Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
PRESIDENT Low ON COLLEGES.
Discusses Value OF Higher Tnxtitu-
tionx of Learning 20 Communities.

Discusses tHlue or higher institute
tionx of Learning 20 Communities.
The Citizens Committee. which Is CO.
operating with the trustees Of Richmond
COLLEGE in raising funds for greater scien-
tlfc equipment, recently requested Presi-
dent Seth Low, OF Columbia University,
New York, TO visit Richmond and speak
I'm the Academy OF Music on THE Value
OF College TO a City" President Low is
not only distinguished as the most popu-
lar Mayor Brooklyn ever had. but as a
successful educationalist and philan-
thropst He has erected Columbia Cpl
lege into one Of the six leading univer-
stiles Of America. and has added millions
10 its endowment Not content with in
duclng others to give, he contributed
81 10000 In a single gift, to be used for
the erection and endowment of a uniyer-
sity library
The following letter from President Low
90 Or. l.. NJ. Cowardin, chairman of the
Citizens Committee. will be read with
interest The committee will doubtless.
yet arrange for public meeting:
Columbia University,
In the City Of New York,
Presidents Room, March 81, 1896.
My Dear Sir: on receipt OF your letter
OF March S0th ! telegraphed at once, 81
greatly regret that engagements make II
impossible" Unfortunately, / have an
engagement for the evening Of April nth
that cannot be postponed, while. on the
other hand, the pressure OF demands upon
my time Is so heavy that / 90 not feel
at liberty at the present time 10 under
take such duty on another evening. l
wish were able 10 serve you In the man
uer indicated, for l do very heartily be-
ueve I'm the great value OF a college to a
Ma. F.F - oh Nd AN
stand their own interest, they will, / am
sure, do everything In their power to
y ke Richmond College an institution
Which young men will seek from near and
far as place In which they are TO be
trained for their life work. Such students
gather from city influences that are In
valuable. and. IN turn. they often repay
both city and State hundred fold for
al that has been given TO them
Respectfully.
CslgneO SETH LOW.
Dr. l. NJ. Cowardln, Chairman, Richmond,
Va.
VALUE OF HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
PRESIDENT Low has spoken on the value
OF hlgher institutions OF learning before
ms out never before more strongly or
frequently than In his commemoration
address al Johns Hopkins University.
On that occasion he said. among other
things' trust mat / shall not offend
the sensibillties Of the people OF. RaItl-
more II say that, before the Johns Hon.
kins University was established. the city
had no especial reputation as an educa-
tonal centre. There must, indeed. have
been here In at least one mind. a clear
apprehension of the great value to a COM
munity OF an institution OF the higher
learning. or the foundation provided by
Johns Hopkins would not have been set
up. To-day your city has both a ma
tonal and an international reputation as
the seat OF this university l marvel at
The achievement Of less than twenty
years II any argument were needed TO
oeronstate the fitness OF a city to be
the home OF university, your expert
enee would supply II.
This is one reason why think that