Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-16

IHE euol0inod "adyerusement apPehfeu J" '"o
Kspnblican yesterday, aud though the young gen
tiemen who have undertaken ercathedra. to deter
mine question ia controversy between oHrsslf
ana Prof. Dlank inship DO not request IL. We are
aeserusined 10 give them and him. the full benefit
Of their resolations-and that, without pay.
II the Young gcntlemsn had been content to
give q simple expression Of their confidence in.
and synpathy with their instructor, and had even
yentured the opinion. that he had done all within
his power to sustain the corps, should not have
added another line.
They did not stop here, however. but adopted the
following: "lle.olved. that with respect to these
occurrences wherein tho gentlemen have differed
in their late discussion, do believe, nndonbfediy
aad unanimously. thai. with no reflection upon
tho editor Of the Virginian, the circumstance 'oere
CORRECTLY SET forth by Prof. Hankinship.'
Now. it will be remembered that the discus
sion" was based in part upon q difference Of opin-
ion entertained by Prof d. and ourself respecting
the views and actions Of the Board Of Trustees Of
Lynchburg College. Are the young gentlemen
competent to decide this question: j. II possible
for them to be as we'll acquainted with the senti-
msnts Of tho Board We claim 10 be- We sub
init the question TO their considerable judgment.
They say. nlso. that the decline Of The corps is
Attributable oniyto the voluntary system on which
II was formed
1t may DO 40 +: VIC will not controvcrt the point.
Tho 'ro'antdry system" built up tho corps in the
infancy Of the College. but though it had creative,
it had not sustaining power had no. energy
enough 10 keep alive that which il had power to
animate in the beginning.
How are all military companies sustained
We answer upon the voluntary aystem;' and if,
with all tho ardor of YOUTH and tho leisure to pur
sue those military studies which were designed to
form part of tho regular course Of Collegiate ed
ucntion, tho voluntary system" has proved fail
urc, how can we expect that grown uPmcn, many
of whom are constantly engaged in making pro-
vision for the day that is passing over them. will
ndurc tho sacrifice Of time, comfort, and money
connected with the maintenance Of
,ur citizen soldicry in volunteer companies2
Notwithstanding all tho military enthusiasm ]
hat has been excited in Virginia, the prospect for
he success Of our voluntary system il gloomy
'nough; and every military company now existing
n the mmonwealtb. the State Guard excepted
doctrine Of our young friends to DO true.
We ght notice the charge Of "indolence," al.
eyed by the young gentleman to have been "prc.
erred by us against Prof b." yet we let it
Ass with simple but positive denial. Apathy"
ocs Lot, in any sense Of the torn, imply "indo-
,nee, ~ these young collegans, fresh from their
,xicons, ought to know.
Having said enough, and much than wo
attended, we dismiss the subject with irigid tran
Utility. We have no disposition to sport with in
crcsts that arc dear to us-of which fact wo have
,iven somo evidence; and in this connection
would rather suffer wrong than do wrong Hero
ollow the resolutions
At meeting Of the students Of I.vnchhurg
College, hold in the Prayer Hall Dec 18th, 1850, !
10 consider tho charges recently brought against |
Professor Blankenship 10y tho Lynchburg Jir- |
yinian. Mr.. VIM. NJ. Talliaicrro was called to
Tho Chair and Edward s. Gregory appointed Sec
reiary.
The object of the meeting being trie fly cxp!nin-
On by the Chairman on motion Committee Of !
Icven, consisting Of Messrs. llaytho. Lewis, Ilair-
or, Blaoksord Arthur, Henley and Ynncey was |
appointed to draft suitable resolutions, expressive
" the sentiments of the meeting, which, after n |
hort retirement. returned and reported tho follow
nously adopted;
Whereas. We have read with much regret the |
charges of APATHY and Incidence preferred n. |
ganst Prof. Blankenship, tho Superintendent Of |
tho Military Department OF this Institution by tho
editor ofthe Irginian of this city; and believing
such charges to ho grossly unjust and uncalleI
for, M well as unsusained by the facts Of thu
case, we ieel it incumbent upon us, in duty To
Prof. b.. TO exonerate him from all ulpnbili,y or
blame in tho dsorganizatio of the Corps OF iCn-
diets.
Therefore, be Il Resolred. That we can testify 10
the able and efficient manner in which Prof Blnn-
kenship has discharged his duty in the manage
ment of the Military Department; and tint NO inr
from regarding tho failure OF that Department M
tho result Of any dereliction OF duty on his part,
either IN iniuslng proper military spiit. or in
his general superintendcnco of tho Corps il is at
trbutable, in our Judgment. only to the voluntary
system on which 1t was founded.
Resolved. That it 10 our firm md candid oriniou
after long experience and tru that the system of
Military Instruction. however near perfection it
may DO IN other respects, can result in no ultimate
success Tor any length OF time DO attended with
any great degree OF prosperity.
Resolved. That with respect to those occurren-
ces wherein the gentlemen have differed in their
late discussion, zee do bei'ere, undoubtedly and mn
dni1ouSly, that with no reflections upon the cditor
of the p1gndn the circumstances mere correctly set
forth by Professor b.
Resotred That copy of this preamble and res
outions be furnished to Prof. Bankenshp aud
that they be published in the Republican,, Of this
city, and the Methodist Protestant, Of Baltimore
The meeting then adjourned.
- WM. NJ. TALIAFERRO, Chm,
Epw. 5. GREGORY, Sec'y.
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