The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-14
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Presiaent Alderusa 'Annsu.ees Notsbie Gifts to the Fanous O1A In- sfttntion And is Recipient
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Charlottoevfiie. Va, AprH 15-The University of Virginia today honored the memory of its founder. Thomas Jefferson. A deiegation of descendants of the signers of the Declaration of Indspendence and many alumni attend- ed. The founders day address was de- iivered by Martin W. Litleton of New York. his theme being "the reign of democracy. its dangers and its baes- sings"
 Notable gifts and teiegrams of greeting from alumni associations throughout the country featured the announcements at the meeting.
 President Alderman in his-annuai statement referred to the recently completed Thomas Jefrerson memorial endowment fund of sl.ooo.ooo. He said that of this sum Andrew Carnegie gave $500, 0,o0g; Oliver, H. Payne s5o,o0o; Christian woment Board of Missions $so,O0o; Thomas F. Ryan $25.U0o; Charles Steele e30.000: Friends of Charles Steele (Hobert Bacon tl0.00o; H. Mex. Twombiey $1o.ooo}; General Education Board SBU.O0U.
 The S50o.0U given by Mir. Carnegie will become the permanent endowment of six existing schools in the Univer- sity, sto be named respectively The James Madison School of Law: James Monroe School of International Law: JamesL wilson School of Political Science. and Politican. Economy; Ed- gar Allan. Poe School of English; An drew CafDegie School of Engineering. and the Waiter Reed School Of Path- oiogy.
 pr. Alderman called attention to a rift of S5,ooo from "anunnamed dis tinguished citizen of Boston" as a tes- timonial of the historic friendship. be- tween Harvard and the University of Virginia. This fund will be used as the foundation for the Harvard soan fund for needy and deserving students. Dr.. Alderman said he would never again undertake such task as rais- ing an endowment fund. explaining Tt Is not my ambition to be thought of as c money getter. with greedy and glittering eye fastened upon in- creasing endowments."
 A handsome loving cup was present- ed to President Alderman on "the' fourth anniversary of his installation as president. by his friends of Char tottesviila"
 The Albemarie Chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution made It's. annual pilgrimage today to the tomb of Thomas Jefferson, being ac- companied by the Board of Governors and some of the members of the de- scendants of the signers of the Dec Iaration of Independence.
 On account of the rain the exercises were held in the main hall Of Jefferson home, Monticello. instead of at the tomb.
 The address was by Mfr. Littleton. Among the chapters guests were pr. William c. Randolph, of Charlottes- vile, Mrs. Randolph and Thomas Jer- ferson Randolph. descendants of Jeff ferson; Jefferson M. Levy of Monticello and New York City.
 Two of the members of the Albemarle Chapter. Miss Selma and Miss Mildred Nelson Page. are lineai descendants of a signer of the declaration.
 The wreath which in accordance with the annual custom of the chapter was placed upon Jefferson's tomb, was made of native laurel and tied with ribbons of blue and /white. the colors of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was delivered by Miss Mildred Mel. son Page, historian and ex-regent of the Chapter. to Master Thomas Jeffer- son Randolph and put in position, by him.
 The exercises inciudedS an address of welcome to the descendants of the signers by E. c. Nager. Mayor of Char lottesviiie. to which Albert M. Mat thewson, or New havens conn, presi- dent of the society. responded. An original poem by a descendant was read.
 Flowers were strewn upon the graves of the members of the Jeffer. son family and the gathering sang America"
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 Excursion to Charlottesville.
 Washington, April 13-Nearly 100 members of the descendants of the signers of the declaration of independ- enec now in annual session in Wash ington, made an excursion to Chariot tesvilIe today to take part in the exercises of Founders Day at the Uni. Yaraity of Virginia and to visit the