Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-09
AND LEE
UNIVERSITY.
Circular from the Leading and treatment
EG-C0nfsdsrats GsHsrai Officers.

We doubt, says the New Orleans Pea
yuHs, II there has ever been an iDstiJu-
lion of learning which possessed the
sympathies and best wishes Of sn entire
people IS Washington and Lee UniveC-
sity, 81 Lexington, ROckbridge county,
IN the Valley of Virginia, possesses the
/ sympEthiss and best wishes of the people
Of the Southern States; ana this feeling
Of deep interest il expressed bv the psO-
pie Of the several States in visiDg with
ssCh other In e~uCOwing prOfsss0rsnips in
the different departments Of the uni
ver5i5y.
This Is no ordinary scheme. tits not 10
build up 3 State Institution nor a church
institution, neither Is it intended that it
shall interfere with the growth and de-
vslOpm6nt of state, church or other in
situations Of learning; but is intended to
make Washington and Lee university
worthy the great names it bears, worthy
the ~cOndd6nce snd patronage Of all parts
Of this country, and or all the countries Of
the world. TO make il an institution in
which people OF ali political opinions and
religious belief can unite in building up.
developing and encouraging IN every
way; u ia which 8 young man, after
graduating i'm his own State or church
school, can pursue his studies, in
special branches, several years longer,
ana Jbus prepare himself thoroughly for
literary, professional, scientific, CONNER
cial, manufacturing, mechanical or agri-
cultural pursuits.
Ous such university viii exert a greater
iU dusncs ia sievating the standard Of
scholarship in u country than 4 dozen
ordinary colleges or universities, and its
growth and expansion will exert the most
beneficial influence upon all other institU-
tiOns Of lssrning.
Such is the opinion OF many 0fUhe lead
ing general officers OF the late Confederate
armies, rs expressed in the accompanying
circular, 90 which their names are APP
pended:
To Our friends a he United Slatss.
The undersigned fully ucur IN expires
sing q deep inter est In the growth of Wash
ingJOu ana Lee University and especially in
ITS p ans IOr practical instruction Ia applied
science sud The arts
The s~iDgularly beautiful country and
healihful climate where u IL located secure
10 10 uuuzua. " lages. II is specially hal-
lowed IA historical associations, IN caller
tim s a. the recipient VI the generous en-
doWmeni-y by George washington and his
fellow 50 oilers o. RE revolution; sud is con-
secrated lu our times ~ the scene OF tine attest
lap0Ts u the IRE o. Robert h. lee
It's present President, General G W. Gusts
lee. Is peculiarly 6taed to carry forward the
unfinished work Of his ~ lsJrIous father.
The constitution OF The University leaves Il
Tree nom The control OF any particular sect.
State, or section OF the country.
LOEectIe al HuWcleuE TO estaD-
l1sh q University on the very brOadest basis
IOr usefulness and renCRn, by cot buttons
from the citizens OF The several States for
special pfo1es5Orsbips therein, we regard as a
scheme, practical, highly advantages, and en-
tlrely feasaDle, and We earnestly recommend
&c 10 on. uisnEs, not only In the South, but
throughout the United states.
W HARDEE, selma Ala.
ALEX p. STEWART, ST. Louis, No,
RS EMELL Spring Hi, Tenn
C. u. WILCOX NeS Orleans,
VA. N HMfN.ENnnA LHWYnufnn Va
Us MhkMADUKb. st. Louis. No,
WADE ANP n south Carolina,
DABNEY H. MURRAY, Virginia,
y Il. HARRIS, Nlcksburg,
VA. lCAkLE-r ClarkBVllle, Tenn,
n. B FORREST, Memphis,
O.. T. BEaURhGARD, N Omar. Is, ~,
r TAYLOR, New Orleans,
BB EgCKNEk, Louisville,
J.H HOOD, New Orleans.
BRA&RON BRAGG. Mobile,
70 our wcnds ~ he Southern Stqtes.
IA EARLY, LynChbUrg, Va,
j GORDON, Atlanta Ca,
r J.. GIBSON, New Orleans,
HARRY HAYS. New OTleans,
RAPHAEL SEMMEs. Mobile,
D HILL, ChaIlestcn, NC.
We rejoice with our contemporary, the
PieQylHe, to see the affections Of such
prominent eX-COnfederate officers cluster
ing around his institution. and to read SO
generous in expression OF their interest
ia the success Of the schemes for its sB-
dOWmenJ. They appreciate tbe impor-
tence Of tho enterprise and they know
that in ths present Impoverished cOudi-
ton o. a Southern country, We cannot
have in each State gqch an institution As
We would ike to hive, 8nd under other
circumstances might have; but v the
people OF each state uniting and eBdoW-
= chair in Washington AID Let Uni
We can have one that will meet
most fully tbs wants Of section, for
ibis Is no new enterprise. The university
has a capital OF about two nun
ared aud fifty thousand dollars, besides
buildiugs, apparatus. libraries and real
estate. lis upon this solid basis that the
fn each CT the several States are
invited 10 unite ia endOWlpg a chair TO
the name Of their respective State,
Identifying their Stale with the in
and furnishing IL with ali the
appliances for imparting thorough Ia
itructiOu.
This scheme is worthy the high source
rom which it emanated and the hearty
and support OF All friends OF
learning, and we nope VIII receive
3 prop0rtionate and becoming share from
me people of Tennessee, especially from
those Of Memphis.
EooSoNY-By using Mrs. Whito0mb's
TOT cnhdreD many a DOCTORS bill
1-ye1, ana much suffering avoided.
ea1 IhS soVertlaements in another col
HIBEREIAE MUTUAL RRLIER eoorprv-
members Of The Hibsrpmn NnfnsI
Relief Society viii meet promptIv Ii 49,
lal on Wednesday morning. me lolb
nst., At O'Clock. TO join in Che pyoees
lion with the Emmett Guards. Eve-v
nembsE Aexpected 70 BE- present. Bv
Drder Of the President.
WILLIAM WALSH, ssorstarv.