THE COLONNADE CLUB.
Incorporated in October, 1907, the Colonnade Club was formed to increase
the efficiency and welfare of the University of Virginia by promoting cordial
and friendly relations and desirable co-operation among its teaching and administrative
staff, and, so far as possible, to assist the University to keep in
touch with its alumni and its alumni to keep in touch with the University and
with each other, to the end that the loyalty of the alumni to the institution might
be developed and strengthened.
At this writing, the resident membership of about 120 includes most of
the teaching staff and administrative officers, together with a number of local
alumni and friends of the University. The number of non-resident alumni
members is considerable. The privileges of the Club are extended to all nonresident
alumni who have paid their annual dues to the General Alumni Association.
The addition of the "Alumni Annex,." the erection of which was largely
rendered possible by the Club's contributions, materially helps to make it the
center of the alumni life of the University and provides a commodious, attractive
and comfortable building with chambers sufficient, ordinarily, to accommodate
all returning alumni, where they will be sure of a welcome, and with
the University Commons nearby, will feel at home. The rooms will be ready
for use without formality, and ordinarily without notice (rate $1 a day; light,
heat, attendance and use of bath). Largely 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 visitors at the University.
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: Thomas W. Page, President; Howard Winston,
Treasurer; Russell Bradford, Secretary; Thomas W. Page, William M. Forrest,
Beverly D. Tucker, Jr., James C. Flippin, J. Sharshall Grasty, Robert H.
Webb and James H. Dillard, Board of Governors.
