Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-13

nv neighbor, DIR. Mettawer.
There were some objections made the ground that
the Faculty at Richmond had made a Recommendation
which ought in control the Board OF Trustees.
In order TO clear away that dmc1iy brought forward
resolution the effect "tha the Board OF Trustees OF
Hampden Sidney College had the right to elect all the
Professors and Teaches in that institution and de-
pareni Of the institution, without the control Of any
other body whatsoever that the power conferred by
the charter and had been and could be
hnqushed by the Board without palpsbe violation OF
that instrument This resolution discussed
liminary question aud IL adopted by most decided
majority. The two gentlemen were then put in nominal
ton and resulted in the election OF Dr. Gibson, who had
the recommendation OF the Faculty. had broughs for
ward Dr. Mettaners naine think, without consulting him
upon his reputsion-and his highly respectable
ote-getting eight votes out OF seventeen
OF eighteen members present.
You know how anxious was at the last meeting to
carry the wishes OF the College Faculty at Richmond
surely the right in the Board to elect the Professors
never can be successfully questioned.
Most respectfully yours
s C. ANDERSON.
NB-I supposed the resolution offered and which
was certainly adopted the records II it is not
must be because did not write it over and the Secretary
would not help me- .. u ~
Can any thing be conclusive, than this letter,
that the Board of Trustees have always reserved TO them
selves plenary and undivided courol in the election Of
ali Professors every department of Hampden Sidney
Coegeg-and that this power conferred by the charter
of incorporation them, and them alone, has never
been and never can relinquished exercise
BY them in u1on with any other bOdy' Sceptcism itself
really entertains doubt this subect-uneSs under
But there Is another letter the chain Of argument
quite important il indeed anything wanting to com
pete argument both from its source and its plain ex-
pct and irrefuabe positions This letter written
late a. the 18th day of April last by Dr. Maupn, gen
teman who filled of the chairs proessoTshps
in the Literary department of HamPden Sidney College,
aud from its commencement has been Professor OF
Chemistry in the Medical department in this city When
he this letter. he Dean Of the Faculty and no
doubt the organ and exposition of the views and guardian
OF the interests of the Medical College:
RICHMOND, 18th April, 1853.
Nv DeNr Sir: When You in Richmond forgot to
hand YOU the college seal gave 1t IN charge to Me-
southa few days ago. who kindly promised me to delv
er il you.
A short article was published in the Richmond Wig
days ago announcing the action OF the Medical Fac
ulty IN reference the chair Of Physiology and Med
a Jurisprudence and concluding with the statement that
the nominating power vested in the Medical Faculty.
am responsible for that article and the statement In ques
ton made under the impression that it correct
and with the view Of indicating the channel through which
applications should be made. On examining the records
Of the condition which the Medical Department was
established fud have been in In suPposug that
the right of nominating had been accorded to tbs Fac
ulty.
The resolutions bearing on the question passed Deem
Der LIST lS47, be found suppose among the records
Of the proceeding. of Board Of Trustees in these
words lst. That the Medical Faculty be authorised To
select and appoint suitable persons fill the Pro
sorshps of Chemistry Pharmacy aud Surreryanti these
Proessorhips shall be filed by the President and Tu-
Of H. s College. ID That the Medical Faculty be
authorized necessarily TO supply any vacancy which may
IN said Faculty until said shall be filled by
the President and Trustees Of II ;. Coh1ge.
self appointed by the Facult - the Professor
ship OF Chemistry and Pharmacy, under tc FIRST resolution
The appointment was subsequently confirmed by the Boi
of Trustees The proceedings in my case left the i'm
preston mind that the power of nominating M
all had been granted to the Faculty the Board
tanning the power of confirming rejecting. ind on
examination that the resolutions above quoted will not
bear this construction, and hasten TO make the expna-
ton, lest the Board Of Trustees should deem the
men referred TO discourteous to them. We think there
Is propreiy ia the Facuys making the nominations
the Board OF Trusees-because there private prcunii
ry interests nj responsibilities involved ~ the enterprise
which require to be used beforehand, when appoint
ments 10 be made Besides il may reasonably b.
supposed, that the Medical Faculty would be the best
juices of the qualifications Of candidates FOR oss in IN,
Medical Department, and they would not be able Tar
lose sight Of their interests and the interests Of the
institution nominate FOR Professor incompetent
unworthy We trust We shall have in power
TO nominate gentleman Of high qualifications general
and special for the chair OF PHI, solOgy and Medical JuE,-
prudence and shall be highly gralded should the Boal
of Trustees extend tie courtesy aud boraty
in their behalf they have uniformly done on former
casions.
Very respectfully
Your obedent servant
s MAUPIN.
Rev. 5. W. GREEN, D. D.,
President Hampden Sidney College
II the Faculty had no douot about their rights and
p'Sers, why did they recall their recommendation for
profess Tshi a candidate was recommend
ed 10y the prciessionThc Trustees had been &C
alssi Of actii in bad ftith up . this period.
These being the views OF % MaUpn an H, a-.1-f.'-
As late "a last April ong alter this subject had been more
or less disou' sed, be censured for entertaining
the same views 90 just IN themselves, and
with the genius Of government aud the zpirit Of lib
eial aud tei ubliclu Institutions Comment on such
document is unnecessary.
Bat week, after the date OF this letter under ti,
pressure Of eEtraneous Influences the change aud
convenient after thought suggests itself To- second au!
most singular letter, which also append This =hors
t. what desperate mcr when fariu. dc'c, iu a-
innate aud manly argument, will resOstWe are honpv-
er perfectly willing fr it to be estimated ia tue
worth:
EicHVoSn, May 9th, 1853.
NY dear Sr.l duly received your letter of the 9th
ult, which Sas as explicit tuJ as satisfactory it could
Be under the circumstance Since the ept Of haze
examined the Faculty papers Gle. aud have found the
Original letter Of the Rev. Dr. Carroll Tue President a.
Hampton Sidney College announcing the action OF the
1ri Of Trustees 10 establishing the Medical Department
have made exact copy Of H. which seal a'I tbt.
letter lou will find that it fully confirms the impression
which We have aiEays entertained 70 leave ;h- nominating
power IN the hands Of the Medical Fd"rv.
Dr. Bohannnn remarked lic meeting Of the Faculty
that he was sure Dr. Cs letter Il t could De rn1i -0ul
sustain VA in this belief bad uJ recollection ur over
h,vng seen that letter, and perhaps ueser tt uati laid
my hand upon 10 % fcw DAYS ago, a. o. .Is written
zone weeks before became member af faogl'v
bad derived my impressions OF the power Ol 'hc Faculty
from the node in which 1 was elected Professor q
Chemistry from the repeatedly expressed opinions of those
members Faculty who ne ,5tatcI s..n tic !. and s
Trustees for iie establishment Of ur l... Department
and frOu the concur eut testimony OF sgc. ~ @ oi r.
Of The pureaf institution as had from uu. % tu. cu
muu.cated with tHr -l' ier The resolution. Boo f,i o.
euce ta appointment, ptl't Uy tpa B1fI December "a
1885,. and 10 which directed Your aff..t.l a'lu, m
tenth Mr., Def, tnc actual appointment sHe..' rv ..r4
ry belong, 900 te hands ut idt f..s'. Ulf . t..eI.
understanding Chat the nominations Of che f-suIfy aurl
b. corhrnes uui.-s %. rs,' which b. lhlHt .Ipyu-rlit
az nominees should Doe psr.yn. VIGOROUSLY ilaor, O
def ,eut Boo qualifications.
Since ! wrote 10 you last have had Continuation d,
the crrcctne.- Of my views 800 regard 90 d.. ..H.r
which have brought about the state Of tusr v .f. .,
thc subject OF mg letter Of The 2gi u.t t. a OBJ,
let H.HH D.. attn. r...H
tnk Ne % siow OTIS member of ua I lfa .. Tr..
tee, have no objection. it contains nothing t..'f m
BE- unwilling ur any .t tlDrl o'-Is0u cell fog DO
The ficlity viii meet Turf-y ile lOih irt anr U,o
m1uov for the purpose of nominating O. P,,.,s..r %
Physiology aud Medical Jurisrrldsure aud Will -to. aI
communicate 20 you Oh, result n Hs c1lieranc. boz g..
days.
r. NATlIN
To lcv T. " GRrrx