Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-27
Millions in Gifts to Virginia
Welcomed as Cultures Assets

Two gifts to aid the cultural interests
of Virginia, representing together about
$40 600. 900. have been warmly received
in that State and enthusiastically
praised by the people of other States.
The younger John D. Rockefeller's pro-
vision for rebuilding Williamsburg,
ancient seat of government and learn
ing. is held to have promise of a great
American shrine, while the similar
amount. from an unannounced Well
wisfer. to the University OF Virginia.
doubling its endowment, Is described as
a splendid contribution to education.
The Springfield Republican recalls
that when jefferson prepared MS
epitaph. he named as the things Tor
which he desired to BE- remembered
that he was author OF the Deelara-
ton of independence, of the Virginia
statute for religious freedom, and iather
of the University of virginia ana tnat
paper adds: This epitaph has re-
ceived less attention than II deserves
for the light 1t throws on JEFFERSON )
character and interests. He was twice
president of the United States. but he
enumerated only the accomplishments
which he believed 10 have directly pro-
NOTED the cause of human liberty" The
Republican links the college gift with
that to Williamsburg as remarkable
benefactions. and says of the latter: III
any American town invited and de-
served this reiucarnation. doubtless
williamsburg was the one After
MFR. Rockefeller has set this remarkable
example. other philanthroptsts may be
similarly inspired
"
las the nearest neighbor and closest
of kin Of the Old Dominion" In the
words of the Raleigh News and observ-
err, North Carolina reioiceS in these
two noble constructive benefaetionS, II
particularly cungratulates DIR. Alder
man, The best thing that has happened
to the University Of Virginia since Il
was founded by Thomas jefferson was
when II secured Edwin A. Alderman as
its president" Viewing the benefits TO
be derived by DR. Alderman's inStitu-
ton the Columbus Evening Dispatch
predicts that "a fair share OF the new
wealth which is coming from the de-
vciopment Of the natural resources OF
the South win find its way into eduea~
tional endowment"
THE two announcements of the Civ
Ing of these millions in single day,
according to the Roanoke World-News,
ARE In themselves events IL Startle
those who have not kept in touch with
the ranid strides Virginia Is making
among the congregation of the states,
What $4,000 900 will mean To
the areat university Thomas jefferson
founded and that Edwin A. Alderman
has so strikingly built up. only educators
can realize, This great gitt viii not
be the last one The State Is beginning
to realize Its larger responsibility TO
higher education, The restored
williamsburg. grouped as It Is about the
will be a university in itself For II
will be continuing Inspiration TO the
American people of those true prtnei-
pies of liberty on which the Nation Is
founded"
Coming from an alumnus. this gift
suggests TO the Charlotte News that
'the destiny OF great many colleges,
IN these days OF tremendous collegiate
undertakings, depends upon the devel-
opment OF greater interest on the
part of former students" The mag
nitude Of the gift. doubling the endow~
ment, suggests 10 the Dies MeineS Trth-
une Capital that the accumulation of
century but equals this one mag
nlfieent gift"
M%A&
The New York Times is impressed by
the Importance OF the restoration Of
williamsburg. we are not sure that
DR. Goodwin lof the William and Mary
faculty. and MIR. Rockefeller, by THIS
restoration of colonial williamsburg, win
not have done more for the education
OF Americans IA the most charming and
stirring OF ssNtfEtiisa acenturieA than =
hundFe<i professors. ~ ~ rate. the