Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02
Delegates From Many For
eign Institutions Unite
in Homage
WELCOMING ADDRESS
French Ambassador Responsibilities
Unveiled to 80 Alumni Who Gave
Lives in World War

Charlottesville, Va, June 2.-RGp
rcsentatves Of 10 foreign universi
ties and societies and almost l5t
i American college presidents and
members of educational institutions
delegates to the University of Vir.
ginia centennial celebration, toda.
paid their tribute of respect to the
university upon the holding of the
one hundredth anniversary OF its
Founding. The meeting was the first
formal assemblage of the celebration
which opened yesterday.
In full academic regalia, adorned
with multi-colored hoods and gowns
denoting degrees received in univer-
sites in many foreign lands, the dele
! gates filed into Cabell Hall and list
cned to addresses Gf welcome by Gov
error Westmoreland Davis, of Viz
ginia, and Dr. Edwin A. Alderman,
president of the University of Vir-
ginia.
Responses were made by jules JUS
I serand, French Ambassador to the
United State; DR.. Abbott Lawrence
Lowell, president of Harvard Uni
versity; Dr.. Albert Ross Hill, presi
dent of the University of Missouri.
eard DR.. j. A. C. Chandler, presi-
dent of William end Mary College.
All Of the speakers praised the work
Of the university during the 100
years of it's existence, and paid
tribute to Thomas Jefferson, its
founder.
GoveSnor Davis, after welcoming
the visitors, pied for a return OF SIM
l.licity of government, and told Of the
accomplishments Of George Washing
ton. Thomas Jefferson and other
prominent Vfrginians.
"The war is over" he said. 1--WE
sre again in a period of reconstruc-
ton. We are standing here in the
shadow of the great builder The
genius and foresight of Jefferson
should advise is in this period of re-
adjustment. President jefferson alb
horred war, and this university
should carry this message in its
teachings. We should see to it that
the expenses of government are de-
creased, so that we may go back to
that Jeffersonian simplicity which
has so impressed the world.
DR.. Alderman, in his welcoming
address, described the university Zs
'the largest intellectual achievement
of an old and distinguished State.
Ambassador Jusserand, who respond
ed to the address Of welcome on te
half of the foreign institutions, spoke
Of the rapid strides America has
made in the world of education.
"While continuing 10 learn" he
said, America can also teach. She
IS one Of the nations in the vanguard
of civilization as regards learning
and discoveries. Her universities
laboratories, Libraries, scientific peri
odicals are the envy of more than
one foreign nation She not only
receives professors from abroad but
sends some of her own. who are re
ccived with open arms and open
ears.
In responding for the endowed uni
versities of the country, DR.. Lowell
placed upon the colleges Of America
ire burden Of preparing the way for
generations cf unborn citizens. He
referred to the assembled delegates
as great brotherhood of scholars
and said that the oceans symbols
Of eternity were the only things
human forces cannot change. DR..
hill responded for the universities of
the country, while DR.. Chandler
made his speech of response on behalf
f the colleges Of Vireinia.
Delegates to the anniversary exer
cises enrolled at the rotunda this
morning and. forming il a procession
marched to Cabell Hall. Delegates
from institutions in foreign countries
headed the column and they were
followed bv delegates from American
colleges and present and former pro
fossors snd Officials Of the Unive,
! sity of Virginia. Governor Davi:
and DR.. Alderman were at the rea,
cf +hn nrocasSion :"