Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-23
THE ATHEN EUAI

We are informed that Council vi this ci;y e. IL las!
meeting by vote of nno fju decided sustain the re-
port OF the committee the iheHelm refusing
the Lecture Room 10 the Sacred Mlsc Society. We ap.
peclae highly the obcc; o: the Society," and Ycy
much disposed 10 favor lis accommodation In the pro-
posed, Ii it could DO done without injury the Athena
un We do not doubt however, that The Counci have de-
cioed rightly There unques:onaoy appears be
conruiiy IN the purposes of The Society and Of the nsu
ZION; and after the committee composed is
TO the conclusion, upon mature reflection and upon u n
vestgalion Of the NATTER with every disposition
BY It, and doubt felt by it, the accommodation
asked that ii could not be done without serious nconveni
ence and certain dcment the Atheneam placed under
bored zeal ousy we do not see how the Council could have
properly done otherwise than sanction conclusion II
probable ia Of the frequent failure OF under
taEines In this good city OF arises from the disposition
so Often exhibited by 10 together things
TALLY distinct and Inconsistent and apply means our
disposal 10 purposes for wAich they all suitable
disposition which hope We shall learn 10 correct We
appehcnd too thai generally much disposed
rely Implicitly, and ob;nately on our own individual Iudg
ments in regard matters about which informed
or which we have not sufficiently tutied and ,le dis
posed 10 listen readily to The counses Of those selected by
US to take charge of or 10 investigate any matter hand
though they have been setced becau Of their supposed
competency for the task skin the business 1t is GER
tanly proper be careful in seccsg agents. and a,ren-
live to the In which they perform heir duties bur il
would to be equally proper 10 rely upon their
honesty intelligence and skill aud th,ir decisions
when eandidly and fairly made. upon full inquiry; unless
they be shown be plainly We think proba-
bic that have fortunately avoided the indulgence OF loth
these prevalent dispositions this occasoni but st,i
trust that having uscertaned that the Lecture Room in itu
.J ,,A
cie,y, other for its accommodation will be fur
nished by the liberal patronage oi czn the wis
dom of our city fathers.
We trust also that any event the mdn5ere ard
gers of the Sacred Music Sociery will acciesce ceeficy
as doubt they will do) in tc ecision "nith has
been made; which all musi admit could hy ha'e been die
ated by what BELIEF 10 be for Il Gest and common
interests OF Richmond. We ASSURE that those who
particularly Interested in the Athenan VIII readily nd in
any way they consider proper in po'ns the objects Of
The society. The friends both ne common interest in
the Of belh and we canr' doubt that they "!i
heartily unite in accomplishing success Wehnseh hsr~
ofore in Richmond too often nor'ua'eiy defeated of
designs by dvisaSi ana lasa 70 acc"'P's"
r ronmor snds bv enpspn unnecessary conlcts with
abou, The means very scheme suggested for the
Improvement Of our cy the advancement Of It's int.
res Is suro to find lis ohfhs hefe-a"0s@'
some camorina that ua DC Done 10 es way ana o'e'S
| h,, done In that; and 81! cc1cutling
49,, ;, -. -. 10 AZ. al all unless II is done after the pc
, fhi f N. Let reform this atogether.-
Iyn,o.or t,s,h scheme is presented for promoting the
49, ,c oI .i, the interests or improving the condition
# Richmond vs,her morally intellectually or physically
| - h, noos buildings grounds-we should all
,;,o - mon effort accomplish and pe.lect by some
,.o, h ner they be exactly suited fancy not
nam tie In future. Our beautiful city Is al present ex
unusual evidences OF increasing prosperity. She Is
oc the turning pon, o! he! destiny. II ~e vii! cease
a. .ssenslons look steadily the common good; yield
.erous confidence TO- while keep ditsent watch oref
nose appointed by US perform our wnrS-nn- h-A''
accrues chiefly TO ono quarter or anotner-Aho" no up
town or down town, Hill or valey-no Clan or clique
ye NAV confidently expect that city vi" continue 20 IN
crease in population wealth. elegance and refinement uh
her grandeur shall even suas her beauty and seated os
Queen upon her seven hIs her tsns'0ns shall be COM
nansurate with the fame OF the Old Dominion.
The A,hennum will bs again opened 10! Iectu!es.
We ask for Il the liberal patronage OF all our ciizeno-
That II worthy Of such patronage best shown oy what
hos already done as exhibited in tie frs a'rG-' ioft
# the Committee But il DC remembered that his only
exhibits lie beginning and that from te plan o. INC lhsu
ZION Its means of utility Increase with lis age ana mat
the benefits it bestows will be enlarged by the encourage
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