The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-06-23
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
There is one institution in Missouri
that should be guarded by the people
with jealous care. This institution has
assisted in building up the
state, and the future greatness Of the
state largely depends upon the work
done by 1t.
The State University, the browning
head of our public school system,
should have the support and assistance
of every patriotic Missourian. 1t
should be talked of, read and written
of. until every man, woman and child
in this commonwealth is brought in
closer touch with its work and fuller
realization of its merits.
The university has spent well nigh
three score Of years in sending Out
young men equipped with good educa-
tions. These men are largely the
statesmen of our state. On its roster
you will find the names of governors,
legislators, ~jurists and men who have
taken high rank in the affairs of state,
church and society. To undertake to
name its honored alumni would mean
the consumption of far more space
than Is at our command.
Since Its organization in 1910 the
university has passed through many
trying ordesls. 1t has had its sunshine
and its shadow, its light and its dark
ness, civil strife, internal troubles,
devourlng flames; and the refusal, years
ago, upon the part Of the state to con-
tribute to its support, have each in turn
been the clouds that have darkened its
horizon. But the university has arisen
from every misfortune, and with the
generous assistance of the T~hirty-ffth
and Thirty-sixth general assemblies,
has been able to stem the tide, and
from smouldering ruins it has arisen
zenith-like to q grand institution which
acknowledges NJ superior in the west.
The university has just closed its
year with a larger attend
ance b ever before. From reports
we have from various sources, the
work done has been most satisfactory.
Harmony prevails throughout the in
stitution and both students and faculty
are arduous in their work to make it
noble in reality and extensive in
repute.
Until recent years the people of
Missouri did not awake to the realiza-
ton Of the benefits that would result to
the state from q great university. Mis-
souri,, in natural resources, is the
greatest state in the American union,
and in wealth and population, the fifth.
Her public school system is the best
and her liberslity in support of it
is exceeded by only n of her sister
states. She then should have the best
university in the union. She ear have,
and will have this II the people and the
press of Missouri will give it patriotic
support.
We have no better ean Of adver-
tislng Missouri than by advertising that
she has the greatest institution of
learning In the country. When we
speak of Michigan, We think of her
Ann Arbor; when we speak of Wiscon-
sin, we think of her great university.
The same may be said of California,
Virginia and dozen other states. The
same should be true of Missouri.
The last two general assemblies have
been liberal in appropriations, and as a
consequence, our university buildings
are the finest in the union. The faculty
is well selected and ranks high in edu-
cational circles. The location is as
good as it could be. In . beautiful
city, among people noted for their
refinement, morals and hospitality, the
influence of the citizens of Columbia
upon the young Of the state who are
sent there to be educated is excellent.
The INTELLIaENcER wants to see the
university open In September with
1000 students. We believe that the
people Of Missouri should educate their
sons at home and discard that old fogy
idea that the best schools are In the
east. II your 10 intends to live in
Missouri, send him to school in Mis-
souri, where he will become acquainted
with the young men Of Missouri; with
the future statesmen of Missouri. After
your son has finished his preparatory
education, send him to the university
where his associations will be with
those with whom he is to live in after
years. Missourians should make their
state the foremost in education, the
only bulwark of liberty.