Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
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.. r.rr. and Friends OF the Uniyer-
... .f Virginia:
.... You have learned through
.t.. prints The disaster which has
.. l.nH,n our beloved university.
.v morning. october q. 100
o'clock. fire Was discovered IN
.r apartment above the rostrum
rnrc Hail The hose was at
-..i INTO the building, and direct
OBJ. Hames hut the low pressure
.... e.t.f 40 this elevated point rem
.rcrte 10 cxtingush the fire
Tho connaeration swept rapidly
.. .. roof OF the annex. invading
..'er.l dome Of the rotunda, and
-. onward from floor TO floor. until
....,4' ed.acc Of our southern shrine
....-.rs stood like "Ilion's lofty tenn
... -t 10 fire"
-... r4ueht remains OF the rotunda
..... rt ned shell Of brickw0rk roof
v.t. .wI,se with all its beauty
... MARRIED 10y flames The annex
..-.. spectacle OF ruin even more
.I- .n, wall already PROSTATE and
...-- trembling 70 their fall. The
- Vhth united the rOtunda with the
.... u,e.k,d by dynamite 10 stop the
. .r .-structiOn. are roofess and
rlr tragic desolation IS unre-
4 ..t. for the facts that no human
.~ I.-f and that careful investga-
Calls -o reveal want Of care or
. . tHs part OF those in charge
tt rc
t.Ir past o'clock on the fatal Sun
a.. work Of the flames was com
... .rl further spread Of conflagration
-.. improbable. one hour later our
-y m.rmbled. and at once made
..... for the immediate continuance
.- University work. II was found
60 Ir utilizing the halls of the two
r.-r. .ieties. the temperance hall.
. ..t.r,-rooms in the Brooks Museum.
OH. chemical laboratory. for the
...r I--cs, and employing the private
.f tho professors for the smaller.
00.s which had met In the two
. Buildings could Doe provided for.
rr ..- therefore resumed on Monday
t- usual. and viii continue 20 b.
... with all the energy and earn
| ..r... t.Hf have heretofore distinguished
.. n.rk a. the university. and with
H pa kculug of zeal and affection as
.t to flow from great advorsitics.
t v. dl IIt need 40 tell YOU that
rr. dome urde~ such conditions can
n.I done only hy great effort. our
.-r - oiserlaniz,i and more than
Ifs treasures resolved into smoke
The apparatus for instruction
auI eneir erine is wofuiiy i'm
alI nu rooms ar- available Tor
.0tiye use of such as remains unin-
| -.t our lecture rooms are crowded by
. succession of classes. consistent
with health ror with comfort.
| r.IlCal department suffered no loss
Iugs or apparatus but their entire
| -E. Including valuable files of pro-
lal journals. is utterly swept away.
20 crown an our once beautiful
la. the central ornament Of our
university the home Of its tradi-
.s Of honor and freedom and thorough
f stands dcsoateI and ruined.
faculty have resolved 10 recon-
Old the visitors The immediate re-
... zion Of the rotuuta ard its wings
.. .,.-rroof materials. and the reiirung
r. FORMER with the most approved
tI modern library appliances. The esti-
ut.,r ,.,t this restoration and i'm
rr0y.mett atOUl $4,000.
Tl,r tu also recommended the re-
u..aI ~ f.. annex. whose cOntiguity TO
.. r.f.. bias been the cause of more
Ef H o.i disaster. and the con-
t.. .s soon as funds arc avail
fle Isolated public building,
t-.i..t which should contain a
| Ii FOR public exercises, lee
--u- amp.. in size and number for
present ami future needs of our
IDENTICAL classes and the offices Of adj
H..t.r rt. estimated cost Of this
..-- i- Srn"
r.t...- % instruction in physics and
r9not be properly met in
W.t. tho other work OF the
department.. and the faculty
therefore. advise the construction as
possible a. separate but palmer
t.r these classes with suitable
tra...- shops. and pOwer-houses.
I estimate .ie cost ~ these structures.
rstus or machinery, 10 be
Slowing work Of the Law School
r-ft and wise 10 enlarge their
.t.l-. Tarer successive lee
0.- and a half hours each have
r held ln the same apart
f.r not o. bc commended. on
-I..l- and the use of the law
been limited by the crampel
s...tnt quarters. We shall re-
t.-:.fore. the ultimate con-
separate law building, 10
a.t tauH
l that seems necessary 20
r-t fepute OF the university
OBJ. hopes O., her sons fOr her
ii.~ library. sadly diminished
value by our misfortune,
Ihsdies At least 5000
provided at once for the
.r books 10 rc-establish it's
hess. and an endowment
boz provided 10 give IL
tusl.c for the future
n'l of these recommended
90 $4,000 To meet this
'r fU Insurance on the ruined
a Their contents $500: from
Nr IaEcIWtather fund, $500.
t'a prospect from the Fay
Shields Doquests about S0
we need thus $2>S,oo1,
lYt more than enough 10
r Alma Mater in q man
tHhy OF her illustrous IA
' voted sons.
viii appeal with hope
iruce-tO the Legislature
hlt. pending their action.
-tt almost hourly solicita-
Pee alumni Of the university
fi.m our needs and aspira-
some part Of the fuiiilment |
r Nrtte OF their love and !
O.. response 10 such appeals. and |
o.. gratitude. for all their |
comfort and courage. we issue I
Up. Amid our present disas- |
rt. .i 1+ bate no jOt Of heart I
s.. it'ss right onward" May /
- ".n 'leir AID carry our dear 4
-. SOU hiShcr planes OF use 1
co.. "or and see her grow into I
an1 "a larger power?
r.... ~ the faculty has been /
f. operate with the Execu-
t., oi The Society OF the /
l.. Wee prosecution OF this noble
t.f .. work. They beg to recon-
t-- '.i"t'on " special soliciting |
ir,. a!i local associations. the
'lnu of the canvass. ap-
'' alumni. but TO other
e.. t.. who may have ability
assist them. and atten-
e