Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-23
pAY TRIBUTE TO
Villas MEMORY
REGENTS, FACULTY AND STUDENTS
OF STATE UNIVERSITY JOIN
IN SERVICE.
VAN HISE EXPLAINS GIFT.
Ex-Cov. Hoard Speaks for the Regents
and Justice Winslow for the
State-at-Large.
VAN HISE EXPLAINS GIFT
WAS TRUE FRIEND TO UNIVERSITY.

MADISON, Wis, Oct 20.-Memorial
exercises in honor of ex-senator Will
diam T. Villas were held in the armory
ht the University of Wisconsin today.
The audience, which numbered nearly
five thousand, consisted of regents, fac
uIty, students and alumni of the univer-
sity and citizens of Madison. Ex-Gov.
w. d. Hoard spoke on behalf Of the
regents Chief Justice J. B. Winslow for
the state, Prof. B. W. Jones for the col
dege of law, and President G. r. Van
Hise on behalf of the university.
After reviewing Col Villas almost
continuous connection with the univer-
sity in one capacity or another from the
time he entered as a preparatory stu
dent in 1852 until his death, ffty-six
years later, and after pointing out the
great service which he rendered his alma
mater as professor of law and as re-
gent, President Van Hise explained the
provision for the endowment of over
$3O,OOO,OOO.
: More Than Material Benefits.
''The benefits of Col Villas will are
tlikey to influence the development of
the university long before financial ad-
vantages are received" said President
Van Hise ''Those who have been striv-
ing for the construction of the university
along the highest as we'll as the broad
lest lines now have the powerful moral
support of one of the ablest and most
distinguished citizens that have lived in
this state. of the man who by long study
,of educational problems in the university
il H. I, s1-l,4 10 itcs fJ1.
Eture.
The will of Col. Villas is not merely
diced of gift of his property to the uni
Iversity, it is q gift of his highest thought,
!matured through years OF consideration
IOf the educational problems of the state.
1T is indeed possible that this gift of his
mind may be even greater in it's influence
upon the development of the university
than the gift of his property. Thus, Col.
Villas will is not merely financial be-
Quest, it is profound state paper which
is certain to influence perpetually the de-
velopment of higher education in this
commonwealth.
Provisions of Endowment
''When the Villas estate passes to the
trustees for the university. continued
president Van Hise there is provision,
first, for theater, a memorial to the be-
lowed son, Henry Villas, who was gradu-
lated at the university in 1894, but who
died at a nearly age. After providing
for this memorial, half of the income
goes for scholarships and felowships,
some of which may be travelling fellow
ships; second, for the support of art and
music; and. third, for the maintenance of
ten research professorships with ade-
luuate salaries and assistance.
'"These research professorships, while
mot placed first in order, are placed first
i'm Importance among the purposes Of the
TRUST" pointed out DR.. Van Hise. The
!provsiOns for their support, including
iiiberal salaries, assistants, materials,
limited amount OF lnstructlonal work,
and relations with students. are an cpl
tome of the situation in the best Ger
imam universities, which are admitted to
,stand first among the institutions of the
iworld in the advancement of knowledge.
tThe accumulated university wisdom OF
,the !, century, Col. Villas has concen-
trate} i. this great state document for
the advancement of knowledge
Believed in University.
>.Public sentiment revolts today, as it
never did before, at selhshness and hon
Inrs as it never did before, the giving of
life fortune and great effort to the
inourishment of the souls of men," said
iex-Gov. w. D. Hoard, president of the
;raoents '"The man whose memory we
honor today has done great things for
his state Although distinguished as a
hawyer. soldier, pubHcist and legislator,
In none did he lay deeper and broader
Foundations for public esteem than in
his relations with this university.
TThrough it all from the day of his stu
!dentship to the browning act of his life,
tevnrv effort was marked by the spirit
fof clad sacrifice in its behalf and for it's
Honor.
"As a regent he Eas strong and mas
tterful in his grasp of the full meaning
tof the university in all its many-sided
laspects He was a tower of strength to
HE conscientious teacher and nvesti-
{gator: an adviser of rare insight to the
Student; a vigilant guardian of its fnan-
lcial resources: a profound believer in
Its future and a staunch supporter of
Its logical development in the halls of
NngisIation As | contemplate the re-
llation that Col. Villas bore to the univer-
Jsity, l am deeply impressed with the re-
jtroactive effective which grew out of
THAT relation. Both came together in
5their youth; both fostered and nourished
ieacb other; both became great in human
estimation and usefulness; a great school
and great man welded in affectionate
regard for each other, to the final glory
and advancement of a great common
wealth. There is much in this contem-
nlation to inspire ambition, patriotism
and honorable effort on the part of the
noble youth of our state"
Most Representative Alumnus
THE University of Wisconsin has sent
forth many great sons, but it has sent
forth none who more completely filled
the measure of true greatness than he
whom we commemorate today" said
Chief Justice J. B. Winslow, who spoke
ON behalf of the state. Great in learn
ing. great in the power of his intellect
great in his grasp of affairs, great in
his life work, but greatest of all in that
last act by which he dedicated the
thountiful fruits of busy and successful