The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.
From Our Special Reporter.
LETTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, June %.

University OF VIRGINIA, June %. .
We sent YOU last night 80 full report OF
the Jefferson Society celebration that little
more remains to be added.
- The array of beauty and Of splendid COS
tunes exceeds anything we have seen.
The beauty of Charlottesville and the UNI
versity has been reinforced from all sections
of the country, and the scene as one looks
out from the platform Is dazzling beyond
description.
The decorations of the hall and lawn re-
fleet great credit on the artist (Mr. Z.
Jacheri) and the liberality of the societies,
who get up their celebrations " without re.
gard to expense" The music-stand last
night was the same as on the night before
"a pyramid of Chinese lanterns Win tne
blended colors of the two socictles) except
that Jefferson Society was substituted
for Washington" in the devices. Inc
only objection we have heard made 10 the
illumination of the lawn is that "the tr1-
angle" alias counting square y was maze
too bright for the convenience OF certain
promenaders.
A most pleasing feature of these occa-
sons Is the princely hospitality dispensed
by the professors. After the exercises In
the hall are over, their houses are thrown
open, their tables groan with refreshments
of every kind, and their parlors are
throngcd with youth, grace, beauty, and
manhood, And these episodes in the cele-
brations are especially pleasant as affording
happy retlnions Of the Alumni. The hos
pitality of the Faculty Of The University
and their deep and abiding interest in the
welfare of the students have long been pro-
verbal, and were never more conspicuous
than at the present time.
Indeed, an old student returning here
finds himself very much at home, and Is led
by the cordial kindness shown him to
cherish fonder affection for the scenes OF
other DAYS. The University has changed In
many respects-the trees have grown, the
lawns are prettier, new buildings have been
erected, and many other Important I'M
provements made-yet many things look
Just as they did twelve years ago: We yes
room, which seemed as familiar rs II we
had the day before attended lectures there.
But I was hurried from thoughts of the
past to the living present rs loud conSratu-
lations on the rotunda steps told that an
other report had been posted and the results
of the sessions struggles made known. 1t
is the same old story Of successful genius
Il. G., hard aoork) and disappointed "unfor-
Inmates "-the Gins" rejoicing Mt their sue
cess, and the "outs" berating their !" hard
luck" or, perchance, even ,venturing to
Whisper IDaU tIle IlOlessOl StLu iloo Wv "A!Shi
Justice. But the latter intimation is but
rarely heard now, as it has come to be
understood here that the strictest Justice
and impartialty is melted out to all, and
that all that is necessary to get diploma is
to reach the high standard of graduation !;
but this is necessary, and here lies the
trouble.
The Society of Alumni held its annual
meeting this morning at 10 o'clock. There
wasa good attendance and fine spirit mani
tested in the meeting. A large number OF
new members were elected. Professor
John B. Minor called attention to the
. University Memorial" about to be pub.
liShed by htr. JOHN I. Johnson. B. A., OF
Charlottesville. He commended the DooA
in very high terms, both on account of the
interest of the subject and the ability of
the author.
Mason Gordon, ESQ.,, moved the appoint
ment of committee to consider the ques-
ton of erecting at the University an
:. Alumni Hail." After discussion the mo-
ton was amended and Il committee appoint
ed to consider not only the Hall question,
but the general interests Of the Alumni So
cicty. ALuaNus'