The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-01
Meeting Of University of vtiT0TRfn
Aiumni-An Association to be
Il tf ORGANIZED. ,,:ii 4sE

In response TO Gull published In th
Dispatch, q large number Of the alumni {
the University Of Virginia. residing in thi
city and vicinity, met at the City Hall OF
Saturday night. s'@.' s1ct,l :
Col. John B. Young was called to tn
chair, and Capt. Philip Haxall Apo int,
secretary. -, :,
On: motion of Mr.. John s. Wise, q com
mittee consisting Of Messrs, Wise, |. II
Darlington, III. III. Marshall, T. r. Joynes
and Archer Anderson, was appointed tt
prepare a constitution for permanent or
gantzation to be called The f"Uniyersity
similar organizations elsewhere, I'M accord.
ance with the following resolution adopted
at the annual meeting Of the alumni at the
University: jE T"-. a''.'j.f#, r.
"Resolred. That this association recon-
mend the organization Of University clubs,
the objects Of which shall be the advance.
ment of the general interests Of the Univer.
sity of Virginia. and the promotion Of good
fellowship and community of feeling among
its members" @.
The committee, after brief consultation,
reported that they deemed 1t inadvisable
to present any plan of organization at the
present meeting, and requested indulgence
until Saturday, May 9th, on which occasion
Judge 81. FL. Marshall will deliver an adj
dress to the association.
The following interesting letter from
Gen. John S. Preston was read:
EXCHANGE HOTEL, 10Th April, 1871.
Dear Sir 1 regret extremely that an i'm
perative engagement will prevent ME from
availing myself of your very kind invitation
to meet this evening the Alumni of the
University Of Virginia.
l natriculated in June, 1925, and took
nv ''certifcates" in the autumn Of 1928.
Then no diplomas or degrees were confer
red. These certificates l presented at Har-
ward, asking the position Of resident
graduate. The rule required a diploma,
but with flattering compliments to the
young university | was installed as Il resi-
dent graduate with the privileges Of mas
ter Of arts.
For more than forty years have watched
with purest affection the progress and re-
suits of the University. I have seen it diff
fuse its genial progeny over the land, fer-
tiIizing it with science, literature, states
manship, and patriotism. Wherever | have
met an alumnus Of the University of Vir-
ginia l have found gentleman, man Of
refined culture, and patriot. In the
events of the last ten years her culture
has been manifested with prevailing aud
IL 1Cl 10 iuuSh % ~ huy
other source we must look for these teach
ings, which we still fondly hope may bring
back to our people those possessions which
were given to them by her immortal found
ers-Which were cherished and illustrated
by her sons, and lost, only for time, by
some inscrutable decree of Providence.
No act Of patriotism can be more COM
mendable than the effort the Alumni ARE
now making to sustain, expand, and inten-
sify the Influence OF the University.
1.-THE request be not immodest, may beg
you to say to my brother alumni that my
hearts profoundest sympathies are with
the movement. ...
Faithfully yours, &C.,
JNo. S. PRESTON.
Mr.. T. r. JONES'"
In obedience to calls made upon him.
Gen. Wise responded, and made an inte-
resting statement in regard to the late Jos.
C. Cabel, and the credit due him as the CO.
laborer with Jefferson in founding and
building up the University.
The meeting then adjourned to meet Sat
urday next at 8H O'Clock Z. NJ.
Among those present at the meeting was
DR.. o. Fairfax, one of those who heard the
first lecture ever delivered st the Uniyer-
sity: Judge Meredith and Colonel Young
were members Of the same class with Drs.
Maupin and Cabell, who arc now professors
af tho University.