The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
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The popular "Petersons" never pre-
sented more uniformly interesting
table OF contents than does this admirable
March issue.
Certainly two OF the contributions there
to--"The University Founded by Frank
lin" and Some Living Bishops OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church" -deservS
more than passing mention. and lhird.
Washington Literary People WA
possess a special local interest. for the
reason that MIR. Thomas Nelson Page,
of Virginia, receives praise therein.
The nrst OF these articles, on the nm, on,s
ADAMS. NJ. d., and its interest Is en-
phaslzed by the presence Oh eis"'cv" w
cellent illustrations. ,.,,.. =, ~,
We think that TO a majority snrm oao
tion given in Or. Adams very srons
article regarding the splendid scope ~
the Universitys work Will pc suIptiis. ~,
Certainly the general public mas no iusa
OF now Substantial is the basis OF the
claim TO national pride I'm it-oI inc oo,
pleteness OF it's equipment ana ,hv an, so
mirable facilities 1t offers for the Syn,
metrical development OF the thouShtiui
and earnest student. ,..,>. o,
Seldom i'm the history or educatiOus
says DR. Adams, has II neeh .has ,e .ny
conception OF a university can De tracey
TO the efforts and ideas OF one man, as 40
the case Of the University and Benjamin
Franklin. We are familiar, OF eUu CONN.,
| TO-DAY with the sight OF some mutt
millionaire endowLng an institution on
| learning with sufficient funds 10 MAKE
! the growth OF university possible. p.t
| Franklin did not found his university
| i'm this way. IL was simply by the force
| of his own personality that the peoplS
| Of Philadelphia took mp the project one
OF his Efforts nor IS short and clear. In
| l7l3 he drew up a proposal for estao,
| fishing an academy In Philadelphia' anu
knowing the Rev Mr.. Peters. VINO was
| good teacher TO superintend such an M
| stitution suggested that he take UP the
| project, but Mr. Peters declined TO nn.
| dertake the scheme, ana therefore II
lay dormant for some time,
"The next year, however Franklin sue.
ceeded I'm establishing modification OF
his idea IN the form OF phliosop,lni'aagg
society, which exists under the name ol
| the American Philosophical Society 10
the present day. Meanwhile. the pres
ence OF war in the colonies further .d e,
| tortles but Franklin was so active IN
the public defence that he succeeded III
| pleasing both the Governor and the Coun,
ell. As a result he hnally succeeieu
I'm bringing together a number OF active.
people TO work for his purpose lie then
! published "A pamphlet entitled 'ffoposals
Relating to the iG Th. OF aUI,n ~
| among the principal inhabitants OF the
| city freely. and as soon their minds
| had oeen a little prepared by the perusal
| Of It he started a subscription for opening
| and supporting an academy THESE SUI
| scriptions were to be paid yearly IN parts
| for five years. As result, there was
collected no less a sum than fNe thOu-
| sand pounds. I'm a most modest manner
| Franklin avoided all reference 10 hlmseIt
| In these efforts, stating 'hat II was the
act On of some puhlic-spirited gentlemen.
Following Franklins own account. the
| subscribers carried the project into I'M
| mediate execution, and chose out OF their
number tWenty-fOur trustees, ana APP
pointed a Mr. Francis. then Attorney
General, TO draw up the rules for the
government of the academy, TO obtain
a proper house. 10 engage masters anu
open the school. This was done In tn,
Thus much for the origin and birth OF
an institution which, in It's maturity, mas
assumed the superb proportions which
make IL one Of the foremost educauonai
centres In this country to-day. Dr,
Adams traces It's steady growth without
waste of words up To- the present time,
when, he says, owing TO It's recent many
cries In football, its popularity with
the youth OF the country mas Increases
| Indicate that the average youth resards
! taniiw 10 PLAY oat-h,l,, -s,,t .let- ~ -GSl
that who goes TO play may remain 10
work, and Il Is, after all. the muscular
| and yerile scholars that we need. Ger
tainly the University Of PennsyIyanla
1
| the development of the combination.
| The Illustrations represent The New
| Athletic Field" Medallion Of Franklin, !.
The Medical Hall" THE Department or
THE Biological school, "The Library
| Building" "Dr William Pepper. EN-
Provost" The Veterinary Department
Dog Hospital" Charles j. stu. LII.
| D.. Ex-Provost." Dental Department and
Medical Laboratory" Mr. c. g Har-
u the .ibrarv 'frha Home a tho lfni-
ver Sits Law school" "rhe College Build
ing" and ''Wister Institute Of Anatomy"
"The Living Bishops OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church by Mr.. a; G. Kynet,t.
are twenty-five In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIII.
liams Of Connecticut. Huntington OF Gem
trail New York, Whitaker Of Pennsyl-
Of New York, Dudley OF Kentucky Ken
| drck Of New Mexico. Whipple Of Mime
sofa. Hare Of South Dakota, Henry G:
| Of Iowa, M'Laren Of Chicago, Talbot OK
Wyoming and Idaho Ferguson OF Africa.
| Scarborough Of New Jersey. Clarke OF
| Rhode Island Thompson of Mississippi.
| Doane of Albany Grafton OF Fond du
Lac and Randolph OF Southern Virginia.
The portrait OF each of these gentlemen
| accompanies "A brief sketch or comment
| regarding HIM In concluding his paper
| Mr.. hynett says, Win truth, MANY OF
| the bishops who have not been named
| are vigorous aud earnest leaders," but
Nti' HiiiA.F - AiAh hAAiNi' AvibAAS 4Ai llfI
| enumeration
Any unpreiudlced person who attended
! the last General Convention held I'm the
| city OF Baltimore will concede that the
personnel OF the House OF Bishops OF
the i. r. Church cannot, for culture,
pure noble and vigorous character. and
fine physical manhood be excelled In any
part Of the world nor could finer sub
tects for an interesting magazine sketch
be anywhere found.
Three things Mr. Kynett has 10 say
viii be Of special interest TO NirNniaEs
In general and Rchmonders in particular
One OF these has TO do with Rishop
Dudley. one with Bishop Randolph, aud
the other is an allusion 20 the Southern
Churchman" az one OF the four principal
organs Of the i. II. Church in America.
TO Bishop Randolph. whose very name
IS beloved wherever II * known ne pays
the following tribute: ALFRED Magili
| Randolph. bishop u Southern Virginia,
Is an Evangelical Low Cturchman. He
| rs very scholarly man and a finished
| writer and speaker. a man OF very deep
devotion and ardent piety. His post Is
| one or the most important IN the Church"
Pal Ia.