Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-06-12
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An .3plrcni TO the aluiuni OF t!ic iniErr-
sity of Siroinia.

sity of virginia.
The University Fl Virginia is :urtai'cd 81
the full measure Of. her prosperity 10y the nc
elect Of her Alumni. It is morti(yinc. dis
creditablc, We had almost said diSgraceIni. 10
see how few OF the thousands nur:Iircd under
her wings seem willing 70 manifest any rcvc-
renee Tor her. IN the world they may have
added to her fame by the increase Of their own
but this is not enough: She needs AID describes
their affection; she asks, like the nstural
mother, that they shall sometimes return to Of
fer the warm tribute Of thci: love. and 10 ~.
| kindlc that zeal in her behalf, and in tIclalf Of
the great cause Of liberal education with which
| she sent them forth into the world. IF she has
awakened thought, and given activity to all the
better feelings of her children, it becomes them
sometimes to acknowledge their gratitude at
the old familiar hearth, to form higher and
more accurate conceptions ri their duty, and
| oinvokc the blessings on her carce" which she
has noured forth so irrvcnt!y on theirs.
At all other Universities and Colleges in our
own and foreign lands, it is deemed a delightful
privilege by their graduates and Alumni 10
return, and meet tho companions of former
wears, 10 revive the pleasant memories OF their
| studcnt-life. and 10 give their foster mother the
benefit Of their aid and The encouragement 81
| their alGactionalc interest. We propose TO
arouse tins element Of prosperity, which, for 4
LONG time. fiaS either lain dormant. or has only
been Gllully cxl.ibited-arA 10 this end the IN,
dcrsicned, appointed q committee for the plir
nose, beg lcayeta invite, and nr@e the iabitual
attendance Of the .Alunn!, ut the closing excr'
I ciscs Of the University, which will hereafter
occur on the 18th of July. This change in the
| close of the session jiroln the 29th Of June) re.
moves the substantial excuse which many were
able to give for non-attendancc, and, BY its co
Incidence with the National Anniversary, will
allow all who really take 4 proper interest i'll
the matter to be present.
As a pleasing incident i'll this reunion, it has
been suggested that there shall be m annual
lrstival-a social gathering, which, banishinS
excess, shall encourage that sondly fellowship
| and esprit nc coIJm which, under Wholesome
restraints, are the fruitful sources Of active en-
| rrtjon; and honorable deeds. II is no; proper
That the tax of this annual dinner should iall
exclusively upon the citizens of .Albemarfc, 50
unerudging in their hospitality, nor should II
dcpcrd upon the chance agreement and contri-
buttons, and hasly preparations Of The imTne.
date occasions.
We therefore respectfully, but earnestly, re-
! oucst all those who agree with us in the fore
ro,nc suggestions, to forward to the Treasurer
Of the Society of Alumni (N. II. Massie) such
Sims as they may he willing to subscribe to.
wards the formation of IL permanent fund,
whose interest shall he devoted 10 the purpose
indicated above, and other congenial anu pro.
ucr objects. Ample provision has been Elade
for the festival Of the approaching Commence
mcnt, which promises to be one Of rare int.
If. zee, ,,G i,,yn than fl.t This q p,,nnl
! will not he made in vain; but that the Alumni,
by their presence and pecuniary aid, will CONF
no to the performance Of . long neglected duty.
and remove the r~eproach OF apathy and lngratl-
tude which has rested upon them so long and
50 strangely
JNO. / COCHRAN,
i. j. BARBOUR, .
j. i. BALDWIN,
FRANKLIN MINOR,
.fNU. THOMPSON BROWN,
Committee of Alumni.
Charlottesville, Va. MAY 18th, lsGG.
UEAru or \ MISSIONARY LADY.-A letter
from the Rev. Jacob Rambo, Of the Cape Pal
mas Protestant Episcopa! Mission, announces
the death Of Miss L.. l. X. Spauldlng. Il nicin
Der Of that mission.
CoMMsycrMgEr.-Ihc annual commencement
Of the University Of North Carolina took plac'
last week. Bishop Hughes, o fNew lok, &c
iiccrcd the annual address. There were S
graduates
DIED,
lt;Er. Oh Sunday morning, The luth inst. =, u oc!"eE
Roy. JOHN W. POINTS, pastor o! =. John j., Cl.nrci: -.
His funeral will take place from ST. J"hn : |ha'rA IN!
evening, .: 1 o'c!ncS.
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