Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
Mccormick Observatory, University OF Virginia

- tounoed By Jefferson and Spon-
/ sored by Madison and Monroe. tho
University OF Virginia. among the
Oldest OF American universities. is
4 now seeking to rchabiiita;e herself
Through endowment fund aid
The present year marks the tooth
rhinestone in its history Born dur
ing the struggles and hardships Of
the posi-revoiutionary period torn
by the frenzy OF the War Between
& the States. partially destroyed by
& NE in 1885. its progress halted hv
inc world war. the famous old
4 southern institution has bravclv
weathercd all adverslties. The spir ,
OF Thomas jefferson has ever been
It's inspiration and guide.
"A man is not without honor save
IN his own country" is the pcssi,nIs
TIC statement that trips lightly from
the lips OF the world weary and the
world wise. Yet, almost within tho
shadow of Monticello. generation ar-
ter generation OF students have gone
forth for world service honorinC tho
name of the universities founder and
held fast by the stern principles OF
honor. equity and justice which
chung 20 the third President Of the
{ United States rs 4 mantle.
There arc those who mournfully
speak of the passing of the old
South" Nirginians admit that tho
Ola south is passing for those who
are subject only 10 the commercial
lstic tendencies which have s:ftcd
down from the great Northern in
ous'rlal centers. They hold that tho
odd South" Will never pass as long
as there are institutions sufficiently
strong in tradition and idealism TO
ihSiil into the new generation the
best teachings OF the old
The University OF Virginia. is such
an institution.
.t Number of Students
~, In It's century OF history, oo.6G0 men
~ have passed through the universities
7 halls. OF this number more than
. half have given their lives TO some
\ form OF public service in nation and
s State. a long line of Governors OF
i this Statc-scven in a!--rcccivcd
!. theiT education in the ciaSsroofns on
lawn and range. Ono President. six
Cabinet officers OF the United States
I, and five OF the Confederate States
! arc University OF Virginia men Eigh,
{, amhas sadors and ministers to foreign
4 countries. two justices of The United
4 states supreme Court. thirteen judges
& OF United States circuit and district
= courts, more than 100 judges o: State
Z supreme and appellate courts were
y frain ed in the shadow OF the old Ro-
tunda.
At one time the university had
f more men in the United States senate
and House of Representatives than
any other institution, in The country.
AT present the .HnlIarsIr} has NOR.
~ men III Congress ;han any other in
i stitution OF it's size. During the mas,
century. ,hirty-thrce United states
\ Senators and 1919 members Of the
House Of Representatives have
&studieC at the Charlottesville institu-
Z ton. Sixteen chief executives of
1 States other than Virginia were Uni
8yersity of Virginia men. The list of
names is legion
Il Woodrow wilson. Thomas W Greg
ory. James c. McRcynolds. Hampson
sssGary. Thomas Nelson Page. Jcseph
ss$%Ea3 Willard. Oscar W. Undcrw God
gClaudc a. Swanson. John Sharp VIII
tsljams. DIR. James l.. Cabeu. DR.
ssWa1ther Reed Bishop Lucian l..
iss lSiRsolving, Bishop Collins Denny.
SEdgar Allan Poe Dr. Philip A.
9Bruce and John II. Minor are only
aaNsfew of the unnivcrsity's eminent
icons, living and dead. whose names
|4might be inscribed In hall Of fame
Many From Richmond
EsssThe city OF Richmond numbers by
Efgcores it's leading citizens who have
t8faken degrees al the old Jcmcrsoniar
Constitution or who have studied there
Msrhe soc!a! register and telephon.
book arc best G1Aes to the coinpre.
Extensive list.
ExSc55tFs is matter az history tina;
gJsnerson. with all the traditions and
eESssdeals OF an aristocrat. was the soul
EsSssoE democratic simplicity Having
|&he3ped TO usher in the now republic
#f1e saw new era dawninE 10,
The spiri, Of this new era
end Favored to ernbody in tho uni.
eEf%ssrsity.
writer and scholar. h,
E5vpas familiar with the teachings OF
HRnsseau. the writings of Paine am
NEf$3GoC VI isOtfSplf'i'- l'ifiOf aff
E4hc French revolution.sts Their.
|GWere many things that might be con
s6Jdercd revolutionary In connection
with the dccentralized schools thai
assembled at Charlottes
VILE.
No one who has studied his III, cal
fall to realize the modernity az IN.
man, In his strivings FOR iniepend
Aencos of thought ana action. he wa,
tsuften accused OF being radical
& Strict conservatists 81 his day Inter
Ri s1nTeted Jofferson's views upon rciif l"r
5siSs bnrdering on the atheistic Thos.
xaff,Ifiar with his intimate cores
'9stondencc, however. can readily vcuci
Nor Jenerson's respect for tn.
{ spfrituai. He was apt in Gnotins tn
zSSslSle end frc1usntiy relied mp"T
& 9ffiN,ng passages from 10th the O!,