THE COLONNADE CLUB.
Incorporated in October, 1907, the Colonnade Club was formed to
encourage social intercourse among the members of the Faculty and
alumni of the University, especially among the members of the Faculty.
This latter body had so increased in numbers that the desirability of having
some common meeting-place, some social centre, where all could informally
gather, was recognized. The value of the club for this purpose
is established. The club occupies Pavilion VII, West Lawn.
At this writing, the resident membership, about 100 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 800 and including many distinguished names.
Nearly 400 live in Virginia, the remainder being dwellers in 42 states, as
also in countries distant 6,000 to 10,000 miles. This non-resident membership
makes, probably, the most effective alumni organization that the University
has ever had. Practically the entire fund provided by the dues
of the non-resident members is used for the benefit of the alumni and the
University. The addition of the "Alumni Annex," materially contributes
to making the club the centre 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. The rooms will be ready for use without formality
and with or without notice (rate, $1 a day, including light, heat,
attendance, and use of bath). 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. Because it is 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, the club
publishes fortnightly, during the college year, the University of Virginia
Alumni News. Subscription price is $2 a year. The club's non-resident
dues are $4 a year, which include a year's subscription to the News; 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.
