Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI's MEETING.
Well Attended and Interesting ses-
sion-yIemo Hall.

The Richmond chapter Of the Alumni
Association Of the University of Virginia
held its annual meeting in the haI OF
the Chamber Of Commerce yesterday al
ternoon. The meeting was called 10 order
promptly at 80 by the president; M.
%yndham Il. Meredith, and MT. Jonn %,
Minor. Jr.. was elected secretary pro
The president made his annual report.
IN which he briefly summarized the WORK
OF the Richmond chapter during me past
year in the interest of the university.
The committee appointed TO recommend
nominations for officers for the ensuing
year unanimously reported resolution
favoring the REELECTION OIL me tnSui "a
follows: Messrs. Wyndham Il. Mereditn'
president: John l.. Williams, hrst wee
president: Jackson Guy, second Nlce-
president, and George Wayne ANDERSON.
secretary and treasurer. committee or
three, of which Mr. John Il. Minor, u. was
named as chairman, was appolntsu 10
draw UP suitable constitution ana oy-
laws.
REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD:
The committee appointed at the last
regular meeting TO present TO the govern
or the names of three or the hich-
mond alumni. and TO request MN 70 Sc
lect from these a msInoer 81 'ns DUaad
through its chairman. Judge r. Z. MINOR
that the Governor had been wsiteu upon
and had signified his willingness TO con-
slider with favor the names suggested
when the next vacancy on the board
should occur.
Mir. Frank II. Mcclure had been one
OF the three Richmond alumni Suggested yea
to the Governor for this honor, and MS
lamented death made IL. necessary 10 Sc
lect some one else. The choice fell upon
Mr. jackson Guy, whose name was Oh
rected to be placed before the Governor
in the place OF that of Mr.. Mcclure.
A committee OF three, with Judge George
L. Christian as chairman. was APP
What could be done by the Richmond
chapter In the proposed plan TO erect a
memorial hall and arch at the university
in honor OF the two hundred and ODD
brave boys from that institution VINO dled
for the Confederacy.
A committee Of five. with Mr.. Jackson
Guy as chairman. was appointed 10 draw
Vi suitable resolutions Of respect for
CURE. and was directed to cause the same
TO be published In the Richmond papers
and In the Alumni Bulletin. -
day preceding Thomas Jefferson's birth
day. was fixed upon for the annual ban
qret, and Mr.. X. Carter Scott was APP
pointed chairman OF the Banquet Com
fnittee.
TO SECURE NEW MEMBERS
II was suggested that there were nearly
two hundred alumni of the university in
the city OF Richmond: but that only
about half Of them were members Of the
association. 4 committee was therefore
appointed, OF which Mr.. Eugene Massie
was named as chairman. 10 request those
who had not Joined the association 10
do 30.
Notice was given Of the contemplated
visit OF the Glee. Mandolin. and Banjo
clubs of the university 20 Richmond on
TUESDAY, the 18th OF this month when
they viii give a concert for the benefit OF
a worthy charity In this city: and all Of
The alumni were urged 10 attend.
There were about forty-five OF the
alumni present ut the meeting, and much
interest was manifested.