The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-10
A CARD. -tH.lF
TO THE CITIZENS OF NORFOLK,
MAYORS OFFICE,
July 8. 1866.

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| July 8, 1866.
FELLOW CITIZENS =
| l am about to appeal to you for your assistance
| in carrying into effect measure which regard
| to be of very considerable Importance to this
community. | desire to uniform the police force
of this city, and in the present condition of the
Treasury, prefer to raise the sum necessary for
this purpose, by popular subscription, rather than
to ask for an appropriation, and incur the delay
necessarily attendant on measure involving the
| disbursement of money by the City government.
regard uniformed police as infinitely more
efficient than one without some conspicuous dis
tinction from other classes of the community, for
many excellent reasons, one or two of which
will here assign,
| The objects of every police system are first to
prevent the commission of offences against the
law, and second, to detect the offenders when the
law has been violated. Obviously the first is
most to be desired. And it is clear to my mind
| that officers who at recognized such,
must have weight in preventing the commission
of offences which cannot belong to those who are
not thus distinguished. They are known at a
glance they inspire the dangerous classes with
more respect; and disturbers of the peace
are completely held in check by this
means. Nor is this all the ease and certainty
with which uniformed officers are identified, in
! spire them with wholesome of individual
| responsibility, and their zeal and activity are
thereby greatly increased.
These are but two of the many reasons which
could be adduced in support of my plan to give
marked uniform. But the advantages SO
plain, that need not state them more fully here.
1t is sufficient to remark that the experience of
all large towns, shows the justice of my conclu-
sions. IL is my determined purpose to use every
means at my command to prevent the commission
OF all offences, and to preserve the public order
within my jurisdiction; and looking upon a uni
| formed police as an important means to the at
tanment of this end, l appeal to you for your
aid in guarding your interests.
| The Councils have literally voted to arm the
police, and trust, with your cooperation, ulti-
mately to make offences against the law as rare,
| as they have hitherto been frequent. In at
tempting this am aware that | assume light
responsibility; but it is in your interests that
act, and feel confident of your generous and in
teligent support in carrying into effect the
measure which l have herein submitted for
your approval.
JNO. R. LUDLOW,
| jy9-4t Mayor of Norfolk.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
EXING TON
FACULTY..
GEN ERAL ROBERT E. LEE President.
! CARTER J. HARRIS, Prof of Latin.
JAMES J. WHITE, Prof. of Greek.
ED. S. JOYNES, A. NJ, Prof. Modern Ian
guages and English.
Go be appointed Prof Moral Philosophy.
A. L. NELSON, A. NJ, Professor of Mathe-
matcs.
WIN. ALLAN, A. NJ, Prof. Applied Mathe-
MATES.
R. S. MoCULLoH, A. NJ, Prof Natural
Philosophy.
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A NJ, Prof Chem
istrv.
JOHN W. BRoCKENBRoUGH, LII. D.,
Pro- Law.
HARRY ESTILL, A. NJ, Assistant Prof.
Mathematics.
G. POWELL GRADY, A. NJ, Assistant Prof.
Latin.
Ito be appointed) Assistant Prof. Greek.
A Preparatory course has been instituted, in
which Students unprepared for the Regular
Glasses may receive instruction in necessary
branches.The Session begins End Thursday
| (l3tb) Sept, and ends last Thursday in June.
TERMS.
Tuition, and all other College fees 500
All other Expenses including Board,
Fuel, Lights, &C., need not exceed $50
For further information for Catalogue, ad-
dress the Faculty of Washington College, Licking
| ton, Virginia.
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