Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-07
AN APPEAL TO THE PATRIOTIC.

3Fey<0D ctttzeps :--On the day last appointed by
the President Of the Confederate States as day OF
Thanksgiving 30 Almighty God for His blessings
upon our arms, few gentlemen in the town of VIII
son, North Carolina subscribed So, 600 (since
increased to over S. 000 the beginning of fund
TO be not less than $10u oo0 to be devoted to the
endowment of a Military College in Wilson, N. O.,
for the education of the orphan boys of such soldiers
as have fallen, or may hereafter fall in defence of
the Confederacy. The plan so far as matured is as
follows - 49,
1. Not more than one-ffth of the amount OBJ
tanned is to be devoted to the purchase Ct buildings
for the opening of the College. Ample arrange
ments have been made to secure suitable property
on these terms @
2. The balance of the fund is to be invested in
some safe and profitable manner-the principal
never to be invaded and the interest be devoted
to the support and education of orphan Cadets.
3. The institution is to combine the characters
tics of thorough Collegiate and thorough militia
ry course and is to receive paying Cadets on terms
usual in Military Academies, and all the profits from
this department are to go to swell the endowment
fund and thus increase the capabilities of the Col
lege to educate orphans.
T. The first fund of 100000 is to be obtained
as follows Every gentleman making donation OF
$50 or more, is thereby to BECOME Trustee OF the
College and have vote in the Board for every
$50 given by him to this fund 1t is apparent that
this at once secures the College from ever becoming
sectarian or sectional Any lady making dona-
ton of $50 or more, may designate some gentleman
as Trustee to represent this amount The dona-
tons may be made in bonds of five equal amounts,
payable annually, and bearing interest from Janua
nv l, 1868. Thus: gentleman gives five bonds
for 5000, each payable severally on Jan'y /, 1864
Jan'y /, 1865, Jan'y l, 1885, Jan'y l, 1867, and
Jan'y /, 1868, all bearing interest from Jan'y !,
1868 This is donation of 81, 900. None of these
bonds are to be considered binding until 100000
be thus secured. ...
he County Or
State to which his donation is to be assigned and
orphan cadets will be taken nearly practicable
from different sections of the Confederacy, in pro-
portion to the amounts received therefrom
6. Any individual contributing $4,000, shall
have the designation of one orphan cadet to receive
the benefit of this fund during the donors natural
life.
Z. When there shall be no longer any claim up
on the fund in behalf of orphans of soldiers who fall
in the wars of the Confederacy, other orphans shas
receive the benefit of this endowment, in some man.
ner hereafter to be designated by the Trustees.
This fellow-citizens, is the enterprise to the &C
complshment of which We respectfully solicit your
cooperation, it is a philantrOpic project Boys who
would otherwise grow up in neglect will be trained
into excellent citizens and many anxious widow
ed heart will be made glad. 1t is apdtri0tic project
The College will train accomplished soldiers to
take the places Of those who are cut off, and many
man will more freely enter our armies, and our men
heart to sacrifice themsee for their country when
they know that their boys to be handsomely
cared for. 1t is Christian project The God of
eternal truth says BLESSED is he that considereth
the poor; the Lord will deliver him in time of trou.
ole" And He also says, "He that hath pity on
the poor lendeth to the Lord, and that which he
hath gwen, will He pay him again." Let all who
love their land and trust their God come up to
help speedily
The Rev. DR.. Deems has beer appointed the Fl.
nancia Agent All communications may be ad-
dressed to him at Wilson, N. G.. Persons sending
subscriptions will please specify the amount they
desire to give and their Post Offices. Proper bonds
to be filled will be sent them.
Now is the time for action. Let us remember
that ecery subscriber to this fund giUes assurance to
all his tettOlo-eitiseRs that he has faith in the naL
Of our cause, and thus helps to increase the
trust of friends and peGkeR the confidence of
our enemies.
EDMUND MOORE