Virginia House House Joint Resolution
The document records proceedings related to guests from Hampden-Sydney College being recognized in the gallery for the celebration of the college's 250th anniversary. A motion was made to take up House Joint Resolution number 13 out of order. This resolution commends Hampden-Sydney College, noting its founding date of November 10, 1825, as one of the nation's oldest colleges and the oldest privately chartered college in the southern United States. The speech highlighted the college's origins, its connection to institutions like the Union Theological Seminary and the Medical College of Virginia, and the continuing prominence of the Union Philanthropic Literary Society. The summary emphasized the college's consistent production of leaders across various fields and its mission to form good citizens.