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Early in February 1855 and immediately after the passage of the Revised Statute in relation to the
The undersigned learn with deep regret that in various instances, and in some, of the most aggravated character, these warnings have been disregarded, and that men who have heretofore maintained a fair character for integrity, have been concerned in violating a statute passed upon mature deliberation, and at the suggestion of the Trustees for the protection of parents and guardians many of whom reside in distant States and send their sons hither under the confident hope, that in the honest State of
Under these circumstances the undersigned find themselves constrained to give notice to the public that there will be a perfect union of all the authorities of the institution, in an honest endeavour to enforce the execution of the law, and to bring down proper punishment upon all those who feel themselves at liberty to violate its provisions.
They have no hesitation in stating for the consideration of all concerned, that it is in the power of no one, to inflict a greater evil upon the community, than for the sake of unlawful gain, to pursue a course of business calculated to corrupt the morals and undermine the integrity of the youth of the country, and that no honest man can contemplate such conduct without regret and abhorrence.
The
1. Any license granted to retail spirituous liquor, wine or cordials at
2. No person shall erect, keep, maintain or have at
3. No person in the State, without permission in writing from the
4. No person, at or within two miles of
5. No person shall set up, keep or maintain at
6. No person, without permission in writing obtained therefor from the
7. Any person who shall offend against any of the provisions of this chapter, hereinbefore recited, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
8. Any contract or agreement by any Student of the
9. Every contract made with a Student of the
10. Every such contract shall be incapable of being confirmed, and any promise or obligation given by such Student, after his arrival at full age shall be void.
Permit me to request your attention to the accompanying copy of @ Circular which has been addressed to all parents and guardians, who have sons or wards at the
The duty which I recommend so earnestly to others, will in my own case be considred an imperative obligation, and no one must be permitted to contract @ debt in my name, or on my account, here or elsewhere, without exhibiting specific authority in writing and such authority will be rarely given.