The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-16


from primary schools 10 postgraduate
universities. The basis OF his political
creed was that "a people 10 be free must
govern themselves. and that for SELF
government they must be educated. Even
i'm his scheme for primary schools. whe<e
most children receive their whole edu-
cation he wished education 10 be chieny
historical FOR history" he said. ny
apprising them OF the past Will enable
them TO judge Of the future; IL will avail
them ~ the experiences ana times or
other nations" In his report on tho
University. concurred In by Mr.. Madison
and other able men OF the comission. nc
CLASHES the objects Of higher education
under six heads. the first three OF which
were political:
and Judges. on whom public prosperity
and individual happiness are so much TO
depend
"second-To expound the principles and
structure ~ government. the laws Whicn
regulate the intercourse or nations anu
those formed municipality for our own
government. and the sound spirit OF legis-
lation which. hanishing all unnecessary
restraint on individual action. shall leave
us free 10 do whatever does not Vlolalc
the equal rights OF another.
"Third-TO harmonic and promote INC
interests Of agriculture manufactures
and commerce. and by well informed
views Of political economy TO give free
SCOPE 10 tho public Industry
When he threw open his own library
10 the youth who gathered az tnarloll es-
willie he wrote 10 KociuskO: In adFls-
ing their course OF reading I cndeavor 20
keep their attention on the main objects
OF all scicnce-the freedom ana hapIS-
moss Of man-so that. coming 10 bear n
share I'm the councils and government or
their country they will keep ever IN
view the sole objects or government"
No less anxious was Washington 10 pro-
vide FOR those who worked 20 defend ana
preserve his work, the educational nd
yaufages which he. like Franklin, did not
enjoy in his own youth He accented
the CHARACTERISTIC Of william and Mary
in 111S. "COufding in their strenuous en-
deavors FOR placing the system on such
basis as will render 10 the most hene-
hsial 10 the State and tho Republic or
letters Ten years later in referring 10
h's donation ~ bic James River Stock TO
tli7 school hc wrote % the trustees TO
promote literature in this rising empire
and to encourage arts have over been
among tho wr rmcst wishes Of my heart
fn his farewell address No. admonishod
an coming generations 20 promote as an
object of primary Importance, insttu-
ti1ns FOR the general diffusion or knowi-
cage. Doc th" proportion as the structure
of Government ciyci force 10 public opin-
ion. ~ is Important thar public opinion
should Dee enlightened Bequoathing ms
De-
for "a national university and INVOKING
the fostering aid q Congress, no SAID.
"fhe primary object NJ such national
institution should he the education or me
science of government. I'm the kepubuc
what species az knowledge can be equally
lmnortaut and what duty more pressing
on us legislature than 10 patronize
plan Tor communicating ~ % those VINO
are To- bee the future guardians OF the Iih-
critics Of their country Tho mlscar-
rage OF this hcQucst throws a double Oh
LEGATION ON the surviving child or ms
bounty. TO carry out hts patriotic pur-
noses. am obligation that rest ON all other
colleges OF Virginia and the South. J
know how great Is the work they arc
doing with che means az their command
bur narrow as those means are, pushed 10
edge of their possibilities as their teach-
ors are. we fan in duty 10 our yonug
men. 90 our section. 10 our whole country
N we do not provide that education In the
science of government which ne rlshty
deemed the most important knowledge IN
| "a Repuhuc. We must preserve ana make
moro fruitful Che old learning. We must
broaden as rapidly as possible our idcll-
tics for scientific instruction ana re-
search. having I'm view not only general
culture but the bread winning necessities
| Of orr ucOplc and 10 AN these we must
add sound preparation TOT clliAens"'P
I'm "a sclf-govcrning Republic.
IL is no. longer enough 90 disseminate
classical education. 90 explore me helu
of physical science. 20 turn our c,erby
men. lawyers physicians H'citl hnnu'
farmers. successful business men, pulin,
ors and managers or railroads I"iiil'5 "''N
electrical engineers.
II the South is 20 produce for her own
| service II she is To contribute as lll u's .
| past. to the whole country alalesliloi a.,
| legislators and judges, able 10 mann l'iii
| har influence and proper dlBhlAy as "
| mt section of the American Union, net
| CONS must continue TO give as MI hlllne
! declares their fathers gave deep atuus
To- the science OF government ~
amid the harder conditions ll"1 toi.i' o,,
them after leaving colleges, n'G ~
no longer able 20 give that Stuuy ~ W
] eeclieion of their own libraries ule pl
! forrdatious for 30 must be laid III the
! schools of learning.
7 have quoted freely from the founders
| ~ the republic; let me ada WoIu' Dl -
/ later statesman, VINO pohueIeu 1t a ana
! Ia, the urOblem OF free government .-lN
/ Tho conditions Of IT'S permanent eAI,,clloc
/ M any man in all our history. w.
! charged with bringing methods Oh pl'''o
| sophlcll inquiry into lne uisc95 '.ehsii
] ,,l,lfo questions Mr. Calhoun salu' 'l"i T,
/ ~ uNi'. - If mo mind which has effected
/ e,t.b v-ouders when directed 10 tht LILY
! ~ the material world DE forever prom ~, ~,
] V-hen auplied % the high ptonle4Ha 20 IA
/ ufic9l science and legislation. ioiL
| them 90 be- subject 10 laws an 'N- IT.
/ r-4ffar itself. and 10 Doe as ht a hunJ,S1
| f.r an onnlicati0n of the highest analy j.
4 cal powcrs" Let IL not DE unueIs .oo,'
/ tbat such studies are designed 20 u l. an
! ,.Drftffs for any partisan camp sun 40
/ o, mould them 10 Lne Fi'"a y-
/ TEACHER T ann no disOcheNeI lt at"Ws -
! p4rtisanship that seeks through puii",".
! denominations the highest Boou or ,"-
! country: but 10 U.s. 20 generate ana ucf ~
| tte 5eeire and the power and independence
| az original research, 10 foster the nanll
/ and ability OF independent Judgment, 10
/ acouaiut men with the origin ana niatDi
| ie Growth OF our institutions, win we
! fundamental principles OF government Slu
/ sd to enrich them with the results OF nu-
! man experience that they can declue on
| ANS and that policy as 10 may stree stheh
! 20 ,,-o,pon our freedom. this or that eco
! monte doctrine as 90 may advance or I'M
| rafr the general welfare above an 10
| r,,kc chem intelligent and strong ieaueI7.
l rot eervilc and uniformed followers %
| nubllc opinion 0r selfish benehclarleS Oh
! popular decisions.
This ls not only 20 advance the cause
| Of hlgh education. but the cause OF iIet
| government by helping 90 retain ana 10
/ prepare for the service or the SOun'i y,
! .t., "botfer mind which IS said 20 De
/ Growing more and more al.enated from we
| highest OF AN sciences and services, the
! ,-,y.rnrnout Of IT," For such educallon
he examples and Inspirations are an
! ar1und ms. nowhere more than IN inc
/ MAST history OF this commonwealth or ln
3 fhe names associated in the past history
/ ~ this school We throw away the flch-
| est part of our endowment we no ny
J hiring these examples and inspirations 10
tho education Of our young men, II we e2
mon mould into their very stamina ihe
! rafriofic principles Of these fathers ana