Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
University Of Virginia viii Hono'
Memory Of Distinguished Student.
ELABORATE PROGRAM ARRANGED
Men Of International Prominence
viii Participate in Celebration On
January 1e-souvenir Containing
Nine Hitherto Unpublished Letters.

For one full session. that OF 1871.
Edgar Allan Poe was student IN
the University OF Virginia. dls'lh-
gushing himself by marked pro-
ficlency in Latin and French and IN
Italia" translation: well known 10
the librarian and q free user OF his
books, with discriminating tas,e in the
selection made and noted among the
students for athletic prowess and
gilt of narration.
On the 18TH OF January. 1909, the
University Of Virginia. proud OF roe
distinction in the world OF letters
will do honor to his memory. not
merely for his sake but as sign OF
her own gratitude to him for spread
ing wide her reputation as an educa-
tiOnal Institution. The celebration
will be not merely local but national
and even international in Its char-
acrter. The program as at present
worked out provided for the following
items:
No. IS West Range. the room desig-
mated l.. a little bronze tablets as
the small home Of great poet VIII
be opened as a museum. This mu'
scum will be kept open from January
10Th to 23rd inclusive. In 1t VIII be
collected not only all of the memen-
toes Of Poe available in the University
of Virginia but also such as may be
borrowed for this interesting occasion.
On Monday evening January 18th the
Raven Society. the Undergraduate
honor society Of the University OF
Virginia, named for the most cele-
brated poem pf the UniNersitys
most celebrated poet. will have
charge OF the local celebration.
While the program for this evening
is not fully elaborated 1t will include
musical rendition Of some OF Poe's
poems. an organ Interpretation OF
The Raven, illustrated recitations
from his poems. possibly the play OF
Politian. and a short address from
distinguished Virginia speaker on
Tuesday morning the celebration Will
take an international turn. There
will be an address in French by DR..
Alcee Fortier Of New Orleans, on
Poe's influence on French Literature.
and an address, In English by Prof..
George Edward, recently of Munich.
Germany. on Poe's influence on Ger
man literaturc-prose and poetry
At this meeting the chairman OF the
committee Of arrangements. Dr.. Chas.
W. Kent. will preside. On Tuesday
evening the president OF the Univer-
sity. DR.. F.. A. Alderman will make
a brief Introductory address, and will
then present to the audience Prof.
Barrett Wendell Of Harvard UNIVERSE
t.. well know in America and Europe
as an accom-. bed scholar and in
teresting speaks.. In addition TO
this address from this talented New
Highlander there viii! also be an ad-
dress by q distinguished Southern
student OF Poes life and letters. At
this evening meeting tributes from
| England and America both in prose
and poetry will be read.
The eveEing will probably close
| with an interesting ceremony, namely
the presentation Of some souvenir
IF this interesting occasion, to those
! who by their labors have materially
added to the fixing or furthering OF
Pos reputation as man OF letters.
Another contemplated souvenir Of the
occasion is a beautifully printed Fest
Schrift. This will contain nine let
tiers hiterto unpublished in full and
an Introduction prepared by Prof
James A. Harrison the author Of the
Virginia Edition OF Poe's works. A
number Of distinguished literary men
and women will be especially invit-
ed 70 the interesting occasion and
ali who honor the memory OF this
American genius will be gladly vel