Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-03

| ftTslty Is RUNNING tue puipcoo W
Jefferson in giving our educational sys-
TEN head.
Mr.. Dabney here read telegram from
Professor Yenable showing the needs of
the institution, as follows:
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA March p 1888
Colonel 4. s. Buyord, House Of Delegates, Rich
rond. Va:
| The University needs money
J. To enlarge its facilities for instruction IN
I practical physics. electrical eDcineering' ol.
I Ology. and other branches OF pure and appneu
science.
] 2. To increase its equipments and facilities In
I the engineering department. especially III mi
ming engineering. and in testing OF materials;
also. 10 Increase its Bersonnsi in order 10 COM
/ pete with the engineering schools OF the Noi,n-
| 3. To increase the clinical advantages OF the
| medical department In connection with the nos
! pital aud digpansary.
4. For the growth OF its library in works OF
modern research. Ia professional, scientihc' anu
/ literary departments.
3 For larger appropriations TO repairs aud i'm,
proyements OF the very extensive buildings auu
grounds
g. For adding 10 the comforts Of students who
mess Ia order 70 live economically.
| T. For the more rapid extnguishment OF lts
debt. which Is much IN the way OF oeneiacuons
| lhese since the war have exceeded all inc Ap-
| proprialions made since 1853
Do not let the University get blow by re-
ductiOn OF annuity when we are pushing II on 70
greater usefulness 10 the youth OF the state In
every direction. CHAKLEs ). NESABLB.
Mr.. Dsbney was particularly strong
in showing the valuable educational in-
fuences that radiate from the University.
Mr.. Mayo followed in the same posi-
ton that Mr.. Elan had outlined, anG
Mr.. Buford eloquently reinforced what
Mr.. Dabney had said.
NJ UaJJi1I OuDoqa1 tba omaOdmant
Fis generation had, he said, been de-
prived of many of the advantages OF
education in consequence of the vlclssl-
tudes of war, and he was determined
that he would never lend his vote to-
wards detracting one mite from the edu-
cation of the present generation.
Mr.. Catletts motion to amend was
carrried-ayes, 50 noes, 33.
Mr.. Figgat moved TO amend the APP
preparation of $1,000 to the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College for
repairs, $40, 900 for barracks.
Mr.. Fjggat argued that the accommo-
dations there were 10y no means sufficient
for the students, and barracks were
absolutely necessary The college was
doing a good work and should be sup
ported.
Mr.. J. S. Harris opposed the amend
ment strongly. He hoped that not one
dime would be appropriated to the
college.
Mr.. Cardwell CMr. Ryan in the chair
said he would willingly vote for the
amendment.
The amendment was agreed to by the
following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. W. A. Anderson, Arnold. Ash,
Baskerville, BrsioW, Goodman Brown, John A.
Brown, Buford, Carter, Cstlctt, Corbett, Counts,
Craft, Curtis, Dabney, DaingerGeld, Dickey,
/ Dupuy, EchOls, EdmJndsou, Edwards, Evans,
Figgat. 4. W. Harris. Herbert, Herring, Hun
man, Hunter. Jarratt. Jone-, Mayo. McCandiish'
| NcClntic, Mcneil, Montague. j. l.. NOore VII
liam L. Moore, Pedigo. Perklns, Phillips, Pitcher,
Porter. Rlncr. r. /. Roberts. j. Roberts, Robin
son. Scott. simpson, spencer, Starke, Terrell,
Troat, Lyon g. Tyler, Wadfill, West, Wilkins,
Williams, Young. and Mr.. speaker-59.
NoEs-Messrs. Allensw worth, ID. ". Anderson.
Baldwin, Coleman, Crawford. Elam, Gordon,
Graves. !. ;. Harris Hobson' johnson, hincheloe'
Ieggett Loving. Magruder, A. hOoro. Jr., Mus
iaine. OverOy, Parr, Pollard, Quisenoerry
Roane Ryau, Sanger. Saunders, SeDrell, Silver,
Webb. and Wright-S.
Mr. Echols moved TO reconsider, and
strongly opposed the change which had
been adopted.
Mr.. Pollard also favored a reconsidera-
tion.
Mr.. Elan thought the s., 900 for re-
pairs in the bill was ample, and he did
not think the administration of the col
lego was such as to command public con-
idence.
Mr.. Morton agreed with Mr.. Elan
about the $1,000 i'll the bill.
Mr. Buford here moved that the chair
be vacated until o clock. Agreed to.
Afternoon Session.
The chair was resumed at o'clock.
BLACKsBURG CoLLRGE-REsUMED.
Mr.. Saunders wanted to know how it
WIS economy to cut of so, 900 from the
University and add the same sum to
Blacksburg.
Mr. Daingerfeld said the buildings
were not fit for occupancyat Blacksburg.
He would not permit his son to sleep in
such a place He wanted the whole
SO, 900 now, and next year he would
vote against any appropriation.
Mr.. Moore, Of Pulaski, gave illustra-
tions of poor youths who have become
men of high promise by the free tuition
they received at Blacksburg. Hethought
the college should have proper build
ings.
The House refused to reconsider.
Mr. Pollard moved to strike out s.. 900
for repairs and insert $1,000. Agreed
to.
BOUNDARY COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. Silver moved to add to the bill
an appropriation of 81 100 to pay three
commissioners 10 ascertain the boundary
line between Virginia and West Virginia
when appointed.
Mr.. Moore, of Clarke, advocated the
amendment There was An uncertainty
as to the line, and litigation involving
large tracts of land is the result.
Mr.. Magruder said there were lands
of value now in the courts, and it was
impossible to tell whether the lands were
in Virginia or West Virginia.
The amendment was agreed to.
v.M.L
Mr.. Treat moved to reduce the appro-
prlation to the Virginia Military Insti-
| Iute ITOm CDt,OOO W Glc,VvNs AAC HulA
that the institute was badly managed,
and the superintendent was not in ac-
cord with either the faculty or Board of
Visitors.
Mr.. Johnston moved to insert $50, 900.
Mr.. Mayo said that with the exception
OF the SIS, 900 annually appropriated to
educate and board fifty young men, the
institute had giver .he State $3.50, 600 in
buildings and apparatus. Ina few years
it would be out OF debt.
Mr. Mayo spoke strongly and refuted
the charges that were made against the
institution by Mr.. Treat.
Mr.. Anderson, OF Rockbridge, said TO
reduce the appropriations WAS to strike
down an institution whose influence was
felt all over the State and in every walk
of life. 1t was doing a great work in
the Commonwealth, and the appropria-
ton asked was not more than was neces-
sary to sustain it, and it would be utterly
impossible to carry out the contracts
which it is under obligations to meet un-