Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-04
Another Bill for Virginia.

It is stated by Radical member of Congress
that within few days past majority of mem
bers of the Reconstruction Committee have
agreed to report a bill requiring the Virginia
Legislature to be reconvened, and each mem
Der to be required to take the test-oath under
the fourteenth amendment The election OF
United States Senators to be declared null and
void, and new election Of senator's take place
after the Legislature has thus been purged. -
These members of the committee claim that
Judge Hoar's opinion holding members not to
take the test-oath, &c, is erroneous, and that
it was not lawful for the Legislature to take
any action of any kind until the members had
all subscribed the test-oath. They assert that
they have canvassed the House. and find a
majority with them, and therefore it does not
matter how much unanimity there may be a.
mong senators in favor of the immediate admis-
sion of Virginia. The House is master of the
situation, since both Houses must approve wha,
has been done under the reconstruction acts in
that State before senators or representatives
can take their seats.
From the st. Louis (Mo) Times
Washington College-The Missouri Pro
fessorship
The policy pursued by the trustees and fac
ulty of Washington college, to nationalize the
institution by the endowment of State profess
sorships in distinctive departments of instruc-
ton, Is timely and judicious, and promises to
be happily successful.
The reorganization of this college under the
presidency of General Lee may be regarded as
the great educational event of the day. The
success of the college under its improved and
constantly improving management, is the great
educational trium nh of our timac ftsE
No institution of learning in the country has
become so ingratiated, as it were. in the sym
pathies and affections Of the people at large
or become SO much an object of patriotic and
prayerful hope.
Hence the proposition to endow State pro-
fessorships has met with cordial concurrence,
aud We are assured that no difficulty is antci-
pated in raising the requisite amount of funds
here in Missouri for the establishment of the
already designated professorshp of Applied
chemistry.
General R. D. LilIey, an agent of the Col
ege, and most estimable Southern gentle.
man, is now 10 the city, and will remain mere
for some days, conterriDg with our people in
regard to this special matter, and we trust thai
his reception and encouragement will be all tina,
he could expect. arefe
Several of the citizens of St Louis have in
dicated their approval and Endorsement of this
most laudable project by generous contributions
Others will doubtless cooperate with them r
promoting its assured success.
The manner Of subscription and the advan-
tages accruing from it in the way of scholar
ships, will be fully explained by General Lilley
and knowing him as we do, accredited as he Is
by the honest seal of Robert E. Lee, we have
no hesitation in recommending himself and hi:
objec. to the confidence of our friends, both II
town and country. Missouri has natura
pride in the advancement of this institution. :
She well appreciates the honor of identified
ton with it. Its glory is part and parcel O
her own, and we hope, within the next twelve
months, to find her following the example o
her sister State of Kentucky. and enrolled a
mong the auxiliaries of Washington college BY
her endowment Of permanent professorshig
within its classic walls. M 7