Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-05
THE INsrIrU.'E or rHE VAGINA GUARD.

THE INSTITUTE or THE VAGINA GVaHo'
A, the risk of appearing Jealous once more. a
for the last time this winter respectfully urge upon .e
l4tdrs 10 give this subject It's serious attention ""
done this and are convinced thai is measure ee'P'
involving the interests the wh.e State and therefore "
our humble opinion, demands careful ana os'i0e'a
,pa,ion Irhas BEEN In some shape before that oous w.
five or six successive years. and never yet mas It's
and advocates had an opportunity 10 develop us Pi
and intentions II has always been smotnereo os 0ss
upon the table or indefinitely postponed, SO 'ha VIM
general idea is old its merits are, 10 this nour
nerhaps m ost members of the Legislature lhs snou "o
be- as well in justice the Importance oil the se's'
in courtesy and for the many distinguished cze
who desire tine OF the measure lhese a'e TUG NO.
features of the bill which have often before lnsefeu
our columns Take from the S22 500 ,hc annual applop
alton for the Public Guard) $4,000 with which the ouperin
endsnt of the Penitentiary hire twelve additional GU
zen watchmen, making twenty In all in4s ie ~
way the State prisons In every other STATE are
we can see no reason why cannot be done In 'sii -
80 DONE all connection between the Cadets and the Pene
ary i. forever done away with and there remains ei0
for the support OF the School With this sum th!ee
.ors and sevenyfve State Cadets can be supported Inc
yer free from any expense 10 their parents To this numoef
will be added we know not how many pay Caoe's' 'u'
nudge from what we learn of the experience at
that one hundred may be relied upon the tuition ices "
which as Of Lexington will go swell the sle'oo'' ..
which still more State Cadets can oe proVloeo i' 'o ~
there will be at least It's 200 young men being
the arms and other valuable property at the Armory pro-
teced and every year the third rs or 80 superior schoo
teachers thrown out all over State and teaching for two
sac after fourth year there will be 81 or engaged
In that important occupation long the Armory Schoo
exists.
Think of this and then think of the $4,000 OF our fellow
,,,.r ,ba, c.nno, now read or write What the otec
lions Here they are, understand
LIST, The Armory buildings cannot accommodate 'heso
students.
3D. The parade ground is too small for military purposes
3d. The position of the Armory is unhealthy
ah The vicious and Immoral tendencies OF Richmond are
TOO dangerous for youth.
6th This School will interfere with that at Lexington
9TH Military education endanges the free Democratic
institutions Of the country
7h The Corps Of Cadets would not be able TO protect the
property he Amory.
Tse.e are the objections urged and which will now
examine
ls II the law organizing this School should pass the
full number of students could be expected for one year
There would therefore, be accuing appropriation exceed
ing the necessary meet the expenses oil ose enter
3D. which would be sufficient TO raise third story upon Inc
Anory buildings and pre- the for 2UO Cadets ne
walls OF buildings three feet thick OF BRICK capable
therefore sustaining this additional story and situated a.
are these buildings much lower than the city generally heF
architectural appearance will be improved
3D. The parade ground the Armory Is amply spacious
for all guard moun;ngs and parades reviews 2c Is ne
90 for battalion drills but there exeneve commons within
half mile of the Annory, upon which army might go
through its svouons and the marching 10 AMI rom these
would form essential part OF the instruction
Sd. By reference the bill. of morlly, 1t will be
we are informed healthy place 10 be found
IN all Eastern Virginia.
4h II Is fact known persons that all the vel!
pa,ronzed and bes, Colleges in ;h. county, in Europe
ere in or large cities towns and The students are
mors manageable than when in small villages be-
cause in the former case tho yourg know rnat
combinations for outbreaks vii: met by the
civil! authorities aad pc down prom y. hi. is not the
pe.!.nc= In smaller p ,es Where the civil authorities are in
sufficient do little else than provoke conflict We &C
believe the riots University would have
Cured h.3 that been place where the
civil authorities could have overawed the boys.
9Th We happy say tn, Col. Smith tho distinguish
ed head Of the Lexington School, does think the Aoy
School will interfere with h!. Why should il: when there
are hundreds OF boys xnous such institutions .
As well nigh, said "a, there should be but College
or one Academy or one la.4ne Hospital IN State.
9Th There are no citizens more peace1by inclined than
the graduates Dives, Point and Of the Virginia Military lns
tu,e To those who in the OF their studies all the nor
rors Of ulde manifest unnecessary conflicts
pleasing Besides Il mus, Re borne in mind that bur
small portion Of the TINS rssa schoosis given 70 military
studies Jus; enough produce tha, discipline which Is he
great OF theiy
7h From Is IS years age hc fighting Of all men,
Look the corps OF Cadets In city, and If 100
like them would be equal 10 half 'hcir number like the
Public Guard
All the great generals OF age have depended
hsr young guors when the cs OF battle came and they
we're never disappointed in their dependence
We thought much upon this subject and can sec not
one good reason why Legislature, should carry
this scheme and thus 30 home and say we have rot only
made railroads and urnpses but have provided school
for many of poor boys and tti' ttom arng you
additional cent.