The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-10-20
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On the nrSt page OF thlS ISSUE We
print a perfect cut of Missouri's "New
University"
The INTELLIGENCER has secured this
cut that our readers might have an
idea of Missouri's monument to the
cause of higher education.
The people should support their
University, and they should know what
they have in return for that support.
This paper advocates making of this
school the greatest in the land. Mis-
souri, is the greatest state in the sister,
hood, in natural resources: she is the
eighth in wealth and the first in citi-
zenship, and she should lead the nation
in education.
The State University, the browning
head of our public school system,
should be the pride and the admiration
of every citizen in this commonwealth.
1t is the greatest of all public institu-
tiOns, and no reasonable demand for
funds and support should be denied it.
We n not over-estimate the great
ness of Missouri, nor should we be
| able to over-estimate the greatness Of
her school system.
For more than two scores of years
our University swung like the pendulum
of a clock from misfortune to success.
The people of Missouri did not rally to
its support, and under clouds which
seemed not to be penetrated by n
single ray of light, the University for
many years tottered under most trying
ordeals.
The want of funds, internal trouble,
and other things all combined as if in
q desperate attempt to crush the insti-
tuition out of existence.
But the clouds broke at last.
The great drawbacks to the Univer-
sity we're its old buildings and the lack
Of interest taken by the people of
| Missouri.
When the sun in its splendor shed its
light upon the s~mouldering ruins Of the
"Old University" on the eleventh day
of January, 1891, it seemed that the
death-blow had struck the insti-
tuition, and that Missouri was to oon-
tinue tar in the rear of other states in
the cause Of education.
But no blessing was ever as well
disguised.
The INTELLIGENCER means just what
1t says: that the fire which consumed
the main building of the University, on
the night Of the tenth Of January, 1891,
was the greatest fortune 70 which our
school system has ever fallen heir.
The news of the great disaster was
on every tongue in a few days, and the
people of Missouri, for the first time,
found out that they owned and con-
trOlled q University.
The great majority Of the people
considered the University as q private
concern, owned and controlled by, and
run to suit, the people Of Columbia.
But the fire came; and then the
question of rebuilding arose.
Sedalia, Clinton, Independence and
other towns began to offer fabulous
sums for the location of the new
buildings. The people began to think
and talk about 1t. They saw their duty
and they performed it well.
The fire consumed two hundred
thousand dollars worth of property,
and the state put in its place nearly 9
million dollars worth-and the state
has just commenced.
The .New Universlty'' arose, and
even in foreign lands it has begun tG
assert its majesty. All over this state
you will find hundreds and thousand.
OF people who speak of it with pride.
It is no longer q failure; no Longer
an experiment; no longer an institu
ton on wheels to be rolled around q
the beck and call Of cnterprislng towns
1t is a grand, fixed, magnificent insti
tuition, managed by the greatest o
educators, and located in the mids
OF as good people as the sun smiles on
We do not know what the presen
needs of the University are, but what
ever they may be, il in the bounds o
reason, the INTELLIGENcER hopes the,
will be provided.
We must rally to the support of tn
"New University; and when the mex
Legislature convenes it must act wisel
and provide for it generously.
Every Missourian, it matters not Il
what part Of the state he lives, shout
be able to point his finger towar,
Columbia and proclaim with pride tn
ma~gnificence and the grandeur of th
"New University"
, Zach. w. Wright has been sherii
of this county for two years. Durin
that time not a single cas- has bee
continued in any court on account q
want of service of any papers placed /
} his hands as sheriff. In other words
: he has not neglected to do his duty i
a single public act. This is a gres
! record, an exceptionally tine record
! the record which the democrats Of thu
county ask all voters to consider vel
Let US remember that the Office {
! sheriff Is one of the most responsible j
the gift of the people. That officer
: clothed with much authority, and 9
: long ms Zach. Wright is sheriff not on
iota Of that authority will be abused.
9 ---N
The leading article in The Forum fC
n November will be-: "The politics
n career and character of David b. Hill,
by an anonymous writer, who wi
attempt to make an i~ndependeI
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