The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-30
IN AID OF ALMA MATER
MASS MEETING OF UNIVERSITY
OF VIRG MA ALUMNIIN
RICHMOND.
CALL FOR HELP TO ALL ALUMNI


$4,000 MOre--An Organized Effort
will be Made 10 Secure Help for
Restoration of the Burned Buildings
"a Call for aid TO all Friends and
Alumni OF the Institution.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 29--In response
to call, numbers of the most prominent
citizens of r chmond gathered in the
assembly hall of the Chamber of Com
merce at 1 o'clock this afternoon to take
Steps towards raising a fuld to replace
the University of Virginia buildings
Judge George L. Christian called the
meeting to order, and said that more
representative body of citizens had never
assembled in Redmond He dominated
Gov O'Ferral as chairman, aud the
Governor was elected by acclamation.
Mr.. John p. MCGUIRE then read a reso-
luton exdressing the deep sorrow Of Vir-
glnians at the loss and made a spf ech
which moved many Of his hearers to
tears.
Speeches were made by Capt W. Cor
don McCabe Rev DR. A Good win, Prof.
Harrison and Hous. VIM L0WensteiD
and J. Aston Caoel The two lasr
named gentlemen expressed the belief
that the Legi lature would be very liheral
in its appropriation t-wards repairing
the loss.
Mr. Joseph Bryan read an appeal to the
Alumni which he had been requested to
prepare and offered a resolution that the
Secretary be instructed to transmit the
Ar, Inc
Mr. Bryan made practical speech in
this connection, urging that the move
ment to raise funds must begin at home
He also read telegram from friends
pedgiDg 50 900 to the fund
A telegram was received from Mr..
Jackson Brandt subscribing $3.50
Capt. MCC4b0 read letter from a
widow requesting th9t the sGb cription
list be opened TO women and children
Blanks we're then passed around and
the sum of 1890 raised. Among the
largest subscriptions was on of So 0 0
from the Misses Stewart and 81, 900 from
Mr. Joseph Bryan.
Resolutions we're adopted deeply de-
ploring the destruc ion of the old monu
ment, so dear TO the heart of the com-
wealth, and declaring that though the
tabernacle be dissolved, the soul of the
University still survives and will survive;
and a renewed dwelling. a worthy
habitation, must at Cn"e be provided
All those present pledged themselves
to secure material aid for this restora-
tion of the bu ldings and all friends and
alumni Of the University were asked to
pursue a similar course.
"The most generous contributions to
the University have been made by large
hearted, broad minded men who never
enjoyed the blessings her instructions
but who appreciated the inestimable
benefits it could bestOW. To such men
we now turn and show the ruin and
ashes of our alma mate. We venture
to suggest to all VINO desire to partici-
pate in this sweet and honorable work of
re, toration to declare their purpose
promptly to the local associ atoms of the
alumni or to the chairman of the faculty
of the University, and we request the
chairman OF the faculty to give out for
publication the names Of contributors
and the amounts that a roll OF honor
may be made, and that a generous and
rob e rivalry may excite patriotism and
stimulate liberaliry; therefore, be it
Resolved, That each newspaper
throughout the Commonwealth be re
quested to receive subscription from
the people for the purpose of repairing
the ravages of fire and restoring the
University of Virginia to an enlarged
sphere of usefulness, an appeal to be
made to each individual for such con ri
button as may be afforded, whether large
or small, and the funds collected to be
paid over To the rector and visitors of the
University of Virginia for the uses of
that institution in its hour of need"
The Medical Glass Contributes.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Oct. 30 The
medical class of the University of Vir-
z MIA held a meeting this afternoon aud
adopted resolutions pledging to con-
tribute 81, 900 towards securing another
copy of the painting, "Suhool of Athens" "
funds. The Richard Lee papers,
thought to have been burned,
have baen found Nearly all the
p rtraits in the library were saved.
The rotunda and wings will be rebuilt
as nearly as possible as Jefferson lett
them, but fire proof. The annex will
not be rebuilt. The origin of the fire is
still mystery. The full amount of IN
surance will be paid, the sdjusters com
ing here TO morrow. Tenders of fnan-
cial aid are still pouring iu
Young williams May Die.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Oct. 20 --
Lloyd Williams, the medical student
from Norfolk. who was overcome by heat
a. the University fl e, is In precarious
condition and grave fears are entertained
as to the result. The local alumni to-day
started movement to aid Williams. He
is from North Carolina.