The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-29
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
Mr.. Charles T. Lassiter, Of Petersburg Car
ries onthe Magazine medai-a LODE '"''
of the Distinguished Graduates

rio. on,h. marazine Medai-A Long List
of the Distinguished Graduates
Tyxrvrnsrry OF VrRorIs. Juno 2s.-lSpec'all
This mornipc the societies held their Joint
celebration presided over by Mr. K. Z.
crnmnler. Of Suffolk. Va. The features were
the award OF the medal to Mr.. Charles I. Las
alter. of Petersburg, for the best article pub
lishea in the University Magazine during the
ses.on and the address BY Dr. Thomas Nelson
Page.
DR.. Page gave an entertaining sketch OF the
founding OF the University. tue scope pro-
posed by Jefferson and the manner Ia when
his plans bad been put into execution.
No one. he declared. can study the story
Of his long struggle 20 establish SYSTEM =.
general education which shouic reach ofoly
description OF our citizens. from the Ilcne'1
~ the poorest. without a recognition 81 the
tplendid achievement OF the man WIN Whohi,
as il was the earliest, 50 1t was the ihloS' %
the public concerns IN which no tooh an ~
terest Standing ii the hsht Oh near
enty-hve years Of experience "a ~
working and ia the knowledge tna5
both the Declaration Of independence anu anu
the Statute OF Virginia for religious HoeuOH
were in other hearts than ms, the speaAeI
49, fefnHfp0
vestness OF this. his latest w0rE, tha' Ho
deemed the greatest achievement ~ IbViu"S
Iefferson To have been the creation OF Ino
University Of Virginia. '-s@~'
rxUyrsrrY RNfogcrs BER PRINCIPLES.
Having outlined the principles on which the
University was founded, Dr. Page ehtereu
mon an INQUIRY IS 70 how they had oeeu N
crlcated ia the main he found, the Dhl-
versity had performed her part eihclehuS uuU
always earnestly and faithfully. IN certain
respects she has not been wholly successful
For instance the theory on which the hNeT-
sitv was founded was that u was 10 Dc Tue
capstOne of u system Of education, beginning
with the ward schools. continuing Win me
academies or colleges and rising tnaily 10 this
institution 1t was % De o niYer7iy al"
not a college. and vet II has been thrown iut
rivalry with colleges. ana has incurred Vn0l4
enmity instead OF securing their support, u
allows students 20 enter too young anu III
certain departments II admits Tor entrance
TOO low a standard Of requirement. H..
Again. the great body 0f the students nave
not been considered by the other cohsIi'u-
emit narts and the institution has suffered IN
coDseouence The Undergraduate seems 10
be hold in too little esteem that relation pc
tween professor and pupil Is not close or pei
sonal enough
TEACHER AID STUDENT.
Spenking on the subject Of near personal
tie between teacher and student Dr. rage
took occasion to pay IA merlted tribute 10
'sOld South - az the late Professor stephen
o Southall was aifectionately called IN the
language Of the student. DR.. Page seeme1 20
intimate that the master degree was held IN
too high esteem IL was degree OF glory
before which he yelled his dazZled eyes;
other grades. held by the great body of stu
dents at this University are not held IN sum
GENTLY high esteem. Speaking for the rank
and file he deemed their little epdeayors were
rs much 10 them as was the NJ. A. reward 10
those who wers 50 favored as TO secure II.
Again, the University does too little for
the alumni Little parental greeting IS ex-
tended: few letters L them recall the ties
which should bind them 10 her. ana II they
come back what effort does she make to vel
como them persOnallyE'i
AD Improvement here would be an IN
creased effort TO develop that branch OF train
ing known as athletics. beartier patronage
and more sedulOus fostering Of all that re-
1ates 70 physical training would be good
omen He was proud 10 know that greater
interest had been manifested IN these last
years in this department, and that It if in
creasing. II shudder now but 10 think in
his august presence. after eighteen years
have elapsed since 1 trembling
Iy requested days leave OF
absence, what would have happened had
ventured 10 plead a desire TO attend trial IN
the temple where the chief justices are the
umpires and referees. and where not the
scales are held. but the pig skin. But now
race at New London between aie and liar
ward and il Is waiting 10 challenge the WIN
ming crew Why should not tho contestant
with oxford be not ale or Harvard. but one
that shall wear the blue and gold OF the South
ern University!
STANDARD or CONDUCT.
After a not uncomfortable acquaintance
with society in more than one section of the
country. | can say that the highest. purest.
cfp hot / bntr
sver had the good fortune TO know has been
that among the students of the nj
Tersity OF Virginia. A man had 20 be two
things he had TO be man and he had
10 be gentleman. J cannot fOrbear from
declaring that ! believe tins atmosphere was
of more benefit TO the students than the
deepest classical or broadcast scientific culture
could have been. II had sons 20 educate
wouid send them here 10 breathe this ar
while though they never learned TO read
page Of Latin or to work problem IN cal
cuus.
High character was theSteachug here.
High character and devotion 10 principle.
These were the Distinguishing characteristics
Of the race from which the students came.
and they were the teaching Of the great
Southern University
THE JEFFERSON SOCIETY.
Tonight the jefferson Society held its cele-
bration Mr. j. j. Leake of Ashland Va
10 Mr. Lewis H. Machen. of Centrevlle Va
The music by Webber's Washington band
has been very fine throughout. Music on the
lawns. where beaux and bellies promenade
under the arcades according 90 custom al
most immemonal. has been IA very pleasant
feature of these college festivities.
THE LISTS or DECREE MEN.
The following are the list of the higher
graduates
Doctors Of Medicine Edward McC Arm
strong, jr., Salem Va: Otto G. 4. Blndewald,
Hesso. Germany; Francis r. Brooks. Chicago,
i'll; Augustine Z. d. Cleary. Athens, Tenn;
Charles K. Grandy. Norfolk. Va. Henry W.
Harper. Fort Worth, Tex. Hastead 5. Hedges,
Charlottesville. Va John 5. HorsleY, Loving
ston. Va William h. Jones, Jr.. Richmond,
Va: William A. Lambeth. University OF Vlr-
einia: James j. Mccormick, Berryvllie.
Va: Julian L. Miller. Alexandria, Va;
Lewis Coleman Morris. Montpelier, Va.
George NJ Overstreet. Sylvania Ga
Wilbur b. Payne. Covington. Va. William j.
Porter. Farmville. Va; Charles W. Rinehart.
Covington. Va: William G.. Shadrach,
Aii;ohells Station. Va. Alexander N. Starke
Norfolk. Va Albert X. Stuart. Jr.. Washing
Ton. ID. c.; Sherrard K. Tab0. University OF
Virginia John d. Thomas. Wytheyille. Va.