The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-29

INTERESTING EDUCATIONAL MEETrNG.-
The meeting Of the friends Of Richmond
College was held last evening at First Bap-
tiss church, and was attended by large
audience. The Rev. j. B. Jeter offered q
feryent prayer.
DR.. Burrows regretted the absence of the
general agent, Rev. A. n. Poindexter, who
was expected to take charge Of the affairs
Of the college on this interesting occasion.
He had written to him at different points,
but he had not reached the city. It was
understood when DR.. Poindexter left the
city that this meeting would take place on
Thursday night. Circumstances rendered
1t proper to change the time and he would
explain the object Of the meeting. By the
war the college had lost shout ss5,OOO Of
its endowment funds, which had been in
vested in bank and Confederate stocks.
It's friends had been perplexed as to the
means of carrying 1t forward. The effort
was resolved upon to raise an endowment
fund. To meet the present condition of
our people, the plan was adopted to secufe
subscriptions by bonds payable in FIVE
years with interest. But by prompt
payment of the interest the subscriber may
retain the principal at his pleasure. Thus
fund would be raised for the support Of
the college. Of the endowment fund only
$4,000 were saved. The buildings and
property were worth about e75,000.
The rural districts had responded to the
calls of the general agent, and had, amidst
the desolations around them, already SUBJ
scribed about al, 900. The cities had not
yet been called on, though several Of the
subscriptions had been given by persons
residing in them, and Richmond was ex-
pected to respond literally.
DR.. Burrows was followed by the Rev.
DR.. T. G. Jones, president Of the Rich
mond College.
The Doctor spoke Of the importance Of
education, and compared the existence
and power Of those nations who cultivated
it in comparison with those who remained
in their original rude, uncultured state.
He alluded to the moral education Of the
people of this country, especially of the
South. 1t was through this that they
fought bravely for SO long time against
the hordes Of the world and it was on
account of this that they were able to ac-
cept their defeat gracefully, and to bear
courageously their great trials and tribula-
tions. The revolution which, as far as the
sword was concerned, had just ended, was
still continuing, and no one could tell
where it would end; but should it even
continue until the little that was left the
southern people should be taken away from
them, they would not be poor If their sons
and daughters were possessed Of cultiva-
ted minds and intellects.,
The Doctor concluded by pointing out
the peculiar advantages of the school, and
why it should be fostered by the people OF
Richmond. 1t was conducted under the
university system, which had been con-
ceded by great professors as superior to
any other; its position was peculiarly
healthy; its terms had been placed as rea-
sonable as possible; and although denomi-
acknowledging first endowed by the Bap-
tist denomination-it was not sectarian
school. As the University of Virginia was
the idol of Charlottesville, Harvard Uni
versity of Cambridge, and Brown Univer-
sity of Providence, so should Richmond
College be the pride of the people of Rich
mond, and receive their warmest support.
The Doctor was followed by the Rev. DR..
Fuller, of Baltimore. The Doctor said that
he had received but little notice that he
was to speak on the present occasion.
He was gratifed, however, when told
that his name had been announced without
consulting him, because it was felt that ne
would always give his efforts to the cause
of education. He then referred to the
bravery of the southern young men as
shown in the late war, and thought that the
good qualities they had proven themselves
possessed of should be applied to the cul-
tivation of the arts Of peace.
While in Baltimore lately he had met
with Mr.. George Peabody, and that gentle
man had expressed great sympathy for the
people of the South, and he thought that
he would lend some assistance to the Rich
mond College endowment.
The speaker closed his interesting re-
marks by impressing-by way of an anus
ing anecdote-the importance of substan-
tial assistance to the cause of education.
At the close Of DR.. Fuller's remarks,
DR.. Burrows announced that General
Henry A. Wise had been invited, and had
consented to speak at the meeting, but
that, being suddenly called off to attend
to business, he could not be present.
Rev. ]. L. NJ. Curry was then introduced
to the meeting, and addressed them for
some moments in q most feeling manner
We regret that our crowded space pre-.
cludes more than q passing notice of his
remarks, which deserve to be published In
full. His appeal in behalf of the educa.
tion of the young men of Virginia-hel
jewels-were replete with eloquence and
feeling.
After the remarks Of Mr.. Curry a SUBJ
scription was, taken up, and the sum Of
$4,000 subscribed; after which the meet.
ing adjourned.
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