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

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March 22, l822.--Communication from American Whig Society of Princeton regarding conduct there of a member of the Philanthropic Society, who is thereupon ex- pelled. November l6, ISZZ.-Standing Committee appointed for furnishing the new Hall. QNew Collegel. November 22, l8Z3.-Treaty with Union Society regarding the new Halls not yet arranged. December 20, l823.-The Treaty. Rejected january 3, l824. April 2, l824.-Mr. Marsh fprofessor Marsh, to deliver an oration at the opening of the new Hall. fThe new halls were in the top story of the main building, over the gymnasiumb. july 3, l8Z4.-Mr. Richard Venable presents a portrait of the President of College fpresident Cushingl. July l7, l824.-Mr. Blauvelt fof the Faculty, presents the last of the Waw'erly novels, SL Bonan's Well. March l8, l826.-Portrait of Mr. Cushing to be hung to the right of the Presidents Chair. September 27, ISZ6.-Anniversary meeting, many honorary members present: John H. Clarke, President, very handsome address. . September 27, ISZ7.-On motion of Mr. Goodrich fof the Seminary Facultyl it was resolved that every Senior Class at the time they leave College, and all the hon- orary members, be requested to procure for Society as many as they are able of manuscripts, books out of print, and valuable'rare works of any kind. june, ISZ8.-A stamp for diplomas purchased through Mr. Goodrich: 555. June 8, H536.-Object of the meeting the election of Dr. Draper, of Mecklenburg. fDr. John W. Draper, the celebrated man of sciencel. january Zl, 1837.-A committee appointed to co-operate with the Union Society in the matter of the Fourth of July celebration. January 26, IS37.- Barbarossa, tragedy, offered as suitable play for acting. Feb- ruary l0, The Robbers substituted. january 29, IS37.-Pictures belonging to the Society to be sold to the highest bidcler. December 9, IS37.-Exhibition resolved upon-a forensic and two English orations from each Society, a dialogue to be performed by each Society, written by its own members: That we recommend to Society to procure vocal music for the occasion. june I7, l838.-Fifty new badges to be purchased for July 4. July Zl, l838.-Debate: Ought the ladies of our country to be encouraged to publish pieces of their own composition? Affirmative. 19

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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

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August IB, l838.-Southern Literary Messenger ordered stopped. June, l839.-Moved: The two Societies should waive the privilege of hearing their representatives already appointed, and agree to invite President Maxwell to de- liver an oration july 4. Not carried. February 5, l84l.-l,35O books in library as far as letter September 6, I8-ll.-lVlr. Sparrow elected to honorary membership. july 5, l8-43.-A table to be bought: 3560. November 25, IS43.-Society to confer with Faculty, being opposed to changing time of meeting. February l7, IS44. Debate: ls it probable that the U. S. will ever be dissolved? Negative. june 22, l844.-Treasurer to pay Mr. Ewell fof the Faculty? money subscribed for the improvement of Hampden-Sidney College. June 28, l845.-Debate: Would it be politic for the Southern States to secede and form a Confederacy? Negative. July I, IS46.-Mr. Jeffries, our representative, to use his own discretion about making a Fourth of july speech at the Court House, at the request of the ladies of the fair. One hundred badges to be bought for the next Commencement, and not to be scattered before that time. June l5, l847.--Appointee to read Declaration of Independence July 4th. September 27, IS47.-Anniversary meeting. Mourning ordered for N. E. Venable, one of the founders of this Society, june 5, l848.-Dr. Green, of Baltimore. elected to honorary membership. fpresident Creenl. June I7, l848.-Dr. Foote presents his Sketches of North Carolina. October 5, l860.-Debate: Would the South be justifiable in seceding from the Union? Negative. September 27, l86l-Debate: ln the War of the Roses, which had the best claim, the Red or the White? March 3l, IS65.-Debate: ls it the right policy for the South to own Slaves? Quite an interesting debate. Decision for the afhrmative. NOTE: This was the last meeting before the Yanks came to this place. Ever to be remembered by me. G. GQLASSJ. Nlarch 3, l866.flVloved and carried that advertisements be inserted in the Richmond Times, Petersburg Index, and Farmville Journal, for the returning of Society books. 20