Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-11-28
Public Meeting.

At public meeting held, on Monday, Nov. the
9th, at the Court House, in Staunton,
On motion of Bolivar Christian, ESQ.,, Judge
John Kenney was called to the chair, and on mo-
ton of Hugh W. Shelley, Esq, Powell Harris on
was appointed Secretary.
Bolivar Christian, Esq, explained the object
of the meeting to be, to consider and inaugurate
plan to aid in raising an additional endowment
for Washington College, at Lexington, Virginia
In the course of his remarks he read the following
letter from Gen. R. E. Lee:
LEXINGTON, VA, 22d Nov, 1865.
My Dear Col THE friends of Washington Col
lege making efforts to advance its usefulness
and to elevate it to the position of other nstitu-
tons of the present day. For many years it has
stood still, content to dispense in quiet way its
benefits to the youth of the neighboring counties,
while other Colleges. with enlarged means, have
been enabled to keep pace with the progress Of
Science, Civilization and Improvement.
| am aware that you are acquainted with the
design of the Board fof Trustees to extend the
course of studies, so as to promote the education
of the industrial classes, and fit them for the sew
eral pursuits of life, and have promised your gen.
erous aid. But wish to ask also your influence,
with others, in extending the knowledge of the
project of the Board and giving it the weight of
your approval and encouragement.
The citizens of Virginia are accustomed to see
your undertakings prosper. and have confidence
in what your judgment approves Should they
know that your sympathy and assistance are en-
listed in behalf of the College, its friends will be
encouraged to persevere.
With much respect,
Your Obedient Servant,
r. E. LEE.
Col. M. G. HARTMAN,
Staunton, Va
The meeting was then addressed by Hugh W.
Shelley, of Stanton, and COL VIM. Mclaughlin
and VIM. Frazier, ESQ.,, of Rockbridge.
COL NJ. G. Hartman offered the following reso-
buttons which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That for the purpose of raising the
contribution Ct Augusta to the ''Lee Endowment
of Washington College, committee Of three la
dies from each Church congregation in the coun>
ty be appointed to solicit subscriptions to the
fund.
End. That the committees for The several con-
gregations in Staunton, be authorized to select
from themselves in joint meeting Executive
Committee of five members, to constitute the Cen
trail Execu tive Committee. to which the several
County Committees shall report, and which shall
itself report the County fund, when raised, to the
Treasurer of Washington College.
DOIfiLI OuI1otitH, Loq', mofou 'H1e CoHHiitIcS
of three members of this meeting be appointed by
the Chairman, with authority to appoint the Com
mittees required in the previous resolutions
Committee Bolivar Christian, Col. M. G. Har-
mann and James Bumgardner.
On motion of Hugh W. Shelley, Esq, the--Char
appointed Hugh W. Sheffey Esq, Rev. I. L.
Preston, Rev. J. A. Latane, Hon. A. II. H. Stuart
and Gen. John Echols, committee to prepare an
address to the Women of Virginia, urging their
cooperation with The women of Augusta County
in raising the "Lee Endown ent'' of Washington
College.
Archibald Kinney, Esq, moved that the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be published in the
Staunt on papers with the request that the Rich
mond papers copy.-Passed. On motion OF Mar
shall Hanger, Esq, the NEE ting adjourned.
JOHN KENNEY, Chairman.
POWELL HARRISON, Sec.