The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA, THURSDAY JUNE Is 1893.

marked in the alumni Of this institution.
We honor her above all other American
institutions Of learning. because she mas
best fulfilled the highest function OF
University-the development and tram
ing of a noble type OF manhood. we
love ner because she helped TO make us
self-respecting men; because she tauSat
us the dignity OF hard work; becaLse
she made us understand that her nonors
and rewards were reserved for rel
scholarships: because she taught us 10
despise shams; because she refused us
diplomas which we did not deserve; De-
cause she set integrity and truth above
academic honors above ALL because she
Trusted us and so made us men.
Phillips Brooks has nobly said that
only when n great university cultivates
character and insists on righteousness
has she claimed her place within that
power which bridges the eternities
And IL Is because we believe our Unl-
versity has done these two things with
splendid success and persistent fdelity;
because she has cultivated character
and insisted on righteousness that We
her sons give her the need Of our I'M
stinted praise and our intense affection.
A DUTY TO PERFORM
Tho alumni Of this great University
have a duty 10 perform I'm relation TO her
future prosperity. We ought 10 awake 20
our responsibility. There Is much that we
can do both as individuals and as an
Association. for our alma mater Let us
make our voices heard. as a BODY th41
has something more important 10 40 man
10 meet once a year 20 exchange greeunss
and celebrate the glories OF the past. Let
US claim the right 10 be listened 10 h
matters Of moment touching the interests
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asking the Legislature 10 recognize that
right in some effective way IN pursuance
OF the plan proposed az our meeting
year ago.
Above all. let us never cease our efforts
10 arouse public opinion IN the state OF
Virginia 20 such sense OF the import
ance of this institution TO the public veal
as shall make II forever Impossible Tor
its opponents 20 attack ~ successfully IN
the Legislature. The portrayal which
have sought 20 make this morning OF us
splendid survives 20 the State has been
all too inadequate and incomplete but II
has shown, 1 venture 10 think tnat TINS
University has a paramount claim upon
every ground OF public interest, 20 the
generous support Of the State OF Virginia
The rich and the poor. the farmer ana
the merchant and the mechanic. as well
as the professional classes. have been
directly or Indirectly the bencnciarios or
its work. The whole educational system
of the State and not least those very
colleges which are sometimes found
among its antagonists on tho hoor OF the
LEGISLATURE, should rise up 10 call ner
blessed and to demand that the State deal
with her generously and rot in a parsi-
monlous spirit: for there IS not scnooi
or a college i'm the state which has nor
received from her BENEFITS Of incalcula-
bic value.
ple Of Virginia the claims OF her own
University in the spirit Of that accom-
Dlished and chivalrous gentleman. JOS
eph Darlington Cabell who I'm spite OF
e-rea, weakness Of health. and In the
face Of manifold difficulties and dlscour-
agements. persevered for long weary
Years his advocacy Of Mr.. Jefferson
views until al last he triumphed.
MUST USE VIGILANCE
DO not imagine that vigilance and et-
fort are not demanded. Do you kno"
that at its last session the Leglsla'ure
reduced the annuity OF the University
in the sum Of 5000? DO you kho" 10
a determined effort was made 70 reduce
n by S25 600 and that a motion was ac-
tualiv made 70 take away the whole an
nuity? III,
In tho light OF these facts, you Will
see how needful Il is that we marsnal
strong array OF reasons and bring them
to bear upon the public opinion or tne
State Gentlemen, surely we shai no1
hattie In vain IN such a cause and unuer
such an inspiration as ours. Surely
when We plead for our University by tho
name and fame Of the great Apostle or
liberty. who laid It's foundations. by the
homage which its great principles have
extorted from the most ilustrious rep
resentatfves OF University education, py
all that she has done for the material
intellectual and moral development or
the State. by the peculiar need for the
higher culture TO equip our people Tor
the problems OF a scientific age, and Tor
the duties Of citizenship under a Demo-
cratic government. by the illustrous ser
vice rendered TO the standards OF schol-
arshlp and OF conduct and OF character
by the unique features OF this UnlVer-
sitv. and above all. by the lofty type
OF manhood which she has fostered ana
develoDed so gloriOusly illustrated on the
battlefelds Of the civil war. we shall
not. we cannot fail TO quicken the pride
the admiration. the devotion OF the peo-
ple of Virginia I'm this University, but
from the mountains 10 the sea, from the
Ohio river 10 the Potomac, from the
valley. and from Piedmont. and from
old Tfdewater. one common sentiment
shall utter itself I'm n voice Of irresistible
might. saying. the University OF Virginia
belongs 10 the people 81 Virginia. IL IS
their heritage and Their pride II IS
associated indissoluby with her most
glorious history. IL IS perennial
source OF benefits 20 her people II IS
inseparable from her most vital inter
ests. 1t has an unchanging and unchal-
lengable claim upon her support. The
hand that is raised against her strikes
a blow AZ Virginia herself.
FOR 4 MEMORIAL HALL.
When he took his seat he was vigor-
ously applauded and congratulated. The
band PLAYED few selections winding 40
with 1.-THE Eli Banana march and
Dixie. This closed the exercises.
At the close Of the exercises the alumni
kept their seats and held a meeting 70
discuss several questions concerning the
welfare Of the University The meeting
lasted a few minutes only
\ subscription list was placed In the
hands OF Mr. Raleigh Minor the secre-
tarv OF the Association and the alumni
were requested 10 subscribe what ever
they could for the purpose Of building
the memorial hall.