The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
By GUS ,IALBEUr.

charlottesville. Va, October a1.--It is
tho eve OF bott,e--thc eve OF probably
tho most wonderful football classic tho
south has over produced Vanderbilt,
OF Tennessee IS 10 meet tho sturdy
sons Of the old Dominion in their
! ntih sridiron struggle Tomorrow on
Lambeth Field. For the first time
Sluco its completion the new stadium
| VIII receive its baptismai OF blood, and
thousands upon thousands OF those
VINO have como from alma mater to the
stcrncr pursuits OF lifo win bc on hand
10 Tend thcir Siaddcning cheers tD--iho
ctdnS. and Blue clad warriors OF the
present day.
Contrary TO all tho laws Of old there
- absolutely no calm before the
storm no pcnt or repressed emotions.
every mothers son OF them. meaning
~ course, the alumni and student body.
- celebrating tonight, While there
ia eNcrNwhcrc evident a very POSITIVE
feeling that Virginia VIII DO victoriou,.
sun those who are now here arc c,l.-
brating tonight. They arc doubtless
wofking on tho theory that they will
have their celebration Even though
the gods OF chance should defy the
ante game dope and scramble form, to
tho four unllind winds. they will have
had part ial enjoyment IN anticipation,
tHMbTllis W nat may prove to ho an
unkind realization on tho morrow.
NinglinS of Alumni.
When the gray and unkempt Novcm-
Dor morn Is welcomed through barren
trees, other thousands will join tho
coiebrants Of Tonight. There is en-
thusiusm plus. GladdeninS colors are
carried alott Up ut tho Corner
,ninEiins arm and arm. swapping:
Stirics of to-day and tho yesterday
may 10 found the grandfather or ~
and tho fegling OF II; just one Ions
Sell and tho years have been spanned;
grandfather become stripping. II IS
indeed wonderful thing, is youth
college spirit" It's here tonight. all
pervading and allie embracing. as ON
niprcscnt rs tho memories OF Thomas
jefferson or the traditions OF Edgar
Allan Hoc.
over al Hillcrcst, the home OF Dr..
Edwin \. Alderman. whose words OF
cheer were sent to the student body
tonight from tho Maine sanutoriunl,
where he Is endenrorlng 10 win back
his lost health. the team Is quartcred.
Coach Warren with his assistants and
the ubiquitous but necessary DR.. Lam
beth arc with the pets. No chances
would be taken There are too many
alumni OF other days in the city of
Charlottesville; too many mon with
friends among tho team; too many
anxious TO give advice. The hiding
place Of the eleven was kept SO secret
10 -nlsht that not n single undergrad
uate or alulnnus, FOR that matter. but
wondered and wondered in vain
1t Is said that taps were sounded 1T
s o'clock, and the warriors chased 10
bed 10 sleep. II they could. bur to rest
regardless OF whether eyes widc opened
through sheer excitement could be
wooed 10 slumber. short lecture pre-
coded the soodn.ghts. and another Will
take place tomorrow morning carly.
over the meadows Of Interest signals
viii be run, Gar from tho wildly cheer
ing and well night frantic thronGs
gathered hcrcabouts.
eve Must ncnt Vanderbilt"
But that mass meeting Tonight in
Cabell Hall. And the spirit OF that
mass meeting. one can't describe
these things, one must see them; even
more, one must feel them one thous-
and men, ono thousand clear-eyed,
I clear Skinned individuals, all buTdenad