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

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August 6, IBZ7.-Resolved l, That a committee be appointed to confer with the Philanthropic Society concerning the exercises of the ensuing exhibition: 2, That the said committee be instructed to ascertain to which Society will fall the prece- dence in the procession, and delivery of the orations at the coming anniversary meeting. Saturday, November IO, ISZ7.-Discussion regarding disposition of money arising from the sale of College diplomas. july IQ, ISZS.-Query for the next Debate is, ls the Free-School System Favorable to the Interest of America? january 24, l829.fYour Council begs leave to report to Society that, feeling it to be their duty to attend to the conduct of the members, they have done so, and are truly sorry to be constrained to say, that union cloes not exist generally among our members which ought always to characterize the members of this Society. 55 at Your Council would beg that no one member in particular should think we allude to him more than others. as at February I7, l829.-Committee reported that the Philanthropic Society had declined celebrating the day with us. On motion, Resolved, That we celebrate the 22nd in the Hall. On motion, Resolved, That we invite the Faculty and Revolu- tionary officers to attend. Saturday, June l3, l829.-On motion, Resolved, That a committee of one be ap- pointed who in conjunction with a committee from the Philanthropic shall invite the Revolutionary officers and soldiers of this neighborhood to come and unite with us in the celebration of the next Fourth of July. August l, l829.-The Committee has secured the services of Micah Baldwin, of New York, as standing Diploma Agent. Saturday, February 6, l830.-The Corresponding Committee reported that Dr. John Price, of Union Theological Seminary, had declined the writing of a Tragedy, whereupon Mr. Benjamin Smith was appointed to the performance of that duty, Building Committee was instructed to purchase materials and suspend the portrait of Hon. James Madison in an appropriate part of the Hall. On motion, the thanks of Society were unanimously voted to Richard N. Venable, Esq., for the presentation of the portrait of Hon. Madison. November, 20, IS34.-Twelve farces sent forg order rescinded December 6. February Zl, l835.-Fourteen Society diplomas and twenty College diplomas on hand. Stamp for College seal much worn. March 23, l835.-Object of the meeting to investigate the many reports relative to the removal of the bell from College Con Saturday evening lastl. A committee of three appointed to inquire of Mr. Root the truth of the reports in circulation against the students. 16

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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

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August 8, l835-Report of Committee appointed to confer with Philanthropic Society as to change in mode of representation at anniversary meetings :F 55 Resolved. That in the procession from the Halls to the Church, that society of which the orator for the day shall have been elected shall have precedence and its President' shall preside in the public meetings. That the plan shall not be dissolved with- out the consent of each society. fSee also Feb. I3, 18393. January 9, l836.4Eclgar A. Poe, of Richmond, accepts honorary membership. July 23, IS36.-Seal Committee to confer with the Trustees and ascertain what the Trustees will give for the Seal. fBargain authorizedl. January 7, IS37.-Resolved, That a member be indefinitely suspended for gambling: on reformation, to be reinstated. fsee also Feb. 25 and March 245. January Zl, IS37--Debate: ls Virginia on the decline? January 28, IS37.- Henry IV assigned as the play for the next exhibition f Castle of Otrantou substitutedj. Members of the Philanthropic Society to be excluded from participating in the plays of the Union Society. March IS, l837.-July 4 to be celebrated: two speakers from each Society. November 24, l838.-Vote on debate: lmprisonment for debt not to be abolished in the United States. january l9, l839.-Vote on debate: Catholics should not hold civil office. February 22, l839.-Celebration by the Society: no reading of Declaration of Inde- pendence. july I3, l839.-Wilson's Ornithology to be purchased. August 29, l840.1William H. McFarland, Alumni Association orator for the present year, elected to honorary membership. September, l840.-Committee appointed to escort Alexander Rives, anniversary ora- tor, to the College. His address published by Bernard, of Richmond. Cost of printing 500 copies about S401 copies sent to other Societies in exchange. November I4, I8-l0.-Letter from Edgar Poe, requesting the Society to subscribe to his Magazine. December l2, l840.-Letter sent to Hon. James Jones, of Nottoway fone of the founders of the Societyl, requesting a sketch of the origins, and information as to the early history of the Society. fFacts supplied March Zl, 1841 February 20, l84l.-Faculty asked for suspension of College exercises on the Z2nd. February 22: Address in the Society's Hall at II o'clock a. m., by Jonathan Parsons Greenleaf, of Massachusetts- lucid, appropriate and highly inter- estingf' April 2, l84l.-joint Committee of the Societies forbids passing over the Halls under line of Sl. 17