Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
TO ADVANCE SCIENCE
An Earnest Appeal for a Laboratory
Building at Richmond College.
IT'S CLAIMS ON orr PEOPLE.
what the Institution Through the
Aid of Liberal Citizens Has Ac-
complished In the Line of Higher
Educntsou.
Educntson.

The following card. making an rioaient
and earnest appeal In behalf Of a great
and growing institution Of learning. sx-
plains Itself, and win commend itself 70
the people Of Richmond and virginia:
Richmond. Va, March 4, 1896.
To the Citizens Of Richmond:
In view OF the benefits derived by
city from higher institutions OF learning
and Of the growing importance Of instruc-
ton in science, the undersigned beg per-
mission TO lay before you the following
facts:
Richmond College. the oldest education
al institution In our city, needs az once
adequate and well-equipped laboratories
for the departments OF physics and chem
istry. Ii is estimated that the cost OF
suitable building and the necessary APP
paratus will amount 70 not less than
$1,000 The college owns an admirable
site, and is already paying the salaries Oh
two professors of science, but II Is WIN
out available funds 10 erect or adequately
furnish a laboratory. There ars many rea-
sons why the money for this purpose
should come in large part from the CHI
zens of Richmond.
WHAT 1T HAS DONE.
For more than sixty years Richmond
College has been training our sons Az
small cost TO US, and yet the Richmonu
public has never before been invited 10
contribute to its endowment All nave
reaped the benefit Of large gifts made by
few men OF wealth. The opportunity mas
now arrived when every one Interested IN
developing the commercial prosperity
OF Richmond can at the same time snow
his Interest I'm education. The claims OF
applied science are recognized most tniiy
BY merchants and manufacturers, ana II
would be peculiarly appropriate TOT men
OF business 70 give the college the equip
ment demanded by the progress or sclehce.
A well-endowed college IS the greatest
attraction OF modern city. II gives the
city reputation abroad, ana brings ia
many desirable residents. Large numoers
OF students draw scores Of visitors, VINO
thus become acquainted with the city
and its homes and business houses. Inc
stronger we make our college. the greater
will be the throng Of students, who sttef
spending several years In school ana
forming friendships here, Will either locate
I'm our midst or return 10 their homes
speaking kindly OF Richmond In other
parts Of Virginia and the United States
Viewed purely from business stand
point. the city OF Richmond cannot AFFORD
10 let other colleges surpass ours In erii-
cheney and outstrip it In the race for
patronage with It's present attendance,
Richmond College e1pends here many
thousands OF dollars every year. and with
growing numbers this sum is rapidly IN
creasing. Friends Of Greater Richmond
will help their cause, help every business
interest, help the fame Of our fair city.
as they contribute Of their means 10 aid
the college.
A SAFE INVESTMENT,
Money given 10 Richmond College will
be a safe investment. Its trustees ana
faculty ar known TO US all. Many OF us
claim IL as Alma Mater. Its history as
sures that contributions made to Its en-
dowment will be wisely handled, and VIII
bring a rich return. by It's silent infiu-
ences. as well as by lts varied courses OF
instruction and valuable public lectures.
the college has placed the city under last
ing obligations. It's traditions and is
work foster the spirit OF culture and
scholarship. which should be the crown
and glory OF every city. The undersigned
do not hesitate. therefore. 20 appeal 10
our people, without distinction OF class or
creed. to take a hand In the movement
to raise 5000 for scientific purposes. Let
us make this a part OF our plans for
building up Richmond. and the best re-
suits will follow Respectfully.
l.. NJ COWARDIN,
II. II. LEVY.
JAMES LYONS,
ROBERT S. CRUMP.
T. A. CARY,
EVERETT WADDEY,
r. ID. NEAL Jr.,
j.. 4. CATLIN,
CHARLES NJ SHIELDS,
JAMES " BOYD,
JUD. B. WOOD.
G.. w. TANNER,
EDWARD ". CALISCH,
ERNEST NJ LONG,
JAMES ID, CRUMP.