Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-02
from the Episcopal Rccoricr.l
SABBATH DAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VII

q Ono RIvgG, May Dist, 1852.
g Mes.rs rs-Having lately passed Sabbath at ih
university of Virginia. ond found kept in different man
ner from what many who have not been there
spose have determined TO give you brief hut truthful
sskctch of what saw and heard
You nre aware that the original plan OF instruction nnt
gdscipne did include religious exercises Ten or Twelve
ycnrs ago however large proportion OF the Students
adesred 10 attend public worship that chapel fitted nT
aand clergyman employed He was and still is, chosen
every years. BY The professors and has ms Salary chiefly
Cor entirely paid BY them In choosing they limit themselves
Nlo the Presbyterian Baptist, Epscopaan and Methods
denominations The chaplain at the present time is The
sRrv Mr. Gibson of the latter sect The system is entirely
voluntary with both professors and pupils, and the atten-
Sdance exercises of the sanctuary of course atogehe
soptiona or the professors, about 0nehn are communi
acan in some of the different churches which have been
naned and one is clergyman The other half consists Of
eminent for thci. morality who generally attend
pubc worship Some OF the persons who keep the board
Singh University hotels. they called are pro-
sessors OF religion; and all temperate moral and upright
1.-THE number of Students al this time is about 400 all o.
whom young youth approaching manhood, mos
whom lodge tic residences or recitation rooms OF the
Eprofessors.
The morning OF the second Sabbath OF This month
lone OF the brightest and camest of May rs the sun rose
the ncghboring mountains, scarce sound could De
heard but song of birds in the trees u the college green
the distant blue hills on every side were In keeping WIN
shs tranquility. On OF these in full view, is The man
sion Of Nj Jefferson the founder OF the University wh,e
nente cnncnce close hand is the site OF the humber
Hrcsidcncc of Mr.. Monroe now occupied as otuoents
boading house Thus tho dwellings OF Two Presidents OF
Hthe United States give kind oil classic dignity u Ie
ascenery which, mus say is grand and beautiful Than
ahat around any other institution OF learning have ever Wis.
Cited ,,,
a lis superintendent of tho pupils its teachera
pupils the daughters OF The professors and ladies living
near the University The scholars the children oil pro
ess,rs and OF other rich and poor residing hard by j"
his succeeded the sermon which attended by The FAM.
rs of the professors with others attached 10 Tic University
and number of its pupils. IL The afternoon,
attended the regular prayer meeting OF the latter IN the
house formerly occupied by President Monroe. The num-
present about 40 The exercises conducted by
cmseycs ma consisted OF Scripture readings prayer ano
.inqing Al night chapel fuller than in the morn
SIM and Mr. Gibson preached another sound und Impressive
;s.eTmon Thus closed the day. Many of the Students,
told attend worship the different protestant churches
of Charlottesville, in sight Of the University and tose
dwho did not this day visit any sanctuary were rs Tar Or
SI could observe quiet and orderly. Thus passed away
of as reposc and moral beauty has been
8 nv happiness witness for many years.
How sweet the external influences OF Christian
CIV What charm they spread naurui scenery Aue
CHOW delightful think that what saw was the spon:a neous
isnring of the heart and the result Of authority reuc
anntv obsycd In Universities where all compelled 10
visit The chapel stated periods there may seem Il
ne greater devotion; but we may well doubt whether
INV 90 with The hearty good will, while the ma.
Alortv although present in body absent in spirit
Bin fact what and was told have almost brought
ANY mind TO the conclusion, that if The rCg teach
a;nos and discipline of all Universities changed
10 tho method adopted by that OF Virginia. The nueace o.
sChrstanty would be increased while ts aspect would be-
Hcomc more lovely in the eyes of our young
81 Yer rcSpecullv, friend, u.