The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
ALDERMAN AND
Denny COMMEND.
Proposed University Of Rich
mond Endorsed BY Uni
versity Presidents.
NO SOUND OBJECTION TO PLAN.
DR.. Denny Thus Declares Of the
Proposition to Group
Several Schools.
NO SOUND OBJECTION TO PLAN.

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The apprehension that has been eS-5
pressed that the founding OF great
educational institution in Richmond
would be- detrimental to the best in
terests of present colleges and uniyer-
sites. has been set at rest by the
hearty commendation. of tho scheme
given by the heads Of the various
the University Of Virginia. has been
a friend of the movement from its
inception. and had repeatedly expressed
his interest In It's welfare. Asnumber
OF the members of the board are
alumni of the University of Virginia,
and would enter into no project which
would In any way hamper or limit
the growth of that school.
A gentleman who Is we'll known in
Soutnside Virginia, in speaking Of the
proposed removal of Hampdcn-S Sidney,
Expressed the highest approval of the
university scheme. but hoped that the
Presbyterian church would see its Wav
clear to establishing a new school in
the university, leaving Hampden-Sid-
eouthside counties. Tho question OF
support, this gentleman admitted,
would become q serious one. If Harnp-
den-Sidney were cut OFF from the sup
port Of Richmond capital.
Dr.. Denny Comrnends.
Dr. George II. Denny, president OF
Washington and Lee University. has
written to a member of the university
board rs follows:
ST am glad to commend the movement
for the establishment OF the University
of Richmond. It seems clear to mo that
sooner or later there must be q great
institution of learning established In
Richmond, and l have no question what
hot - 10 xlyiS .fo. .nS,tu b1tsh
an institution along the'lines suggested
by the promoters of the present plnr
than to undertake to establish an Or
tirely new institution along different
lines, and involving fresh competition
with other universities now existing in
this Immediate section.
"Your plan involves the grouping Of
institutions already in existence with a
view to making each OF these instltu-
tons more effective In tho work they are
undertaking to do. 1t would be quite
difficult to imagine any sound objection
to project Of that kind, provided, Of
course. funds can be secured to carry It
to a successful conclusion. If there Ia
any objection, 1t is plainly not based
upon any exact knowledge OF what has
been stated In the public press,
From an educational and from an
economic point of view, 1t Is clear
that the leading cities Of tho country
must, sooner or later, sustain local
institutions of higher learning, and,
as n Yirginian, 1 welcome tho early
establishment Of such an Institution
in tho capital city of this State.
'It Is inevitable that slch an instl-
tuition will some uay be established,
and ! cannot see tnat Its establishment
, will injure In the slightest way any
existing institution of learning. + feel
| quito sure that the day of ungenerous
| rivalry between institutions of higher
learning has gone forever. 1t disap-
! peared long ago from the minds of
men who have a clear understanding
OF tho real nature and real mission OF
such Institutions,
| $50 far az Washington and Lee Uni.
| Versity is concerned. assure you OF
its cordial good-wlshes and God
| speed.