Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-19
HAMpDEN- SIDNEY.
',rrxRssrrye REVIEW OF THIS TINE
HoSoaED COLLEGE.
Gar Growth from i77s-Patrioiic stand In
the Revolution Distingaished
Sons 90 Divines and Edaes-
tors, Etc.
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Hsmpden-Sidney College, IN the
.,no,v Of Prince Edward, stands on .
..rc,i Of land lone hundred acres) do.
,,,d by Peter Johnston, the progeni-
-, Of many distinguished Virsinians,
.mnnv whom may be mentioned ex-
ssr.,or Johnston aud General Joseph
Iohnston. The deed bears date the
ooh d.y Of April, l775. 1t is the
only college for white males in Virginia
.outh OF Jsmes river and east OF the
Blue Ridge mountains, in which terri
tory two other such institutions were at
enc time IN active operation.
II was established amid the throes OF
tbe American revolution by men who
believed that civil and religious liberty
x,s TO be won and maintained by the
nromotion Of sound secular education
GUIDED and controlled by the Christian
religion.
The enterprise first took shape as an
/ academy under the patronage Of old
Hanover Presbytery. Its first pro-
!. spectus is found in the Virginia Gazette
N l775, and is as follows;
An Academy.
PRINCE EDWARD. September /, 1878.
nv the generous exertlOns OF several gen
|smep In this and some OF the ncighhorins
ouniies very large contributions nave lately
,cen msde for erecting and SUPPORTING "
n6I,e academy near the Courthouse IN TINS
xcnuty- Their zeal for the interests OF learn
ne and virtue has met with such success
xhst they were enabled TO let toe buildings
kn March last TO several undertakers. VINO
70 n,oreeiipg In their work with the great
"a exneditiOn. A very valuable library OF
he bcsf writer's b0th ancient aud modern,
f,n most uarts OF science and polite litera.
knye. 4. already procured, with part OF gu
! pps ratus to facilitate tue studies OF the
4 hieh We expect in = short time To render
kromplete The academy Will certainly be
[onsned on the 10Th OF next Move 1t
tsio be distinguished by the name OF Tia mp
a.. sidney. and viii be subject to the
{viSitstiOn Oftwelve gentlemen OF character
tand influence In their respective counties,
ihe i'm mediate and scting members being
|ehieny Of The Church Of England The mum.
1 her OF visitors and trustees Will probably be
Increased as soon as the distraction OF the
times snail so far cease rs 20 enable It's
pairOns 80 enlarge It's foundations Tue
Students will all board and study under the
sane roof. provided for by common
steward except such ss choose 10 take their
tCsrding In the country. The rates. at the
nfrnoSt. will not exceed $40 currency per
.supum 10 the steward and - tuition
"a oney, 90 thillings Of this being always
4 The system OF education will resemble
mai which Is adopted in the College OF New
Iersey save that a more particular tea
on 81 Ill be paid 10 the cultivation OF the
nRr.h language than Is usually done In
scss OF public education. Three masters
professors are ready 10 enter IN Novem'
y. and IS many more may be easily pro-
red As the increased member OF studen'S
as at sny time hereafter require. Ano
br pro< poets al present are 50 extremely
ntiering that IL Is probable we snail be
,jged 10 procure two professors more be-
ne the ex plrstiOn OF the year.
The publiS may rest assured that the
hole shall be conducted on the most cath
ic plan Parents OF every denomiuaitoI
ay be at full liberty TO re luire their chill
ren TO attend on any mOde OF worship
= n 'ch either custom or conscience has rem
8sTed most agreeable 10 them. For our
Iteliiy IN every respect we are cheertully
y ling 10 pledge our reputation 70 the pap
u G. v nlch may be more relied on because
whole success depends upon their favor
bile opinion. our character and Interest.
Therefore being both ~ stale, furnish
rurg security for our avoiding all party
XpstfgaffODs for our care To form good men
I'd good citizens. on the common and uni
3efSsi principle OF morality. distinguished
Rom he marrow tenets which form the
komple1ion Of any ceci. and for our assidu-
Ity IL the whole circle OF education.
SAMUEL :. SMITH.
This Mr.. S. S. Smith afterwards be-
kame the distinguished president Of
Princeton College. Y, j,
DER PATRIOTIC HISTORY.
In May, 1888, the Legislature Of Viz
einia granted a charter Of Incorporation
to John Blair Smith, Patrick Henry,
" illism Cabell, ST., Paul Darlington,
ob.rt Lawson, James Madison, John
ash, Nathaniel Yenable, Eyerard
eade, Joel Watkins, James Ven1hle,
rancis Watkins, John Norton, VIII
|am Morton, Thomas Reade, William
Booker, Thomas Scott, ST., James
q lien, Charles Allen, Samuel Wood
3on Vsnable. Joseph Parke, Richard
oster, Peter Johnston, Rev. Richard
Bankey, Rev. John Todd, Rev. David
ice. and Rev. Archibald McRoberts,
bid their successors, under the name Of
j The President and Trustees Of Hamp-
en.Sidney College, which TO the pre-
knt time has proved sufficient, aud is
Believed to be The oldest il not the only
tt OF incorporation in Virgins which
br more than hundred years has not
eded amendment or enlargement.
"a In this act II is provided "thlt, in
der to preserve in the minds Of the
udsnts that sacred love aud attach
ent which they should ever bear to
be principles of the present glorious
evolution, the greatest care aud eau
Hon should be used in electing prOfes-
hrs and masters. TO the end that no
arson shall be so elected unless the
Uniform tenor Of his conduct manifeS''
20 ths world his sincere lection for
the liberty and independence Of the
United States Of America" The pa
triotic history Of Hampton Sidney has,
III accordance with this provision, been
somewhat unique.
MILITARY COMPANY.
In l71G, soon after the college vas
rpened 'oT the first time, a mlliar,
tompsny was formed from It's students.
! Bis company vas placed under tho
(ommsnd OF Mr. John Blair Smith,
] zen ore Of the tutors of the college
10 afterwards Its president; vas
arched to Williamsburg and offered
the Governor Of the State Again,
l7Sl, when CORVALLIS was pushing
zen from North Carolina into Viz
is. Mr.. Smith, now president. has.en-
10 Join the volunteers assembled 10
tl the advance OF the enemy. In
war Of 1912 John Kirkpatrick,
rwards the distinguished preacher
orator Of Cumberland county, lei
sh the sons Of Hampden- sidney, from
bch be had lately graduated, to a'd
Arc defence Of Norfolk sgainst the
tish. In 1861 Captain j. NJ. z.