'S^S Additional Notes.. 



stitution Avasincoqiorated in . 1j693, by king William and 

 queen Mary, whose names it bears. Tlae credit of obtaining 

 the charter, and of organising the establishment, is due to the 

 rev.. James Blair (See p. 192). This was the second c^Uegg 

 fonnded in the American colonies. :;i.'oy 



-♦i; "J^hegoveriving powers in this college are vested in a board 

 of visitors, not exceeding twenty. The officers are, a presi- 

 dent (now the rev. Dr. Madison, bishop of the protestant episr 

 copal church in the state of Virginia), v.- ho is also professori,-^ 

 moral and natural philosophy ; a professor of mathematics ; 

 a professor of ancient languages; a professor of modern laoT 

 guages; a professor of law ; and a professor of chemistry.; , ; 

 ^ In the moral school, in this college, the course consists, of, 

 I. Logic and the philosophy of the human mind. On these 

 sjabjectp, the works of Duncan, Reid, and professor Stewart 

 are studied. 2. lihctoric and belles lettres. Here Dr. Blair^s 

 lecture? are chiefly used. 3. Moral philosophy. In this. de- 

 partment the author studied is Paley. 4. Natural law. Ruther^ 

 forth and Burlamaqui, Sec. 5. Law of nations. Vattel and 

 iMartens. 6. Politics. Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, &c. 

 7, Political economy. Smith's Wealth of Nations. In aa^ 

 tural philosophy there is a regular course of lectures, attended 

 with every necessary experiment. In this course, the works 

 generally referred to, and recommended, are those of Rovvnr 

 iDg, Helsham, jMartin, Desaguliers, Muschenbroeck, Cavallo, 

 Adams, Lavoisier, Chaptal, &c. ,. -.rj 



In the department of law, the professor takes an extensive 

 view of the general principles of government ; comments; on 

 the-great work of judge Blackstone ; explains the structure 

 and principles of the American governments, and particulai'ly 

 of ihe. government of Virginia. In teaching the ancient an4 

 modern languages, the usual course is pursued. ThoughaU 

 the students ai-e not compelled to attend to the former, yfeli a 

 tjpmp'etent. knowledge of them is necessary in order Id ithe 

 taking. ofa regular degree. •..?:.•.,>,/.- ;^i!lX 



No particular period of residence at this college is requiredfc 



