VA HJR13

Commends Hampden-Sydney College on its 250th anniversary, with November 10, 2025, marking the founding date of one of the nation's oldest colleges and the oldest privately chartered college in the southern United States

Recognizes the college's founding in 1775 with the mission "to form good men and good citizens," named after John Hampden and Algernon Sydney, English advocates for representative government and civil liberties

Acknowledges the college's contributions to higher education, including being the origin of Union Theological Seminary and the Medical College of Virginia (now part of Virginia Commonwealth University)

Highlights the Union-Philanthropic Literary Society as the second-oldest college debating society in America, with early members including Patrick Henry's son and future president William Henry Harrison

Directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to the college