The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-18

should move forward with conserva-
lie sentiment.
| Let us start our Journey with care
and elaboration. Lot the speed be at
| tanned In the end. not in the beginning.
In the onward march of the nation let
us not forget the sound preccpts and
! teachings of the great founder of the
! University of Virginia. Thomas Jcfrer-
son. for then. during all time to come
| we shall have for our political guild :
ancc AZ people the inspiration OF his
presence. which shall be to us what.
/ for the moral guidance of men the
word of the Lord was to the psalmist
OF old. lamp unto the feet and light
unto tho path
Letter from Aldermen.
| President Alderman's letter to tho
! alumni was addressed to Dean Page.
The president wrote:
Il beg YOU will lind occasion to con
vey To tho alumni Of the university my
anectionate greetings and my seuti :
inents of cstecm and goodwin IL is
sorrow to me not to be able this
year OF all years to be with them
would greatly care to make report OF
our stewardship for 1918. to seek their
counsel in many matters. to discuss
with them tho affairs Of their alma ma :
ter. to sound the note of the future
and To take heart and hope from tho
splendid example of the men OF 1905.
whom ] hnil as pioneers In II new era
or alumni cooperation and common
sense service.
II may be pardoned. think. SON
timental Partially FOR the men Of 1905
quite distinct and individual-we on
tered the university together Owe
to them III the first difficult wears kind
ness. consideration and affection, which
md myself returning a thousand.
OF q man with great burden 10 carry
rs have said ii is Il sore trial 10
my spirit TO be absent on Such AN oc-
casion. but In mind and soul ann
traternizine with my brethren to-da~.
rad ] trust that the delibcrntions ~
The alumni Will be marked by patience
',nd sympathy and understanding. to
The end that n common object of the
love ana vencration of us all. the uni
rersity itself. shall advance In powey
and usefulness to society"
AEnuni Alumni Address
The annual alumni address was de-
lvered by Lewis NJ. Coleman. s.. Of
The Chattanooga. Tenn. bar. Mr. cole.
mans subject was The College Man
and the state" After referring pleas
antly TO the delights of college DAYS
at Virginia and the loyalty and help
that the university has a right TO ex-
poet and should receive from the
alumni, he said:
II do not advise more college men
ia 20 into politics as business. The
tenure is unccrLln and competition
would bc too great, even If fourth
class post-ofices are removed from tho
civil service llat We have no com
plant OF the treatment or college men
by our State and national admins
trat!ons, but l am here TO urge all
college mon. as urge all sclf-re-
spcct!ng citizens. 10 give or their time
Iand attention to affairs political, city.
state and national.
Political success and popular ap-
piause Seem sweet. but often turn 10
ashes Tile calmcr. higher consc.ous
ness OF having done ones duty 20
ones nci.hbor. ones country and one /.
self is lasting and satisfying 10 our
selves and causes no envy or jealous
IN amy ones heart
Don't think for moment the col
losc man IS always 10 he a leader:
often should he lie the lcavcn that
lcav"ncth tho whole lump
In bcspeaking your service for tho
stat" | cannot say in what acld YOU
can he most useful. There may 10 a
louder call tor tho promotion of r.-
form ANA tho making Of research along
many lines clearly not political
"Niigiuia's mon have not bccn want
/ ing n Gus.idsh devotion - duty, aud
tnoy nav found their reward ia tia
hearts of tn" people our memorial
tablet fi',iusll honors those who died
doing their duty in tn. sixties Nn
milito, ajrc mas hy contributions to
utcuicd research done il greater scr
vice TO humanity than did oui alumni.
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