Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-12-11

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reIctlanilr abandoned their taleriantt, ana a tg
enSearn1tnis and ASSOCIATIONS Which clrsier aronbes
their home, aud in search OF better 49, ~.
seen venting their Nay TO the alluFing vest. t1s
oiasfieis thus alsaiaIei were grow HH q 10 PIT
and see7red rapidly tetii5ning to soi
Iin1 IL cenailt true lba the hue assessment
an increase in tie raIue Of e same lahgs g wy.
short space Of tweixe yeats ses
million of dollsIs, With irnItp1ed crops ne
Increase OF winch has snct q lAli1l s
The same nav he said Of the entire State Every
interest furnishes evidence Of prosperity ana
lug wealth, aud people haye exerS Ee'ls9li
c0utented and happv ~
The eyieIce or the beneficial effects growing out OF
the application Of seieiiee to agriculture pun 30
It's practical advantages and lasting
yslsle 10 have ESCAPED the netice Of the most cas-
r,i observer 1t accomplished more to improve
the soil augment ttecro elevate she luDoritR o.
in the rural districts prevent ,I,et
clad the heart OF e insbanHaau. tIAll al 80
s,,,l;,rres which have been employed III me iASt
century These desirable changes nave :. = 49,
been effected without the ald oil tue Snt -
spnoinf1neut recommend yettll viii saSnllt US
they ARE 10 he ascrijej to tue occasional elet ts "
few scientific gentlemen who have 3
/ devoted portion OF their time ana money ~ -
chemical Gualysis OF the sJit Inc f4sCgteiE, %
,s an 4 ,.1n,,,,st Iu4,uu.es and the 1uneIn2R sNS
/ ,ligatiGu Of these thegrowth 81 Fege's"seS-
! this tey are entitled to "Rr gratitude ana
atkneWled gemels But now muGh greaser il!lPtos
Z p,.u. ,uisht be accomplished by the untirlhg anu
well aireced efforts of practical chemist tnrnlsu-
ed wish The lights OF science, with modern netoEe-
/ rncnys and with the necessary apparatus 10 "Pf!
/ lis knovl ledge 10 the best advanta9e-
aiach has ncon effected TOO BY the state a1rient-
tnr. society aud its auxiiiaries- Bnf TINS ihStiu
( ton though no longer an experiment and IN LSuE
shin a,,d permanent condition, is the suit 81 IN
! diyIdnal enterprise and has been res.Eed ana mar,
tured at the expense of individual iiherahty, ana
though you may rely to y certain extent upon Pr
lie sDfri. and patriotism. and they may be aPpe;so
to successfully in times of peril and emergency, ihFy
should not bs taxed too heavily when nosacn ete!
therefore gain respectfrly invite yoUr attention
the sui aad trust you will moi only call TO your a1d
the services Of competent agricultural chemist put
that YOU viii perInit,the geological survey
tonre undertaken to ianhUiSh, but cause II 10 DC
speedily completed aud t'ua develop the fueaicuta
abis treasures embedded IL our Nslte5e, our PaAus
/ Gnl mountains
submit herewith the annuRi report of the rector
and visitors of the University of Virginia, which e1
h bits the institution in most.PrOsperous and -four
ishing condition. sustaining in nn eminent aesres
the high reputation il has long deserVedlS ENJOYED
The young men, ANNUALLY sent forth from THIS iu-
stituton commnplc in the massesin their various
| pursuits cannot fail to exert wholesome influence
and leave their impress upon the community III "h''h
! they move / therefore. recommend such an aPpro-
priatiun will enable the institution to eject tlS
purpose you'd that the number could be augment
| ed until the of the INDECENT ard the wealthy
could find common platform accessible u all taat
the pnrTalS of the university could ne thrown oPeu
10 them us wide as the tributaries of divine mercy
Iruclaimng, whatsoever will, let him take the wa
ters of lite freely" Bnt it cannot be expected hat
singIe institution afford the necessary instruction
TO a populaton like that of Virginia Intelligence
is the property of tie nation, ard constitutes the
principal element 10 secure respect from abroad asd
security and bappine1s at home TO Obtain III any
reasonable sacrifice should be made and no effort
neglected which cOnid inspre II With CERTAINTY
We ouch, therefore to extend aid to onr colleges,
and oVen their halls to those who cannot obtain the
benefits of university education.
The Legislature has wisely extended its fostering
care to the military institute, which is every way
worthy of lis patronage, and deserving popuer ia
vor The principle of combining the instruction of
those who are abe to pay with the gratuitous ed
ucntion Of the indiannt ana deserving. and requir-
ing those eAuesied at the States expense to become
tencher for a limited period, is producing the most
beneficial results; and its application to all our col
!ate institutions would enhance its value and give
il Iowerin future which scare ~ be too highly
estimated.
In lS2l,,he general assembly recognised the claims
Of the colleges, and passed net declaring that
whenever the annual income of the Literary tund
shall exceed 100000 the surplus above that sum I'm
til such surplus shall to 100000. Shall be a-
propria.'cd "a the endowment of such colleges &C
cscieTui,s or n erulcGiatr schools within the Com
rronWpaith as the general assembly NAV hereafter
designate - Ct institutions for such endowment
The receipts into the treasury the credit OF the
Literary fund for the last fiscal year were upwards
of Sill 1000. Woald il lie advisable to devote
/ 20 ZION of this aid such ct the State as are
| not already endowed They cOnIessedlv contriGute
verv LARGELY . tbs intelligence wealth and pow
or Of the Commonwealth and Furnish large portion
OF these who develop It's resources, gunrd its honor
and WELD its destiny.