Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
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RESPONDENT,

NOTES FROM OUR REGULAR COR
RESPONDENT.
Charlottesville, Va, Jan. 27.-Satur-
day. January 9th, was the day ap-
pointed for the representatives OF the
different State colleges to meet here,
with q view toward organizing an in
tercollegiate athletic association. The
General Athletic Association OF the
University of Virginia has issued q cir
cular letter to the leading colleges of
the State, asking for representatives. 1t
is said in the letter that there is more
or less discord in the athletic relations
OF several of our State institutions, and
it is hoped that an agreement as to
rules and regulations will be made sat-
isfactory to all. The object of this
meeting to foster an athletic spirit
throughout Virginia, and it is quite
probable n State schedule will be made
Richmond College, Washington and
Lee University, Virginia Military In
stitutc, Virginia Polytechnic, Institute.
Hampden-Sidney College. Roanoke Col
lege, Emory and Henry College and
others have agreed to send representa-
tives.
While at Charlottesville the visitors
will be entertained at the university.
The Intercollegiate Association Of
AIIlilC VI 'e'S
permanently organized in New York
January 3d. and the following tIniver-
stiles were represented: Yale, Prince
ton. University of Virginia, Columbia,
Harvard and the University of Penn
sylvania The first meeting will be held
March 23d in the Columbia College
gymnasium.
Owing to the fine weather we have
had this last week, Captain Nolle had
n fool fFr
the ball team. They had a good chance
10 timber up Il little and to begin train
ing If the weather continues warm
practice will be continued.
In the meeting here OF the State col
lcges TO form an intercollegiate attn
letic association Mr.. B. C. Nolle. prcsi-
dent of the General Athletic Associa-
ton. will represent Virginia.
Last Saturday night Prof. William NJ
Thornton addressed the Jefferson Lit
erary Society. His subject was THE
Relation of the Literary Society to the
Work of the University" He recalled
the past grand record of the Jeff" and
the illustrious names that have adorn-
ed it's roll beginning with Edgar Allan
Poe. Leigh, Broadus. Stuart Tucker
and many others. The address was an
eloquent one, and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all present, and n hearty vote
of thanks was rendered the Professor.
On Saturday February Sd, Judge r.
It. w. Duke. OF charlottesville. and an
alumnus of this university, will deliver
nm address before the society. While
at college Judge Duke was member of
the wash Society. but, like all
WASH members. he has q great re-
gard for the JEFF"
4 place in the library for the Hertz
library has just been completed. and is
now in position in the upper gallery.
This valuable collection was purchased
and presented by the alumni of New
York, and will, in the future be known
rs the "Gessncr Harrison Memorial
Library
The library of Prof. j. S. Bruner, late
head OF tho Romance Department at
the University of Chicago, was lately
purchased.
The new Editorial Board of the
Alumni Bulletin has been chosen fol
next year, and consists of Professors
Graves, Page and ]. S. Davis, together
with the chairman OF the faculty, DR.
z. b. Bomingcr.
Prof. Ormand Stone made n visit re-
Gently to New York to attend the coun-
ell Of the America Astronomical Associ-
alton.
Rev. DR.. A. Coke Smith, OF Norfolk
who concluded his biblical work here
by two eloquent sermons. delivered IN
the University chapel. left deep i'm
preston among the students.
Thursday night the John B. Winr
Law Debating Society resumed Its
meetings. The question argued was
whether n common law marriage in
Virginia valid or not. The ques-
ton hinged on tile point whether the
Virginia statute on this subject Is
merely directory or mandatory. After
arguments on both sides were heard
the Supreme Court Judges of the soci-
ETY. decided that a common law mar
riage was valid in Virginia two OF tho
four judges dissenting. The Court OF
Appeals. consisting OF all the members
of the society, affirmed the decision