Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28


he was professor of engineering
in the Virginia Military Institute
Col Nm. Preston Johnston, son of Gen.
Albert Sidney Johnston. and a graduate of
Yale College, fills the Kentucky chair of
history and political economy.
= Prof. Edward S. Joynes, a graduate of
the University of Virginia, and of one of
the leading universities of Europe, then
professor in William and Mary College,
Virginia, is professor ofmodern languages
Dr.. N. "A. Pratt, of Charleston, and who
was chemistsin one of the large phosphate
works in that city, fills the Missouri chair
of applied chemistry.
Rev. Dr.. j. L. Kirkpatrick, formerly
president of Davidson College, N. c., is
professor of moral philosophy.
..s- Hens-J. Randolph Tucker, for a number
OF years Encouragement of Virginia, and
who is one of the very first lawyers in the
State, has charge Of the, department of law;
associated with him is a distinguished
graduate Of the. university and of the de-
spartment of law,
The corps of instructors is not surpassed
in this land. dsmd b..e 3 l4T w
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GIVEN YOUR SONS A GOOD HOME TRAIN
ING, gAiT .4ie@
with correct views of life and it's response
bilities, and a thorough preparation in
their studies, if you place, them in this uni
versity, you will find their surroundings
and associations all that you could wish
them to1be.- They will be instructed by
men who have filled high positions of hon
OF and trust, and who will command their
admiration and regard; and they will be
associated with many of the best young
men of their own section, of country.
: AS III painting and sculpture the most
perfect models are placed before the stu
dent, SO, in moulding the character Of your
sons, you should keep constantly before
their minds the best models of character.
The people of the South are fortunate in
having, in Washington and Lee Universe
ty, an institution OF learning with two of
the roblest characters this continent has
ever produced, SO intimately connected
with its history. General Washington
gave it its first endowment of $50 600, and
General Lee devoted the last years of his
life to adding to it's usefulness and renown.
These silent influences are the most effect
lvelyou can bring to bear upon your sons
III inspiring them with sentiments of hon
or and Integrity, and in impressing upon
them the lesson that they must make of
themselves good and useful men, whatever
their condition or position in life may be.
While walking the beautiful grounds of
South Carolina College-an institution
which in other years was the pride of the
State, and presided over by Hon. VIM. G.
Preston. the. accomplished orator and
statesman, an alumnus of Washington and
Lee UnlVersity-my heart was made sad,
indeed, at viewing its extensive buildings
and libraries now almost desolate and for
Saken.
L Now that the
CARoLINIANs HAVE TO LOOK BEYOND
THEIR STATE
for an institution at which to educate
their sons, there is none that so attracts
them as Washington and Lee University.
1t has a history such as no other institu-
ton of learning in this land can claim
Founded, as. it was, by the officers and
soldiers of the first revolution with it's
long list of distinguished alumni ; it's free
dom from Stateiand sectarian control the
liberal basis upon which it is conducted Its
able faculty; the gentlemanly bearing and
scholarly attainments of its graduates !;
the precious memories connected with it
since the war fhe refining and ennobling
influences which cluster around it, COM
mend it to the friends Of sound learning in
your State as well as throughout the
South. }t la4ai bi5 ~. si7
The interest in it's success is growing
among the Southern people and they are
determined to make it a GRAND TEMPLE
OF LEANING representative Southern
university, worthy their admiration and
Affection, worthy OF patronage from all
parts of the world. ..f- H.
This paper, signed by prominent Con-
federate officers, shows the deep interest
felt in this university by the Confedate
soldiers-and they are power in our
Southern land. l.s=5r .-.
70 orr Friends in the United States: .,
The, undersigned fully concur in cordial,
'ly expressing a deep interest in the growth
of Washington and Lee University, and es-
pecially in its plans for practical instruc-
ton in applied science and the arts.
The singuiarly beautiful country and
healthy climate where it is located, secure
to it unusual advantages. 1t is specially
hallowed in historical associations; in ear
lier times as. the recipient for their gener-
GUS endowments, by George Washington
and his fellow soldiers of the Revolution.
and is consecreated in our times, as the
.seelle9of the latest labors of the life of
Robert =. Lee, s-g lte fL,.T ei,;5.,
It's present president, Gen. G. W. Gusts
Lee, is peculiarly fitted to carry forward
the unfinished work of his illustrious faith.
! The constitution of the university leaves
Id free from the control of any particular
sect, State OF section of the country.
Il To secure an endowment sufficient to
establish university on the very broadcast
basis of usefulness and renown, by contri-
buttons from the citizens of the several
States for special professorships therein,
we regard as q 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
~ Jefferson Davis, G. I. Beauregard, New
Orleans, March 80, 1871, Braxton Bragg,
Mobile, Raphael Sammes, Mobile, J.. C.
Breckenridge, Lexington, KY, r. Taylor,
New Orleans, J. B. Hood, New Orleans,
w. j .lHardee, Selma, Ala, S. B. Buckner,
Louisville, R. s.. Ewell, Springhill, Tenn.
To our friends in the Southern States, J.
A. Early, I.ynchburg, Va, Wade Hamp-
ton, S. C.,John Echols. Va, NJ. F. Maury,
Franklin Buchanan, Jno. c. Brown, Tenn,
Walker, Texas, I, M. st. John, Louisville,
M. w. Gary, S. g., N. B. Forrest, Mem
phis, D. III. HILL Charlotte, n c., J, B.
Gordon. Atlanta, Ga, Alex. F. Stewart,
St. Louis, Mo-, G, M, Wilcox, N. o., w.
n. Pendleton, Lexington, Va, w. Pres
ton, Lexington, KY, Dahney Fl. Maury,
Va, r. L. Gibson, N. o., N. FL. Harris,
Vicksburg, Harry 7. Hays, N. O., w. A.
Quarles, Clarksville, Tenn, G. 3. Hooker,
Jackson, Miss, I'D. Imboden, Richmond,
Va, Jo.O. Shelby, Mo-, S. D. Lee, Miss,
Jno 5, Marmaduke, Mo, A: r. Lawton,
Savannah, r. B. starke, Miss, W. H.
Jackson. Nashyille, Tenn, Basil W. Duke,
Louisville, NJ; C. Butler, s. G.
! In a few years each Southern State will
havea chair endowed and bearing the
State. name suitable building will be
erected, and the, endowment will be ample
to provide the appliances for imparting
thorough Instruction in all the departments
of learning 7 III ~ = - n stss