The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-22
gether of the movement for a Jefferson
fund for the University OF Vir-

m M Ar "a
Gether OF the. movement for a. Jefferson
memorial fund for the University OF Vir-
GINA.
Rev. DR.. r. p. Hale: Pray command
any service which can render rs had
wit enough in very early life to read all
could learn Of the constitution of the
University. Jefferson was certainly well
in advance OF his time In many Of his
provisions"
Mr.. st. Clair Mex elway: Il have noted
the work Of the institution. haze re-
joiced in the career and character OF
many of It's alumni. Il am glad that so
notable a body Of clergymen. jurists,
statesmen. philanthropists. educators and
reforlners are OF mind in seeking to put
the University on a sure foundation
General Fitzhugh Lee: u have always
been a great friend of the University,
proud OF its past and hopeful Of It's flu
ture.''
Hon. Edgar H. Farrar: The traditions
and ideals OF the University deserve to
be perpetuated as they make for good
scholarship and good citizenship. The
University has been unaccountably over
looked In the outpourings OF donations
made by the rich people Of the United
stGes to educational institutions. This
overlooking has been due, In my judg-
rnent, largely to their ignorance Of what
the University has been and is, and I
am glad to see this national effort made
to give to the University an endowment
which will keep 1t abreast of modern
thought and modern instruction
Mr., Clark Howell: TT will give me
pleasure to cooperate with you on the
line of your suggestion concerning the
University OF Virginia.
s Mr. 1S Jnhn "a Cad WA In m err. Or T shall ~ he
very glad to use any Influence possess
in advancing the cause. 1t Is an auspic-
ious period In the country's history to
call the attention of the people to that
great object which Jefferson especially
sought III promoting higher education
through this University, so dear to his
heart. That there should be perpetuated
on the soil OF Virginia, from which have
sprung the most shining lights In our
history, the. Institution created for such
lofty objects and high ideals as jefferson
defined, must be recognized throughout
the entire nation.
Mr Melville Z. Stone: II think the
suggestion an admirable one. and shall
be very glad to do anything In my power
to further 1t.
Hon. j, M. Dickinson: II have always
had the highest veneration for It dhe Uni
sversity of Yirginta). l trust very much
that 1t can pc put upon Sucn u IlnaIclal
basis as will enable it to continue its
high career in competition with the rich
~ endowed institutions OF the North. -
Mr. Henry II. Kent: II shall BIO very
glad to have my name associated with
such n con,mendable cause. I believe the
University viii enter upon a. new era OF
prosperity and will be more known both
widely and favorably throughout the
United States than ever before. 8
f9 Rev, DR.. J., William Jones: II have the
profoundest interest in the University, and
anything can do to promote Its Interests
Will be cheerfrlly done
Hon. Alex. p, Humphrey: Certainly
the history Of the University Of Virginia
has been a great one, and 1t Is equally
true that 1t ia hampered In the work
which it might do by lack OF q sufficient
endowment. have been looking forward
to the election of a president as opening
an era OF great promise, and nothing
would give me greater pleasure than to
be able to assist in this work.
Hon, George R, Vending: 1T will be
a great pleasure to me to aid In every
way possible In promoting the interests
of the University of Virginia"