The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-15
lFor the Herald.
Eurraa University to be Free Institution
Of Learning.

Surmaa University to be Free Institution
Of Learning.
MEssRs. EDITORS: 1T is known TO some
of the readers of your valuable journal that
the Trustees of the Furman University have
resolved 10 make it FEE INSTITUTION OF
LEARNING. Atyour request l enclose the
following Plan OF Endowment, which has
been adopted, and which hope will be a
matter Of in crest to all:
RESOLVED, /. That we will attempt TO
raise subscription of 5000 600, in bonds. IN
order to make tuition free in furman tnl-
vcr>i.y for ten years to all competent stu
dents.
2. That such bonds hc payable in five an>
nuul instruments beginning lst January,
1876. with interest payable annually nom
lSt January. 1871, on the following cnnol-
tiouS: l>t. That by or before said Isl JA1u-
AIRY, 1876, the sum Of $500 900, in good oondS,
or Other available IneanS, has been secured
for permanent fund 2l. That for ten years
from the official announcement thHt S2oo,ooo
has been secured rs above, The University
shall give free instruction III all college class
es 10 all conpc,ea, students 81. That should
any ob;gor die before said 1St january.
1876 his bond shall be null and void rs to
the principal, but binding as 10 any interest
due and unpaid at the time of his death.
3 That during the prosecution OF TINS
effort, any one giving or subscribing SOW
shall be entitled 10 free tuition at once on
this plan, provided The Interest Is promptly
paid.
1. That should the endowment be raised
to $3.50 900, then Preparatory Dtpartment
shall he opcned, with free tuition, as provided
for in the Collegiate Department.
The importance Of this object to the cause
Of Christ, and its incalcuiable benefit TO the
State CT large, has awakened an enthusiastic
interest which augurs its future accomplish
nent. Nearly onc-half Of the required SUM
has been raised within four months. The
..5eraiity Of The plan enables the poorest to
contribute to this praiSe-worthy enterprise.
Bonds of The smallest sums are received, and
the oblgor has ten years 10 pay the BOND;
five years only the interest is required, ana
onc-ffth of the principal, the remaining hTe
years. Free tuition is ut once secured to any
who subscribes FIVE hundred dollar bond.
provided the interest is paid-and free tuition
to all competent students when the whole
sum is contributed. Should an individual
who gave bond, die before 1876, his bond
will be null and vo.d provided the interest
has been paid.
II is almost useless to allude to :hc great
advantages of education iI this enlightened
age The vast influence Of education in e1-
panding the mind, refining tho taste, ennob-
ling the character. promoting the prosperity
Of the State and the Church. must be obvious
TO every rejecting mind. Every patriot who
desires to rescue his country from the ap-
pallng cloud Of ignorance and vice which
threatens to enshroud his State, will feel 4
deep solici,ude in the success of this under
taking.
Except the Christian Church, an instilu-
ton of learning that has taken root, is the
most permanent thing on Garth. The Uni
rersities of Bologna, Oxford and Paris, have
survived all the wars, revolutions and dy-
naslic changes which have occurred in Eu>
rope Like the uncbanging ocean amid the
upheavals and <ubsidruces ofthc earth S crust,
these institutions remain essentially the same
in constitution, aud are still working out
their benevolent purposes.
In what manner can our men of wcal.h
more permanently bless their country, and
link their names indissolubly with future
generations, than by endowing such ;nSti-
tu,ions of learning? Can wealth be more
honorably or remuneratively employed by
the patriot? Should not the couise of Jcf-
fcrson, Grocer, VaSsar. Cornell, Peabody, in
founding Colleges which will exert bless
cd influence in moulding character for ccn>
turtles, incitc US to initiate their noble exam
pies? Who would not rejoice to unscal q
perennial fountain Of oflearning, which would
constantly pour forth its healthful, beau
.fying streams o: knowledge over our
>mitten laEd?
Several citizens Of this county and town
have contributed literally 20 the endowment
of this University. We would be glad TO re-
ceivc bonds {of any sum-, subscriptions and
cash from any person desiring to aid this
cause. ). h. MEAl)ENHALL,
Genera, Agen: for the State.