The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1895-06-12

would be sent forth from i National
University that chafacterizes i
State University Breadth of schols
arship is the States reward for the
maintenance Of state University
and such gives the school system of
any state self assurance and 4 ba-
sis for a firm and steady growth. In
fact all arrangements that can be.
used ii behalf Of state University
can IS we'll be applied to support
National University for the interests
of the States.
The strongest reasons for the
founding ofa National University are
connected with the place where y
should be located.
The veteran historian and states
man, years ago chose Washington
the place for its location. The ga;
lubrity 81 the place, the attractive
ness of the City, the intellectual emf
hence, Its literary tendencies, All as-
sert themselves as convincing rea-s
sons. But it is as 4 sourceof sciela
| tific activity in which all education
al efforts are combining that gives
Washington the foremost place III
I the nation. &c is fast becoming one
of the great scientific centers of the
world. Federal aid to education is
no longer 4 disputed question, hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars are
yearly spent for National assistance
lin educational work. Then il Ma
ltional aid is good, why would not q
National system be better. ae gov
eminent feels the duty to spet1d free
Nv in search and collection Of know
Hedge; the Smithsonian Inlltitute;
National Museum; Government Sur
/ veyor, Geological Surveyor, Philo-
sophical and Geographical Societies,
Agricultural Department, Bureau Of
Education, Museum Of Hygiene, Ma
val Academy, Botanical Conseryato-
lsry and Geological Commissions are
| all individually national institutions
/ for the accumulation Of knowledge
| directly or. Indirect y. The Naval
observatory, would demand special
attention ID scientific activity. It's
one Of the foremost il the world and
| in the work Of research by young
astronomers, likely to be Of use and
/ honor to the nation, all its benefits
4 would be available. The immense
Libraries, pathological specimens, the
unparalleled legal advantages are
beyond the slightest possibility Of
being excelled in any other location.
What school could ever secure
such an universal collection Of facil-
4 tiles in education. These conditions
would place a National University
beyond competition.
i The immense cost in establishing
such an institution can not be raised
| as an objection to the plan for the
1 necessarp means and material for
the operation of such an institution
are in actual ownership ard ready
for use All that remains IS be done
is-an organized system for research
under the guide ola comps ent corps
of instructors. The most advantages
for such an organization school
work can be easily seen.N At first
sight 6 H nigh aet be The aght that hat
Washington is fast becoming the
! great metropolis. It is determining an
influence which is to give character
toAthe legislation business Of the ma.
ton Shall that influence be a dis
play of wealth, or riotious living?
Shall it not rather be place for the
graces of a civilized living, the
work and devotion of noble aims ex.
hibited as guide for the people?
Such an influence q great Uhiversi-
ty would tend to develop and sup.
| port which would be worthy I'M
| dertaking for our nation.