The morning times., 1895-11-03

McKim d. d; l.. NJ. Blackford. Of Alexan-
dria: W. d. Cabcll, james Willard, tr.. DIR.
j.. W. Glazebrouk, Hon. Holmes Conrad.
Hon, Gardner G. Hubbard, Prof. sehley De
We're, or the university; Dr. ". NJ. Thornton,
chairman of the faculty; Prof. w. ID. Dab
ney, Col. Charles Ellis, Maj. George A.
Arrnes, DR.. a. Rhett-Stuart, DR.. Arthur
Schneider, DR.. Percy, DR.. Wilmer, and
Others.
Mr.. Herbert, after some further refer
duccd Prof. ". ii. Thornton, @ Et the chair chair
man of the faculty of the university, who
spoke at some length on the college
as il was, as it is and as it is proposed
it shall DE; He said that he was greatly
encouraged on hearing of the sympathy
expressed by the alumni of Washington.
He considered 80 duty higher than coming
TO this meeting.
PLAN OF REBUILDING.
The present scheme of study there was
next given and the difficulties of the work.
There was a determination that the ro-
tunda should be at once built. They have
all felt that whatever the loss and conyen-
ience, this should he done.
Ihe board of visitors VIII meet tO-morro "
and ii is believed that they will at once
20 to work and have it restored as a
Iire-Dro0f building by next summer. They
would fill ii again with valuable literary
and art treasures for the present and ages
to come.
Postmaster General Wilson followed with
one of his brilliant speeches on literary
u.
ceeded him with speech, Sho wing the
debt due TO Virginia from the country.
MIR. Page then offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously passed
Resolved, BY the Washington Alumni
and friends of the University of Virginia,
assembled In mass meeting, That we de-
plore the destruction of the buildings of
the university, so dear to many of us, con-
nected as they are with happy memories of
our college days, and we advocate the
immediate restoration of the old build
ing to conform in outward design, as
closely as possible, TO the original as
planned by Thomas jefferson.
Resolved. That n committee of fifteen
be appointed, of whom our chairman shall
be one, TO organize with other local alumni
associations TO raise funds for that pur-
pose.
Resolved, That an address to the friends
of the University of Virginia be prepared
urging them to assist in the noble work
of restoring our old temple of learning.
Resolved, That we have heard with
pride, though not with surprise, of the
splendid action of our young brothers, the
present students of the university, and
that they acted only as we knew they
would act in the hour of our mothers
need.
Resolved. That their action is an in
sDiration for US.
Resolved, That we have learned with
pleasure OF the prompt and generous ac-
ton of the alumni and friends of the
university in Richmond, Va, and that we
hopefully call on other alumni associations
throughout the country to second it TO the
extent of their ability.
Resolved, That we cordially hope that
recommendations of the Richmond associa-
ton To the general assembly of Virginia
may be promptly adopted, and the aid of
the state generously extended to her great
university."
Resolved, That our thanks be extended
TO the Messrs. Lewis for their kind tender
of this han free for our meeting to night"
COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN.
Strong speeches, seconding these resolI-
tions. were made by DIR. McKim and by
Mr.. Holmes Conrad.
In accordance with the resolution pro-
viding for the same, the chairman an
no"nced the following committee of fifteen:
Hon. NJ. L. Wilson, Thomas Nelson Page,
Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, Justice White.
Hon. Holmes Conrad, Hon. Gardner g.