Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-30
p,ompt Steps Looking 10 Reproducing
tts Burned University Building.
WANT 1T JUST AS BEFORE
This The General Feeling Among the
Friends Of The Institution.
,u, RICHMOND MAss-MEETi>G
attendance Of Prominent Wen,
,..,t Enfhusia-m shown m"
o,cr $4,000 Quickly H"tse"-' "r-
- nr,stIs About the Fire.
,hcr Details ~


r-....rt 20 can Of soma OF the most
mont citizens of Richmond a mass
.. vae held FRI the Assembly Hall
chamber OF Commerce building
..f.t al o'clock 10 take steps
~. ,o ,hc raising Of funds with which
..,..it thr portion of the Cniver-
,..o. Virginia which was destroyed by
Co., l.- sunday
,.,... I,fse George J.. Christian called
....t.r. to order. a Few minutes after
...t hc chambers was filled with
...-.. .r. f.rrescntative gathering OF
,...-.... and professional men.
.... .,tr.-tau expressed his gratiiica-
tre Mr-e number present. and
.,a .at D., moved concIusiveN that
... ,..-.- ol ,hc people OF this city
.,.,..f feb their depths al the great
.r.. not only The State. hut the
.b.. .r. bad sustained in the partial
....,.....r of the pride and glory OF
... -..tt- He then made motion that
.., meeting bc organized. by calling Gov
...r p.rcrrau 60 the chair. This met
..,f ,hr hearty approval Of All present.
and n.s ENc.lcucy presided over the fur
,sr t.Nbsratons of the body.
TIE GOVERNOR PRESIDED.
. vernon - Ferrall. on taking the chair.
.I. After the remarks Of Judge Chris
,at - is hardly necessary for me to
...,. t1e object Of this meeting. The
.,..r-.nc. which mas called us all to-
nd IgT l-
4.,rf here that is not fun. there is not
. ..--ud here that is not almost moist
,.eI with tear
la sunday morning last. while the
rr..ls all over this land were singing
irais.s to the Most High. the angry
flames were consuming that institution
.f learning which Tor nearly three quaf-
-~rs of century has stood a. monu-
r.rt to him VINO was the author Of The
-tatlte conferring upon them the ieht
.1 worship God according to the dictates
- their own conscience. under their own
vine and hg-tree There - no family
lsm Maine TO California 10 which the
news has not brought sorrow.
Governor O'Ferrau concluded by say
nc hat he was sure that the Legislature.
.h.n IL met I'm December next, would
eve freely from the Treasury of the
commonwealth TO aid in rebuilding the
University.
PROF THORNTON DELAYED.
Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith then read
the following telegram from Professor
Thornton
''EXpecfed 10 be- at mass meeting. hut
was rnisinform.d as TO hour and am too
iatc Express warmcst thanks 10 alumni
..1 friends for interest in university
..rk WORK proceeds In all departments /
,,rln-errmted Board meets Monday,
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l,iur, will surely act generously ana /,
sr.rls and alumni will unite with them |
r making university stronger than ever.
vr Ionn J. Mcclure then offered the /
t.l.ning resolution which was adopted
lra-much as the flames have destroyed |
... r.tuuda of the University ot VIZ
e1.,. which has been Tor years 10 the |
l..,i. - this state d very temple OF |
Minerva a sacred e1ifice. a seat oi honor |
and Intelligence Identified with our |
,att.,' thoughts and most dearly cher !
,l associations, the lectufe-halN' !
,H.I- clear-thinking and the highest 4
.,....nr of mind and heart had their /
f.~f. and with them. in the library. |
....f number Of our precious manu- |
...,,i. which can not be replaced. there
r.. i. ~ resolved
Tf-r That the Nirginians here assem-
lI deeply leplore the destruction OF
t 30 monument 80 dear 10 the heait
ot % Commonwealth.
S,.0Y1 That. though the tabernacle
t. dissolved the soul of The university
.H survives ana will survive and ie-
r.v. dwelling worthy habtation.
.... of Ones bee provided.
So Mcclure in Offering the resolution
,.frrri u touching terms 10 the days
.t.. .- wa~ student al the university
.t -aI mat the sad spectacle which Inc
..tr 'I Institution now pr5 sentrd must
,t... deep grief TO all Of her s0nS.
70 NEMORIAILzE THE SOLONS.
r., Tavlor Ellyson then offered
'. Glowing resolution. which was
t.I That a committee OF seven
t. ..r..ut.l from this meeting 10 me
z- fhe Legislature Of virginia 10
.-.rif, Vote a liberal appropriation to
'.'.r. -us buildings. library. and scien-
..t.fatus destroyed by the recent
t ue University Of Virginia, II
..r. 't- sense Of this meeting that the
..r, general style Of architecture shaIl
as that adopted by its Illus
ol. found r. Thomas jefferson
Nr L.}sou said that he was sure all
..f n'u pleasure the expression OF
.s r.n Of the Governor that the
..rf A.osmbly would in December,
't.r f mot. De- only too glad 10 make
......I- appropriation TO repair the dam
aer fhaf had been done To the buildings
'e Ur' r'Vcrsitv. II feel, however con-
. SIR EuysOn. that II would he
rti 'r us by way Of emphasizing the
.Dfe.' thai We, az citizens OF the me-
.'ar CITY. feel in this woik, not
''t tN cypress our desire that the Gene
'.. a.--mbly shall make such an appro-
4s.f -, moo. If lttss ran /
''.'tt.fes make the request iCrmally !
h.t ..h am appropriation be made.
IMPAIRED WITH OXFORD
.fan ". Gordon McCabe seconded
' ,.-0'liiou IN a beautiful address. He !
ra.t.I oxford and the other large
'e'-u.s with the University Of Nir
and SAID that though the halls Of
'mer may have presented a more
...ts appearance 10 the eye. our uni
',H h4I always been their equal in
ihai nOblcsi lesson that may be
',-'' 'he youth OF any nation.
.' Aston Cabell next spoke. and said
would Doe with feelings Of personal
.-a' bee would attempt TO carry out
'.'Gisldturc the course of conduct
, Nn in The resolution offered by
I.t-.n.
Lovenstein said that during his
service AZ representative Of this
ihe Legislature. which covered
'' quarter Of a century. he had
f"' cast a vote against the inte-
'. it' Juversity of Virginia He
wat h- would do everything in his
' iaiuce the Legislature 10 vote "A .
appropriation 10 rebuild the in .
i. a. Goodwin made an address,
-. .'h Doe said that he hoped In re-
'i@ institution the original plans
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