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SOCIETIES.

LITERARY SOCIETIES.

There are two Literary Societies of long standing, the Washington
Society and the Jefferson Society, connected with the University. They
meet weekly in their respective halls for the purpose of cultivating debate
and composition, and hold public exhibitions at intervals during
the session, and at its close. Each Society bestows medals on its best
debaters, and the two Societies in conjunction give a medal to the best
writer in the University Magazine, which is maintained by them.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

This society seeks to guard new students from evil influences, and
furnishes opportunities for Christian work in the University and its
neighborhood. It has been in active operation many years. It has established
and maintains the

STUDENTS' READING ROOM.

This is convenient of access, comfortably arranged and furnished, and
supplied with a large selection of the best periodical literature. It is
open to all members of the University upon the payment of an annual
fee of $4.00 to meet its current expenses.

TEMPERANCE UNION.

The Temperance Union of the University of Virginia is an association
which does good service in guarding young men against dangerous
excesses, and in promoting literary and moral culture.

SQUIBB GYMNASIUM ASSOCIATION.

Founded upon a liberal gift from R. E. Squibb, M. D., of Brooklyn,
N. Y., for the promotion of physical culture.

RIVES BOAT CLUB.

Founded upon a liberal gift from F. R. Rives, Esq., of New York city.