The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
UNIVERSITY ECHOES.
Items of Interest From the OId Do
miniun's College Halls.


Items of Interest From the Old Do
minion's College Halls.
Special Correspondence of TnE CntrIc.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Feb. 23.--
AT q recent meeting of the Jefferson
Literary Society, Mr.. p. II. G. Cabell.
}, u. A. Hobson and Edward Gibson Of
Virginia. II. $ Marshall of Maryland
and John p. Nelson Of Texas were APP
pointed a committee to represent the
society at the meeting of the National
Alumni Association to be held in Wash
ington, D. c.. on Jeffersons birthday,
April 10.
The JEFF +" Society is in most
tlourishing condition, having 2ij mem
bers.
William II. Mackoy of Kentucky q
master of arts Of the University of Yr-
ginia, 1860, is here on brief visit. He
has a son at Pautop Academy.
Miss Annie II. Haskell, who has
been spending some weeks at Colonel
Preston's, left for her home in South
Carolina last Sunday.
J. G. Scott Of Richmond Va, who
has been home on account of sickness,
has returned.
The Ladies' Memorial Association
held mass meeting Thursday night at
the Charlottesville Opera House. Mrs.
Professor G. S Venable is president of
the association and Miss Mary H. Minor
secretary and treasurer. The object of
the meeting was to consider ways and
means for repairing and caring for the
soldiers cemetery at the University.
In this cemetery are inferred the bodies
of 1907 Confederate soldiers, repre-
scnting all the Southern States
Speeches were made by Colonel G. G.
Weitenbaker, Colonel Charles S. Ven.
able and Professor +. II. Smith of the
University. Hon. James l.. Gordon
of Charlottesville, and Captain G. E.
Vawter of the Miller School. 1t was
determined to raise SO, 900 for the pur.
pose of erecting a monument and re-
pairing the cemetery. The subscription
lists were opened before adjournment
and nearly one. sixth Of the amount was
secured.
Up to this time there have beer
thirty three applicants for field posi-
tions on the University ball team. AL
but fourteen of its members were asked
to resign on Thursday by the trainer
| Mr.. Powell, who was formerly manager
and captain of the Sioux City team
| Mr.. Powell practices these fourteen
men twice day in batting, throwing
stealing bases, running, catching ant
pitching. There are now eight appli
cants for the battery, but it is quite Ger
tain that Greenway, pitcher on las
season, and probably with better form
as the result of the training and practice
which he is now undergoing. Green.
way is 6 feet 4 in height, weighs 20!
pounds, and has a record of not bavin!
lost game last season. The traine
has expressed his belief that we viii
have the best amateur team ia th
United States. The energetic mana
gers have added many improvements tC
the grounds, and have arranged to hav
seats for a large number of spectators
Arrangements have been made alread,
for about twenty games, the first o
which will be played at the Universit,
between Lehigh and the home team
April 3.
There is urgent need for greater &C
commodation for the boarding of stu
dents. There are about fifty more stu
dents this session than there were last
and there is every reason to expect
a similar increase next year. This ses
sion every desirable place is occupied
If there is such an increase many vii
be compelled to board in the city
There is a fine opening for first elias
hotel here. The lower floor might b
devoted to arestaurant (no liquors), bait
rooms, barber shops. etc. the second an
third to students rooms. Some room
of larger size might be reserved for tn
accommodation of parents who visi
here during the session. The rule nov
in force, permitting student to chang
his boarding place at the end of an
month, without changing his room
works well, and if first-rate tabl
were kept at the hotel, many student
would take meals there During vacG
ton the hotel might be thrown open t
the public. There is money in it.
lot might be leased for number c
years from the University authoritie;
thus affording an excellent location.
j. Meade Colender, Petersburg
Va, an old student, has returned an
entered college again
Mrs. Major G. Peyton is visiting he
son. DR.. Peyton, at Pulaski City.
Mrs. DR.. NJ. Mckenzie, who has bee
quite sick, is rapidly recovering.
r. j. Arnold, Providence, r. l., ha
been visiting the university for sewers
days. He expects to locate here ne,
session for the purpose of educating h
son. w.