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.7 I : PUBLISHED (weekly) BY WILLIAM BOYLAN. ' WO DCLi. riR ANN. Payable in Advance. RjnEIGHtJkN. C.) THURSDAY, MAYS 14,1 807 I'dI. 1 ;T71, fa United State' Gazette. yield to wishes ol the. associators with- and directed to break up all such combina- or even overturn it. This '.analogy would :rniUn,nrXc-w-trrsev. They had, probably, no apprehension of the a severer punishment on each individual the College,'and appointed its officers : but ftttusv ' ,1 f int. T ,0,eDt ercts ot he etlted passions of than if the offence intended had been com- since the College .is the. property of the ' . Trustees or to? tollt ge ot JNeW'jer- Rllcu a number of vounc? men who had once mitteil in hU in'ivrlnal rmitv iuo,r.V' Trmt ":.!.. r. t jUr .ri 1 I nnn rfwm - -........ fn.v. iun.vo, u giuuvuis iraiuc ii) Only Dy (evlthcpamlul task impose aupoatirem thrown themselves loose from the reStiaints be the number concerned, or whatever be permission, for their own improvement to the puuhc the material tacts of iaw Many have sa-,d that tney brlicved the consequence' to the college." On the and during good beta ior, this aalotrv is 1 uh a late combination ot the ,OD r0'ir,nA kan . r.pn.if,,i n. nrn.n) n4' .u;. 1...: .u. 1 -t 1 t? . , v . . V:cu - - , - uw muiv nm uicui-u iuu iunHim biuivw mo ww, me siuutiiis were in- uiui iiusuiu. .every student who in nr.f jj; n tVt(infir!ttifin. 1 his ,raat:i"iy . - -,: luiincueju.i me ,UJ" ""r"'"' last mentioned vouncr centlemen. and un- who were conrmH-r m thilMns3it;n institution ha a r.. facts, and drawn from a... .k:- : i ..:.ks-...-j: .u. .i ..A. i .. . t n. i.. ... 6. . . . ftisi authentic, will, they trust tition to thd Faculty, requesting them to formed that nothing could be conceded to contented with-the admiriistraton of the review their proceedings in the case of the combination. On the contrary, if thbscwsV 'or'the 'modes "of : instruction ' in the cniire confidence of the publ " der this impression signeithout reading not return to their duty and renounce the it; but while he remains-in it, and subject ? '.. the remonstrance which was presented. principle f unitingiogethcr to control the to its laws, his right z obedience.' both bv jjui me icauci a in in jo vviituiiiatum, mu me uhiiiiicuiuiiic tuucgc attuiuing 10 meir ic iiaiure oi jiic laiBg ana nis own solemn their remonstrance, humors, tnty would render themselves lia- promises. , He has surely oo right to come under the name of a ble toMz immediately suspended. Every to it only to viojite its laws, and subvert its. n'cp a rmi'f! nnt hp arwimfilt was ncwl trt-!n-lnri tl.nn. ia rrniri-mmcnt t.'f n3i:i rii.Tiiinfii c i in i x 11 111 i t r i .1 -- 1 r. . upa " -r, - receivcu oy me guvcruincni oi me i-uui-Ke hjuuuli kuu ume v.as oiierea them to i ne 4 rustees, aiter the most patient and ul6.umiMu ' ,. V i , r- it contains an imperious demand, whch is re licet on the part they had to &ct. But diligent enquiry mio all circumstances fftereri'tc .wua w address to express ventaleto be found in the pernicious vyhich was tIrawn up and bese manners of some vici- t-lt- n ftMrk .lrto ,oc'v r credit, Blv5" t? many otners, eXpriSlons accompanying ityto reTi?Hitate p?red. One of. them rpse,; and t,aid they most serious consideration the true and )jwlviloasoc,cl- ( young men wh ose aj thc SUSpended persons in their former had all concurred in the sanie resolution"; ptrmantnt interests of the institution re- sns re iiot ) et corrtcieu v experience wwrtf stations in, the college, under a and would not retract aiiv 'thin? thev had solved bv a unanimous vote, fioallv to ex I 'jj.rnns-ahd unlawi I ii I L' ' v rrMi-irnniiB nnuiirs inrii if if- iii . w " w t . . vlfiCiK ' tain members ot the faculty to retract ex-ot suspension on all who had departed m pulsion six whose improper conduct in o- 5) ar. J otlrtqiienting taverns and other preions which, probablv, for the particular this tumultuous rr.'aiincr. The more thou- ther respects, had tendered them unsafe ' i Honorable stations intne college, uncier a -would not retract any thing they-bad .soiviU.fiy a unanimous vote, finally to ex corrupiwini s li:nace j- no tqairvocal meaning, if then done?---4Ie left the lu'll, ai d the rest fc l- pel ckten of those - who, ' in their opinion r. n u tio appiicat jon spfj be rejected. Itcontains, lowed him with great tumult.and disorder. vere the most -prominent leaders in the dis! practice o in- furtjjcr, almost indelicate requisition to cer- The facui'a then pronounced" the sentence ' orrftr, and to dismiss without a public ex- i .... i i i jht was known or ocuevtu n uu eciru- La am''Pg a f'rtion of the students, yet irtctaiicl positive evdence oltheae lacts Mwxfbuxma uny agiirrtt a lew who Kimmediatdy uismisseq irom ine soci- , For the niopcnold and aitiul oilcn- purposes of the combination, had been re- less and iutcropcrate among them were pro- members of buch a literary and moral soci. ported among the fctudents, to have been ceeoing to acts ot -considerable violence, ety. i reg uttered by them. And, finally, in the pre tended petition, they, inVitVct, erct them selves into a! tribuiitil to re judge the deci sions of the governors of the institution. it was couched in the following terms. Hft. WHO oyyuc.r uu.M"e0a eu.uuu .e, - Iommfin a,ng.:ft Rffi,:ient to internrt-.t thfcir I . .i,-.clup tf miliar anionc their a .soci-. ' CI lilt . - Y O Liitiutoo successfully established among S r . i 1 1 ' . I fc;iii tins lutse out piausiDi ijive testimory against a Lever gross his vics or faults might be, ,a in t'if highest degree dishonoraole. Vny tvi ui-iice, mcreiuie, juanwi um eiasa U students, on which an act of discipline julJ Lr foundedV must depend entirely on meanir.g : gard to the residue, manv of rid still greater wire threatened; but by whom, through mis; t presentation, miscon- tht prudent precautions which were- ein- crption of the ol ject of the t ombtnation, ployed, no serious injury w;-.s done to the ,r menace, lud been influced to join-in it, college edifice. ' the board, alter confirming the sentence of That this combination did xot originate" the Facuky, thought proper still to leave entirely' from sympathy - with the young he door open to their return to the col gentlemen on whose acco unt ostensibly it lege, upon their public and explicit renun- pie which has led to such and the manifestation of a r . i Gentlitmen oeen pomu-u our, appeals irom tne loDow- proper penitence lor trieir past .fault. ' The students of the iristitutton; fullv.sa- 'S considerations : in tue mst place, the r many, letters were directed, on behalf tisfied that the procedure of i;s ofticers has x.ihiiiatiouwas much too extensive and of the board, to be addressed to the parents been incoqsistent with the principles of jus- vh Untfor the occasion ; for, although three or guaidians of the members so txpelled, lice or that they have proceeded prenpi- perst-ts are named in their remonstrance as uismiisc-d, cr suspended, expressive of L vicriiauce and ne.son'i observation of lately in their decision of the cases ol Mts- W'J suspenoec , yetcne or tnese is.un- ur regret at ueing compelled to adept i.ic yil aiivt. I it i i ir -iuul tn ruvc otf-n the rvhwrt Af tU. ! tT3' annafirnc c-'t- li Ihtkultv themselves.- And thoucb thev' srs. Wae, iMetteau ana summing, ou re- v". Ti : V. i 1 '"'.j " ; , 3 1UC- e i.rincinle that the members of the Faculty of the allege ch,cfiy '"rnu-d, but had a deeper root, elation of a princij i fellow'student .cfNexv-Jeneu. f"d probably the same which has aln ady senous-evils, and f,.,Tie mw k - Gektlemem. , . htn I:oinud out' aIear'S ,rom thc k'1,ow- Pr?Pcr penitence f twm.ic'h the smallest class vetwerethev spectluUy request tne reinstatement oitbete r;. ' l llt I'e, , -..u ieHucuug tuc4iTdrer.is or guar. llI! ftnUemcn in their former honorable sta- this werenot so, and all threes c- duns to .co-operate m giving, efficacyjo the iuptociv; tions..' They humbly conceive that the (l'iav' high in the estimation of their itllow- discipline of college. A circular letter of d e culicee t ; d fferent pedods membersof tie faculj have net made those stents, we known that the has also been addtessed to the diffcrc, ; ...I i . L;. .v.-. nice non'iri. intotheir several cases, 'and cf trustees was Called to meet in a hw hf;es and universities m the United Sfit 'hA ,u have denended solelv on the renresentati- Ia's and they were informed that' to them to which is annexed a correct list of theM- 1,31. VI 11. UJtLiJ lilJVIllitk. HjjUllllU MW.u- - 1 i ! i r . . i 'j. ii i i ' t . . ... r t i.. u.. ..:..,ti.ci nes au ap .'caiuorn evtrv . senience or the sons so cxpeuea. uifmissed. or susirfvuTCYf ' krtnne I hP fl'or ann WllluCWS OI tne eina ui a itw n aic uuunuiv in uuinu - : - i . j i-s-t--p r f o : If iS ,u:or5r who hc ? be" 8i 'he tadi.Woal. Qr bJh,'vV 'l 5"'da'r whK U!;-U,!!lt ,!'c-v .P.'"d' f the-"-; bciuseof the detection and punishment enoneous conceptions ot their genual -6b""- ; - - ' --. e '- -j"u8 uu . Lome of them, were broken. Attempts mode of conduct. They therefore revest would have had recourse it heir, pre- !tthr3 ccllee, it any of tliem should aP: ibcei made at midnVht to destroy cer- an immediate answer to this petition, since ' V"1""' wc I W "uuuon. inconvenient enclosures, belonging, and their luture proceedings will greatly depend compilation ana revolt naa not been previ-. because Gisaition has heeii lpund I . . - -. . o - o' -ii-,t-L1.-i! . : .t.: ouslv i esolved on Ijv a t reat nart ot i k m to ii: encouraged, rmrf the mrtt .if meiiK. n; Minus to the rni ere and one small upon ine propriety or impropneiv ui mnr :- v - , -ir' n.uous to trie college, ana one fcma I 1 I . ,,r.. . .. . : for other causes than those nient on, d in , ordination tmholdened. bv an rW-, ,1. UUUlUli VU IU1S IIIUIC- - - - - -- - - ... . J w,. . v. Thev were informed that although the ever request the members of the faculty to the remonstrance. Lastly, the young gen- lowance ot money,- or credit, to many of Faculty had no authority tonish, except retract' or contradict - certain expressions inaa himself, whcse Jate is s;ud to have, the students, measures have been adopted uidcar and positive proof yet that the which have been thrown opt by them, tend- gveti i the chief ( occasion to thecomWion, which will be laid before the public in a se Tmstfti, whose properly the College is, ing materially, in their own estimation and. m a letter addressed to the-rrusteese. parate address, to restrain -as far as may ifrwho were' to assemble in a few days! that of the community to the destruction of nounces the prmaplc of. combining amone m the power of the board, both these Mpoto send away ahose't tu , - .J- ,k-.. .LaA j...,. nressieha beinn. in thir ooinion. destitute the goveTnnr.er.t, and condemns the-who e-r&BV the -foregoing. statement of facts "'uiiv inWOLULt lilt V CDlLtlli.U UAUKV I " f3T JT , . " bine institution s i ? . i .1 -ii . . . . ind the misconduct of of the stamp pflruth.' proceeding ,n ms own case. ;., ,: ine puoncyiu easily perceive, that the sin- -. . - - IU r-w r- m T 1 l l I ! Vn 1 i r A J a f ft- n ft ft... I - He ofthem had now rendered the inter- This paper was presented to one ot the the irusteesot the. .College convened. t -uues s ei ner Wiiion of that tiower a measure of indis- prolessors, in the name ot the students, by on the ytn 01 April. . bffortiy alter their w '2"' "1V" w,,u'u,uuuu r lucir pensible necessity. Those whoWere most committee ot nine, le X acuity imme- meeting, a paper was presented to them v"".w7."' uc govern- oung men, whenever a popuiiRxftender is eased to call an assembly of students. n a government continually liable to Utlnf 'r .1... . "M u,,l m'mpil nn snrh no u7-rf at nnre dtded and- turned td them with an intimation that thev "'"aliens, anc revolts, there IS an CDd 01 a I"-wu-vi aeveidi i'i oic aiuutmo, ziauutu ""- - 7---jr., . ; ... . i . .1 i..i i . .1 lust subordination. IKumbination te resist the authority or the prompt, ana, mtncir opinion, uuio neec- louiurcwivc uu wmmiuec woo aupearcu a " luse.-and thus to srreen themselves! or tor'sary and temperate. The students being in the name of students combined against - If tnose who are sent to obcit undertake W.scifius vA heincr frnrisrrt tn the f tercise Ciateiy consuuea Wltn tne oniy memuer oj sicneu oy six persons as a commiuee on tlii '...:i.. -..ki,u : ,v, Uc vcr :frtf the cornoration who resided in the vicinitv behalf of the combination, and desirincr to 5 .1 ...-- ....---. . . if .L - M . - .t . , 1, I 1 J k.iV,.i .!.. t 1 :.. .1. . 1)1 wic disriphne. ot the lyollcge, lrotn. Int Qjlpe couege on me measures piupci i. uc i.x .oeaiu ucienc uumu iu inaieHdracicr. gu-.mn u.. :.a. i, K mirsrteH.' in rrinrnrrpnr -with him. deter- The Trustees directed this batter to be re- diminish. tKfMr nxvn rio-rarp hv invokintr nreviouslv assembled in the public hall, it the laws and government of the institution : to dictate If they are to be subiect to.no others in their fate. This ccrnbination was represented to them that the laws, those but, if any student had any grievance to control, but such as they think, reaseniblf , . . . - . i -. -" . .. 1 I T-.I - 1 ?1- "1 1 - f I' ' L.1I....IJ t. 11 ...-!. -il 1' htstened, and bioughMnto jmrRediate laws wnien at tneir admission into ine coi- uinpiaiu o " ms own case ne snouici oe u u oavc acy acrjuainunce witn numan 'ration by an act othe"Faculty suspend-lege,-"and at Ihe commtnteWent r each heard. Some persons in consequence of nature must, kaowhat a foundations laid 'ajhrce .ortUetu&ejits for insolence to session, they had solemnly pledged Aheir this intimation appeared before the board, lor the practice cf every vice--for indolence ftrtaia'ollic'tisof therColleVe in the dis- truth and honor to obey,-had foreseen and renounced thJe principle on which they had, ignorance, and eventual, ruin. Better far I&rge.isf their duty, or for cther,r;ractice's provided against such combinations as the associated togethertp resist the lawful au- that no college should exist, than to' exist tontrary to the laws, arid cleariv aicei tain- present, in which aTireat proportion - of thority underwhich they were placed pand bp such terms. The numbers of the'stu-. idjheseoungm The. law wh,ich re- pledged themselves to future submission; dents will :b diroiBishclJjfor the resent popular amg hi7tesr is.in the fol- and obedience. Others, more resolute in , by cutting off so, many dangerous members rnTtre"ftrderlvrtmli nts. and mrne lowirr wordf 1 f any rluhTT?Ti ,he prpsnr? nf frnm thp jtastitutior. : but the DUblic will htereVenespTvt'VlnraU-'Tnr t'ni-rfoivlari- tions of students shall, at ahv time, take -thrboardrthe princinfe 6t:co"m.btnatibfl and" have a Pit due w-thts-TthrirWitrt- v nu ouigtiace, were J tuu combination war honorable to coi 1 ... m-. s hK -I7L '' lnduxeu to enter in-' piace, eitntr ior resisting ine auinoruy or icswuntc, wucucvcf .incy-jAHougiu uicm- wmui ihc irusicen incenu to preserve tRcir 'Fi from the notion that Hhe' college or. interienr.g . in its govern- selves or a lenow student, aggnevea- by aiscipime. it will even invite parents to i f i 1 ue forward in de-. nunt, or for concealing or executing any any proceeding ofthe Faculty. They confide their "children withtnore security V---, - ec oi ; ajieUuw.stucient, and? as some ot evil orisoraeriy;-aesignv.every.--8tuaeni:jppc.Miiucu w .H&yv- cowpnng ire 01- . 10 uic guaruiau&mp or inose who, witht T ? " J 'm have since dedaitd, from a belief concemed iu such combination shall be con- lege to a state of dvifsociety in which the such firrtmtss and sucfi faithfulness, ar. uJ . !l;tanunitr.us and rm association would Vidertd as guilty of the' offence vhich was people, if they" are tiissatisfied .with' the teftbinexHo supetintexd their morals as - j the F.cuhy.to xltail their" act, accTi ai)ieod4i and the faculty axe Empowered government, aVe a right totise and Ttsisf,. well as theicimprpveiaeiiU inscjer;cet & , .ili -.- " ' ' ..- ., . , ." - "7 .'; '- - . J. v-""''" '. :.:'Iil":v ''j '----A-.j'- -"t-ir: V-uV - v - -7 ''..-'7 - .- j - Vfj '1 - - . .- - 1 ' . f , - ... ' - . -i , , - -.1 . -1 - I i 77 '. .. ... . -" - r (. .- -. -- "V 7,J ; ) . 7,ir ; - " , - 1 7
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