The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-16
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

correspondent OF the Enquirer states
that the number of students at William and
Mary this session is "a, beEg Ii more than
there were at the same time last session. The
greatest number of students ever in atten-
dance upon William and Mary, was during
the session of le39-40, when the matriculates
numbered 40. After that time, there was
decline, and at one period, the operations of
the College were entirely suspended, but it
was recognized few years ago, with the
present faculty, at the head of which is Bish-
OPP Johns, gentleman Of is fine practical
sense, as sound scholarship, and it has grad
ually revived till it has reached its present
numbers. But the number Of its Students
ought TO be greatly increased. There is no
institution OF learning in the Commonwealth
which has stronger claims upon Firginians
than William and Mary From personal &C
quaintance with most Of its faculty we are
free to express the opinion that as instructors
and gentlemen, an ADLER, more thoroughly
qualified and more accomplished corps of
professors is nowhere to be found Weknow
ofnone to whom we would sooner entrust the
instruction of son, nor of any College in
which Virginian should feel as much pride
and pleasure in obtaining degree We may
add that the Law School of William and Ma
ry, under Judge Scarburg, is one of the best
law schools in the Union, and fully sustains
the great reputation which it achieved under
Judge Tucker.
There are other considerations in favor of
William and Mary which to the mind of p
Virginian should be irresistible. 1t is tb O
Oldest Virginia College,--the Oldest indee n
but one in the Union, and is associated W ith
the most venerable traditions of the c ON.
monwealth, and with the most illust rious
names in her early history. The same c alleee
buildings which stood long before the Revo.
luton, still rear their massive walls, md hid
fair to survive the fight of centuries and tho
same classic shades in which wans tered N
nnen Vi Virginia hfst ana brightest
day, still invite the Students feet. An orornd
him are scenes which bring bat i, tho poet
with its hallowed and inspiring ,oonoor;os
The old town of WILLIAMSBURG e frI, &C oh.
jects which must arouse profo- IA o,,o4;c,, :,
every Virginian and America boor. Rid
Ings are still standing IL ,,h;oh o,,on4.
nave occurred which have Ioft .ho;,. ;,,.,.a
:. '''ihioo VI the world. There still
is the house and the apal -. =,
-. ecu "np passed those famous
resolutions which set 49,, 49,. ~, -
American Liberty; the -.
D., Palace, the famous old
hull :. q. the venerable Church,
sr~,o,,,da5 Element of the town, and
nv of y;ro;n;a - graves of the carly chival-
einians would !, My we should think Viz,
wears 81 oroh sire their sons to pass few
with t,pe viz place, if only to inspire them
keo, mn H. ,inia pride and feeling, and to
" V;ra;n;o iemory and influence Of the ear.
often send character. Instead Of this, they
schools W, them to Northern Colleges and
NIGHT "a; acre they breathe from morn to
learn to nted abolition atmosphere, and often
tions. a, .ook with aversion upon the institu-
their s. I'D contempt upon the character OF
the II, cate. There is more State pride upon
Than 81 rs and less in the acts of Virginians
the can be found among any other people OF
" world.
ii, y williamsburg has still other recommends
Y ms in its elegant, agreeable and high toned
+ frginia society Nor should we forget Il
4 mention that it has been the steady aim of tn.
present faculty to train and direct the mora
! as well as the intellectual faculties of thei
Z charge, and that the utmost care and vigi
lance are exercised TO guard the young iron
temptations to intemperance and vice.
The building of large side-whee steamer, 70
the Norfolk line, has been commenced in Bait
more
Tie Ohio river, at Wheeling las scarcely scu