The Washington herald., 1921-06-02
U. OF v. PAGEANT
HONORS MEMORY
OF ITS FOUNDER
Guests Join in dwelling
o Plaque Listing
War Heroes.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, June
before a great audience that in
cluded the governor of virginia and
nfty-two college presidents attend
ing the University of virginia's CEN
tennial celebration, the university's
pageant, The Shadow of the
Builder" was produced here tonight
in the new McIntire Greek amphi-
theater.
The story of the pageant centered
in Jefferson's defiance OF public
opinion In sending to Carrara, Italy.
for fine white marble to fashioneths
capitois for his Corinthian columns.
His belief that beautiful surround
ings are necessary 70 accomplish the
best results In academic training
were opposed by the state legisia-
ture who wished to use the cheaper.
native stone Of Virginia.
Show Jefferson Ideals.
The marble capitols then become
symbols of Jefferson's classic ideals.
An augmented symphony orches-
ira gave musical interludes corn
posed of John Powell the American
pianist and the choral number
written by George Harris, of New
York
The unvefling Of a plaque given by
alumni of the University Of Virginia
in honor of sons of the university
who lost their lives In the world
war, was marked by impressive ex-
ercises this afternoon.
Standing on the south front Of
the rotunda and grouped about its
| steps, officers of the university ana
distinguished guests, listened to
speeches by Capt. Alfred Dickinson
Barksdale, John Stewart Bryan, rec
tor of the university. and NJ. Ca
briel Honotau1, commander Of the
French legion of honor.
Daughters of Heroes.
Two little girls released the mas
which covered the tablet and re-
vealed the names of the eighty men
in whose honor it was erected. The
girls were Miss Bobbie Conrad.
daughter of Capt. Robert Young
Conrad. rs. who was killed in ac-
tion near verdun and Miss Sallie
Merrick Kite, daughter Of Sergt.
Charles Clement Kite. 'o7. who was
killed in action near Chateau
Thierry.
The University Of Virginia has the
distinction of receiving more cita-
tions based upon the number of men
enrolled than alumni of any other
university who fought in the world
war. Two hundred and twenty five
citations and decorations were won
by the 1900 sons of the university.
The invocation was pronounced
by Chaplain Beverly cambridge
Tucker. jr, '02, and Lieut.. Col. John
Abram Cutchins, 'o3. was master OF
ceremonies.
Rector Receives Tablet.
In receiving the tablet for the
university, Rector Bryan said:
IT was not the Prussian drill
master, but the Virginia school
| master that inspired these students
and fortified their souls and liber-
sted their intellects. The glory that
radiates from that tablet is the
glory of the spirit of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia. The shining faces
OF these sacred dead have caught
the light of honor, and that fame
VIII never perish from the earth
while the memory of their deeds
endures.
1t we ourselves do not keep
faith with those who died for the
soul OF America, this tablet will
not be a memorial, but a mockery;
and IL We are not baptized with
the baptism Of these we commemo-
rate, We will stand. not as brothers,
out as blasphemers before that
splendid fame this tablet watches
o'er' their wars behind them, Gods
great peace before"
AS a tribute TO American educa-