Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-16
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COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
Having visited this College few days ago, II
gives pleasure stale that its prospects highly
encouraging end that there is every reason 10 anticipate
present not only rapld but permanent
growth II lie we'll known tia. this CUleIe like all Others,
IN. had TIA periods depression and disaster ind that
w wears slGce had considerably declined that appre
tensions expressed that II would mol asan DC revived
ard propositions made 10 remove II from viii
lmsoug-a step which would be In direct violation OF s
charter and which could not BE- justified In way
ON the total and entire failure OF the institution accom-
.h the purposes for which 1t established II may be
m 10 remark In ,his connecilun Tint the Of
pu,lc character which William ard Mary enjoyed have
Been long withdrawn, and that The State ss legal
right lay its hands upon It in any manner But, we
3D. the College about three had
rarny irrucuveraby declined When the Faculty
was appointed operations of the College had been
,irey suspended for year. Tho new Faculty COM
menced with about fesn students and now, having com
fly collegiate students without counting the law class,
wn,h under tho Instructions OF Ju:xs Scarourg the able
Of The anen'ed Tucker wno Is about ~ com.
his oues) will probably add hiteer or twenty more
names the Institution.
There i. little that there will be hundred students
.! Wlim md Mary at the commencement Of lhs next
Term The Presidency of the College Is filed with dignity
and efficiency oy Bishop Johns. the able and eloquent ss
nsns is those OF Totem Ewc, Washington and Smeud,
OF the Faculty give evidence that in sound learn
anczn, repue and Offers advantages TO he student which
o.. surpassed by any College OF Virginia. Ii ia
ulone ths heh abilities and ccomashnen's OF its rroes
sors which give lie future growth and eRdu
rng prosperity of William and Mary the union Ut these
en sound udgmen! and practical character. The
The faculty Of great industry fiety ami pru-
denc. who do NEEDLE with contracted questions Of pol
i;ics religion. There both Wings aad Democrats in
Faculty, bu. politics taught c;ee:y Indirectly
Nor 10 the institution in degr." secarian TIE Students
F.qusd attend College morning and night
attend church Sunday, bu The chnce oi churches
f which there three in Villa Meth
and 8aosi) is left therisrlves We me,
with body o. young men by whom tavoraby
Impressed every respect ,han by The sndsIG % ;his
College IL /. fac, chroncliog that they svo vol
unfairly formed Temperance Sociey among themselves
a their splendid dinner the PSI, which had tn.
pleasure Of being guest, there wines in!oxicGt
log liquors of any kind.
We shall refer other Q; interest In connection
with this College TOMORROW We will only remark hero.
that objections which have sometimes brought
" 9csi given the minds OF
,hv students The Uainn Of States and the Rights of
the States both regarded with and affection
Something has been said also in former lines, of the
healthness of Williamsburg. But for the last ten twelve
owing perhaps the draining of the lands II has been
Of very hea!,hest portions Of Eastern Virginia. We
need add that genial and polished society Of the
Glen; capital Of the presents attractions and
advantages which but happy and refining
aaaence upon the youthful mind Richmond Republican.
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