Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-12


now the only living officer who COM
manded an army In the Civil war, is
about to receive the honorary rank
OF Lieutenant general by special act
OF Congress. He was born in Maine
and now lives in Burlington, Vt. but
the interest that lies closest to his
heart is hidden away in tho noun
tains OF the South. For moro than
ten years he has devoted great effort
TO building up Lincoln Memorial Uni
versity. founded for the sons and
daughters OF the poor white mountain
GERS OF Kentucky. Virginia and Ten
ncssee, says tho New York Tribune. :
Ever since the close OF the Civil
war. in which he fought with such
honor. General Howard has been in
terestcd in these mountain white pen.
pic. The educational institution which
was established through his efforts
near Cumberland Gap. Tenn, is one
OF the novel institutions of the coun-
try. II is probably the place where
the cheapest college education is TO
be obtained in America, for through a
growing system of scholarships those
who can't afford to pay get free tut
ton and are furnished with work TO
meet the cost of living. which has
boon reduced 10 the marvellousiy low
sum of from 81 to $40 month.
General Howard's university Is no
place for youth who is not actuated
by serious motives. as these extracts
from recent catalogue go TO show:
No help to pay his expenses will
be extended TO the user of tobacco,
Intoxicating liquors or profane lam
guage. Those who can get money to
pay for tobacco and drinks might
save that money to pay their expen-
ses at school
Laziness and deception Will not be
tolerated for single day in this in
stitution. We do not wish to aid in
any way those who are ungrateful.
and most surely we do not wish to
educate them at the expense of be-
nevolent friends.
No cigarette fiend or those addicted
TO the use of intoxicants need apply
for admission to the university There
are no saloons near the school. hut
those who seek bad company will find
IL or make IL anywhere. and the uni
versity does not offer itself for 10
formatory for those who are too way
ward for home restraints.
Once or twice every year General
Howard makes a pilgrimage to Cum
ireland Gap and spends a week or
two with his boys. who. like Lincoln.
thirst for knowledge" Despite his
scyenty-eight years he almost be.
comes a boy again. A Tribune cor
respondent accompanied him to tho
N n4.-,- All.
inspection and was amazed at tho
vitality and energy shown by Inc only
living commander of an army in tho
War Of the Rebellion.
II must take You to the rock where
you can stand on one foot and swing
your free leg into three states with
ono whirl,' said the general on the
second day of the visit.
The Tribune man was anxious foi,
the trip. but hardly expected General
Towards next suggestion.
II know of no more beautiful spot
from which to sec the sun rise" he
said. Can VIC have a couple of sad
die horses at half.past three tomor-
row morning." he asked DIR. William
| L. Stooksbury. the president of the
university. whose guests tchy were.
! You can have anything We have at
any hour. day or night" was DIR
Stookbury's hearty response.
A Leg Over Three States.
' II was still dark when General How
ard. fully dressed for the sunrise ride,
tapped ut the correspondents door
The veteran swung into his saddle
like a man in his prime and rode
over the rough mountain roads at a
pace that showed how easily he could
(, have accomplished tho riding test
| President Roosevelt recently prcscrlb
cd for army officers.
: II was ride of some five miles
from the university campus to tho
height on which the state lines met
a granite bowldcr marked the spot
aud one could literally do as the gen
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