The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-08
f. Mir. SHELBURNE said that it was evident
tile college was going. down. The number
Tor students were as follows: ~ -. ~

.i, The design of the committee in Offering
the bill was to. remedy the evils that now
exist and remove the obstructions to the
prosperity OF the college. All that he
asked was, that if in the judgment OF the
House the substitute was n wise measure,
that it should be agreed to; If it was not
wise, then he asked that the House would
give them betteribiIl, which would be in.
strumental in restoring the efficiency oil
the college. BE appealed to the House on
behalf OF his county. They had double
interest in it, having invested 100000 in it,
and had right to expect good things from
it, educatIonally and pecuniarily. He stated
that from $4,000 to $4,000 per annum
was paid out to the Faculty, and that
that was too much for the knowledge i'm
parted. In every move he had made in this
matter. he had only been actuated by the
sincerest desire to promote harmony, pros
peri!y, and efficiency. a. - 80 ..'... -
|: :. General TAL1AFERRo said he had deter
mined not to utter word In this discussion.
Deiicasy had prohibited him, as a member
OF the Board, from entering into the debate;
but now that be was especially requested by
his friend from Amelia (Mr. HARVEY to ex-
plain the condition OF affairs which gave
rise to the introduction of this bin, he
trusted the House would pardon him il he
responded to the request. @1"to+ /.
lie desired to say in the beginning that he
cared nothing personally about the fate OF
this bin! He had been appointed upon the
Board unexpectedly. and had. never dream
ed Of being in any way connected With the
college Until he was told OF the appoint
ment and urged to accept It.. He accepted
with the determination to endeavor to:
promote by his agency in the administration
of the affairs of the college, so far, as: he
could, the interests of the great class OF
farmers. to whici, he belonged, and the me
chanicaf interests OF the State, by the effort
TO utilize this college so as to elevate agri-.
culture and mechanics to the dignity Of
sciences. .,...,.., !.
= He was very sorry tosay when he reached
Blacksburg be found there was trouble, and
that the college was, not In as healthy state
as It. should be-. BE believed the difficulties
grew out of the system of college govern
ment which had been, adopted. The former
Board had adopted the University system
| OF indeDenden schools. Such O. system
might work well with aidiferent class Of
Ijstudents-tbose more matured--but with
youths such as. naturally sought this college
| the, system which, recognized controlling
head--wbaE is called the presidential system
| OF goxernment-the concentration Of power
tiu the. chief OF The Faculty WAS necessary 10
| their proper discipline. It was q quasi
military organization, made SO by the con-
iditiona 81, Its endowment, and vel. there was
wanting proper discipline and recognition
OF an. hority.n. sst,f, ,,ss.1t,, i.7e
l., The professors, we're independent Of the
presiden. and OF each ether, Each moved
supreme In his own department.. Boys and
immature youag men could not derstand
this partition and distribution Of ,authori-
lty, and regard fer them and their parents
Required that the system, should be changed
l. so as, pTedaee greater djseip l,pe.f He was
IsurnFisea 10 find, when, be went there, not
two yeaIs ngp, That; there was mo. code OF
HAYS ior, the government ofglhe stEaeats-;
no published rules and gllatinns. He bad
ut once sought to remedy this atate on things
by urging the cnncentra tion OF greater power
Ein, the president by- suboga mating the other
professors To- stha co head, .byassimfla-
ftiDg character os the government 30 that
|p9f amilitary organizatlp The BOARD bad
anitjated this change N, the college govern
mept. I, They had required a ceae of rules
to be prepared, which had been adopted,
Basi usM systam had met long been iSs
(aagu long enough 20 secgre EliI
yet the lisnprcyement mas5Nesy
,eof aefssl IL ssss is 3 .iIa9sa gfssiGosli.itsia4
.yels-s,t Gsp.ot 0 Ii se f.