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

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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

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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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June I0, I8-4I.-Society assembled at lawful time, 8 o'clock a. m. November 25, I843.--Negatived, proposal that Societies elect an anniversary orator jointly. july 20, I84-I.-Notices of anniversary meeting to be published twice a week until Commencement. December 20, I845.-Vote on debate: Separation of North and South would not be benelicial. January 3I, I846.-Debate: Voted that Manufacturers should be encouraged by pro- tection in the United States. PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY. june 9, I809-Fine imposed for not wearing badges on exhibition day, 6 cents. June 5, ISIZ.-A new press to be built for the books. June I I, I8I 3.-Resolved, Two members to speak on the third of July: all members to wear badges. Copy of resolution to be sent to the Union Society: that Society to be asked to meet with the Philanthropic Society in College Hall and to wear its badges. June I8, ISI 3.-Whether the late act of the Legislature of this State repealing the law which exempted students of public seminaries from mustering is commendable or not, was chosen as the subject of next debate, proposed by Tarlton Woodson. September 3, ISI 3.-A petition to be presented to the next Cseneral Assembly for the incorporation of the Philanthropic Society at Hampden-Sidney College. November 5, I8I3.-Law repealed for moving library into College Library. fpassed September Zl I8I4.-Colour of badges green, to be worn on left arm on public occasions. November 7, ISI5.-Called meeting for breaking open the Library. CThis is mys- teriousl. A April I8, ISI 7.-Committee appointed to present a petition to the Trustees of Hamp- den-Sidney College that the Philanthropic Society be permitted to hold their meetings in the room of the upper story of the Library Building. July 5, ISI 7, Dr. William S. Morton, for Board, consents to repairs in the garret room of the Library house, for Philanthropic Society to meet there. June 23, I820.-Report of joint Committee on a common Society Hall. Marked Re- pealedf' March 3I, I820.-Negotiations with Trustees as to Library garret. April 20, ISZI.--lVlr. I-lenry Venable, merchant of Prince Edward, appointed stand- ing agent for purchase of books. june 23, ISZI.- Scholarship to be assessed on admittance of members: candidates to be refused if ill equipped: testimony of candidates' class to be taken. 18