Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-17
Muniticence to tlae University of
VIRGINIA.

About TWO weeks ago it was stated In our
Washington special teIegrams, and the fact has
,jDc, been extensively noticed, that citizen of
K chester had rendered as gift to the u ,iver.
,,ty Of Virginia valuable collection o. minerals
and conditional donation of SIS 900. The
State Of yesterday contain ed the following addi.
tonal information
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA., April l3, 1876.
Nh Dear Sir: The Miller Board me, OH
Tuesday aad made very liberal annual proV-
>lon from their funds by which we can get
$4,000 Of the amount required tor cases, trans.
:oratiou, Sc The other 50, 900 have pledged
myseIf to p>t Of the Alumni. SO that the whole
thing will cumc as free gift to the University
of more than $50, ,000-ln very valuable dl
rection-a splendid rluIication OF the liberal &C.
ton of the LEGISLATURE That had great u-
fueuca on Mr.. -, of New York las our
friend Professor Wail cllls him a:ways.)
The University has DOW a clpltai board. and
sh, is lauuchcd on her second half century un-
der fine auspices.
Yours, respectfully,
The gift referred TO has SO Tar -laSuar us
tory. Professor Ward, of NV York, writes
to the University that citizen Of the city OF
Rochester, who desires his name to be cou-
c.alcd. PROPOSES TO give To the University u
cabinet Of minerals worth S25, 600, with 5000
added to build suitable house ior its eSnlbl-
Ginn aoi proper use, on condition that the
school >ha provide $4,000 for expenses ne-
ce-Sarily incidental to the reception and care OF
the collection.
The Governor has addressed circular letter
to he Board Of Visitors OF the University ct
IA b.,
Umvers;y ru Tuesday next, the lS;h lustant
,.r the purpose Of organization, AID especially
10 rake measures tJwlrd ihe reception OF the
f. rendered to the University. ty.-Rlchmond
Inquirer.
How THE PRESIDENTS HAVE LIVED Que
hunired years ago the heads Of Government
were unable to live on their salaries. This fact
has been patent from the earliest hours Of the
Government to uow. The company and state
that officials have been obliged 10 maintain has
forbidden any one retiring from his position
with competency. Oar fathers would not run
IN debt, therefore they practiced the most
rigid economy II the Government officers at
Washington should learu this lesson, the Cen
tcnua would be worth more than 1t will cost.
Mrs. Adams was the first mistress OF the White
House. The building was unfinished and un-
furnished 40 Irish shanty possessed more
comfort. The house could not be warmed aod
was barely lighted. The most graphic letters
written by Mrs. Adams, described her suffer
iugs in the White House. Her week $ Wash
ing was hung up 10 the east room. Her style
of living, adopted not from parslmouy, but
from necessity, would disgust an ordinary treas
ur, clerk. Washington cxac;ed the strlctest
economy at home, that he might serve bis couu.
try ard not impair his private fortune Jetter.
son was we'll off when he went into pubic life.
He Inherited | 900 acres, which he Increased to
300 His income independent of his farm
revenue wa< So 900 year. His wife dowry
was $40, 900 iu cash. Had he let public life
alone aud attended TO bis estate be would have
been rich mau. His public career closed 10
1909 Fjr 10 years he was absent from hon'l-
cello. aud ! of these years We're passed abroad.
He returned TO find his estate ruined, his prop
rriy squaudered, his fortune scattered. All at
tcmpt~ To relieve his fortune were IN vain. lie
was adiudgcd bankrupt New Y ork city sent
h,ma donation OF SIS 500. and other cities we're
alike generous jackson had style OF his own
Like Il good sold cr he lived within his income.
At the L: y RapS iu the summer, iu low ialm-
house, AT utf, feet in slippers, chair tipped
back cpb pipe 10 his mouth, he gave audience
u ambassadors Van Bureo had a private for
luna OF his own. Pierce, by rigid eco nomy.
carried $50 600 out of the White House. No
clerk in the custom house livcsin as economical
y style AS did bachelor President James Buch-
anan. President Linc)lu saved half Of his sal
AIRY durlug his term OF office.