Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
FOUNDERS DAY
AT UNIVERSITY
President Alderman and Ambas-
sador Gerard Speak - Mes
sage Comes From Alumni.
ALMOST 1000 ARE IN SERVICE
Head of College Praises Those
Youths Who Stick to
Studies.
ALMOST 1000 ARE IN SERVICE
Ispce!al 10 Thc Tlmes. Disnatch l

Especial 20 The Times DiSpatc tch
CHARLOTTESrILLE VA. April 49,
Founders day was observed to-day
at the University Of Virginia addresses
being delivered by James w Gerard.
former ambassador to Germany. and
President Alderman. Mr. Gerard spoke
interestingly of rccen; developments on
the western front. while Or. Alderman
counselcd the student body TO the
duty Of the hour. lie said:
We have lost from our rolls 150
OF our students. Some OF the depart
ments are quite shot to pieces Near
1000 Of our alumni are in the nations
service. These men, young and cid.
have gone 70 war. Some of them have
already paid the price ot-freedom wi,h
their blood Others are to-day in the
battle line in Flanders. Still others
await the call. Ny first though, at
this hour is OF them. take off my hat
20 them and salute their young courage
and their brave resolution May God
spare their lives. if i. be Ills will. and
If they can keep their lives and yet do
their duty. One thing is sure in death
or in life. They are IN the way Of
winning eternal glory and the ever
lasting gratitude OF all generations.
II have tho impulse 10 say word in
praise Of the youth VINO are here to-
day. and Who have stayed here. biding
their time and making ready for their
task. TIC year. considered academical-
". has been fairly uncventful in mere
happenines but deeply cvcntful in the
i:npondcrablc things that count Ii has
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and calmness and high carncstncss OF
these young men. and those who sit
before me have stood that test better.
| think, than some OF US older cnes
who have unduly chafcd and frettcd in
spirit. ! believe that ii is at present
the duty OF every boy in the high
schools &c make every possible sacri-
flee 10 remain in tho high schools until
graduation. and that every ono who
graduates should try 20 go on TO coll
leGe. unless a special need for youths
OF his age is developed in tho military
service Of the nation. I beg to suE-
Eest. too that the vacation period
should not. in this summer of awful
decisions, be given over to mere pleas
urc and recreation, but that every
youngstcr, keeping his heart and
spirits fresh and unbrCkcn by normal
life and play should besides seek TO do
something. 20 render some definite ser
vice of labor that Will contribute to-
wards the great common end.
OUT OF DUST or STRIFE:
CLEARER PERCEPTION COMES
Il believe that YOU will agree witl
mo that ou. Of the suffering and ann
icty and apprehension of these tragic
days that has ISSUED n subtle power
30 sec with greater clearncss our coun-
try as 1t shall be when ii shall deliver
its unlimited and unstin,cd force TO
the righteous settlement OF this war.
] have long believed that this war was
going to temper and fuse America like
steel that has been through fire. Ger
tainly my eyes seem 10 behold a higher
morale mounting in the nation, a bet
ter organized national mind. a more
inlcxible will. a more Intelligent pur-
pose and procedure. a noblcr and
stcrncr impatiencc with snarlinG
treason and whining pacihsm. q de-
termination 10 fight and Kill the enc
mics of mankind. a swiftcr response to
the call OF our brothers over there
for our sakcS These glorious French
men and Britishers-ncvcr again shall
see one without thinking OF him AS a
brother nor shall I ever again sec his
flag without thinking OF il is tho SYM
bol OF eternal brotherhood and unity.
The warriors heart is al last beating
III this republic, as the nation begins
TO realize that its leGions constitute
the last reserves of freedom In this
world.
May ask. finally. what can this
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