The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05

News and Observer.)

N-SSNS dIu oDSCI "a
1t is only our years ago that Presi-
dent Edwin A. Alderman went from
North Carolina, his native state, ID
become president of Tulane University.
1t has the largest endowment of any
university ia the south, is located in
a great future Going to that city
and to that institution as a stranger
four years ago. it is worth all the
thought n all the labor he has given
to- building up Tulane University to re-
ceive the tributes that have been
given him since his election as Prezi-
dent of the University Of Virginia.
Every friend of Dr. Alderman and
every North Carolinian who delights in
the honor that comes to a North Caro-
linian will be glad to- read the follow
ing Louisiana appreciation, which is
taken from The New Orleans Times
Democrat:
president Alderman. of Tulane,
may we'll feel hattered by the compl;-
ment implied in the recent invitation
to assume the headship of the Univer-
sity of Virginia. That Venerable insti-
tuition. planned BIZ hoIna Jeffersln
and for long years one of the leading
educational. foundations Of the cOun-
try. has ali the glamour that the name
OF it's founder, to say nothing Of its
notable history, cOnters- An offer 10
become it's first president is, therefore,
one that will naturally not be regard
ed lightly. Il calls for a carefully
weighing of all the reasons that may
be mustered to induce its acceptance
against such considera ion as nay
point in the opposite direction. And
il is in recognition of what is justly
due the Importance of the invitation
and the dignity of the board extend
ing it that Dr. Alderman is now. az
the public knows, at the University
of Virginia to inform himself thor
oughly as to conditions there before
making up his mind.
His decision. we hardly need state.
will be awaited with interest by al
the friends Of Tulane University. L
has ~prospered under his direction.
taking a firmer hold upon the people
Of his city, state and section than
ever before. and all are persuaded
that it is destined to become a great
institution in the broadsst and besr
sense of the words. II was not 50 long
| ago that DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler.
president of Columbia University, a
man of judgment, gave u~tterances u
the opinion that New Orleans, by vir-
tue Of it's geographical position, was
| one of the four sites marked out for
| great American uniyersities-NeT
York. Chicago and San Francisco be-
| ing the other three. We believe that
| DIR. Butler was eminently correct In
| his view and that within a reasonable
period of time. and in the absence Of
| unforeseen hinderances, this section
/ will witness the evolution of Tulane
into a university of the first rank. rep.
resentative OF the entire South and
l drawing ~sustenance from its entire
| population. The beginning is here
free from UNCONVENTIONAL and poll.
teal influences and with nothing u
impede progress The means viii b.
forthcoming. toe. AS our state and
section increase in prosperity. Tulan'
will partake of IL.
To be the one under whose wis
counsel and direction this
ton will be attained is what Tulan'
University offers her president. He i
fitted for the task and the responsi
bilfty- His scholarship, executiv,
ability. marked energy, devotion t
high ideals. magnetic ~personality-al
combine TO single him out for this dis
tinguished honor. The outlook, toe
must be one that particularly appear
to him. vigorous, ardent. hopeful as h
is. II offers struggle, stress. comba,
IL il true; but success is within reach
and the crown Of a high career. w
trust he may resolve to remain wit
, Tulane. That institution-to wres