Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-27
OUTLINE PLANS FOR j. VA.
ENDOWMENT FUND DRIVE
Regional Chairman, National Com.
nittccmcn and Others Gather in
Cabcll Hall on Thanksgiving.
ALDERMAN AND BRYAN SPEAK
richmond Man Stresses Institu-
tons Honorable Record Of Gem
,ury OF Service to State and Ma
tiOn-SchOols Needs Described.
Especial to The Times Dlspa tch.


men of tn: centennial endowment
fund OF the University OF Virginia.
members OF the university faculty.
and undergraduates heard spcakcrs
outline plans for the endowment fund
campaign.
Each man was told that he had
Vide movement. which is expected
to raise $4,000. 900 for birthday gift
10 be presented TO tho university upon
anniversary. The campaign viii be-
gin early next year. and the prescn-
tation Will be made at the centennial
exerciscB In June.
The speakers today included the
president Of the university. Dr. Ed
YIN a. Alderman; John stewart
hTyan: RECTOR Of the university; ar
az the fund: Charles A. Mckeand. cx-
"cutivc secretary of the fund. and
Robert. Is. Tunstall Norfolk chair
i"an. Frank Il. Reade., editor of Col
lege Topics. responded for the atu-
dent body and pledged their support.
Alderman Sums Up.
rho high lights of the meeting
'f the sofd Up .A a1. hsfo fort
take counsel how each one Of us. ac-
cordlng to his means and TO the point
Of sacrifsce. may exercise the priv
]cge az well az discharge the duty
OF doing our utmost to contribute TO
the birthday. Gift to alma mater.
Ghe ambition that the best showing
in America shall be made at home;
for, charity, patriotism and loyalty 20
The mass-meeting followed n tour
OF inspection OF the grounds and
cl,assrooms OF the university, by The
deans OF the seven departments
lo;nted out the need ror added equip
'nent TO make their respective divi
eions function with 100 per cent ell
cheney.
The visitors dropped In at lecture
rooms. and. In some cnses listened to
f.c BY tho s sams ,bs
degrees In the i,prary the guests
We're shown time -yeliowcd drawings
% Thomas Jefferson representing the
grounds made by the author CT tic
declaration OF Independence.
Founded In 1910.
The university was founded in
nearly decade earlier. Thomas
.icmerson's Biblea clipped by him in
Collecting the sayings OF our Savior.
we're viewed. After visiting the room
.hairmen paid their respects TO DR..
Francis II. Smith. professor emeritus
of natural philosophy. oldest living
representative OF Phi Beta Kappa
In America
During the course CT his address
DIR. Alderman said:
During seventeen years have
blagcs In this great hall. but has
none had greater iTnprcssiveness to
me than this nssemblagc-both In
clements OF university life are here.
The governing body Is represented
10y It's distinguished rector The
FACULTY are here who do the teach
Ins.
The students are here for whom
primarily the institution exists. The
alumni! are here. represented by men
~ distinction and devotion. who have
been nourishcd by the university.
and with hiEh emotions and graft
,udc. seek to strengthen it for the
future. The precise purpose of this
meeting is to unite in common
Tor future usefulness upon our alma
mater on her one hundredth birth
day.
Century of Service.
university has lived and worked for
Inc Com monwealth's good and the
nations good The fathers in their
wisdom. and far-sightedness created
lege and duty Of the sons to per-
retnate 1t. One day there will come
ses1ui-csnsennial and bi-cen-
hoas days Of the far nesi future 1ha' th he
and acclaim this generation for its
wisdom and unselhshness as we ac-
claim the wisdom OF the founders"
John Stewart Bryan stressed the
umivcrsitys honorable record OF
service and pointed out that she
, was not seeking The addition of
For one hundred years the uni
vcrsity has served the State and the |
nat,on,- he said Only once. in a
made after the Rotunda fire has an
appeal been made for HELM
Generously the university gave, |
and With equal generosity her stu
and of patriotism. and poured back
INTO the national life the high and
stimulating idcalism they had gather |
ed at the University Of Virginia.
The entire nation has felt and
measurably recorded the reaction OF
the spirit OF the university. but past
erect buildings. equip laboratories. or
meet the hard and solid demands for
increased educational facilities.
and ne Alumni ap1 Of ,he t 5hf atHsn a
Virginia were set free from any bur-
den OF responsibility, except that OF
9 SoG to to the Ideals de
of scholarship SO far from being the
reason why the alumni and students
of today should give nothing. Is rather |
an inspiration and an obligation for |
everyone who has come within the in
f;uence of this place to repay for |
himself. and for his .forbears some
part OF the debt which sprang from |
JeTerson's genius and Virginia's gem |
crosby.
What the University seeks today |
il not the addition OF unessential.luX- |
uries. We are asking for the univer- |
sItv s3.oc0. 900. because with the full |
est investigation that could be made |
we believe and know that the univer- |
sity cannot fulfill It's functions or |
maintain Its rank and place as an in |
stitution not only Of scholastic learn |
ing. but school Of training for lead
raised.
"As alumni and as citizens. we are
confronted with the alternative >of
large and generous gifts, or sof per-
uniting the slow destruction OF tho |
unlvcrsfty's reputation and tho whit
Ting down o. It's powers for service |
until Il shall be no longer what 1t
vas and t.-N. great institution Of a
great section in n great nation"
Inxtttuti0n's infinite Needs.
Mr.. Dobta In his address took up
he Intimate needs OF tho university.
lie said In part:
The fact that so many of the
students are ut the university is !
proof that their parents nave conf /