The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-22

graduate OF the one, ana fHaYlns peen u INV
student near tie other, both held warm
place insstiie sunny sidesof his memory but
hethougnt that the objects of the act OF Con-
gfess-Vfz., education in agriculture ana the
mechanic arts-could not be so faithfully car
ried out in them as in others. They have
mission OF their own, and are noply accom-
plisling that mission; but neither IL an insti-
tuition adapted for poor young men seeking
instruction in horticulture and the mechanic
arts. He dwelt upon the last item-nechamc
arts-for it had been overlooked by many In
their chances Mt the act Of Congress, ana yet
it was not second to agriculture IN the minds
of those who framed that act. Ihe advan-
tages for instruction in this branch OF KNOW
ledge at Lexington and charlottesville were
called By the speaker insignificant, and ne
proceeded TO speak Of them in a humorous
and ironical vein.
Mr. GILMAN then announced hls lntentlon
to substitute Richmond College and Hamp-
den Sydney for the University ana the lnstl-
tute. and earnestly and eloquently presented
the claims Of those institutions. as place
of instruction in mechanics Richmond, he
commended, was very far above any place in
the State. Here are the largest workshops,
the greatest manufactures, the most varied
industries, and the most accomplished and
successful mechanics in the South. The stu
dent will not here, rs elsewhere, learn to look
down upon the working classes, and to THINK
of professional life only as honorable. On tne
contrary, he will see labor diSnlfed, mechah-
les at the head Of every popular movement, n
the legislative halls, controlling our larges.
business houses, and enjoying wealth. ealn !...
bv honest toll. He VIII have an opportunity
Of practical as well as theoretical lessons, anu
of INVESTIGATING processes which elsewhere ne
would only read or be told of; and at the
same time he will enjoy the benefit OF the
lectures of some of the most learned ana ac-
comnlsled lecturers in the country III every
danartmcnt of science. AS to agricultural
Instruction. Richmond could also challenge
competition from any other place. Here
tho Agricultural Society hold its sessions !;
hare fhe State Fair is held; here is
the hest land in the State for experimental
farms: and here are the best nurseries, or
chards, and gardens.
Mr.. GILMAN then spoke at length of Rich
| mond College and its efficient faculty, and
| contended that no college in the State sur
passed it. 1t was an institution for the bene-
| fit of poor young men, and this is the class
which the act of Congress is designed to bene-
| fit. lie also eulogizcd Hampden sydney as
al institution llllstriolls i'll the past, prosper
GUS in the present, and promising for the
| future. It was particularly the college OF
the southsidc, and there the student OF agr1-
culture could receive practical instruction IN
| DEPARTMENT Of That science peculiar 70 VIZ
einia and to the Southside III partlcular-ln
| the cultivation Of tobacco, the staple TO when
our State owes her great influence IN tine
markets of the world. AS to the Hampton
College, he thought it eminently proper that
as the representative of the colored race IL
should receive third of the proceeds OF the
land scrip, snd hoped that none would deny
its claim. Divide this money between Rich
mond. Hampden Sydney, and Hampton, and
the objects of the act OF Congress would be
| carried out, as they could be in no other dis
| tribution. 81.
BILLS, &C., INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. NOBLE: Bill for the relief Of
debtors and to authorize the adjustment OF
debts upon the principles of equity.
By Mr.. KELLEY Bill to provide for resr-
ranging the boundaries rs prescribed in an
act passed January %, 1866, in relation to
fences for the county Of Spotsylvania
Ry iir. JoRGESsoS Bill to define and eX-
| tend the corporate limits Of the town OF
Farmvie.
Bv Mr.. SMITH: Bill to amend the act in re-
| latior to criminal procedures.
By Mr.. DANIEL: Resolution as to eXpe-
pediency of a bill for the relief of James W.
| Andrews & Co.
Bv Mr. VAN AuKES: Resolution as to im-
posing penalty upon the county superin-
! tcndcnts Of school,, and boards Of trustees of
school districts throughout the State to Sc
cure better performance of their duties.
By Mr.. MATTHEWS: Resolution inquiring
what legislation is necessary to give force
and effect to the 2Gth and 2lst sections Of
article of the Constitution.
By Mr.. KELLEY: Petition Of Simon Hlrsh
! for the remission OF fine.
Bv Mr.. ASDEEsoN: Memorial from citi-
zcns OF GoochIand county for adjustment Of
antc-bellune debts on equitable principles.
BY Mr. HANGER: Resolution proposing
legislation to enable disabled soldiers to pro-
cure a second time an artificial limb out OF
tie balance of the State appropriation.
By Mr.. HILL: Petition of A. n. Bernard,
Of Spotsylvania, for the abroSatlon OF the
fence law.
BY Mr.. GILLIAN: Resolutions as to class
| determinations il travelling.