Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-03-07
TEE UNIVERSITY OF THE
S'Ea'Est.

The adoption by two suceessiveLeg-
7eIatures OF the proposed amendment
tothe Constitution Of the State, placing
the officers Of the University Of the
Stat, und r the control of the General
Assembly, and its submission to the
people next August, we suppose, as
sures lis incorporation into the funda-
mental law OF North Carolina.
II there is, indeed, no miscarriage, Of
which there IS little probability, We
laay look for the resu5citation Of the
university at no distant day. II it can
he placed again in order, and put
under charge cf = Faculty which will
commend the confidence and sympa-
t,lY o. the substantial people OF the
State, We nay expect that its old aiR:f1-
u; aa1 friards Wi, rally to its support,
and Is former popularity and useful
ness VII he restored.
IN the meantime it Is we'll to look at
1ts present condition. Our editorial
cotceeoondoncc has tod too plainly
When devastation had been made upon
toe grounds, tn: b:.ildlngs, the libra
rieE and laboratory.
The following letter from the Secre
tlrv a..3 treasurer viii be read With
i1!er-e by the friends of the Uniyer-
city. Il explains itself
20 ttc it>aorc5ie. tie Geoaerct rs
sralt[v Of NIorth Carolina:
31a. PRESIDENT AND SENATOR'S =
4 resolution Of your honorable
body, instruct:ny the principal Clerk
OF the Senate to make certain inquiries
Of the Secretary Of the University CT
North Carolina, was handed ne on the
30th Gay IF January, 1873.
L. answer thereto | have the honor
70 report Sh4t on the first day of Feb
rUary, 1911, the exercises of the I'm
yer .ty, under T. resolution of the
Board OF Trustees, were suspended,
and the Secretary ard Treasurer au-
thorized to make the best arrau cement
Cor the preservation OF the University
and grounds ne could, and report to
81 adjourned meeting OF the Board of
Irus:eea Since which time there has
beef, m,a school, or teaclling in the
University. and no claim for services
rendered o. duties performed. Under
SAID resolution Messrs. Pool, Mason
and .,civcr consented to take charge
OF Le University and grounds free of
cost, thc- being trustees residing at
Chapel Eili; written authority was
gwen them by me TO protect the
property oi every kind at Chspel Hill
The following officers were IN the
employ Of the University mp 90 the
time q the suspension of its exercises,
VIZ: Pre- dent Pool, Professors Nc
Lycr, Patrick, Brewer. Martiing and
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