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72 History University of Illinois following resolutions were presented by Mr. Collins, who supported them with an able address: " 'Resolved, That this meeting cordially approves the establishment of an Industrial University in this State and in each State in our Union, in accordance with the unanimous resolves of our Senators and Representatives at the last session of the legislature, and the general plan submitted to the consideration of our people by various conventions and friends of the cause. f* 'Resolved, That we can see no reason why such an institution is not only practicable but peculiarly necessary to the highest perfection and success of our Common Schools, and all our other institutions and interest of whatever sort 1 \ f Resolved, That we approve of the plan of the voluntary organization or our citizens, so congenial to our habits and so needful and efficient in all other causes proposed by the members of the Illinois Industrial League, and would commend this association to the favorable regard of all our fellow citizens in the State of Illinois*' "Mr. J. Y. Scammon seconded the resolutions, and followed Mr. Collins in a powerful argument in favor of the institution, declaring 'he was in for it to the hilt/ "The resolutions were passed by acclamation, with but one dissenting voice. 'The meeting then closed and the papers were circulated for names of members of a branch league to be formed in this city." 1 * Prom Chicago Rutherford and Turner went to Elgin, where at least three lectures were given. A county director and committee of five were chosen to organize the whole county into a league. At this place they did not meet a word of opposition.20 On February 3 and 4 lectures were given in Peoria to good sized audiences. The Daily Press had printed an extended article on January 30, 1854, discussing the proposition of " appropriating the seminary fund for the endowment of an industrial university/' The writer under the name of "Lamda" did not "IlUnoie Journal, January 31, 1854. "Turner to Murray, January 30, 1854, Murray Manuscripts.
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