The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
Reasons for the University Of
Richmond.

Richmond.
Wherever any great ideal is break
'ns IT'S way. pioneers are aways found |
TO carry 1t through" The truth of this
statement is being verified in the ef-
1orts of many leading citizens in Rich |
mond to embody the ideal Of our city
IN university. 1t is inspiring to note
the energy, constructive power and
pubic spirit with which these gentle
men have laid hold of their noble task.
lie enterprise, even in It's incipency,
mas given to our civic forces unity
and aspiration that are truly admir-
able When once launched, the Uni
versity of Richmond will gather
strength as 1t goes, for such growth
is inevitable to an institution planted
In the affections Of our people
It is fine thing for a community
to have a worthy object upon which
to bestow its affections. Every age
seeks to body forth the spirit OF. IDEAL
Ism which pervades 1t and which con-
stitutes its real life To this end the
Greek built his classic temple, a type
of beauty for all time. To this end
the medieval world reared it's cathe-
dral, the symbol Of celestial desire. And
to this end the modern age POUNDS the
university, whose function is the adj
/ vancement Of truth and the service OF
mankind. Such an institution Of
n learning here will be standing APP
Il peal to our highest civic purposes and
signal exponent Of Richmond's power
1t is desirable that there shall be
Is one dome beneath which all our citi-
zens, Of Whatever creed, can meet and
feel at home. Politics and commerce
S are divisive; but education ought to
S unity. The University of Richmond
will become the Indicating centre of
all the interests in our city.
In IL democracy like ours men must
be trained in knowledge to use their
freedom to the public advantage. Mere
Intelligence on the part of the voters
however, Is not enough. AS Presidenr
Iiadlcy points OFT. our citizens mus
also have a sense of trusteeship. With
out this sense of trusteeship we shall
d be unable to handle either our indus
trial or our political problems in tn
interest of the Commonwealth as
whole. While many agencies cooper
IN ate In creating this sense of trustee
ship, perhaps no one part of our ma
III tionnl life begets it 30 fully as tn
university. 1t trains men in tho habi
u thinking and living in an atmos
phere purer than that OF their ow
selfish interests. 1t makes them pull
1icists.
Another concrete reason for the G:
& Establishment of the University OF Rict
mond ~ found in the necessity to r,
organize medical education in this cit
In recent address upon medical ed,
N cation In America, an eminent surgcc
insists upon the need of its compile
characterization. lac declares that Il
best work in the scientific branches
medicine viii never be done until q
principal Chairs are occupied by m
who, freed from the demands of pi
vate practice and salared like I
s3 Otflef professors in the university, O.
si'e their time and minds TO teachi1
and investigating. directing the i
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a. & their students in the right VIZ
Our excellent medical colleges ha
shown by the number OF their ST
isl dents. the success OF their gradual
and the efficiency of their instructe
y that Richmond has rare facilities TO,
great. medical school built upon
university basis, no the rich clint
materials afforded here and to the ,
terpriae OF our physicians, let us q
adequate laboratories for seient
training
A chronological school is necess
for Richmond, Skill is the genius
,ndustrialism Wealth IS the outco
OF inventive power. AS manufact
Ing centre, Richmond must encouri
its youth to take thorough technt
training.
BY bringing the three excellent
nominatona colleges into co-opt
ton, through the university plan,
city will give the recognition due
these INSTITUTIONS which have rendf
notable serylcessG eYW'y way. II Il
colleges are backed By the organ
good will OF Richmond. they will $
pnexampied efficiency, For the ed
ton NJ women Richmond Ia an /
place
The return 10 Richmond In bust
by reason OF the presence Of Il
body OF students here is an item