Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
MEETING OF ALUMNI.
Preamble and Resolution Adopted
Soliciting Committees Appointed.

Soliciting Committees Appointed.
A meeting of some of the Alumni of tn
University of Virginia, who reside in Staun
ton and Augusta county, was held at 3 o clocl
p. M, Tuesday, November 10Th. As we coul'
not be present at that time we give the actor
of the meeting as reported in the News as fol
| lows
| Col. James c. Cochran, of the county. wa
called to the chair Col. Cochran stated tn,
purpose of the meeting to be to take measure
to assist in the rehabilitation of the University
Hon. A. G. Gordon, member of the Boart
of Visitors of the University, gave sketch o
the incidents connected with the fire, how that
the fire occurring on Sunday, on Monday
morning at O'Clock the various lectures wer'
continued as usual. S25, 900 of insurance anc
$4,000 of other funds on hand were imme
diately appropriated by the Board of Visitor
to re habilitate the Rotunda. 1t is estimated
that it will cost $4,000 to reconstruct ant
that the balance would be raised by subscrip
ton. The Rotunda will be reconstructed OF
| the original plan of Mr. Jefferson, so that j
| can be converted into library. All Mr.. JEFF
ferson's original plans and drawings have
been preserved, and while the annex and 9th
er buildings will be rebuilt, they will also be
constructed In conformity with Mr.. Jefferson
original plans, and not as they were at the
time of the fire.
1t is estimated that in order to erect all these
new buildings and replace the library it vii
cost between S250000 and $500 900. Mr. Cor
don then moved the appointment of com
mittee 10 solicit funds for rebuilding the uni
versity. Mr.. Gordon also stated that the plans
of the Board of Visitors included asking all
the alumni associations to memOrlaliZe the
Legislature for some assistance. Mr.. Gordon
stated that the Board of Visitors had S100,0 0C
in sight, including insurance, amounts sub
scribed &c.
Judge Grattan offered a resolution, which
upon Slight amendment, was adopted, to read
as follows:
Whereas, The alumni of Staunton and Au-
gusta county have heard with sorrow of the
destruction of the Rotunda aud other build
ings of our beloved Alma Mater, and as each
Of us has drawn lessons of truth aud wisdom
from her, that render her walls dear as the APP
pie of our eye, we claim the right and privilege
Of aiding as we can the restoration and placing
at least single stone IN this second building
of our temple. We believe that when she
opens her new doors to our sons and brothers
that it is better her foundations should rest on
the broad basis of the love of ali her sons than
on the narrow foundation of individual
bounty, however generous and hearty.
Therefore resolved, That the chairman of
this moving appoint three alumni in each of
the voting precincts of the city and county
who shall diligently canvass said district and
give every alumnus and friend of education
therein an opportunity of making his offering
however small, remembering that the size of
the gift is measured by the opportunity of the
giyer and not by the figures set down.
Col. Skinner suggested that committee be
appointed to canvass the city of Staunton,
central committee, as it were, to canvass the
town, and thought that Staunton, herself
center of education, should exert herself lib
orally in this matter.
Alex. F. Robertson expressed his belief that
the Legislature of Virginia should expend
good deal of money on reconstructing the Uni
versity, some this year and some next year,
and so on. Mr.. Robertson did not think the
plan proposed of mortgaging the University
good one, that it would be an effectual way to
kill it.
On motion of Judge Grattan the following
committee-Col. J. H. Skinner Capt. Thomas
D. Ransom, Judge Lyman Chalkley Alex. F.
Robertson and DR.. Hanger-tO memorabilia
the Legislature in behalf of the Alumni of
Staunton and Augusta county, for assistance
in rebuilding the University.
In reply to question prOpounded by Col.
Skinner, Mr.. Gordon said the walls of the
Rotunda had been examined and that they
were found to be perfectly secure. There was
a crack in one wall near the top, that would
be rebuilt
Mr. Gordon stated that persons could SUBJ
scribe and take their time as to payment, that
due twelve months hence would
be acceptable.
The following committees were appointed
to canvass the city for subscriptions.
First Ward.-Alex, F. Robertson, Carter
Braxton, DR.. Benjamin Blackford.
Second Ward.-Col. James H. Skinner, DR..
J. Shelton Horsley. Prof. S. H. Owens.
The Meas was requested to state that persons
wishing to subscribe could hand in their SUBJ
scriptions 10 any member of this committee
without being called on, or might hand the
same to the NeWs.
Football Fatality.