Letter from Robert Donovan, 21 December 1915 Letters 1916-1923 Robert Donovan

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 National Library of Ireland Sheehy Skeffington Papers, Collection List No. 47; Ms 33,604 /14-15 https://letters1916.ie/item/3939 English Robert Donovan 1915-12-21 University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland 8 Palmerstown Villas, Dublin, Ireland Male Country and City Life Country and City Life

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 University College Dublin Election of Members of the Governing Body by the Graduate Members of the College. Dear Madam, Permit me to ask you for the favour of your vote and influence at the coming election of Members of the Governing Body of University College, Dublin, by the Graduate Members. I am a past student of the College, and, at present, have the honour to hold therein the office of Professor of English Literature. I have been a member of the Governing Body since its institution. Having had the progress and prestige of our Alma Mater always closely at heart, I can promise the most loyal and independent service to its interests. I am a convinced supporter of the principles and the administrative methods which have, within the short period of six years and while yet the building and equipment of the College are in process of completion, already placed it in the front rank of University Institutions in these countries. The heads and organisers of the College have proved that it is possible to combine the most patriotic care for Irish national ideals in education, with the keenest devotion to the claims of progressive scholarship and scientific research That the College, even as it stands to-day, commends itself to the people is proved by its growth in numbers, which has even now placed it far ahead of other University Colleges long established, and on the line of equality with the most prosperous of the Irish Universities. Upwards of a thousand students are already on its rolls. It needs only a wise and steady perse- verance on the path already chosen, to make our College more than fulfil the most sanguine expectations of those to whose strenuous labours for the educational advancement of the people the present position of the College is due. In the difficult future that awaits European countries the work of such a College must be a vital necessity of the nation. I will, if elected, support every well-considered scheme for extending as far as possible the advantages of the College in the full measure of its resources and oppor- tunities. But believing, as I do, in a policy of continuity and steadiness of development, I will oppose any proposal that would tend to lessen the efficiency of the College as a place of higher education, or lower its rank and prestige, to the detriment of its students. I should regard it as a breach of faith, especially with the past professional students, if I did not apply this test to all the projects that may be submitted to the consideration and decision of the Governing Body. I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, ROBERT DONOVAN 8 Palmerston Villas, Dublin, December 21st, 1915. P.S.—A Graduate Member may vote for six candidates. 8 Palmerstown Villas, Dublin, Ireland Letter from Robert Donovan, 21 December 1915 University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Letter from Robert Donovan, 21 December 1915 Robert Donovan Letter from Robert Donovan, 21 December 1915