Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-08
FAVOR A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
senator Procfor's Committee Arraes On Ne
half nj Its Foundation

FAVOR A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Senator Proctor. Committee Arra.s On Ne
half nj lite Foundation
Shortly before the close Of the last se.sicu n
Congress the Senate select committee 60 e~t.b-
lish the University Of the United s,ates-coa-
sisting Of Senators Proctor. Butler. Sherman,
Hun;on. Dolph, Squire. Kyle and washburn-
decided TO report fsvorsbly the bill providing
for such establishment The report, which wss
submitted BY senator Proctor. saws;
The value Of knowledge IL recognized IN all
civilized countries. but in no country does u
deserve higher recognition than In our own.
for our government IL founded upon IL. and we
need everywhere and all forms OF IL Tor our
highest development Hitherto there has been
practical recognition OF this in the United
States in providing for state universities. for
schools OF agriculture and the mechanic arts.
Tor military and naval schools. FOR the
department OF Agriculture and the DIFF
ierent surveys and for great Libraries.
is the purpose Of this bill
10 make h organization more complete and
more worthy OF great and progressive peopie
bv creating nj the capital OF the nation one sa-
preme institution that tlA shall complete the
system Of American education by supplying the
GROWING and true university q lacks. both
as means OF furnishing upon American sol
every possible facility for the highest svailsble
culture, and of exciting stimulating and ele-
waiting influence upon all CLASSES Of schools at
lower rank; % that shall bring together IN
Friendly as well as hiVb iptellac,nsi ,r,.reonr..
large number Of the most gifted and aspiring
representatives % ali the states for the pursuit
of the highest knowledge in all departments IL
learning, thus supplying in endless succession
field Of intellectual activity. and With
broader views Of men and things. ne wen ~ i'm
creased love OF country and jusier regard Tor
the citizens thereof. irrespective Of iocRilty,
States their proper Mace tn the forefron, Of ad-
yancinr nations
That there has eva- hoon IL, sba mas, /. Lao,
realization Of orr de6,,enci,S IN ,his 6eIa "a
manifest.
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