The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-29

resented IN it's peculiar style some we'll
known eiiiice I'm ancient Rome. lie in
tended the University should be great
object lesson In architecture.
''Thc original plans. IN Jeifcrsons own
writing, We're owned by the late Miss Ran
dolph, OF this city. Pen and ink copies
Of the same are now on exhibition AT the
Johns Hopkins University. At that in
sltutiOn is also shown in the Historical
lecturc-rOOm a fac-simile OF the rOtunda
now destroyed. In one OF the corridors or
Johns-l cpiSins Is also a large picture rep
resenting grouping OF the various Uni
Versity OF Virginia buildings.
The highest standard Of scholarship
was set By Jefferson's professors. or
whom tho first were brought from Eng
land, and the first example in the country
the colleges OF the North thought or pro-
noting original learning ana scientific re-
search this instruction was fostercd at the
University OF Virginia. Tho brightest
young men In Virginia and the adjoining
States were educated there, and profess
sors were supplied for many Institutions
Of the South and West When Johns
Hopkins University was founded In 1876.
the first professors called -t,ildersleeve
and Sylvcstcr-Wcrc men who had served
at the University Of Virginia It's roll of
graduates represents the leaders OF south
en thought and action during the past
three generations.
''The usefulness Of tho Institution Is by
no means ended By the loss Of this his
toric building. II will only quicken the
interest Of the alumni and stimulate the
public b more generous treatment Of
the institution"
Professor Basil l.. Glldcrsleeve who is
referred 10 by Professor ;Uams. recalled
last night the fact that the rotunda was
built in a substantial manner OF brick
imported from England. The six classic
columns which gracod the front Of the
structure were surmOunted by handsome
~ carved capitals cut by Italian wOrkmen
from American marble, as 10 was found
too expensive 70 import the marble blocks
already carved.
The library. which occupied the upper
foor of the circular central part of the
building. DEE remembers as famous FOR
whispering gallery, where sounds We're
magnihed and echoed hv the peculiar con-
struction OF the building. The library
contained, he states. q Shakespeare folio
and E,liotts Indian Bible, two rare and
valuable books.
Ina the public hall. whore were held tho
anniversary exercises. was the rcprOduc-
tion Of Raphacrs painting. "Thc School
OF Athens"
Professor Adams said a catalogue OF the
original library in Je0ersOn's own writing
used 20 be kept I'm the library itself with
other memorials OF jefferson.
Editorially the sun said.
THE destruction by fire Of the main
building Of the University Of Virginia is
an educational calamity Of the grayest
FIllffhfitrl NE me iIH structure
rich I'm precious and interesting assOcia-
tlons, as well as in vaiuaDie arustic and
historical memories. and the flames which
haFc swept IT. away with some OF tho
memorials have inflicted in these respects
an irreparaDie loss. and one which will
De felt keeuly by the many thousands of
men, young and ola. throughout the cOun-
try who claim the institution as their
alma mater. Nearly an the lccturc-ro
or the University as we'll as IT'S public
nall and It's valuable library. wese situ-
ated i'm The burned building and the work
Of the faculty rs likely TO bee Seriously
crippled by this disaster. Unlike most
educational institutions in the North. the
University has no rich endowment for IT'S
support, and viewed simply from a none
tary standpoint. the blow is am extremely
heavy one. The State viii, Of cou.e.
come 90 its aid IN the construction 81 "a
new building. but it would Doe peculiarly
graceful as well as appropriate. If the
great army OF foster sons 0f this grand
old Institution would assist in raising
from IT'S ashes the temple 0f learning
associated SO closely with their carly ef-
forts and aspirations There are many
former university students IN Baltimore
ana Washington. ana they VIII doubtless
feel that they owe it tO The nursing
mother from whom they drew moral and
intellectual strength and inspiration 20
come 90 her help in her h0l- Of distress"