Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
WASIIINGTON-LEE.
Nn 10 Favor Of the University
Passes the Senate.
vEsSRS DANIEL AND HoAR.
r,,,r Successful Efforts IN. Behalf OF the
Measure-our senior Senator
and the Ministry.

,,...,a, THE Senate to-day passed Sena-
-. Dsniers bin 20 pay Washington ana
-. Vn,versity in Virginia SiJ,asi Tor dam
-. n The buildings. library. and grounds
:, chat institution by the Union army
-, the war. There was little or no
..,,ion to the measure, and IL went
.-,,.h apparently without friction. SEN
y. r,aniei made an elaborate and in
....s,,ng statement regarding the just
-. ~ the claim, and Senator Hunton
-, others Of course lent helping hand
-. 11oar. OF Massachusetts, has always
-, n deep interest IN this act OF JUS
-. We was also a special champion OF
,to william and Mary College bill, which
,so,n,c a law just a few hours before Cen
- 1arrlson's term expired In 1928.
the senate Committee in their report
.-,o soma historical facts about Wash
ton and Lee that VIII make interest
a.. reading. Among otner things, the
,,-,mlttee said:
THE REPORT.
..r,is measure provides for the reim-
,..scnsnt 10 this institution for the In
,,,,. 10 It's buildings, apparatus. libraries
s,l other property injured or destroyed
~. troops of the United States during
l.tc war. to an amount not exceeding
a. .,t as the accounting officers OF the
-..,ry may find 10 be duly proven on
account Of such injury and DESTRUCTION,
a.. f,ri of the injury 20 the college ana
mount thereof appears 10 be well
-.,rsneI by the memorial Of William
,,.t..-hlin. the rector, and the evidences
,.pa3 Herewith. The damage re
go =, was inflicted by United States
-. r,5cr General David Hunter, who
-.l tho town OF Lexington on June
,.t The college was at that time in
-.,iou. and the professors and stu
,,garcd in the peaceful pursuits OF
,.rirr The United States troops occu-
go IN. grounds and buildings, battery
t.-tfl,ry was parked on the campus the
horses occupied dormitories' ana Ifeheral
E..e had his headquarters on the col
.. ..rlpnds During three days Of occu-
-,y the buildings were dismantled, the
,-..-7tgs destroyed. and the libraries
r.tIlitd.
I'm riue. 1866. a committee OF the Board
20 Trrstc.s OF the college. consisting OF
ID Davidson, a lawyer Of Lexington
- ttrb standing. and Judge John W.
80. -lrough whose emnence as
t..st and man Of honor is well known,
.-trttted a report 10 the Board OF
trustees Of the college, setting forth that
r-. .irefully examined the college build
,-.s In July. 1865 in company with Col
an IT, NicI.elster the United States Of
ar then commanding the post, anG
...-7sftei the estimate made by the
sr.-a faculty of the damage done 10
be- buildings and their contents by Cen
oval Hunters AMY In June, 1864. Col
,-.f Mol. aister, the post commander, GER
.+-s TINT he accompanied the committee
I'm examined the injury dove to the
bindings and contents OF the college;
.r.t the examination made in his pres
ere. was fun and thorough; that the de-
s.rc.ln Of property was apparent, and
r.t tae report presents a true statement
9th. extent Of the damage done. He does
MI testify rs to who did the damage. nor
y.- Dee present at the time Of its COM
INITIAL but that II was done by the troops
lsG.sral Hunter is well ployed by Hon.
f.rI T. Moore and MS c. X. Harris,
wife ~ one OF the professors, and Is a
notorious fact OF history that is undis-
I.'l
Your committee approve this bill, be-
cause they believe IL TO be the true
Policy q the government 10 show the
Utmost respect TO institutions OF learning
interests Of the government in time OF
El-
OLD LIBERTY HALL.
washington College was elevated TO
re rrk as such by the liberality and
patriotism Of General George Washington.
h was originally known as August
Academy. but about two months before
ae Declaration Of Independence ION the
18th ~ May 1776) the Board of Trustees
changed IT'S name 10 Liberty Hail. and
u. town in which the college Is located
Ess or. 81. il not the very first, that
was called Lexington in honor Of the
t.t.'a 10 that place ia Massachusetts.
Vt.r Tarlst0n drove the Legislature ON
Virginia from Charlottesville and threat
ems Oh Valley a company Of Liberty
u 10 students, commanded by its rector,
William Graham. marched 10 Rocktsh
Crg with the men of the Valley and
rHlur- themselves In this mountain
rs. turned back the invading columns.
80 l,,i the Legislature Of Virginia do
rated en- O. neral Washington, in tribute
nhs public services 100 shares Of stock.
O. mo lar value Of 500 each. Of the
s-u.s-E.ytr Company a company char
t--. '.r tie Improvement Of the naYiga-
tH u the James river. Washington
l..aa-l the gift. but agreed TO accept
.p.a the condition that he might be
permitted 20 bestow 10 upon Liberty Hall
Academy IN the letter to the trustees,
V,1 acknowledged his donation, he said:
TO promote literature in the rising
t-r.-- and TO encourage the arts have
e'r l0l amongst the warmest wishes
~ UF heart. and II the donation which
ue gen .lsity Of the Legislature OF the
tnm.uVealth Of Virginia has enabled
~. 90 hstow on Liberty Hall-now by
your Io0t.uess called Washington Acade-
I'-.s likely 70 prove means to accom-
i..aiif these ends. IL will contribute
o .fs a--ulcation Of my desires. Senu-
U-l's .e those which have flowed from
10 pen excite my gratitude whilst
.i.r n} best vows for the prosperity OF
NE a,4-emy and for the honor and hap
iat's NJ those under whose auspices IL
| is Conducted
by subsequent arrangement these
tasfs were retired and the Legislature
" Virginia, in consideration thereof
tt'ei 10 pay Washington College per
"'- On the sum OF $1,000 annually for
t.r an Obligation the State has always
V.-''rL IN 1892 the Cincinnati Society
" tf-Iria composed OF surviving officers
" .-e revolution. dissolved their society
on assigned their funds 10 the Washing
"a academy. as the institution was then
.'a-- 90 which az they said, shares OF the
i .-'-'a River Company heretofore vested
a. cur INDUSTRIOUS leader and hero. General
"-.hinEton, have by him been appro-
.a.ei ard from this donation about
80 was realized. These grataities Of
a s-,h.,.'a and benevolence built UP this
t.3.1n. and when the war broke out
'el ample buildings. apparatus, and IL
-irs. and an endowment OF nearly NOO,-
derived from such sources. Its career
m educational institution was crown
= With great success. Two OF its alumni
'one Judges OF the Supreme Court OF
We United States two Attorney-General
ue United States. 8 Governors OF
$40. thirteen United States senators,
.,4'F thirty representatives in Congress-
l r.a Judges Of State appellate courts.
~" foreign ministers. eighteen presl-
hN u colleges and universities, and a
II "ftr number were DISTINGUISHED in the