Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-21
from the n. c. Christian Advocate
To the Friends of Education in NOrth.Car-


FELLOW CITIZENS The caamitous disaster by
which Greensboro Female College now lies IN ash
es is known to you. The press has borne the sad
intelligence to almost every quarter OF the State
The high character and long standing of the Col
lege its great efficiency in the noble cause OF female
education, and Its increasing catalogue OF students
in the present exgencies of the country render its
destruction at the present time public calamity
l therefore do not confile my appeal to the mem
bers and friends of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in this State alone, but to the friends OF education
generally.
The public voice demands that the College be
rebuilt as soon possible The people of Green's
boro', irrespective of denominational ASSOCIATION,
demand it, and but opinion has come to me
from all parts of the State, and that opinion is
Let the buildings go up at once" There are sew
eral strong reasons why the College should be re-
built now:
First, the educational wants of the Confederacy
require it. Our boys are in the war, and the male
schools thin but all the female schools in oper
alton are full to overlooking. The country cannot
afford to loose efficient female school from the
number.
Secondly, pressed as we are by the public enemy,
many of our girls are refugees, and being driven
away from the schools in the enemy's lines, we
must afford home and school for them.
Thirdly, we had an insurance Of $4,000 on the
College, not onetenth the present cost of the build
ingS. Most Of the College furniture piaunS aud ii
brareS, besides most OF the doors, windows and
lights saved. These wIll with the brick
saved, greatly assist IN the completion OF the Col
ltGe. 10 defer building would result III the loss of
much that was saved
FoGrlhly, the expense Of the building now is very
heavy. l. mast cost four five times what it
would before the war, but money so
abundant and thank God, North. CarolinianS were
never more liberal thln now. With what we have
saved, added to the lioeraty of our friends, it
be done now better than at any other period.
With these facts before us, confidently appeal
TO the generous liberality of the friends OF educa
ton in North Carolina for the funds to rebuild the
College at once. We shall therefore address our
selves to the work of collecting funds for that pur
pose Immediately.
The matter admits of no delay. have not time
now to visit every portion of the State. Yet will
enGeavor TO call on every who intimates an III
teution to aid therefore propose that gentle
and ladies in all parts of the State inclined to
help us, will address by letter to this CITY, to
the care of Rev. Wm. f. Pall Editor of the North
Carolina Christian AlcJcdtC, stating the amount
they will give for rebuilding the College, and srhea
they Will pay the amount Cash contributions or
notes payable iE three SIX eight and twelve months
wiH Ic thalS'uliy received We beg our friends
not to send us any cISh by maA. Send US checks
or PiomssOry notes, or state what you viii give
and will either visit the parties or make arrange
ments for collecting
arc thCre not one hundred persons IN the State
who will give me $1,000 each for that object p
Several have proffered to be one Of hundred to
give that sum. One gentleman proposes to give ma
$4,000. ] hear of several who will give 5000,
and surely there are 100 who will give $1,000. Are
there not 80 who will give me S5OO?-many who
will give me A0O, 800, 300, and 800 each? \
multitude trust there are, who will give me 800
or less. Any SUN will be gratefully received and
duly acknowledged.
Let me hear from you, fellow citizens, at once
Let US have such indication Of public favor mme-
diatey aS will justify The Trustees of the College
in proceeding a, once to rebuild And may your
ready cOrtrh ations be such as will secure the favor
and blessing of that God who loves cheerful giyer.
WM. Gloss Agent
of Greensboro Female College.
Raleigh, n c., Aug H. 1863