Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-23
For S2,OOO,OOO Endowment.

To raise an endowment fund for
the historic University of Virginia.
a movement has been organized
under the direction of an advisory
council, composed Of prominent
men, representing all parts of the
United States.
The famous old school having
been founded by Thomas jefferson.
the fund, which it Is hoped will
eventually amount TO $4,000. 900.
Will be named The Thomas JEFF
ferson Memorial Fund. " Among
those in the council are ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland. Chief
Justice Fuller, Elihu Root. Secre-
tary Taft, Admiral Dewey. Robert
T. Lincoln. 1t. Clair McKelway.
Cardinal Gibbons, Richard Olney
and :. Weir Mitchell.
\ circular has been issued by the
advisory council. and Is in part a
follows:
To All Those interested in the
Higher Education: In this cen
tennial year of theLouisianna pur-
chase no more fitting and gracious
tribute could bc paid TO the vast
services rendered the country by
Thomas Jefferson than for the
American people TO unite i'm raising
a memorial fund for the permanent
endowment of his honored founda-
ton the University of Virginia.
TO the establishment of this
great institution. which introduced
into this country early in the last
century many Of the features of
the Continental universities of
Europe. Mr.. jefferson devoted
the latter part of his life. Our
university. hc wrote. Is the last
of my mortal cares and the last
service | can render my country.
The excellence of its standards
and It's methods Is attested by its
noble history and by the tributes
that have been paid t.. it in every
part of the country.
Thc institution has never had
an endowment comparable to its
needs. and for many years. owing
partly % the reduction of the re-
sources of the South. it has been
greatly hampered by the want of
funds. Moreover. a few years
ago a disastrous fire destroyed its
central and principal structure.
the beautiful rotunda. containing
its interesting and valuable library.
1t Is proposed now to raise a
proper endowment for this old and
honored institution of learning.
and it Is believed that the people
of the whole country. who owe so
much to Mr.. Jetferson's far-reach-
ing genius, and who cannot fail To
appreciate the national Importance
of maintaining in its utmost use
fulneSS his cherished project of
higher education. will feel an IN
tereSt in this movement.
we therefore earnestly COM
mend the proposal to the consider
alton of all Americans. and invite
them To contribute to the mainte-
nance and enlargement of this great
Institution. in the assurance that
no act in commemoration Of the
Louisiana Purchase could be more
fitting or more enduring than 10
have the American people unite II.
endOwing the great foundation
which Jefferson laid in a manner
commensurate with its noble his
tory and It's powers for usefulness.
Subscriptions may be sent tc
Joseph Bryan, treasurer. Rich.
mond. Va"
President Roosevelt has writer
4 strong letter to Thomas Nelson
Page in which he expresses tn,
hope and belief that the fund vii
be raised with little trouble. anJ
pledges his support TO the cause.
1t Is believed that former stu
dents at the University will con
tribute literally to the fund. an,
4 with such an immense number t,
draw from it Is believed that tin,
fund Will grow rapidly, and tn,
F =. 100000 will be raised.