Hampden Sydney College - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hampden Sydney, VA)

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April 6, l8lO.- Two dollars to be paid to inhabitants of room in which Society has not met this session to defray the expense of wood and candles. june li, l8l0.-In Treasurefs hands, il 3 l9s. December 9, l8l l.-Patrick Roane and Richard Jones appointed to deliver orations on. February 22, in commemoration of the birthday of Gen. George Washington. On Motion, February l4, these orations to be delivered privately. November 6, l8l2.- Committee appointed to endeavor to obtain a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Prince Edward Library Co., and to represent the Union Society in that Board. lShares purchased in l802.l April 5, l8l6.-Union Society holds six shares in Prince Edward Library Co. Com- pany inactive, but not yet dissolved. Society has right to the Library room unless Trustees of the College assert their right. June 20, 1817.-Library rules: No books to be given out except to members of the Society or to shareholders in the Prince Edward Library Co. ujohnsonls Dic- tionary is never to be taken out of the room. August I7, l8l7.-Debate: ls the present form of the government of the United States likely to be permanent? as December l7, l8l9.-Society elects W. H. Pollard to deliver oration at the close of the present session. June 8, l820.-Committee appointed to confer with Committees of the Philanthropic, Philosophical and Theological Societies concerning regulations to be made about the Society Hall to be used in common. Report, june 23. November 24, l820.- The inhabitants of the room usually called the Library room to be allowed S2.00. February l6, l82l.-Debate: Ought the Legislature of Virginia to endow the Uni- versity rather than the Colleges? March 20, l8Zl.-Subscriptions taken for a diplomatic- stamp of Hampden-Sidney College, the prolits of which to be at the disposal of the Society. Stamp ready for delivery, November 9, l82l. june l6, l8Zl.-Committee appointed to confer with a Committee of the Philanthropic Society, in regard to public speaking, July 4th. june 29, l82l.-- Resolved, that the Symphonic Society be permitted to meet in the 'Society I-lall.' lUsecl in common by the several Societies of the College.l December 7, ISZZ.-Memorial to Faculty regarding discriminations-the Philanthropic Society an object of favoritism. a'Questions for debate, lB02-lSl9.-Will the cession of Louisiana be a national advantage? Should all citizens of a Stale be entitled to vote? Should the United States increase her navy? Advisa- bility of matrimony for young ministers and theological students? Wisdom of the War of l8l2, etc. 14

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july IZ, I793.-Debate: Emancipation voted unwise without preparation for good citizenship. September 27, l 793.- It appearing that the Society would not continue longer, the mem- bers resolved that the money delivered to the Treasurer should be equally reim- bursed. A january 3, l794.- The members of the Union Society being desirous to continue it, met this evening for the purpose. Present: David Sims, John T. Henry, George Calhoun, Nathaniel Venable, and Thomas A. Morton. july 3, l795.-uThe Union Society having been for some time discontinued, occasioned by the low state of the College, Mr. Thomas A. Morton and Mr. George Cal- houn, the only remaining members, met this evening-U August 22, l795.-Debate: Universal emancipation voted not practicable. january 29, l796.-Item: Thomas Williamson's plan for emancipation to be seen among the papers of the Society. November, ISOO.-Reorganization of the Union Society. lList of members for l800-Ol appearing after Minutes for june l7, 1796. More than thirty members.l January l0, l80l.-Debate on the question whether a consolidation of government is better than the present system. February 28, IBOI .-John H. Rice admitted member. July l7, l80l .-Subscriptions taken for the American edition of the Encyclopaedia. September l9, ISOI.- President to request permission of the Trustees to keep the Library in a part of the room appropriated to the Library of the College. Granted September 26, I80l. January 24, l802.-Society uspelled in one form. ISOZ.-Constitution and laws: 'Meetings every other Friday at 6 P. M. Diplomas issued to bachelors and certificates to others--virtue and morality to be cultivated -badges of the uribbonedn to be worn on left arm on public occasions-speaking within the Society, in celebration of the Fourth of July. February 6, ISOZ.-Subject for debate: Ought our slaves now to be emancipated? ISUZ.-Censure for non-attendance at worship even when it is held in College Hall. lp. 26.1 -Censure on conduct of members in dining room when teachers are absent. lp. 29.1 -Reprimand for disturbance at Buffalo Church. lp. 35.1 Friday, June 7, l805.-Wm. S. Morton appointed to represent the Society on the Fourth of july. July 26, l805.- On account of the disturbance in College, meeting adjourned. january, l808.-Debate: Would it be good policy to divide the United States into two or more separate governments? February, ISOS.-Inhabitants of the room in which Society meets reimbursed for fuel and light. 13

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une 5 l824.-Portrait of Samuel Stanhope Smith presented by Richard N. Venable. November, l825.-February 22 ordered celebrated jointly with the Philanthropic So- ciety. Saturday, November 25, ISZ6.- The Committee which was appointed to consult with a Committee of the Philanthropic Society on the subject of the Anniversary Meeting returned the following report: 'iThe Union and Philanthropic Societies refiect with emotions of peculiar pleasure on the influence which they, as literary bodies, engaged in the advance- ment of truth and science, can exert, by a proper direction of their powers, on the best interests of their country. Fully impressed with the truth that their present modes of operation in all instances are not the most conducive to the extension of their influence on their community, they do, through the agency of their undersigned committees adopt the following regulations, namely: Article l. The Anniversary Oration of each Society shall hereafter be delivered in public on the day after commencement, by an honorary member chosen from each, at such time as the respective Societies shall think proper. Article 2. On the day appointed, the Societies shall march from their halls to such place as may be selected for the delivery of the orationsg and after the orations shall have been delivered, the Societies shall return in the same manner. Article 3. The Societies shall have precedence, both in the procession and the delivery of the orations. alternately, the one at one Anniversary Meeting, and the other at the next-that Society marching in front whose orator may speak first. Article 4. Public notice shall be given in the Richmond Inquirer of the names of the orators and the time of the performance, at least one month before Commencement. Signed by W. C. Scorr J. T. SWANN W. B. TINSLEY - Conmriltcc U. S. N. READ Committee P. S. E. LEE A. S. RANDOLPH February 20, ISZ7.- Resolved that we regard any interference with the internal regu- lations of our association by any authority whatever, as an unjustifrable encroach- ment on our rights and privileges-provided, always, that our regulations do not interfere with the exercises of College. Resolved, That we should utterly have disregarded the censure and sug- gestion of the President respecting the holding of our meetings at night fpar- ticularly conveyed in public as they werel had not the alteration been previously made. at 'H' Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be trans- mitted to the President of College. 55 'Y' 15