Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-12-25

state 0fihines-a measure 0I success
almost unexampled in any similar
uhdertaking-lhe Board, at its late
meeting, appointed a special sgenl'
tho Rev. q. T.. Thaekara Of Florida,
to raise, by personal effort In our
Parishes, at least twenty-five ihous'
and dollars dollars, for tho erection
of additional boarding houses, and
a building for the Grammar school,
to DO ready, ifpossible, By the open
leg Of tho Lent Term in February
next. Mr.. Thscksra has consented,
though at much sacrifice, to under
take the work. He is eminenlly
fitted for Il, and earnestly commend
ed TO you in its prosecution. The
object Of his mission, however, Is
entirely district from tho "nnnual
University Offering" which is TO
continue from year TO year, 20 assist
in tho gradual development of this
central educational school of tho
Church in our midst. Through this,
the channel Of our parochial offer,
ings in every place, il ia designed
TO give all our people an opportuni'
~ for systematic contributioution
to an object which ought to be dear
10 their hearts; and in this way, us
well as by information thus annual
ly impaired, to interest them the
more in its progress ..
A sclfsupporting point has been
reached as TO tho salaries Of the Fro
ftssors. Beyond this tho receipts
from tuition can scarcely be expect
ed to go. To provide for perma'
nent College buildings, the necessa'
ry apparatus in every department
of instruction, and the purchase Of
books for tho Library, (now num-
boring over 1000 volumes, funds
must be raised from other sources.
Munificcnt cndewments and be-
quests by individuals will doubtless
come in tho course of time to the
aid of the university" But upon
these We cannot rely 10 meet the
pressing necessities Of it's early
growth which have been mentioned.
1t is rather to a steady stream Of
contribution from the members and
friends of the Church throughout
our borders that We must look, and
on this we hopefully and confident.
ly rely. To this end the plan of the
"Adyent Offering" was proposed
and adopted. Whether large or
small in any place, it will neverthe-
less help to swell the general amount
which is now, and will continue TO
be so much needed. Ofthe original
subscription Of about four hundred
thousand dollars, but little We fear,
can now be collected. No State en-
dowment can come to our aid. Our
brethren in other portions Of the
land have their own Church work
to encourage and support. We must
therefore ofnecessity rely to great
extent upon ourselves. And as We
ought to do this, so we believe with
the rapidly returning prosperity
of our people, their common obliga-
ton in this important behalf will be
met in annually increasing measure.
The general plan ofthe Universe
ty, as embodied in the Constitution
and Statutes, was intended to COM
bine the best features Of those great
schools of Lenning in the old world
which have SO long fourished, as
we'll as Of the best in our own coun-
try. And in its religious aspect at
least, as it is developed with time
and ample endowments, it will
doubtless mark a new era in the
history of American University cd
ucation. Though now in its infan-
cy, the Faculty is believed to be
equal to that of any other Institu.
ton of corresponding age and num-
bers to be found. The Trustees are
determined to reach the highest
possible standard of scholarship in
teachers and pupils alike. Any cx-
isting defects growing out of our
limited means and the rapidity with
which tho school has filled up, will
be remedied as speedily as possible.
The character of the Board ofTrus-
tees, composed as it is of tho Bish-
ops, and of one Clergyman and two
Laymcn, elected tri-ennislly by the
Conventions ofthe serveral Dioceses,
should inspire confidence, as fur
nishing every reasonable guaranty
of efficient oversight, and a spirit OF
devotion to the advancement of the
Church in its integrity and the ad-
vancement of the Church in it's in
tegrity and the best interest of the
young. ata ..+F Ta
Every facility possible, as our
means permit, will be extended TO
the sons of the Clergy. They are
now received ut half the usual rates
of tuition, and much more will be
done for them hereafter. In the
Theological Department, az it is
bnilt up in the future, will be found
one of the most important aids 10
the growth of the Church in our
widely extended field. But we can
not dwell on these points at further
length. The cause Of the "Univer-
sity" is the cause Of all the Dioceses
infaresfe3 in the worn OF lie i'm
portanee 10 the Church and the ris-
ing generation, too much cannot be
said Catholic in spirit, coupre-
hensive in scope, and elevated in
its aims. il is worthy Of the Church,
designed 20 meet the highest educa-
-tional wants Of our people, and Is
one Of the first necessities Of the
times. 1t has survived . state Of
things uhieh not only suspended all
effort but seemed for a time 10