The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
UNIVERSITY GETS
JEFFERSON BIBLE.
Gift of Great Historic Value Pre-
sented by Descendant of In
stitution's Founder.
BOARD OF VISITORS MEETS
Among Appropriations Made Is
One of $4,000 to Build Home
for Dean Page.
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lSpeclal TO Inc Times Dispatch
Charlottesville. Va. May 21.-The
board 'of visitors of the University of
Virginia spent all day at a meeting in
the presidents office. at which MANY
matters OF great Importance to the uni,
Versity were considered The members
OF the board who were present were
Armistead c. Gordon. of Staunton. rec
tor or the university; Congressman n
~ ~ ROOD OF Appomattox; Judge j. K. M.
Norton, of Alexandria: r. TAFT irvine
of Big Stone Gap: William II white ~
hicnmond; DR.. w. F. Drewry, Of Pc.
tersburg; George r. b. Niche. OF Char
lottesville; John w. Craddock. of
Lynchburg; William T. Oliver. OF Fair
TAX; X c. Stearnes. os Richmond. and
a d. Al. rage who is acting presi-
oeht In the absence of President Alder
man. and the bursar e. /. Carruthars
Two of the announcements have very
great historical interest One OF them
Is the acceptance of an invitation to
nave the university become a member
OF the Monticello Graveyard AssocIa-
.,o.i. nc BOARD VIII authorize the
payment or sum OF money. to he
oeterrnined as the share the university
should pay. and President Alderman
was CHOSEN TO be the representative of
the university in this association.
Inc other point of special interest
nf
g1ft from Jefferson's own library. made
by Mrs. Martha Jefferson Trist Burke
or Alexandria, a lineal descenda Of
the founder of the university. This
sift consists of the Sible which was
bequeathed to- Jefferson by George
Wythe. which Jefferson used himself
from the time it came into his possess
sion. This Bible is wonderful old
nook in appearance. and is inscribed
here and there with comments by both
OF Its stinguished owners The gift
or Mrs Burke also includes two Tesla
ments from which jefferson clipped
the sayings Of Jesus in the prepara
ton of what Is now known as Mr.. LET
tersons Bible" These treasures have
been put into the keeping Of the libra
rian of the university.
New budget Adopted.
Inc annual budget for the coming
fiscal year contemplates an added in
come OF $3.50 above the budget Of the
year which closes on July /. A number
or appropriations were made, including
$4,000 Tor the purpose of erecting n
mouse to be occupied by Dean Page. 1t
was decided that the dignity of the
Office as maintained by Dean Page JUS
titles the erection or home for the
dean OF imposing we'll ,as comfort
able appointments, and the board
therefore, made the appropriation.
site on the Mccormick Road will prob
ably be chosen and work OF construc-
ton VIII be started as soon as possible.
The new entrance to the university
ana the new gate and building ut the
corner" will cost moro than was at
nrst estimated. so the original appro-
priation of 10000 was Increased to
$4,000. These improvements will he
completed early In the fall, and will
be notable addition to the architec-
tural beauty Of the university.
a sewage purification plant Will
soon be constructed. For this pur-
pose the board set aside $1,000 IL
was also decided to Great a new office.
Known as sanitary inspector, to be
hlled by appointment from the second
year medical class. The school hy-
glene campaign, so successfully con-
Quoted this year by Professor w. n.
Heck, will be continued another year.
The board gave substantial indorse-
ment of the plans of the class OF 1905.
in regard to the reunion next month.
by appropriating $3.50 TO help pay the
expenses OF the reunion. which is be-
ing worked out along lines more elab-
crate and extensive than were dream
ed OF at first. A proposal to cdcate
the office of permanent alumni secre-
tary. whose duties will be confined
chiefly to an endeavor to bring about
closer and more enduring organiza-
ton among the alumni. met With the
approval OF every member OF the
board. An appropriation of s1,5uo
was made to the summer school.
students lose Fight.
The students lost their fight in re-
gard TO their protest against the man
agement OF Commons. The board de-
cided that the fee of SIS. which the