Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
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University of Virginia, Oct. 2O.-The
practice this week shows Virginia is
still improving. The work this year
particularly the strong game which
was put up against the Indians. shows
conclusively that Virginia has the
best team she has had for some years
back. The arrival of Choice will
strengthen the team. as one of the
guards. before his arrival, was a little
weak. 1T is rumored that the quarter
back, Mallory, Will not he able to play
any more; it Is hoped this will not
prove true. The next AMI last game
played here is with Gallandet. A game
for November Sd. to be played here,
may be arranged with Baltimore Med
games 10 be played away from here,
notably with the University of North
Carolina. at Norfolk; Sewannee, at
Richmond; Georgetown. at Washing
ton. and Vanderbilt, at Louisville
One or two more games are to be
arranged.
As often predicted hazing is fast
meeting with disfavor. All the col
leges OF the State would do we'll to
follow the example of the University
of Virginia, where hazing has never
occurred in the long history OF the
University. Such an act would be the
greatest offense against the dignity
not only of the University. but also of
he student body, who arc not treated
as boys. but who are looked upon and
supposed to be men. This one notice
able feature at the University. every
student is treated and respected by his
professor and by his fellow students
with the same respect as one gentle
man bears for another hence no
greater offensc AGAINST the customs.
which have prevailed here since JEFF.
ferson opened the University. could be
committed than hazing, n practice
which has never taken place here.
Not n single case OF hazing has ever
occurred at this University, and never
will.
MEETING OF BOARD.
Owing to the illness OF two members
lay of one or two other members. there
was not quorum at the meeting last
Monday. The fall meeting will take
place In November.
LITERARY SOCIETY MEETING.
The Washington Literary Society
held It's regular meeting Saturday
night. and debated the question: Re
solved. That common school educa-
ton should be compulsory" This was
decided in the affirmative. The fea-
ture of the meeting was the eloquent
defamation written by Stanley and
delivered by Mr.. ]. G. Bell. entitled:
Henry Grady" Henry Grady was an
active member of the Washington So
ciety while n student here at the Uni
versity.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr.. NJ. G. Mayo. OF Newport News.
| is in the city.
MIR. II. d. Ballcntine. OF Newark. N.
j., well known in Norfolk, is visiting
| friends at the University.
AT this writing G52 students have
matrculated at the University. There
are few men who. having just ar
rived, have not yet matriculated.
Mr.. Samuel Brown. of Norfolk
brother of DIR. Israel Brown. arrived ut
the University Monday and matricu-
lated in the academic department.
| Mr.. T. Morecock, of Newport News
who has been visiting in Charlottes-
vile. left for his home to-day.
! u s. District Attorney Edgar Allan
will address the Bryan and Stevenson
| Club of this city eacly In November.
! Another installment of books have
| been given to the University by DR.
| Haslett NIcI[im of New York.