Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06

/ and New Testaments In proving hi,
point.
! Two Bibles which lie clipped ir
| order 10 assemble all the words OF
Jesus are treasured mementoes In the
university relic cabinet.
In founding the new un:versit,
Jefferson enriched the educational
| system of America by Incorporating
independence in teaching. The homo,
system which was fully established
at the university in lSi2. carries gu,
Jcncrsons ideas OF personal respcn-
sibility and integrity. This honor
system, which has since been copied
by more N;han 100 colleges and uni
verSitics in both the North and the
South. was devised 10 influence no,
only the Students classroom actions
but his whole subsequent career. 1t,
power and influence for good may bc
Judged by the extreme infreuucncy
with which infrac;ions of the honor
committees RULES are reported.
Instituted Elective system.
The elective system. by which
students are enabled to choose their
own courses. within certain l!mita-
lions. is another by-product Of the
original jefferson plan and tends 10
equip graduates with an cduca,io,
'hat VIII meet their own spcc!ilc re
q"ireinents in business or professional
life
The War Between the States ar
rested development and Growth at
the university for a period of wears
Long before Virginia entered tina.
struggle the men on. lawn and range
had indicated the side that womb
Grain their loyalty. Ii was blu, ,
lew months after Rapdoiph Harrison
M'hin. late rector OF large Wash
inston parish. had unfurlcd IN. s,,
oi the confcderacy from the f,ocpolc
VI '"e ro'anda that students and fac
MY rode away in numbers 10 ioln
me eo!ors OF Robert T.. Lee. Reforc
the general exodus there were c.n
students IT the university. and mani
months interviewed before this com
p!cmcnt was again reached. Vacant
proicssor!ai chairs had 10 be filled
ana modern studies. doubling the
scope OF the universities work. had
10 be recognized. bur through the en-
tire period OF postwar recons,ruc.
ton there was no divergence from the
origina! Plan and purpose of the
founder.
inc thirty years following the end
OF the War Between the states wc-e
years Of expansion The fire which.
IN 1899. swept the central building
OF JeNerSon's architectural master
p!cSe proved bu; temporary set
oaek OUT OF the first reaction of
grief and despair new courage was
born. Redoublod energy served as
compensation for the disaster Til.
heat Of the great fire had melted .ha
letters which bound Virginia's imag!-
nation 10 anything that was unpro-
sr"ssive in her past;
Prcscnt-day scholars are somcwha.
confused by the early Interviewing OF
studies which led up 10 degrees in
art courses. The masters degree was
the degree sought after. and IN.
present bachelor of arts degree was
only incidental to the greater honor
In fact. Dean Il. Heath Dahney. Of
l,
in one case that came 10 his notice n
student actually refused to accep. :,
l.. ~. degree at the conclusion OF IN.
spring term when his class rating
showed tina; he WAS no; entitled Ia
masters degree.
Alphabetically the university is
sthl following the original scheme
OF rs founder and the classic 2trtIc-
lures. which, during the past few
years have been added to the uni
Nersity's building equipment. are blu,
an elaboration Of the original Jener-
sonlan plan. Additions o, artist,
bits of statuary about the grounds
have given new tjtlc to the uni
! Ecrs!ty north OF the Mason u * on
liz" II Is now frequently referred
| 10 as The University Of Sta,ues '
| The man responsible for Inany. II tn,
| finest pieces OF scUlptural work is
| Paul q. Nclntire. Mr.. McIntire studied
az the university but one year. Dur.
{ ing the time however he hccafu. 50
Impressed with the spirit or the uni
! Ncrsiiy that, after years Of ,ravel
abroad, hr returned to charlottesville
and Is now one Of the institution.
/ foremost patrons.
/ College for Rich and Poor.
| \ recent survey made at tho col.
! icEe rcfuics tn" statement that tia.
! University OF Virginia is exclusivcly
a college Tor rich meme sons. Dur.
ING the last aesston students SELF
/ hclg committee. headed by "a mcubct
! Of The faculty and AIDED by The y
| G a.. succeeded In placing NOR.
than 700 men in thirty d!rerem, oc
+ ,-I1Ny"s hanging frpm walters "a
the cafeteria to part-;imc teacher,
IA Charlottesville puhlic schools
! Typists, tutors and even carpenter,
and holse-cleaners are supplied r,
! :n"mAc:s " ;hr faculty .uG to .eo
/ PIE living near the university from
the student ranks. Large m"rcantll.
arms, intending oui-of-,own iauii
dries and cIo,h!crs. are reproscnte,
by Undergraduates sixjy-thrcc posi-
tons sc assistants AMI Instructor.
-lA-ipe. II tc1tE each .-ty.u.s .$:L& IN
"Ga.!y, aye available 10 students o