University of Cincinnati - Cincinnatian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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'l'Ii1-. Hume ml: CHARLIuS Altllnsluwh

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Lion, and such as might tit them for the active duties of life, as well :15 illHtrltCtiUtl in all the higher branches of kimwiedge. except denominational theulugy. tn the extent that the same are now or hereafter may he taught in any of the Secular colleges or universities: of the highest grade in the country, I feel grateful to God that through His kind providence I have been sufficiently favored to gratify the wish of my heart. It was not only his desire, as expressed in the thirty-sixth section of his will, that the youth of his adopted city should he made useful citizens. but also 'good citizens. deeply imprenrsed with a knowledge of their duties to their God and their fellmv-men, and with a it'Wt: of their country, too, and its united republican institutions, in the ble55ed and peaceful enjoyment of which it was his fervent prayer that they and their descendants might continue to live. The University 0f Cincinnati had its origin in the munificenee of Charles McMickcn. He secured to our city the benefits of a free collegiate education, thus crowning the work of instruction begun in the primary schools and continued through the high schonls. 'tCharlcs It'IcMickeu sleeps in Spring Grove Cemetery, under a modest shaft which bears only his name. His labors arc endch but his work has just com- menced. He was fortunate above men in that he went down to his grave not atone with the joyous confidence that his efforts had helped the progress of humanity, but that his memory would live in the gratitude of the young and asPiring. whom he aided and directed to :1 better life. The sunset of his declining days was illttminetl with The glow which comes from generous toils; for his fellow-men. His name will stand, as year shall follow year and generation shall succeed generation, as the friend of young men and young women. :15 the benefactor Of his race. and as the founder of the University of Cineimlatiit ORGANIZATION OI: PICNICKEN UNIVEPSI'I'V. mrefiminarg gaps to :3 ON April 21, 1855. Theophilus Gaines Gccepfme 0f ngequeaf. and Henry Pearce, a committee on the part of the Common Council. were appointed to confer with the committee of the Burird of Trustees MA 13. HA: LtNS. of Common Schools, consisting of Rufus King and Wm. P. Stratton, in reference to the bequest of the 1:

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late Charles McMicken t0 the City of Cincinnati. This Cmnmittuuuf Cuufcrmlcu rcpurtul ml April 28, i353. that Hit would he proper and sufficient, for tht- prcscut, to have thc concurrence of the L'nuucil and School Board in the adoption of tilt: follmving,r resolutinn. advised hy tht' City Sulicitur, viz : Re'xthK That tht- Mayor ill: requested to give- IlntiCL- tn thi- t-xm'u- lurri OF 1110 hlht will of Charles MvMitrkun. Iitcczlhmh that thus City Iinr Cin- cinnati amepts thu devise mm'lt- hf Mr. MvMiL'L'rsn tn the City in ll'llhl i'm- lhc purpuaus thuruiil hpct'ifiulL unit that the City utlthnritica urt- I'L'miy tn re-ce-ive the Ilunzitiml mill enter upon the Iiinchnrgr of thi: trust. 5n mum :15. the excmlturs un- prepurL-Ii lu Clltt'r illtn thL' ncu-ssary :lrrmlgemcnts. $52 Orbinmtce QBfaBKBBing fBe 011 December 11. leg. ml ordi- Qlllmzrmfg wmeryJ$J$3$ lmnct- To provide for lht: Deviat- by Charles McMicken to the City of Cincinnati was adopted by the Councih from which we quote as. follows: tt'mcm-Lw. The late Charles ML'Miukt-n, hy hi5 lust will. luvs given tn the City of Cincinnati :1 largc real and Iwrsmml m.tntv fur the IHII'IHIHU nf founding colleges. fur the Fret: whicatirm of tilt youth of both sexw in said City, which girl has ilCL'Il :lC'l't'lJted HIMHI suicl trust by the rit-x' zmthur- ities; aml UCHERFAS. IT. is enjoined by said ti'stzlturin hih will that the cstzitc SH given shall he- applied to Hilid1nlr11U$UhtIS soon :16. practicable. and that the mnnageulent 01' said trust may he vmnlnittcni b-X' 1hr City ulltilnritics tn :1 Bom'd 01' Directors. Thcrcforc: SECTION I. Be it and it hereby is urriuinerl hy the City Council of tht- City nf Cilu'ilmciti. that thcrc shall he egtahlishecl on 111:: site. in the- City of Cincinnati. :lesignutul and given by the uill Ur 111L- suidl Chnrlw McMickcn. mill nuiintuiuecl out of lht- Estate an given fur that purpose. :I I'nix'ersity fur Lht: fret: ulm-utim1.iu separate departments or colleges. of the lllzlit: uzlll l'emulu youth of said city, which shall he Hl-YiUIi thL- Mt-Miukeu UHCtR W. KI'HM ITIIit'crsit-x'. amt to Which chilclrcm u'arcla. m' apprentices of the citizrns and lt-gnl rtrhitiL'IlLt-u uf nninl City uf Cinv cimmti, of such age and qualifications :15 10 svhulurship and moral vhurzwtcn and eauhjuct In such conditions as may he prescrihed hy the Uit'CClUl'H 0f snill IYnii'crHity shall iJC mlmittL-d fft't. SECTION 2. That the got'trultleut 0f Htlill I'nivL-rsity. us well :15 the management :lml mmtrnl or the estutc given to the City by saint Charles MchickL-n. :lllll the general allminiratmtinu mini vnn- Inf tilt' trualn fur Which said estate was givun. shall be vested in :1 Huurti 0F swan Directory uix of whom. tn hu ulcctcd by the City CuunciL are 10 hold their plthCh' for the term of six years ttxrcpt :15 hrrcinaftur in'ru'ith-tl l'uni'rrning 1hr Board lint electerljt aunt who shall he residents: and qualified vuters of Mlili City of Cincinnati. and mum nf suvh learning and skill :15 to be well Fitted for the office. The 5cvcnth Directcr :shull h:- the Mnyur rlf' thu City, Within thirty days after the cluction of the first Iloarui. and due notice given them by tin: City Ch-rl-z. they shall hL- vmn'enecl hy the Mayor. and meet at such timu us 11C: may ummint :11. tlu: City L'nuucil Chamhcr. and than in his presence. and umler his direction, dutermineil by agreement or lot, the term fur whivh much of the directors. so first ultL'tetl shall huhl nHiCt-, so that the term of one of said Board shall thpiru on cuch thirtytirht day of December. I9