Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-26

Funds for Indinn Education.
iouch"h by the indian maids
hcauty and her poetic story. King
James; year after hcr visit. issued
ictttrs 10 the Bishops OF England f.r
collecting FUNDS for tho education Of
Indian youths. Tho virginia COM
ianN o. England. inspired by tho
N'nS example. moved the grant OF
1000 acres OF land for tho ostab.
iHhment Of "a university In ucur!co.
IN" grant was made IN due time and
Included 1000 acres for an indian
college Meantime. the Bisnops o.
London had raised II 800 for The pur-
pose.
News that the university project
vas making progress in England was
enthusiastically received by the set
Tiers In Virginia. and the General
Assembly the first in the world to
mark tho beginning of govern
lncnt of by and for the pcople," ne
ttioncd the London Company 20 send
over "workmcn of all sorts" for the
ERECTION OF the university and coll
i"s.. Ia 1921, the company sent
over about 100 persons. George
Thorpe. Of tho Kings privy CouEcii,
Was made superintendent OF tho uni
vcrsity.
"anecrcd" Whole scheme.
Bh; It appears that the Indians
II that distant day we're stronger FOR
var than they wc-. ,or either cdu-
cation or religion and, modern par
lance. they "qu"crcd' the whole
scheme by DOMINIC pant and fcath-
IRIS on Good Friday. iG2s and mas
'hcrcd Superintendent Thorpe and
$40 Of tn" s"ttlcrs.
In 1860. however. the colony !tself
revived the question of college.
The General Assembly passed res
olution that "thcrc DC land taken
free shoole' and that houses hc
erected thereon for the entertain
mont OF students and scholicrs"
In l5's tho project vas again r.-
viycd and $500 pounds werc SUB
scr!hed by a few wealthy men in
tho oolony and merchants IN England
ana some time later the Ecv James
Blair comuiSSar: OF INC Bishop OF
London, 20 whose diocese tho N!r-
ginia colony was accredited, was as
sicned TO Hcnrico County and. learn
ing ~ the many attempts made 10
found a college. became one of the
most enthusiastic advocates OF tho
nian. The General Assembly mad
him agent for the college and sent
him 10 England in 1921 TO work for
King Takes interest.
Eoth King William and Queen
Mary took AN interest m the NirStnia
educational project and pledged 1000
pounds out ot the nutrients Of N!r-
Sinia toNar! tho erection OF tho col.
loGe lut Mir. Attorncy-GoucraI Soy
mour. 10 whom Elair wen, viii tho
royal command for a charter. way
by no means enthusiastic. The
country MAS at Mar, he reminded Mr.
FLAIR, and tho time was not oppo--
tune for planting a college in Nir-
Sinla. NJ. blair urged that the col
l"se would train men for tho min
istry and hoID cave souls
Damn Your souls shouted ,hc
gentle Nj. seymour: make tobacco,''
The diplomatic Blair finally found
WAY 10 overcome Scymours opposi-
lion. however. and on September !
1922. Queen Mary presided over q
meeting of tho Frivy Council. AND
certain sources of revenue were pro-
vided for tho college.
Hut IL was not until some little
time after tic meeting over which
Queen Mary presided that the good
pr. Blair revealed another side OF
his versatile and diplomatic nature
While S'iil IN London. he discovered
couple Of other sources OF revenue.
ono was gained by a compromise
which nc reached With three pirates.
Eddie Davies. John Hinson and
Lionel T.launtcr
saw Pirates in Jail.
II was while they were in jal
that the worthy doctor saw his OPP
portunity.
Tho doctor went to tho iaii and
in IN interview with III" pirates. Of
tered 10 US" his influence to -tt them
out Of the "hcosogow" # ,hcy would
turn oyer to MIN Goo pounds storing
for tho benefit Of his college They
readily agreed TO tho doctors prop.
osiiion. Later an order Was issued
by the Pr!vy Council directing tho
release of tho honorable pirates AMI
restoring I" thom all their loot en-
'cpt 500 pounds sterling promised to
the Virginia college.
And that Dr. Blair was always on
the job. who're the welfare Of the
college was concerned is proven by
his arrangement wSh tho Earl Of
Burlington. Tho carts uncle. the
honorable Rohor, - 81 died III
1872. leaving i.n0' .orlinc
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