The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-02
NORPOLK'S GENEROUS ACTION
Bishop Randolph PresidtS and Eakes an
Eloquent Address.
ASTROHG LETTER FROM JUDGE HUGHES
Resolutions and substantial Contributions
Attest Their Love to the Old Alma
Mater-Association on
GERS Elected.

Pursuant ta published call. quite a
number of friends and alumni OF the
University OF Virginia met in the United
States Courtroom this afternoon. Bishop
"A. NJ. Randolph presided and ex-
plained the object of the meeting in an
address OF thirty minutes, In which ne
reviewed the work OF this great school.
| His remarks were earnest, eloquent. and
pathetic.
A resolution expressing admiration for
the heroic conduct of X. Lloyd Williams
and the hope that he would soon be
able to resume his studies I'm his chosen
! profession was adopted.
Resolutions expressing regret for the
fire and the loss It resulted in, tender
ing the authorities sympathy in their
! misfortune. and expressing the hope that
money necessary to replace the burned
| buildings would be speedily raised, were
| unanimously adopted.
CHICK ron oSK THOUSAND DotLsns.
| Bishop Randolph. Alfred i. Thom,
| Richard Wake, Rev. II. \. Robinson, ana
I Colonel William Lamb were appointeP
| committee to memorialize the Leglsla-
ture for an appropriation adequate to
the needs OF the University.
Judge Allen Il. Hanckel, Judge John
| !. Burroughs. John b., Jenkins Coionsi
| w II. Taylor, l.. ID. Starke' IT. ~,
| Tomiin. u. G. Davis, and j. l.. Huoaru
u,era annointed n committee to canvass
| Norfolk and Portsmouth for suoscrlp
| tions and will at once enter actlFeiy
| upon the work. ., ,,,a
Nr pichard p. Tunstall addressed the
chair and said he had been reques,eu
1,, Mrs l.. T.. Selden 10 tender nsr
check for 81 900. payable to villa" ~
1,bornton. chairman of the faruiH. sha
II yas dated October ust anu az -
,assad u 10 the Bischop there was
r.arr, ~ applause. MIR. Tunstan 10,
,oyed with a subscription or slW,
~ grardv 500: Robert w nus go.
t,oo. cantain W. II. White; siV, 'uus' Is
rhaodore s. Garnett, 500; ana ~
bert NJ. Nash. 800.
,trrrFp FROM JUICE Huehfs.
Tho following letter from Judge s hopg ,he
W Hughes was read; I am sn,, un train
necessity of taking the aityli,n i've hour
for Richmond. aud regret lhen -, s and
u, which the meeting OF the alumni an All,
eri.n1s OF the University - Sa,eu' on
r-eyent my ATTENDANCE put
l.,rrssaion Of my sentiments ..
'@i,r .ir,,o caiamity which befell the univer-
st., 90 Virxinia a few days ago s"N
Jietress 10 every intelligent ciuzen , M
our Commonwealth. me ivsnno ,atber
reoplo for this institution rs una, ia,n .
for his fayorite child. mingled s-h'-
mont Of nrlde and affection. rms re-,
mn, ,,', ,,ar,.adss the entire body OF society
for i'm our State there Is no Jealouas "a" W
envy nor ntagOnism between ciaS7'7. -
men in all the walks Of life take an AZ
fectIonate interest I'm this noble instth-
tlon We have many colleges Wl1'h -
the pride of the state, but our p'op'c ian, ,an'
"A special interest I'm William ana Ma,s'
The alma mater of thepresdent. and IN the
Trniversitv whose alumni represent all
thor Is good patriotic and philosophical
I'm the politics and intellectual cult OF
the Southern people. . % ~
ssFortine denied me the advantage or n
collegiate curriculum and l am not an
alumnus of the University but L wa
closely connected with II in an lmpor-
tant CRISIS Of its history. AZ mefnDer |
OF the Board Of Visitors, in the SIX year
of the Board Of Visitors. In the six wears /
Immediately following the close OF the /
civil war. 7 had part In re-estaDlishlng |
the University after the collapse when |
had Oyertaken it.
MS coLLrAorFs.
my colleagues In thes pious work were
y. johnson Barbour. second Nacaulay !
in graces OF SPEECH and pen, Marmaduke |
Johnson. OF charming personality, and
genial General Samuel III. Lewis. Of stern
convictions and iron courage, colonel
Samuel Watts. lean In person but pletn-
orlc with practical wisdom and sterling
worth. ana John l.. Woods, whose name
was a synonym OF success in agricultural
and other useful undertakings
"The politics OF our Board was not In
harmony with the dominant sentiments
OF our people, for II was hopefully recon-
structve and not regretfuily retrospective.
We devoted ourselves 10 re-establis hing
the University on a basis even broader
than it had before occupied. We estab-
lished new schools. We continue IN po-
slton the best OF the old professors,
Minor, Gildersleeye Holmes, and Maupin,
and we elected new men to other inpor-
tant chairs VIM f.. Peters, Charles ,.
Nenable, J. w Mallett. and others, all
names which proclaim their own eulogy.
We built the chemical laboratory. We de-
vised a system Of water supply. we did
other important things for tho improve
ment OF the physical condition Of the In
and aimed IN every way to pre-
serve 10 IL, It's charater as the leading
of the Southern States.
MY colleagues are all dead. but their
work remains Uncer their hands the
sprang like the phoenix from
apparent ruin, and has ever sii>re main
tanned it's position I'm the foremost rank
)f great American colleges
My own recolleotiors Of the men 7 met
and labored with IN the six years OF my
with the Board or visitors,
are the n ost pleasant of all my life /
have no fear but that the lose Just sus-
ained by the University. through the
generosity OF the people and Legislature
II our state and Of It's alumni IN ether
states. and lands. will sOCn be repaired
nd more than repaired and that the pres
INT seeming reverse will only mark the
OF a new and stiH Fighter I
'arcer for this great college
After the general meeting adjourned
he alumni association was reorganized |
The following officers were elected: Rich |
lrd Wake president: James r.. Henth
r., vice-president; Lawrence Croner !
ecretary; George Mex. Bain, treasurer.
Portsmouth Also.
The alumni of the University In poris-
mouth held meeting this afternoon ana
-dopted resolutions OF regret and SYM
,athy. one OF the resolutions favc5-s an
annual appropriation to the
1000 already given by the state The
um OF $50 was subscribed and a can
assihs committee appointed. All
he Portsmouth Star