The Papers of John B. Minor, 1845-1893

Christ, that he was going to that happier world. There was [some?] strange character of dignity in his manner & language, such as I had never seen him exemplify till his last illness, & especially in these last hours; so that I was on subsequent reflection, reminded of what was said of I forget when, that "nothing in his life, can become him so well as his going out of it." [Mark: Act. I. Se. 4].

"Then there is a termination of all The Cases, solicitudes and apprehension anticipations, concerning [one?] [?]. He is same from entering in a sum of infinite corruptions, temptations, & grievances; and borne, I trust, to that happy region, where he can no more sin, suffer, or die; safe, & pure, & happy forever. In such a view & confidence, I am (& my wife too, though more painfully affected), more than resigned to the dispensation; the consolation greatly exceeds the grief

"If, as in our case, parents see their children, in an early period of life visited by a dispensation, which, is one & the same act, raised them to piety, & deems them to die, so that they receive an immortal blessing at the price of death; Oh! methinks it is a cheap cost, both to them, & to those who [love?] them! In one of my first conversations with John on his incurable situation, when I said "We shall be very sorry to lose you John," he calmly {replied} & affectionately, replied "You will not be sorry, if you have cause to believe that I am beyond all know." "Futers life [?]. [?]. 2. p. 61-2.

See who p 14,15.

Topics for the Board

I. Reasons why the case of the Judges is not parallel

II. Peculiar [never?] of expense at Universy 1. Hospitalities to students & their friends 2. Do {Ditto} to strangers

Effect of both to conciliate good-will,- obtain influence,-control tumults, - anticipate judgment of public in times of difficulty & riot

3. Attentions in likeness to students 4. Applications for subscriptions.

III. Answer to objection that revenues will be absorbed in perpetual extension.

Instruction at the U, is it [real ?]. [?] [?] as hitherto, without enlargement. Private enter prise will apply accommodation. But defect in instruction, by dimin'd effort, or impaired zeal, or diverted attention will occasion vast [enquiry & ultimately irremediable [view?]

IV. Answer to objection that must await action of [?], whether that action be favourable or otherwise, how cd a diversion of funds take place without enquiring authorities of U to charge of disingenuous [oneness?] with Legislature? Will it not be said you {wanted} got an approp'n upon false pretences (or applied for it). As is [found?]) by [afterwards?] expending money which was equally called for, if at all, before?

V. [Sch?] [of tax?] be at on first $1000 of [?]

on third $1000, [15?] W ct, & on residue 75 W ct, [?] so that the emolments of a [professor?], shd in [?] can be reduced by the tax, below $3500.

VI. Danger of withdrawal of annuity. [?] report exhibits balance of upwards of $25000 in Bursar's hands

VII. Danger of Legislature limiting fees, as well as withdrawing annuity, thus cutting off large [?] of support from both professor & Univ.

VIII. Increased salaries elsewhere as at [Columbia?]

The idea expressed in the extract from the Staunton Spectator is not an uncommon one. Many persons not acquainted with the peculiar organization of the Univversity, or not adverting to it, has been induced to think that its authorities ought to be more stringent in the requirements for admission. We will not say that under the circumstances of the case, a greater stringency would be impossible, but it seems to us extemely difficult to reconcile a change of policy in that respect with those prominent features of the institution which have chiefly contributed to the distincttion it enjoys. We know that the evil in question has been {much} deplored by the Faculty and [a?] as in there lies, would

in doubt not, [li?] reformed, if they knew how to do it, without interfering with the fundamental principle of {elective studies]}. {[illeg.]} the system - which is that each student shall elect the studies to which he will devote himself

A comparison with other colleges is fallacious because they employ {} a regular + uniform curriculum of study, + it is easy + proper to adopt a general standard of knowledge for admission. But how can this be done at this University? In most other schools, as in those of Moral Philoso{each Student selects the school, he} phy, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, {the school}, Med{could attend in most of which no?]} icines + Law, no Special preliminary institution can be exected {is practicable.]} In the schools where such previous instruction is practicable, as in those of Ancient languages, + Mathematics, especially, the necessary knowledge is executed. When a student wishes to learn Natural Philosophy, why should he be expected to posessess any acquaintance with Latin or if

he prepares to devote his attention to Chemistry, why must he undergo an examination upon Mathematics? The system of elective studies which upon the whole has proved so immensely beneficial, has therefore incident to it, + no fear inseparable incident the drawback of tempting ill advised young men to occasionally to embark in studies for which they are unfitted by [previous?[ discipline; and yet we greatly doubt whether any instutiton of learning, if any grade, inhibits a larger proposition of diligent + empowering students, and [illeg.], we apprehend, so many young men thoroughly in stunted in the particular handles of knowledge to which they have applied themselves.

Sec 1 Rob. Pr. [2 (?)]. 416th; 1 (?) Gen, Pr. 775: 2 (?) 148;

In the Consideration of time for Stat. (?) the day on which the cause of action [asumed?] is to be included, as an action might have been commenced that day. (?) Williams, 15 Mar. 193; (Bac?) (Alv?)(Liion?) of [?] [D], p 376

When (Compn?) of time is to be made from an but done, the day on (?) out is done is to be included. Bac, Abr. (?) [Q] p 804.

There was a review of the previous cases by Sir W Grant in [?] v [?] 18 Ves, 255 etc. and the conclusion was that there was no general, that is "invariable" rule of compenstation but that the first day was (?) in either exclusion or inclusion, as the justice reason the case might require; but says that 'great pledge' "I rather think it wd be more easy to maintain on testimonial reasoning, that the day of an act done, or an event happening, ought in all cases to be [?}] than that it shd in all cases be included". In that case the day was [?] and the M.R. appeared to think, whilst he disdained any attempt to establish a general rule that the day from which the computation is made is always to be excluded, unless to include it is (useful?) to give effect to the intention.

In [?] [?] [?] 5T.R. 283 it was held in ( [?] mity with Thomas v Popham, 2 [?] 218 & 2 Inst. 674) that when a State. reqd a deed to be enrolled within 20 days of its execution the day of its ex'on must be [excluded?], and [?] Kenyon sd "Suppose the direction of the act had been to enrol the memorial within one day, cd it be pretended that this meant the same thing as if is were sd that is shd be done on the same day on the act was done? If not, neither can it be continued exclusively, when a greater no. of days is allowed".

This cased indeed (?) o Fox Hall 1 Ball, 193, and (?) (?) 12 House [40 E.C.H.] 635 and in (?) Pellow (?) (?) a (?) 134, (?)

Case stated by Bullitt & McDowell Big Stone Gap Wise Co. Va

Terni Law for (...) & [Contract] Authorities

As to the right of the vendor to make time "of the essence of the contract" by giving notice that he will rescind in default of payment on a day named.

"Even when a precise adherence to time is not provided for by the terms of the original bargain, either party will be entitled to notify the other, of his intention to insist on the punctual fulfilment of his stipulations and to rescind it if they are not fulfilled. And when this course has been adopted by one who has been guilty of no default, and who tenders a [??] performance on his side, as the equivalent for the demand made on the other, equity will regard a failure on the part of the latter, as prima facie if not conclusive bar to specific performance." 2 Miss. Insts. 895 (top); [??] [??] in Eq. V2 P2 n 33 citing Braishier vs. Gratz 4 Wheat. 528 Hatch Cobb. 4 Jones ch. 559: Bowles v Woodson, 4 Grat. 75; Booten v. Scheffer 21 Grat. 474-491

The right of vendor to determine the contract by an express notice that he will consider it at an end unless the default of the vendee is made good by an immediate payment was also held in Rogers vs. Saunders 16 Marine 92. (33 Am. De. 635). Hatch vs. Cobb 4 Johnsons Chancery 559; [Bennington?] vs. Israel 7 Ohio; Jackson vs. [Ligien?] 3 Leigh 161, 188" if 33 see also Higly vs. Whitaker 8 Ohio 198

[At margin: Moon - Kelly Matter Authorities]

See also King vs. Wilson 6 Reav. 126; Heaphy vs. Hill 2 S & S 29 (1 Eng. Ch.). Watson vs. Reid 1 Russ & (...) 226 (5 Eng Ch); Taylor vs. Brown 2 Beav. 183. Berry v. Armistead 2 Keen (15 Eng Ch). 227.

[Diversity?] where vendor has been in (...) lapse of time (...) [Instly?] no (...) to (...) performed at his (...). (...) (...) (...) 426 & n(13). Miller v. Bean. 3 Paige 4 (...) (...) v. Taylor. 1 M (...) 395. T s 14 Pet. 172. (...) v. (...), 9 Johns. 452 [Williams?] v. Lewis, 5 Leigh 686.

Giving notice to perform shut(...) [time?] so that in one case 2 yrs delay in [fiting?] till (...) , (...) perf. (...) another one to [include?] (...) intervention of the ct. (...) (...) (...) 425-6 Hea(...) v. Hill 2 Sims. & (...) (1 Eng. (...)) Watson v. [Rind?], 1 (...) & My. (5 Eng. (...) 236.

(...) tho not of [essence?] of the contract is a circumstance of (...) & is to be (...) in all its probable effects & (...). Anthony v. (...), 3 Rand 252 & (...).

A purchase was to be completed 25 (...). Before that day [arrived?] the purchaser at vendor's inquest, (...) the times to 5 Nov. But the title was not then completed. (...) that the purchaser might abandon the contract. (Perkins v. Thorold. 2 Sim. N. S. (42 (...) (...)). 5 (...), 1 & n (1).

Contract made 16 Oct. 1840, objections to title discussed to 20 Augt. '41. When (...) notified vendor that he (...) (...) the contract but finally [allowed?] vendor until 17 Jany "42 to complete the title, & the title no being compl(...) (...) file (...) on a (...). Bill filed by vendor, 30 August 1843. Hold that the delay from 17 Jany 1842 to 30 Augt. 1843, (...) sp. (...).

Tendency of cts. in modern cases to restrict its jurisdiction when time has not been regarded to cases where (...) has been (...) in (...) his (...). South(...) v. Bish. of Exeter, 6 Hare (31 Eng. Ch),, 218-19 & note [1]. Stewart v. Smith, Id. 222 Taylor v. Longworth, 14 (...) 172 Walker v. Jeffreys, 1 Hare (23 Eng. Ch.) 348, Sir Jno (...)

Circumstances may [prove?] that time was of the essence & the contl. where the [value?] of the (...) matter is (...), as in the case of (...) of a public house or (...) (...). (...) v. Till, 1 Russ. (1 Eng. Ch.) 376; Doloret v. Rothschild, 1 (...) (...) (1 Eng. Ch.) 590. Good & (...)

Discussion of effect of time in Green v. Covilland 10 Cal. 317 (70 Am. Dec. 730 (...) 139 nots.

In Rogers v. Saunders 16 (...) 107 (33 Am. Dec. 635) 4 (...) (...) to [stocks?] in fluctuating (...) (...) [essential?]. to also (...) (...) in Hepburn v. [Aula?], 5 Cr. 279