Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-16
NUMBER XXXIV.
Washington and Lee University

w asnlngton ana Lee University, at Lexington,
Rockbridge county, in the Valley of Virginia,
9 possesses the sympathies and best wishes oi
the people Of the Southern States; and this
feeling OF deep interest is expressed by the
people OF the several States vieing with each
other In endowing professorships in the differ
, ent departments of the University.
/ This Is no ordinary scheme. 1t is not to
build up State institution nor church insti-
tution neither is it intended that it shall inter-
tere with the growth and development of State.
church or other institutions of learning bnt ia
intended to make Washington and Lee Uni
verslty worthy the great names it bears, worthy
the confidence and patronage of all parts of
this country and Of all the countries of the
world, to make it an institution in which peo-
pie OF all political opinions and religious belief
can unite IN building up, developing and en-
couraglng In every way; one in which young
man, after graduating in his own State OF
church school, can pursue his studies, in spe-
claI branches, several years longer, and thus
prepare himself thoroughly for literary, pro-
fessional, scientific, commercial, manufacturing.
mechanical or agricultural pursuits
one such university will exert a greater in
tuence In elevating the standard of scholar
ship In our country than dozen ordinary col
leges or universities and its growth and expan-
sion will exert the most beneficial influence up
on other institutions of learning
| ~ oiO ICJOiCCu " ecO Lu6 duoCJlOQS OF prom
lnent Confederate officers clustering around this
institution, and the expression [see subjoined
clrcularl of their interest in the success of the
schemes for its endowment They appreciate
| the Importance of the enterprise, and they
know that in the present impoverished condi-
tion of our Southern country we cannot have
IN each State such an institution as we would
| like to have, and under other circumstances
might have but by the people of each State
1 IfIrrr 0v1d aha,~ II.
| and Lee University, we can have one that will
meet most fully the wants of our section, for
| this is no new enterprise. The University has
| already capital of two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars l$250, ,000), besides its buildings,
apparatus, libraries and real estate. 1t is up
on this solid basis that the people in each of
the several States are invited to endow chair
to bear the name of their respective State,
thus identifying their State with the institu-
tion, and furnishing it with all the appliances
for imparting thorough instruction.
To our Friends in the United States
The undersigned fully concur in cordially ex-
pressing deep interest 10 the growth of Wash
ington and Lee University, and especially in
its plans for practical instruction in applied
science and the arts.
The singularly beautiful country and health
ful climate where it is located secure to it un-
usual advantages. 1t is specially hallowed in
historical associations, in earlier times as the
recipient for their generous endowments, By
| George Washington and his fellow soldiers Of
the Revolution and is consecrated, in our
times as the scene of the latest labors of the
| life of Robert e. Lee.
Its present President, Gen. G. W. Gusts
Lee, is peculiarly fitted to carry forward the
unfinished work Of his illustrious father.
The constitution of the University leaves it
free from the control of any particular sect,
State or section of the country
10 secure an endowment sufficient to estab-
lish University on the very broadest basis for
usefulness and renown, by contributions from
the citizens of the several States for special
profes sorships therein, we regard as scheme,
practical, highly advantageous, and entirely
feasible, and we earnestly commend it to our
friends. not only in the South, but throughout
the United States.
w. J. Hardee, Selma, Ala /; Alex. P Stew
Tenn. G. M. Wilcox, New Orleans w. N.
Pendleton, Lexington, Va J. s. Marmaduke,
St. Louis, Mo-; Wade Hampton, South Car
olina; Dabney H. Maury, Virginia; n. Ell.
Harris, Tcksburg W. A. Quarles, Clarks-
vile, Tenn. n. B. Forrest, Memphis; G. T.
Beauregard, New Orleans, March 20, 1871 r.
Taylor. New Orleans; s. B. Buckner, Louis
vile; j. B. Hood, New Orleans; Braxton
Bragg, Mobile. To our friends in the South
cru OtSl6S, u. a. IIdliyi 1lyuCuUuTS, v d.
B. Gordon, Atlanta, Ga; r. L Gibson, New
Orleans Harry T. Hays, New Orleans; Ra-
phael Semmes, Mobile; d. Fl. Hill, Char
otte, N. C.-N o. Pcayune
a Painful Scene.
A painful scene, resulting from too tardy
discovery of 'incompatibility of temper" has
just been enacted in Massachusetts,. Mr..
Thomas Earle, of Worcester, an enterprisipg
apd q HE oiti1an vuoS diuor.
ced from his wife two years ago. Mr. Earle
then removed to Salem, taking with him his
!, little son and daughter, who have lived with
, him since. The question of the custody of the
children was not decided until last Friday,
when the court ordered the children to be given
to the mother.
t On Saturday Mr.. Earle went to Salem and
/ tried to carry the children away. He succeed
i ed In carrying the little girl to Boston. Off
GERS followed, and when he was about to take
the train for Worcester, they seized the car
7 riage and drove to police court. Mr. Earle
J resisted violently and wounded one of the of
fcers. He refused, even when overpowered at
I the station, to give up his daughter. His
daughter was as determined to cling to him
} she had not seen her mother for nearly two
, years, land could not understand why they
should tear her from fond and affectionate fa-
: ther.
! 1t seldom falls to the lot of officers to per-
form the disagreeable duty these officers had to
do. A father and daughter were In each 9TH
er's arms declaring that not even the order OF
the court should separate them. Mr.. Earle
9 was thrown upon the floor, but still his little
girl held fast to him. and he did not leave his
embrace until the officers had choked him near
: ly to insensibility.
/ A young lady up town was bored to deatl
. the other evening by an immovable caller wht
o talked poetry. She finally told him she coult
: think of only one verse at that moment-some
= = thing of Tenneson:
!. "And she said, Pm very weary;
And he goeth not. She said.
Pm a-weary, a-weary,
L And / would were in bed.n
FUNNY.-A New York journal advises Gran
II to Introduce common sense into his appoint
. ments," and the Louisville Courier-.Jomnalr re
- Plies
, ''It is all well enough to advise him thus
. but where the dickens is he going to get tn
= common sense Y'
"a Perhaps Mature" as we sometimes say, /
. to blame for not having endowed the Preslden
> with this excellent quality.
i The Washington correspondent of the Bal
u timore Gazette says 'that orders have been is
a sued to open all the passenger cars between
Is Washington and Baltimore to travellers, with
80 lout regard to race or color" Recent decis
= ions Of the Courts have forced the railroad
er comnany to adopt this course, or locate thei
j. &c h.