The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15

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great university in Richmond on the
p,hn OF the University of OS'brd, IN ianB'
land. pr s. G. Mitchell was the leading
shirt and after outlining II plan III BIS
own mind he ifhd 1t before a number
az representatives citizens. With cordial
s,nnnimity they approved 1t, and 1t was
dnally determined to cell n meeting OF
such citizens as would be likely to fee
an interest in such an enterprise. rms
meeting WIS held III tho assembly hal
of the Chamber OF Commerce. yesterday
afternoon, with the following gentlemen
present
Dr. w w. Moore. Or. g. c. Mitchell
DR.. Gray McAllister. DIR. r. d. Blackweii
Mr. Joseph Bryan, Mr.. John S. Munce
Mr.. A. w. Patterson. Mr.. NJ. G. Patterson
Rev. DR.. II. II. Pitt, Rev DR.. j. r. Smith
Mr. w. J. whitahurst Mr.. john Garland
Pollard, DR.. George Fen Johnston, DR.
Stuart MCGUIRE. Mr.. s. II. Halves. Mr.
n. c. Williams, Jr., Mr.. John G. Free.
man, Mr.. James d. Crump, Mr.. James
r. Gordon Mr.. A. b. Williams. Mr.. John
Stewart Bryan. Mr. Charles n. Cooke
Mr. NJ NJ MCGUIRE, Mr. w. r. Meredith
Mr. Hnnsdon Cary, Mr.. w. S. Copeland
Mr. Thomas d. NioAdams, Mr. Robert a.
Lancaster JT
It will be seen from this list that in
addition to citizens of Richmond. Presi-
dent Blackwell of Randoph-Macon. and
President McAlllster, OF Hampden-S Sidney,
were present. Mr.. Joseph Bryan was
called to the chair. and Rev. Or. James
Power Smith was. subsequently elected
secretary.
Plan Presented.
DR.. Mitchell was then called upon, and
made n presentation OF the subject that
was characterized by clearness and force
fulness. In substance. his address was as
Iollows:
The plan Is to group tho institutions
OF higher learning in Richmond sonle-
what after the oxford system, sepa-
rate and independent colleges, shar-
ing the benefit Of certain common
utilities furnished by the citizens of
Richmond.
A body of business men, represent
ing the entirety of the interests of
Richmond, having organized them
selves as the Board of Visitors of
the University of Richmond, will ac-
quire a tract of about two hundred
acres OF land in or adjacent to the
city
In the central plot OF this tract they
will place the general facilities which
each college needs and which no one
of the colleges can now well supply
for itself. These common utilities are
great central library, an auditorium,
an athletic field intercollegiate Y. NJ.
c. A.. natural history museum. and
q central power-house for light heat
and water.
The University of Richmond will
then give to each of the colleges
site OF twenty-five acres on this tract
OF land. and the use OF these general
facilities.
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absolutely autonomous as now, not
an iota OF their charter, organization,
methods courses OF instruction, spirit,
UNCONVENTIONAL ownership and control
being affected in any possible way
Each college will have the same rela-
ton to the central group of common
utilities that 1t now has to the Nir-
GINA State Library. Each college VIII
share the benefits of the central plant,
without mourning any responsibility or
obligation therefor.
Gives List.
The following institutions might
come into such a cooperative plan in
Richmond:
/. The Union Theological Seminary,
which was recently removed from
Hampden-Sidney.
.. The projected Woman's college
for which and for the strengthening
Virginia are now raising half-miilion
dollars having already secured n sin
gle subscription of $4,000 toward that
sum.
8 Richmond College. with the T. G.
Williams Law School.
A. Hampden Sidney College, II 1t
should move to Richmond
s. Randolph Macon Coess, IL
should remove to Richmond
The Medical College of Virginia.
7. The University College of Medicine.
s. The Mechanics Institute, which
might grow into n archaeological school
of vast significance to this city.
Q. One of the normal schools pro-
posed to be established by the Virginia
Legislature, should we be fortufrtte
enough TO secure it's location in Rich
mond, by reason of the attractiveness
of this aggregation of colleges.
The advantages which would accrue
to a college, say, like Hampden-S Sid
ney. are substantial. They might be
summarized thus:
i. The college will be given an adj
mirable site of twenty-five acres in
the capital. city OF Virginia.
@ 1t will enjoy the use of the COM
mon facilities OF the central plant of
the University of Richmond, such as
great library auditorium, museums,
etc, which are to be of the first or
der.
9. 1t will get the intensity OF light
from the interaction of the intellect
ual forces In such an aggregation of
schools.
4. 1t will receive the organized nos
pitality of Richmond for higher learn
Ing, through the agency of the board
of visitors OF the University of Rich
mond.
Incalculable Advantages.
8. 1t will gain the incalculable ad-
vantages found in a cultured centre
like Richmond with the rich historical
and artistic collections in the Virginia
Historical Society, State Library, Val
entine Museum. Confederate Museum
and Rosemary Library; the strong
pupitsi the papers, secular and reli-
Eious; the varied manufactures: the
presence OF the Legislature, courts,
conventions and lectures-aIl of these
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