The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
CALL TO
SCATTERED SONS.
Secretary Addresses Letter to
All Alumni of University
Of Virginia.
TO BE NOTABLE OCCASION
Ceremonies Incident to Iilaugti-
ration Of President Alderman
Attended by Many.

sLn9 university OF virginia " iliaho slitSl
occasion Of the Inauguration of DR.. Edwin I
A. Alderman great event III. the history
OF tile University.
This function has been sot for. April 10,
1906. the anniversary OF the birth of
Thomas Jefferson, founder of the Uni.
versity g
Tho plan Is to invite the heads Of all
the great institutions of learning through
out the country@to be present, md esl,e-s
4 ally to urge all Sthe alumni to mako a
pilgrimage TO their alma mater on this
occasion. .5 IA
The faculty, It is said, will wear caps
and gowns for the first tine-the disnitu-
lies Of other universities and colleges
will wear their official robes, making
picture of academic splendor never OK
cclled in these United States.
In an official way, this inauguration OF
Its president willamuke new era ~ the
history OF the University OF Virginia. ard
1t Is for her sons to give an expression OF
approval and support by their presence.
Call to the Alumni.
Dr.. James Morris Page. former chair Y
man! OF the University, and present dean
of the faculty. has addressed n call to the
alumni, which we print below:
General Alumni Association
Of tho University OF Virginia.
Office Of the Secretary.
University Of Virginia, n ov. Is. 1905.
TO the Alumni OF tho University OF Eir:s
AZ the the annual meeting OF the General
Alumni Association OF the University Of
Virginia. on June 14th last, 1t was do
scdcd that tho alumni should take an
active and prominent part In the cere-6
monies incident to the Inauguration ON
April 10, 1905, Of DIR. Ed win a, Alderman
as the first president Of this University.
An interesting and elaborate programme
is now being prepared, and the executive
committee of this association, as well as 4
the board Of visitors and the faculty of
the University, have resolved that the
ceremonies shall be Of a dignity and inl,13$
3prcssvcness commensurate With the I'M -
3portance of the occasion. III
No son of the Alma Mater needs at any
ttimean formal Invitation to visit the Z nj
8Stl,slty On&this occasio n-thc most mo-
mentous in the history. OF the Institution
|slncesits conception and birth--t is both
the dutysand the privilege OF every a lu r1l
nus, where practica BILE, to demonstrate
by his presence his loyalty to and affec-
ton for the Alma Mater. " SS3sst w Is IRE
The executive committee OF this nsso-.S
citation have deemed 1t proper, however
to direct the general secretary to send to
every alurnnus; whose address is 5kno own
a cordial invita- alton to be present. But no.
alumnus should fail to attend on account
of not receiving the formal invitation
for the present address OF many Of the
alumni Is not known to the general Sec
rotary. Moreover, clerks and the United
States mails are not nfallible.
Tho primo! pal railroads of the Middle
Atlantic and Southern States have al
rcndy agreed to sell tickets for the oeca.
sion Of the Inauguration at much reduced
rates and ether railroads are expected 4
tt joiii in the ngreement. The 4" certlli.t
cate plan (Which any ticket aEent Will
explain will he employed ,.Ss
AfprIncipal object of this letter tsoo secure!
at once as accurate a mailing list Of, the
alumni as possible in order that the for.
nal invita- tions, programmes, ETC.. may
be forwarded at tho proper. time. #
u n this connertcn 1t NAV he pointed
out that 4 the General Association Is to
l,e developed. us It should be. into mn
organization. powerful for. tho good of tho
1t Is absolutely necessary that
tho alumni shall see that their addresses
arc properly reported TO the general sec
rotary In no other way can the general
secretary keep the members OF the. assoc.
citation In touch with each other and With
the University; and In no other wa
can the alumni act in unison. 3$ 38Es .#
You will facilitate appreciably the work
tof tho executive committee In preparing
for the ihnugurationifyou will I'LL out the
blanks on the enclosed postal and mall
JAMES MORRIS sPAG r,
Secretary General Alumni Association,
& ,univcrsity6of Virginia. i