Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-12-01
PGbl;c Meeting.

Alta public meeting held on Monday, Nov
the 9th, at the Court House, in Stanton,
On motion OF Bolivar Christian, ESQ.,,
Judge John Kenney ascalled to the chair,
and on motion Of Hugh w Shelley, Esq,
Powell Harrison was appointed Secretary
Bolivar Christian, Esq, explained the OBJ
ject Of the meeting to be, to consider and in
augurate g plan to aid ia-ra;s ne an addition
Al endowment for Washington College, at
Lexington, Virginia. nsthe conrse of his
remarks, he read the following letter from
Gen r. e. Lee:
LEXINGTON, VA, 22a Nov, 1865.
/ llr. dear Cl THE friends Of Washing
ton College are making efforts to advance its
usefulness, and to elevate it to the position
q other institutions Of the present day.-
For many years it has stood still, content to
dispense III a quiet way it's benefits to the
youth Of the neighboring counties, while 9TH
err 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 Of Trustees to ex-
tend the course Of studies, so as to promote
the education Of the industrial classes, and
fit them for the several pursuits of life, and
have promised your generous 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 youl
approval and encouragement.
The citizens Of Virginia are accustomed tc
SCI your undertakings prosper. and have con-
fdence in what your judgment approves
Should they know that your sympathy and
assistance are enlisted in behalf of the Co.
lege, its friends will be encouraged to perse-
we're
With much respect,
Your Obedient Servant,
r. Z. LEE.
/ Cot. N. G. HARNAS,
Stanton, Va.
The meeting was then addressed BY Hugh
W. Shefsoy, of Stanton, and Col. William
Mclaughlin and VIM Frazier, ESQ.,, o
Rockbrdge
Col N. G. Hartman offered the following
resolutions which were unanimously adopt
ed.
Fesolred, That for the purpose Of raising
the contribution of Augusta to the 6 Lee In
dowmellt' of Washington College, a commit
tee Of three ladies from each Church congre
cation in the county be appointed to sollci
subscriptions to the fund.
End, That the committee for the severa
congr cations in Stanton, be authorized t
select from themselves in Joint meeting al
Executive Committee of FIVE members, t.
constitute the Central Executive Committee
to which the several County Committee
shall report, and which shall itself report TIL
County fund, when raised, to the Treasure
of Washington College
Bolivar Christian. ESQ.,, moved that
committee of three members of this meeting
be appointed by the Chairman, with author
ity to appoint the Committees required in ths
previous resolutions.
/ Committee: Bolivar Christian, Col. NJ
G. Hartman and James Bumgardner.
On motion Of Hugh W Shelley, Esq, tn
Chair appointed Hugh W. she+fey, Esq
Rev T. L. Preston, Rev. J. A. Latane
Hon. 4. e. II Stuart and Gen. Jno. EchoIs
a committee to prepare an address to tn
Women Of Virginia urging their co-opera
ton with the women Of Augusta County il
raising the = Lee Endowment Of Washing
ton College.
Archibald Kinney, Esq, moved that tn
proceedings Of this meeting be published il
the Staunton papers with the request that til
Richmond papers copy. Passed. On mo
ton Of Marshall Hanger, Esq, the mectin:
adjourned.
JOHN kENNEY, Chairman.
POWELL HARRISON, Sec.