The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-25

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oRtfanco upon our great work, whom tho cloui
81 war suddcnly darEoncd our prospects, and u II
sasiL1ns @ a1 conclusion stripped bnst friends
ns Win littlo moro than fourth Of tho amount
lnbors. 'oi commencing on
:, 1t had been wisely determined from Tho ,rst
mat tho principal nf our subscription list sbuml,
ever @ feiiiain untouched, and the Interest only b,
the present impovorished condition Of our S, So,,th
trn @ country, we find It impossible to collect oyot
HnG interest on tho remnant or our Subscription
list, whllo an impationt public is urging rs te
open our doors soon MS possible for tbo rccon
non oi their sons. What can wo do. thon, iii
hpPeai TO that samc public to como forward, and
nep US NJ ohco TO orcct such buildings as may In
= pa pinin way; accommodate, ut tho ontset not less
than ono hundred pupils, together with q com.
| Petont faculty of Instructors.
At tho last nrcoting of tile Board of rrustoos nm
en s,,s io.n .lt., attcr patient and dspassionnto
rssSpoS ot our present condition. it Unanimous
session, and tho wcll-foundod expectation of hoin
rom our friends, wo would set about at onco to or
ii, .aoish school, which, by tho wsll-known schoi
speedily 1ssulno collegiate form, and i'm linn cr
itsGI INTO tho magnificent proportions of our
This ..ligh School OF tho University os q will
DO eaiies VIC aim TO put in operation BY tho conf
9hS9meRr nSpiHG IT. Of tho next year il not 1T carOr
an Impatient public, wo require twonty.vo or fIfv ~
thousand dollars in hand Tor tbs erection OF aid;
1.Gnai buildings with thoir necessary furniture.
COnmOulOua Ii
ico for the accommodation OF a Theolnricai school
ama ls froiossors; and all additional buildings ne
eboo ter snnh G rs snSsSGsfu beginning of %
Htar at cost not exceeding either OF tho nboYo
mentioned sums. With Wow to obtain thnt
amount amount tho Right Royerond nishop OF Ton,
UniScrstv MU gas as a.sS tho Requested by lie
S"";i q, ,alako application soon q, possible, TO
tho friends OF our enterprise, and with him, as an
aolo and active liclpcr, WAS associated Goorgo
the bocosa Of oa eo 6syyo Lay T %
tui aud zoalous agents OF our Board wo now bog
loayo & & onrn,estiy to commond 10 your confidence
rent il this moment hanging his hopes OF sonn
finding for his SONS that sound instruction, that
pnternal oversight, and that moral and religious
culture which tho Church oan best provide for
them. For we trust that wo arc not assuming
too much lin saying, TINT when wo propose TO
m1n lomnI @ tSr tho promotion Of sound learning, and
gion, an institution Of tho highest grade open to
a, a anoTe o. Is IN IN our hsoplc, generally such
rnrI, ~ .no @ @lnteilgonco and stability OF tho
Church, hcr wci-known conservatism nnd yteat-
fast adherence to what Is primitive aud truly oyan-
gecal in religion ns to socuro to us the GOOD will
aId oven tho patronage Of many outside OF hor
Our work may oven now bo said to bo begun.
tor IN tho confident expectation. of your generous
cd, and tho noiso Of tho work,nani hammer ia
houIiy proakinS the stiffness of our foreats. Six
OF eight private residences viii DO ready for their
and wo arc looking with pleasing authorization TO a
day not tar distant, when, in thc ianeuaWo of ono
OF our Nnrthern brethren "This mountain-top will
become tho intellectual and social centro or tho
South, tho scat of rclnealunt, culture elegance
and all tho Eraces Of lfo, oreisproad by that re.
filing, eloynting; and most enduring OF NIL good
inllucnccs.tho beauty Of holinosa;' whero learn
ing and religion, those Heaven nlliod spirits which
no man should cyor 'p9t asunder, shall, day by day,
snen aIotr 6e,iiga nItu hailowod influence on ali
may bo braced by our inrigoratinR ntmospbero
and aniiies OF moderate ability by making It thoir
and hoaltl, whilo their sons nre rccoiyinS
from our classic balls tho best instruction Of
the the, day, icy, under tho oyo Of tho parent. und
And now, dear trionds and brethren, after thus
setting before you tho nature aud design OF our
undertaking; tho encouragemonts wo linTc to per-
and judicious plans VIC haro formed FOR putting il
IN operation, we feel TINT nc have presented YOU
with definite, feasible and VOL ordered achomo
surcd Of tho purity Of motives tho lboraiity OF
our riews, and tho manifold blessings national as
VOL as individual, that must 1ow from the suo-
vino help to iaeo every dIsaity, and .sart I e,ery
energy in the prosecution OF our good work. In n
hearts and your INDICTMENTS. trusting that it will
not bo In vain Wc plead not for ourselves, but
tho soil which you lovo. Those who now now address I T
you will soon pass away but tho work
peRun VIII hSo 10 ondear their namea
70 future generations, and yindicato tbo
high, and holy, and patriotic spirit which gayo it
birth. Coming ngcs will acknowledge It as tho
richest boon 70 tho southi and millions win riso
up and bless the memory Of its carly trionds and
benofactors.
Tho affectionato regard which you entertain for
tho memory of bishops otey, and Polk, nnd Ell
llott, and those othor good and great men, who
originated tho groat conception OF this University,
and who have now gono to thor reward, will, So
feel confident, inspire your zeal and interest for
tho preservation of what may well bo deemed thor
lcgacy to you.
Once moro commanding our trustworthy Com
raissionors to your fullest confidence, and our
righteous cause to Him, without whom nothing
perity and happiness. P'0'-
". n. GREEN, Chancellor.
On behalf OF tho Trustees Of the University OF tho
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