, in the person OF MIR. Hunter
Seven, Bayy, Seldom, Chapman, Hubbard, Lis-
gon, Toombs and Brockcnbrough, are now neu-
bers Of The House Of Representatives, and Cabel
OF Florida, is member elect. Three, Stanard,
Amber and Caperion, are now members of the
v;rr;r;. c.-..r No 'h"n forty have been
memb,Ts ot The House OF Delegates. In The
present House. there are ten, Holiday, Bocock
I.eake, Scott, Burwell, Mosby, Harvie, Johnston,
Goodwin and Wallace In other States they
have been no less distinguished by public favor.
We find w. B. Napton President Of The Court OF
Appeals in Missouri; George r. King, Judge Of
the Supreme Court in Louisiana; S. ]. Douglass
Judge in Florida; Stanhope Posey, Judge in
Mississippi; John w. Harris, Attorney General
of Texas; Merri, Nj. Robinson, Reporter OF The
Supreme Court Of Louisiana; Carey, Stale Sc
major in Maryland John w. Stevenson, men,
Der OF The Kentucky Legislature; Clay and Waits,
members in Alabama, and Hall in Missouri
Fairfax Catelt was Texan Charge in Washing
Ton, and w. H. Daingerfeld Texan Charge in
Holland Four have been American Secrela-
ries of Legation abroad: Thomas H. Ellis and
Benz. E. Green, in Mexico;F R. Rives in Eng
land, and Thomas c. Reynolds in Spain.
| As Professors and teachers, they have planted
their names high on The column OF merit. Six,
Harrison, Cabell Minor, the Daviss, father and
son, and Powers, have been Professors within
her own walls Branch, Hugh A. Garland
Maupn and Sampson have been Professors al
Hampden Sydney. Saunders is now Professor
al William & Mary Dabney at Washington
College, and Pendelon at Bethany Preston is
Professor in The Virginia Military Institute, and
Strbing Superintendent Of the Western Lunalc
| Asylum. Tulwiler is Professor in The Universe
~ OF Alabama; Tucker and Joynes in the Frank
lin Medical College OF Philadelphia; Mi,enber-
ger in The Medical Department OF line University
Of Maryland; Maupin and Johnson in the Medi-
| cal College OF Richmond. As founders OF High
Schools, in which The branches Of an academic
education are we'll and successfully taught, Cole
man, Harrison, Minor, Bushnell, Mckee, Banks
dale and others are worthy Of the highest praise.
In the pulpit Slaughter, Beall, Brand, Baynham,
Dudley, Holiday, Grelter, Sampson, S,nnglel-
low, Lay and Withefs, are prominent as useful
Ministers of the Gospel. As an Engineer, the
friends OF improvement all know and appreciate
Theodore S. Garnet. The Bar Of our State,
among its brightest jewels, numbers many Of the
'Alumni-A. Rives, A. H. Stuart, Carr, Ballard
Preston, Thos. w alace, the Taylors and Tazewell
OF Norfolk R. L. T. Beae, Frasier, Thompson
and others. And besides these We might mention
hos, of other gentlemen who have by their acts
in public and private life given The hest evidence
Of the value of an institution like The Universe