University of Virginia, Vol. 1

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Excerpt from University of Virginia, Vol. 1: Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics, With Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Founders, Benefactors, Officers and AlumniAccount must be taken of all the vast elements and interests which enter into the prob l'ems of modern politics on the largest scale, national and international, and which demand the exercise of the highest powers and broadest sympathies. The dealing with such interests and handling of such instruments is a great trust, the exercise of which will require a strict account before the tribunal of history. All these considerations were in the mind of the Father of the University of Virginia. The plans which he formulated and the spirit which he inculcated at the beginning were such as to require no other changes in the clays which followed after the close of his work, save those growing out of increased knowledge in special departments.These volumes are concerned, secondarily, with the personal factors in the case - the character of the men who, for the great service rendered in instruction, guidance and inspiration. Whether in the communication of positive knowledge, or in the discipline of the powers, discern ment of the aptitudes and cherishing of the nobler aspirations and faiths of their immediate pupils, themselves deserve to be held in lasting honor. Following after them are the ranks of those so highly favored as to have been the objects of such interest and devotion. In neither case can it be expected that in the compass of this work a complete account can be given of the character and career of any, nor is it possible even to make mention of all whose names have been inscribed upon these honored rolls. What is attempted here is an exhibition of the widely-varied results of the work of the University, in its o¿ice of instruction and education, as shown in its Alumni.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.