University of Virginia Library

CONTENTS

                                                       

Chapter.	Page.
I. Preliminary Survey—Education a Privilege in 1776—To be Extended Beyond Clergy and Planters—Necessary Educational Foundations Lacking—Jefferson's Ideals and His Plans—Long Wait for Popular Sympathy,	9
II. The Albemarle Academy—The Central College— Jefferson Invited to Assist in Establishing an Academy in Charlottesville—Becomes a Trustee—Reports a Plan Leading to a University— Joseph C. Cabell—The Central College Chartered,	17
III. The Central College Becomes the University of Virginia—Local Antagonisms—Staunton and Lexington—Legislative Discussion of Educational Needs—First Visitors—Site of the College—Architectural Plan—Cornerstone Laid— Rector's First Report and Its Bold Bid,	30
IV. The Rockfish Commission—Cabell Fears the Influence of Staunton and Lexington—Members of the Commission—Jefferson's Leadership—The Commissioners' Report—Struggle Renewed in the Legislature—Cabell's Fine Management,	45
V. Perilous Antagonisms—Cabell Advises Laying Out All the Money in Building—Loans from the Literary Fund—Hostile Efforts to Absorb Its Income—Cabell's Desire to Retire from the Senate—Cry Against Unitarianism—Rotunda Begun—Remission of Loans from the Literary Fund—Proposed Removal of William and Mary —How Defeated,	55
VI. Religion and State Education—Popular Discontent with Dr. Cooper's Appointment—Jefferson Defends It—Plan for Religious Seminaries Near the University—Bowditch and Ticknor—American Professors—Francis Walker Gilmer,	68
VII. Gilmer's Mission to Europe—Efforts to Procure American Professors—Comments of John Adams and General Blackburn—Gilmer Engages Professors in Europe—Homeward Voyage,	82
VIII. The Faculty of 1825—Arrival of Professors— Their Reception in Richmond—Mr. Jefferson's Welcome—Brief Biographic Information—First Winter in Virginia—Glimpses of Social Life of Faculty and Students—American Professors,	90
IX. The Law Professorship—Gilmer and the Law Professorship—Wirt Elected President, and Professor of Law—Jefferson's Dissent—Wirt Declines—John Tayloe Lomax the First Lecturer in the School,	108
X. Early Efforts at Government—Scheme of Government—Various Officers and Their Duties—Jefferson's Thesis on Student Government—Some Examples of His Rules or "Enactments"— Uniform and Early Rising Laws—Harvard Penalties—First Riot—Appeal to the Visitors—Jefferson's Indirect Answer to a Student Paper,	115
XI. "The Court of the University"—Court of Record for Trial of Students—Professor of Law to be Judge with Powers of a Justice of the Peace— Grand Jury with Some Student Members— Proctor to be Sergeant with Power to Command a Posse Comitatis,	136
XII. The Wild Days of Old—Rebellion of 1833—Meeting in Hotel C—Faculty Meetings—Student Delegation and its Mission of Defiance—Chaplain Hammett's Good Offices—The Matter Ends Lamely—Rebellion of 1836—Defiant Student Military—Armed Citizens—Seventy Students Expelled—Chairman Davis's Defense of the Act,	143
XIII. Assassination of Professor Davis—Shot Down in the Dark—Story of the Event by a Student of that Day—Suspicion, Pursuit and Arrest— Student Co-operation with the Officers of the Law—Simms Bailed—Never Appeared for Trial —More Disorder—Another Appeal to the Civil Authorities—Mr. Rives Proposed a Presidency for the University,	155
XIV. The Honor System—Student Freedom and Responsibility—Trivial Nature of Many Offenses —Extracts from the Faculty Minutes—Social Customs and Their Influence—Foreign Professors Out of Touch—Wavering Loyalty to Jefferson's Ideals—Spirit of Honor—Evolving an Unwritten Code,	166
XV. The Jeffersonian Group of Buildings—Delineation of the Grounds—In Search of Architectural Hints—Jefferson and the Arts—Palladio's Contribution—Specifications for the Corinthian Capitals—Pantheon as a Model for the Central Buildings—Raphael's School of Athens —Later Buildings,	177
XVI. Military Organizations—The Civil War—Early Military Spirit — Volunteer Company — Disbanded for Insubordination—"Rebel" Enthusiasm Among the Students—First Flag Raised and First Blood Shed—Student Companies Formed—Southern Guard—Sons of Liberty— "Boyish Rush to Duty"—Harper's Ferry—Faculty and the War—Sheridan's Raid,	198
XVII. "For Remembrance" — Confederate Cemetery Near the University—Buberls' Fine Bronze Figure of a Confederate Soldier—Ladies' Memorial Association, and the D. A. R.—Memorial Tablets—South's Supreme Sacrificial Tribute,	220
XVIII. The Literary Societies—Patrick Henry Society—Jefferson Society—Its History—Madison, Monroe and Lafayette Honorary Members—Jefferson Declined Membership for Official Reasons—Washington Society—Its History—Ante Bellum Debates—What Its Minutes Tell of 1861, and of 1865,	234
XIX. University Publications—Virginia Literary Museum—Professors Dunglison and Tucker as Editors—Student Publications—Collegian, University Magazine, Jefferson Monument Magazine, College Topics, Corks and Curls, Annals of Mathematics, Alumni Bulletin, etc.—Notes of Success and Failure,	254
XX. The General Library—Jefferson's Early Plans and Performances—His Catalogue and Views Upon Which It Was Based—His Books—Rotunda and Library Destroyed by Fire—Statuary, Paintings, and Other Treasures—Notable Gatherings—Banquet to Lafayette—Jefferson's Response to a Toast,	262
XXI. The Great Fire of 1895—Sunday Morning Fire Alarm—Efforts to Save the Rotunda—Removal of Galt's Statue of Jefferson—Prompt Action of Faculty and Visitors—No Suspension of Work—Means Soon at Command—Restoration and Expansion—Lawn Buildings and Their Occupants—Proctor's Office and the Postoffice,	278
XXII. Athletics at the University—Jefferson's View of the Purposes of Gymnastics—Scope Fixed by Him Unexceeded—Faculty Encouragement— D'Alfonce's School of Exercise — Coming of Baseball and Football—Boating—Field Athletics—Track Records—Fayerweather Gymnasium—Indoor Sports—Proposed Athletic Club-House,	294
XXIII. Other Student Activities—Social and Club Side of Life—Greek Letter Fraternities—Clubs and Organizations—"Hot Feet"—Old Time Dyke —Decline of "Final" Festivities—Easter Week the Merry Time,	306
XXIV. Religious Activities—No Compulsion in Religious Observances—Professors and Officers Arranged for Services at the University—Institution of the Chaplaincy—General Secretaryship of the Y. M. C. A.—Religious Work for the Students and by Them—Madison Hall,	315
XXV. The Alumni Association—Founded in 1838— First Officers and Orators—Chartered in 1873, and Again in 1903—Its Purposes and Growth,	321
XXVI. The Schools from 1825 to 1905—Principle of Independent Schools—Professors Individually Responsible—Examinations and Honors—Titled and Untitled Degrees—Changes in the Schools —Succession of Professors,	325
XXVII. The Beginning of an Era—New Educational Departure—Unusual Features, Many of Them Adopted by Other Institutions—Changes, Particularly in Form of Government—What They Mean, and Why They Were Made—Immediate Effect—Looking Forward,	346

APPENDIX.

             

I. The University of Virginia and the Confederacy,	354
II. Honors in the Jefferson Literary Society,	360
III. Honors in the Washington Literary Society,	364
IV. Magazine Medalists,	368
V. Religious Leaders,	370
VI. General Alumni Association,	373
VII. Chairman of the Faculty,	375