The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
AID FOR UNIVERSITY
a Large and Enthusiastic Meeting at Which
Two thousand Dollars We're Raised,
A LADY SENDS HER CHECK FOR $1,000

Association ira Norfolk = Many
Lending. Men Present, including
Clergymcn, Lawyers and pbysi.
clans Addresses and Resolutions.
In very few minutes yesterday mr.
ternoon $4,000 were subscribed to the
fund for rebuilding the University of
virginia. burned last Sunday The
meeting Mt which this sum was raised
was held IN the United States Court
room. having been called by several
friends OF the institution for the pur-
pose of expressing sympathy and Civ
ing aid to the movement to rebuild.
which is now on foot.
. II was nearly o'clock when Mr.. r.
IL. Tunstall called the meeting to order
and nominated as chairman Bishop a.
NJ. Randolph, who was unanimously
chosen.
Judge Thomas S. Garnett was elected
secretary.
Bishop Randolph. in taking the chair,
said he felt highly honored In being
called to preside over n meeting called
to express sympathy for and extend
aid in an hour Of adversely to such n
noble institution as the University OF
Virginia, which had been the pioneer
In University education in America.
When the Bishop had concluded. Mr..
Robert NJ. Hughes moved that u com
mittee of eight be appointed to prepare
resolutions expressive OF the sympathy
of the meeting for the institution. The
chair appointed Messrs. II. II. Baker,
DIR. II. NJ. Nash. Il. Il. Tunstull, C. w.
Grandy, Judge James e. Heath, r. NJ.
Hughes. Captain w. III. White, and
Rev. y. S. Lloyd.
The committee retired and returned
I'm a few minutes with the following
report:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The alumni and friends Of the Uni
versity of Virginia residing in this vi
cinity, in public meeting assembled this.
the first day of November. 1895, resolve
Il, That we have heard with ineX-
presslble regret of the late disastrous
fire at the University and the conse-
quent loss to that institution, and the
cause OF learning to which 1t has con-
tributed so largely.
"2. That we hereby tender to the au-
thorities oil the University our sincere
sympathes Mt the misfortune which
has befallcn the alma mater of so many
OF those present at this meeting; and
trust that not only the alumni. but the
friends of learning throughout the
country will make her cause their own
ana use their best efforts to raise n
fund which will enable the University
not only to restore the rotunda. asso-
cfated In our hearts with many pleasant
"reminiscences of our youth. but to
erect other suitable buildings whereby
inc usefulness of the University may
be largely Increased.
3 That Il committee OF nine be M
pointed by the Chair to solicit subscrip-
tons for the above purpose
4. That committee OF five be an
pointed by the Chair to mcmorinliae
the General Assembly through our
representatives to make suitable appro-
Chairman OF this meeting be the chair
man OF this committee
D. That n copy OF these resolutions
De sent TO the Chairman of the Faculty.
ana another to the General Assembly
as soon as II meets. and that the press
oI ms city he requested to publish these
resolutions and give them its support"
The above was unanimously ndoptcd
a GALLANT STUDENT.
Mr.. w C. Preston offered tho FOL
lowing. which was also adopted:
Resolved. That this meeting has
learned with pride of the gallant con-
duct OF Mr.. r. Lloyd Williams. of this
city, at the late University fire. and
hopes that his injuries will not prove
serious ana that he will soon be enabled
10 resume his studies In his chosen
profession.
2. Ihat n copy of these resolutions be
sent to Mr.. Williams at the IIniver-
sity, and to the Chairman of the Fucul
ty. ~
The following committee was m
pointed to solicit subscriptions:
Judge A. r. Hanchel. l.. d. Starke
Jr.. Captain r. W. Tomlin, CAPTAIN T
j. Burroughs, John B. Jenkins. Hugh {,
Davis. w. H. Taylor. j. E. II. Cornentor
and j. L. HUBBARD
The committee appointed to memo.
rialiZe the Legislature is: Bishop A
NJ: Randolph, a. p. Thorn, Richard
Wake. Colonel VIM. Lamb and Roy
r. a. Robinson.
Alter the appointment OF these corn,
Inittees Mr.. Floyd Hughes arose and
reau the following expressions from his
father, Judge Robert w. Hughes who
had suddenly been called 10 Richmond.
JUDGE HUGHES EXPRESSION.
am under the necessity of taking
inc me afternoon train for Richmond and
regret that the hour at which the meet
ing OF the alumni and friends OF tho
University is called will prevent nv al
tendance. But | leave an expression
or my sentiments
The calamity which befelI tho lint
Sefsity OF Virginia few days ago gave
distress to every intelligent citizen of
our Commonwealth. The feeling of
our people for this institution is that of
father for his favorte child-a min
gieu sentiment of pride and affection
rms feeling Dervades the entire BODY
OF society. for In our State there is
no Jealousy, nor envy, nor antagouism
between classes. All men in all the
Walks OF life take an affectionate In