The Washington herald., 1909-01-16
WILL OPEN THE POE
MUSEUM TO-DAY
University of Virginia Be-
gins Celebration.
BIG Day WILL BE TUESDAY
january 10 the Exercises at Yir-
GInia's University VIII Take an
International Turn, and Many
Prominent Literary Men of Amer
Tea win Make Addresses.
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SPECIAL % Ire Washington Herald
Charlottesville. Va. Jan. 15.-The cele-
bration Of the 1o0th anniversary OF the
birth OF Edgar Allan Poe begins to-nor-
row at the University OF Virginia. when
the Poe Museum. No. f3 West Range, the
room designated By little bronze tablet
as the small home Of the poet" viii be
opened.
This museum viii be kept open from
January Is to 3. inclusive. In It will be
collected not only all OF the mementos
Of Poe available in the University OF Viz
GINA, but also such as may be borrowed
for this interesting occasion.
Tomorrow evening there viii be a cele-
bT5tion by the Jefferson Literary Society.
OF which Poe was a member. The ser
mon Sunday evening win be preached by
the Rev ". 4. Barr. D. D.. Of Lynch
burg, Va
Monday evening, January IS, the Raven
Society. the undergraduates honor. society
OF the University Of Virginia. named for
the most celebrated poem Of the univer-
sity's most celebrated poet, viii have
charge of the local celebration. The ex-
ercises VIII occur IN Cabeu Hall and will
consist Of recitations. 8 musical rendition
Of some OF POe's poems. an organ inter
probation Of The Raven" stereOpticon
views OF the old university. and an adj
dress
Tuesday, January 70. the celebration
will take an international turn. The ex-
ercises. which viii he held at Il o'clock,
in Madison Han, wiz be presided over by
DR.. Charles ". Kent, OF the chair Of Eng
lish literature There will be an address
in English by Prof George Edward
OF Northwestern University, Illinois, re-
Gently Of Munich. Germany. on Pee and
German literature. and an address IN
French by Dr.. Alcee Fortier. OF Tulane
University. New Orleans. on Poe's infiu-
ence on French literature in addition
to these two speeches there viii be CONT
mental tributes 20 Poe, both in prose and
verse.
Tuesday evening President Alderman
viii make q brief Introductory address,
and viii then present 70 the audience
Prof. Barrett Wendell. OF Harvard Uni
versitv. well known in America and
Europe as an accomplished scholar and
interesting speaker, who vii have FOR
his subject. The Nationalism Of Poe. -
In addition 70 this address there will also
be an address by DR.. Charles Aiphonso
Smith. Of the University q North Caro-
Ina. a distinguished Southern student Of
Poe's life and letters Dr- Smiths sub
feet will be "Poe's Influence on Southern
Literature" AT this evening meeting
English tributes 70 Poe in prose and verse
viii be read
The exercises VIII close with The formal
presentation % Poe memorial medals tC
those who by their labors have materially
added 70 the fixing or fuTtheri1E Of Poe
reputation as a man OF letters A number
Of distinguished literary men and women
have accepted invitations 70 be present a;
the celebration
Maryland TO Honor Poet.
Annapolis. Nd. Jan. 15.-Next Tuesday
Is Poe Memorial Day. Gov. Crothers
at the request Of the Edgar Allan Poe
Memorial Association. has expressed his
hope that the public schools throughout
the state. as well as the colleges. would
see A. 10 set apart a certain part OF
next Tuesday 20 hold appropriate exer-
cises COMMUNICATING the one hundredth
anniversary Of the birth OF Poe.
The governor said he is in thorough
sympathy and accord with the purposes
Of the Poe Memorial Association and
hoped the observance Of the day in Mary
land would be general he considers II
particularly desirable that children Of
the public schools in this state should
know something OF Poe's life and works.
Il make this suggestion" said the
governor. ito those in control OF the
schools Of the city and State as a proper
thing TO co Oh this day. Il is with pleas
Ure that I respond 10 the request Of the
Poe Memorial Association. the members
OF which are anxious TO have the pupils
Of the public schools realize what a
great man he was and why every Mary
lander should be proud Of his genius 4"