 | University of Virginia record February, 1911 |  |
THE COLONNADE CLUB.
Incorporated in October, 1907, under a Perpetual Charter granted by
the State, the Colonnade Club was formed to serve the University of
Virginia effectively along the various social lines so vitally important to
its growth—both through improved coöperation among the members of
the teaching staff, and in other ways. The value of the services thus far
rendered has repeatedly been warmly acknowledged by the university
authorities. The club occupies Pavilion VII, West Lawn—the interior
having been tastefully remodelled, making it suitable for assembly, reading,
writing, chess, sleeping, pool, billiard and bathing purposes.
At this writing (December 1, 1910), the Resident Membership, 96 in
number, includes all the administrative officers, and nearly all the teaching
staff, together with a number of local alumni and friends of the
university.
One of the club's most significant features is its Non-Resident Membership,
now numbering over 750, and including many distinguished names.
Nearly 300 live in Virginia, the remainder being dwellers in 42 states, as
also in countries distant 6,000 to 10,000 miles. The club's founders
earnestly desire that, in addition to being a center of influence favorable
to the university's greater prosperity, it shall become the center of the
alumni-life of the university—one at which the returning alumnus can
always feel thoroughly at home, thus inducing him frequently to renew
the old associations of his college days. It is therefore one of the club's
most important functions to help the widely scattered alumni to keep
in closer touch with their Alma Mater and with each other than would
otherwise be practicable. Through the club's influence, more alumni are
revisiting the university than ever before, both singly and in class reunions.
The club is also proving useful as a headquarters for visiting educators
and other influential university visitors. It now mantains three large
and pleasant sleeping-rooms, ready for use without formality and with
or without notice (rate, $1 a day, including light, heat, attendance, and
use of bath). The club's non-resident dues are $4 a year; or this rate
may be commuted to $25 for ten years or $50 for life.
The present officers are: Wm. Minor Lile, President; Howard
Winston, Treasurer; L. Bruce Moore, Secretary.
| University of Virginia record February, 1911 | |