The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-29
COLUMBIA s SONS
FORM A CHAPTER
Virginia Alumni Effect a Perma-
nent Organization, With DR..
IayIor President.

The Alumni OF Columbia University.
New York City met at the bauqueting
board IN the Jefferson Hotel yesserda,
evening, with a large crowd Of the old
graduates In Attendance. and under au-
spices which seem most propitious for
the long and hourishing continuance or
the association. Prime movers in the
organization were Or. Rudolf Tombo. Jr.
professor Of German IN Columbia Uni
versity and registrar OF that institution
and MI Jackson Davis, superintendent Of
schools OF Henrico county.
permanent organization was effected
DR. Philip Taylor. Of this city. was mado
p.esident. and Mr.. Davis. secretary and
treasurer. An executive committee con-
sisting OF Professor Martin. Of the Wo-
mans College. Richmond. DIT. Bruce
Payne. OF the University Of Virginia ana
Professor 4. NJ. /. Crawford OF the
College Of William and Mary. was ap-
pointed to draw UP the constitution and
bylaws. and TO arrange for future meet
ings. i was the sense Of the meeting
that a meeting should be held some time
during the jamestown Exposition. FOR
which arrangements VIII be made az
some early date.
Professor Tombo told in a clear man
ner Of the work being done by Columbia
University. and emphasized the fact that
the great institution stood what the Ger
mans call ''Lehrfreiheit." freedom Of
thought IN all matters OF education.
science and political affairs Professor
Frederick A. Goethe the newly appointed
dean OF the faculty OF applied science at
Columbia. gave fine description OF the
new buildings and equipment OF the uni
Versity.
Exhibit at Jamestown.
Before the meeting OF the alumni ad
Journed. the following resolution was Of
fered by Professor Martin OF the Wo-
mans College. amid great enthusiasm:
Virginia alumni OF Columbia University.
realizing that Virginia and the South are
standing on the threshold Of a great edu-
cational awakening. and. further. feeling
that Columbia University. by virtue OF
her location and influence, and. espe-
cially on account OF her equipment and
facilities for training leaders in education
al WORK 90 hereby. request DR.. Tombo
and Professor Goethe. special representa-
ives OF Columbia, 20 bear the greetings
and good wishes OF the virginia alumni
20 President Butler. and TO urge that CO.
lumoia make an educational exhibit at
the jamestown Exposition"
Those present were:
A 3. Seldner, 1882 Norfolk Va
J. +. Messenger, 1903. Farmviue. Va
N. A Martin. 1908. Richmond.
X Mel Crawford. 1906 WILLIAMSBURG,
Dr- ". w Dunn. 1894. Richmond
Alex. 3. Coffey. 1904. WILLIAMSBURG.
Emory HILL 1904. Richmond.
Hickman Price. 1903, Seattle. Wash
Rudolf Tombo. Jr.. 1888. Columbia Uni
versity
Bruce r. Payne. 1905. Univ Va.
DIR. Philip Taylor. 1876. Richmond
Frederick A. Goethe. 1895. Columbia
University.
John Armstrong Chanler. 1883 Roa.-
noke Rapids
Jackson Davis, Richmond.
DR.. Tombo at College.
Or. Tombo delivered at 4 O'Clock a,
Richmond College lecture on Goethes
Faust before one n the largest and most
intelligent audiences that have ever at
tended any Of the Thomas lectures IN
that institution. Or Tombos fame had
preceded him. He Is a young man OF
fine presence and bearing. a profound
scholar and a most gifted and entertain
ing speaker.
DR.. Tombo delivered the same lecture
before the students and alumni OF tho
Womans College. where his lecture was
said to DO a pronounced success
After tho lecture at Richmond College.
a reception was rendered the visiting
delegates to tho educational convention.
There were about 500 people present
Refreshments were served, ana the afrair