IV. HISTORIC SUMMARY OF THE SUPPORT HITHERTO ACCORDED THE UNIVER- By members of the constitutional convention. By Washington and other Presidents of the United States. By Commissioners of the District of Columbia. By the National Educational Association and its committees. By patriotic and philanthropic organizations. By public journals and a multitude of eminent citizens. Why so much effort without more of visible result. V. REASONS FOR A RENEWAL OF EFFORT AT THE PRESENT TIME... The need not only remains, but increases with the growth of the na- Appreciation of the need fast becoming a positive demand. No other great educational measure now in the way. Obligation of the Government increased by failure of the general edu- Present equal division of powers and responsibilities in Congress. Present condition of the country favorable. The present earnest efforts of two powerful churches for a true univer- The coming great anniversaries now offer a challenge the Nation can The greater demands and possible glories of the dawning century in That the Government of the United States establish and so endow a national university that, with the means and forces already avail- able, it may early become the leading university of the world. Such attention to the subject on the part of our statesmen in Con- gress as its high importance demands. Such support from without as the enlightened sentiment of the coun- Adams, President C. K., Cornell University, address, 1888.. Adams, Dr. Herbert C., Johns Hopkins University, address, 1889 [Bashford, Rev. Dr., President O. W. University, address, 1892] Of O. W. Wight, introduced by Senator Howe, 1892.. Of University Committee of National Educational Association, 1872. 5 Columbian Institute and College, appropriations for, 1823, 1832 Of House of Representatives, reports by, 1810, 1816, 1873.......... Of National Educational Association, reports by, 1870, 1871 Select, of U. S. Senate, creation of, 1890.. Of Pan-Republic Congress, 1891. District Commissioners, memorial of, to Congress, 1796 Motion by, to continue select committee, with remarks, 1891. Educational Association, National: Resolution by, with appointment of committees of,1869, 1874. Adoption of committee's reports by, 1870, 1871.. Creation of permanent National University Committee by, 1871. 56 91 Page. H., G. G., in Science, 1886.. 85 Hayes, Rutherford B., President of the United States, messages, 1877, '78.... 82, 83 Hays, President George P., Washington and Jefferson College, speech, Detroit, 1874.. Henry, Dr. Joseph, Smithsonian Institution Hill, Hon. Mark L., introduction of resolution by, 1819. Holley, President Horace, Transylvania University [Hough, Prof. George W.]. House of Representatives: Address of, in response to President's message, 1790.. Howe, Senator Timothy O.: Aid in preparation of bill Introduction of bill by, 1872. Hoyt, John W.: Government report of, 1867 Addresses, Trenton, Detroit, Washington, 1869, 1874, 1891 Conferences at various places during 1875, 1876, 1884, 1885.. Offer of resolutions by, Pan-Republic Congress, 1891. Leaflet, with correspondence, 1891 Human Freedom League, resolution by, 1891 [Hurst, Bishop John F., Chancellor American University] Ingalls, Senator John J 71 .56, 68, 112 52 103 53 58 31 48, 50, 68 68, 73 68 63 63, 80, 111 64 65, 66 67, 68 82 110 111 109 106 68 Jackson, Andrew, President of the United States, approval of bill by, 1832... Letters to Washington and Gallatin, 1795, 1808 Johnson, Hon. Samuel, in Constitutional Convention Journal of Education, indorsement by, 1881. Kennedy, Rev. Dr Lamar, Secretary L. Q. C., report, 1885. Law, Thomas Logan, Hon. Mr., introduction of bill by, 1806 MacArthur, Judge Arthur, chancellor of National University Madison, James, President of the United States: In Constitutional Convention As indorser of memorial, 1796.. As chairman of committee of House of Representatives, 1796.. Mason, Dr. Otis T., letter and lecture, 1889, '90.. Mayo, Rev. Dr. A. D.. [McCabe, Rev. Dr. Charles, address, 1892.].. McCosh, President James, Princeton College, Detroit, 1869. Meigs, Dr. Josiah Memorials to Congress: Of District Commissioners, 1796.. Of Samuel Blodget, 1803, 1805. Mitchell, Prof. O. M Mitchell, Hon. Samuel, as chairman of committee, 1810.. 39 42, 43 55, 56, 58, 112 48 52 8 INDEX TO HISTORICAL SUMMARY. Page. [Moore, Rev. Dr. David H., address, 1892]. National University Association, steps toward formation of... National University Committee of educational association: Preparation of bill by, 1872.. [Newman, Bishop John P., address, 1892]. New York Times, approval by, 1890.. 108 28 97 30 101 112 65, 66 67 106 102 Norton, Prof. John F. O'Neill, Hon. Mr., introduction of bill by, 1890 [Parker, Amasa J.] Patterson, Senator J. W. [Payne, Rev. Dr., address, 1892] Peirce, Prof. Benjamin.... Perce, Hon. Legrand W., report as chairman, 1873. [Phelps, William F.]....... 55 [Olcott, Thomas W.]. Pan-Republic Congress, resolutions by and committee of, 1891 55 104 110 55 68 107 55, 59, 112 68 56 Pickering, Hon. Charles C., in Constitutional Convention.. Of the House and Senate, appointing committees of inquiry, 1819, 1825... 52, 53 Of the National Educational Association, 1869, 1874.. .48, 49, 68 65, 66 36 50 Rickoff, Superintendent Andrew J., offer of resolution by, 1869. Rush, Dr. Benjamin, argument and appeals, 1787, 1788. Scott, Hon. Gustavus, commissioner, memorial to Congress, 1796... |