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Letter to Editor
January 16, 1824
Fincastle Mirror
Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter writer Viles suggests editors stop publishing reports of college student riots, arguing that such coverage encourages more disturbances, as these events stem from indulgent youths resisting necessary discipline.
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The colleges. What possible good results from announcing to the public, that a few factious boys then insult their instructors and "kick up a row." in our colleges? Such things have always happened and they always will--so long as youths, indulged at home, are sent to colleges and required to submit to their discipline without which the object of their establishment would be defeated. I respectfully suggest it to my brother editors, whether it would not be best to desist from such publications? It seems to me that it encourages a disposition to make riots.--Viles.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Education
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
College Riots
Youth Discipline
Editorial Publications
Press Encouragement
What entities or persons were involved?
Viles
My Brother Editors
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Viles
Recipient
My Brother Editors
Main Argument
publishing reports of college riots does no good and encourages more such behavior; editors should stop to avoid promoting a disposition to riot.
Notable Details
Factious Boys Insult Instructors
Youths Indulged At Home
Necessary College Discipline