The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
THE UyIVERSITY ALUMNI.
A Meeting at the Commonwealth Cuba
Reorganization-AB Banquet


A large meeting of the University CT yir-
einia alumni was held in the dining-room of
the Commonwealth Club last evening, Col
onel Archer Anderson presiding. The pur-
pose of the meeting was TO reOrganlze the
Richmond Chapter of the alumni. Colonel
Anderson was elected president, Mr.. Wynd-
ham r. Meredith. vice-presIdent; Captain
George Wayne Anderson, secretary and treas
urer.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved l. That the Richmond Chapter OF
the Alumni of the niversIty OF Virginia De
reorganiZed and that the following oihcers,
to act as officers for said chapter for one year.
be elected at tho meeting president, vice
president. secretary and treasurer-and that
the president be authorized to appoint con-
mittee Of five. TO be known as committee
on admissions.
Resolved ?. That generally hereafter on or
about the 18th day Of April banquet shall be
given by the alumni OF the CniYersity resi-
dent in this city and this vicinity.
Resolved 3. That. tho president be en-
pOwered TO appoint a committee OF nfteen.
five 10 serve for one year. whose duty IL shali
be TO extend invitations 10 such alumni ana
former students OF the University as IN their
Judgment ere desirable as contributors - the
annual banquet with power IN SAID commit
tee 70 appoint sub-comnittees TO arrange Tor
the banquet and its incidents;
Resolved 4. That any student or the Uni
versity of good moral character. whether
graduate in any school or not. may be invited
10 participate in the annual reunion.
Resolved ). That this year the banquet be
held during the second week in May.
The committee on admissions has not yet
been appointed.
During the meeting great interest was oc-
casioned by the reading of the following let
ter, addressed 10 Colonel Anderson
II greatly regret that an engagement with
the grip prevents my being with you this
evening Such a meeting ! have earnestly
desired TO see in order, among other things,
10 do something TO cultivate strong feeling
OF cordialty between the University and the
good people Of this city. The lack of that
feeling here is mortifying and very hurtful to
several good causes.
The opposite state of things prevails else
where, when. for instance Yale and Har
ward play their inter collegiate games great
city is decked in college colors. Even that
Vermont baseball team that played at the
University some days ago is supported by the
city Of Burlington. When our boys have
gone 10 Philadelphia to play against Pennsyl-
venia College they have been treated
with great cordiality. These are the less i'm
portant signs: more important still is the
small number Of students that Richmond
sends TO the University in spite OF all our
efforts. Many evidences exist OF Il
prevailing impression which ought 20 be
cornbatted, that university education IS not
worth working for. The service rendered this
State and city by the University OF Virginia
does not seem 10 be understood. l do
not think that Yale and Harvard
have done more 10 make men; 10
cultivate contempt for all shams IN the
work of life: to spread abroad love for
clear thinking and to give US men capable OF
it: to develop the hope OF society and the
State-honor in school and college life: to
make men afraid of no effort to attain worthy
ends except what might stain their honor.
Some of us ought 10 exert ourselves with
well-directed energy 10 see that our Alma
Mater is more Justly appreciated.
jonS p. MCGUIRE.
Committees were appointed, and after the
adjournment of the meeting they met and
fixed upon Friday. May 18th. as the day for
the banquet IL was decided TO assess those
attending ths banquet S5 each.
Some fifty OF those present signihed their
purpose TO attend on that occasion.
IL WAS regretted that as there was no roll or
alumni i'm this city all could not be notified of
the meeting. Among those present were Col
onel Archer Anderson. Hon. II. II. Marshall,
Colonel L. g. Rufiin. Professor Edward
Harrison. Dr. George Ben Johnstona
DIR George Ross. +. II. McGuire,
Jackson Guy. Hon. james c. Lamb. Hon.
Johp N. Ingram. Dr. h. w Green, Hon. +.
& Minor Colonel Tazewel Elicit. Charles
Ellis. Major Robert Stiles. Or. Thomas hel-
SON Page Beverly T. Crump. POwhaian Ellis.
n. A. Dunlop, J. Randolph Tucker, John l..
Williams. +. Harrison. Colonel Meade Has
kins. John Pickrell. Roosevelt Page, Samuel
II. Pulliam and others.