The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-13
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA..
Its Claims upon tho PubIic-Its Power
for Good i'm the sphere OF Education
Its Importance not only to Virgin-
la but to all our Country.

University OF virginia from oLner states,
held on the 9Th instant, Mr.. f. Marvin, of
st. LOUIS, was called to the chair, and Mr..
R. @. Weeks, of Maryland, requested to
act as secretary, when the following paper
touching the interests of the institution was
adopted:
Learning from the public press and other
sources that the riends of the University
of Virginia are making an effort to place
this noble institution upon such q secure
basis as to enable it to 60 toward in its
great work without constant embarrass-
ment, we, the students that are here from
other States, enjoying the advantages of
this institution, desire to speak a word,
which, if it does nothing more, will show
the estimate We place upon the privileges
we enjoy.
And here let it be distinctly understood
that what we say originates with ourselves,
for we claim to be regarded as friends of
the University, and wish to cast our influ-
ence in the scale towards its favor. We
are drinking at the fountain, and we claim
the privilege to speak of the excellence
and purity of the waters.
This institution Of learning is a worthy
tribute of the great commonwealth of Vir-
ginia to the importance of thorough and
liberal education,
Here, as in many other things, this noble
old state leads the way. With q continued
steady effort for nearly half a century, she
has now developed an institution Of learning
that is second to none of the great lnstitu-
tions of learning that distinguish the Amer
lean people. With rare good fortune she
has been enabled to collect o corps of pro-
fessors that take the first rank in our own
country, and are favorably known in for
eign countries,
Well may Virginians he proud of their
University. 1t is one of their brightest
ornaments, and one that should be guarded
with the utmost care. This grand old
state is the mother of statesmen, and the
mother of heroes, hencefoIth let her be
the honored patron Of learning for the
land that reveres her name.
As the sons Of other states gathered in
the walls of this institution, we would say
to Virginians throw your strong arm of
support around your University, and re-
move every obstacle that embarrasses it in
the execution of its important work. The
good influence Of this institution is by no
means confined to Virginia, but extends
far and wide over our whole country.
More than half the students now in at
tendance at the University are from other
states, and seek those advantages to be
found only here.
With Virginians we rejoice that this
University has escaped the sad influences
of the late war. In nearly every state
which we represent the educational interests
are so crippled and Frustrated that no
effectual recovery can be reasonably
anticipated for years to come. On this
account our people are looking in this
direction for the higher education they
desire. 1t is here that this University
is finding its great and important work
scholarship to fill the various depart
ments of these institutions that
are struggling to meet the educa-
tional demands of the people.
This is just the mission that events are
now rapidly shaping out for this UNIVERSE.
ty, and certainly it is a mission of the
greatest magnitude and importance. Oul
people all over the land are looking in this
direction for thoroughly educated men to
fill their schools and colleges. Such be
ing the great work of this institution, il
becomes practically the University o
the South.
t,.;on should certainly be freed from ever,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and ss ran;dlu no noss;hi,,
be placed in such condition as to ente,
successfully upon its great work. TIL,
urgent and Immediate need of this Univer
sity is q large and liberal endowment, ant
ont Il
What ;s a million If dollars r. . orea
,eonle whose vital interests On the CUES
ton Of educat,on are 60 largely ;nvolve
in the s,,cceSs Of th;s ;nSt;tnt;on for War
70 come Ready m;lj;ons arc o;ven r.
hn;ld ra;lroods and canals and Cannot on.
million be given tn endnw n ITnivers;t,
that has for ito mission tbe tboronel
educat;on Of . great neonle Whateve,
NAV ba onr stra;ybtened c;rcum
STANCES c., wa afEnrd 70 nnt orr educa
t;onsI interests in the background II
this imnortant hour let the grand old com
monwaelth of VIRGINIA coma nm 70 the snn
MORT Of har great TIn;varsity and we 4,
hot hesitate re nIedoe tbe neonle of orr r.
s]nect;ve states for p hearty Enumeration
: Bv ali means let this noble institution. tina
!, deserves 80 well of our whole country. b
saved from the common wreck
The corns of nrofessors who fill the Y,
r,ops denartments here. and who. b
their gen;,,c and talent are ran;dlv advanf
/ inc th;s University to the first rank in III
: World of Ietters' need no commendatlo
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