Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-31
L Nation Interested

R!ENDS OF The University OF Nirgiuin
nave every reason 10 feel encouraged AT
me success already attained i'll the drive
10 RAISE S",0Ut,O00 endowment TO be pre.
sehtoh TO that institution at the celebration
VI 'he one huhdrcdth anniversary of its
founding i'll June OF the present year. We
90 not recall any similar movement 10 raisc
an endowment fund for an educational in
st'ot!oh that has attracted SO widespread
interest throughout ;hc United States ana
bcen so universally commended to the liner
ahty OF the whole people Leading news
papers III every State OF the Union have dis
cns"eu the movement i'll their editorial
columns and lent The weight OF their in
huence 10 make it success
II Is the voluntary tribute that all see
''ohS o! the country pay TO the institution
founded by Thomas Jefferson i'll 1919. and
sponsored by Madison and Monroe. As
Jefferson recognized its founding as the
greatest achievement OF his life so do
NHerlcahS everywhere unite in appraising
II" influence during the succeeding hundred
years IN nstiiiing the ideals for which
Jefferson and his co-workers stood in tho
Hearts OF the students who leave its halls
10 tiHe their part in applying those ideals
- the life OF The country AS n whole IA
ginning VITA score OF students The uniyer.
SHY now mas an enrolment OF 700 with
1 c'sHN professors and scvcnty-fvc iustruc-
tors ana assistants. Since 1925 more than
--'o"o men nave passed through the uni
Norsity $ halls. more than onc-hnlr Of WHOM,
nave devoted their lives to some form NJ
public service. It's list OF eminent sons; 10 81
IoNg one, including many national Gt,uros
Graduates are scattered all over the United
states ana, indeed many parts OF the world
small wonder, then, that the whole country
I ms 4 10.
/ OF Us facilities for enlarging it's work.
From thc far-away State of Washington
/ comes this tribute by the Seattle pos,,,p
! 'eiIisSiccr; Not only the South INT tho
! nation, Is indebted to the University Of Vir
Z GIhlh Tor the sound educational values i'm
I painted III It's students, and its Influence in
/ creating the useful citizenship of Tho conn
\ Try mas been very great. Its graduates will
/ OF course, be interested in PRESENTING :,
y iiherai endowment 10 the university in limo
! as centennial gift. but the country at largo
/ VIII "!ao nave some interest in the enter
/ priSe TIC institution has been undcr Some
d'hcuties in keeping up with the hjpI, ex
/ pchscs @! The war season and after. and n
/ generous centennial endowment fund viii
! enable y to continue its great work. ucrhons
no NOR" diligently and efficiently. hui GER
fanny "iih more liheraity to its teaching
S'"h ana Win convenience Of needed new
hnlIdlhss And in this the North will be
equally Interested with The South"
II IS IN such voluntary testimony from far
and vide OF the splendid work thai is heinz
done by The University for pcrpe,iatng the
] iHea!S OF It's founder in tho life Of the nation
mat 'Hc sponsors of The present drive to
secure the 1000 ,0OC centennial c,,1on,-
mont fund have every reason IN foo, onconr
aged that tie fund viii be nni .nvnr -.
top and the celebration in June he m,ho
one OF general rejoicing for victory realized
il it's fullest objective.