Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-12
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THE BYRD GIFT
Accepted by the tnivers''S-Ne"
Lodge of Odd-FeIiOws.

UARI.OTTESVILLE, VA, october II.
(speclal)-I.ast June Mr. George H. Byrd.
Of New York. expressed TO the Board OF
Visitors Of the University Of Virginia his
desire to present to that institution GER
tain securities. whose face value Is Sl0-
600 TO be set apart as the Alfred Henry
Byrd endowment fund I'M aid of the Ii
brary OF the University This fund Is to
be held I'm trust by the visitors, the in
come alone to be used for the purchase
of books relating TO the history and let
ters Of the State of Virginia. with ITS
present limits; and also relating 10 any
other territory which. at any time. may
have formed part Of the State or Colony
OF Virginia. In case. at any time, II shall
be deemed best for the interest OF the
endowment that the securities should be
sold and the proceeds invested in other
securities, 1t is understood that the re-
investment shall be i'm securities OF the
best class. the safety being looked at
more than largeness Of return The prin-
clpal is not TO be reduced for any pur-
pose. nor used for any purpose not indi-
Gated i'm the gift.
This fund Is a memorial Of the late
Alfred H. Byrd, who was for a number
of years a student Of this institution. and
was widely known and greatly admired
by all who knew him. The Board Of visit
ors. In session at the University last eve
ning expressed its gratitude 10 Mr. BYRD
for his liberal and important contribution
for preserving the records Of the history
and literature Of Virginia. which the
board deems a specially appropriate me-
mortal 10 his gifted son. II was ordered
that every book purchased with the reVe-
nue. derived from this fund shall bear a
card having on IT these words: "Pur-
chased by the Alfred Henry Byrd en-
dowment fund, in aid Of tl" library Oh
the University Of Virginia
The board also adopted the plans OF
the new hospital. and ground was broken
this morning for the foundations. Inc
building will occupy a handsome site
northwest Of East Range. Paul Pelz, OF
Washington. is the architect
A bust Of William G. Preston. Of South
Carolina. was received from Or. George
Ben Johnston. Of Richmond. with proper
acknowledgment for the valued gift.
Grand Master Bailey. OF Richmond. in
stituted a new lodge Of Odd-Fellows at
Alborene last evening The following
gentlemen from this city assisted: w. T..
Elliott. 4. d. Fuller. G. d. Shackelford,
j. W. Christmas l.. w. Graves +. F.
Purvis. O. T. Allegree. Bryan Gordon
Julian Carroll. and W. W. Naddell' Inc
following officers We're installed: r. T..
Mansfield noble grand; ". II. Newcomb
vice-grand: :. NJ. Elsom. secretary; L.
=. Jones. treasurer; W. w. Gillispie
chaplain: J. ID. Newcomb. right supporter
noble grand: j. L. Thomas lett supporter
noble grand: John Mcmahon. right sup
porter vice-grand; George Newell. left
supporter vice-grand; j. b. Walton, war
den: f. II. Thacker, conductor; a. F..
Morris. right scene supporter; j. ID.
Harris. left scene supporter, a. a. Suth-
orland. inside guardian; W. II. Martin,
outside guardian.
In the Circuit Court the cases Of North
rup and others VS.. the city Of Charlottes-
ville-a question of damages claimed by
the plaintiffs in consequence of the
breaking Of the New reservoir last year
and the submerging of the plaintiffs
lands-and Phillips VS. the rector and
visitors Of the University of Virginia, are
the most interesting on the docket