 | The University of Virginia record January 15, 1934 |  |
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
JEFFERSON SOCIETY
Connected with the University is the Jefferson Society founded in 1825
to provide for common improvement in debate, to promote general culture
among its members and the student body, and to drill its members in all
those exercises which strengthen for the free duties of citizenship.
All students in regular attendance upon one or more of the schools of
the University of Virginia who are not members of any similar organization
in this institution shall be eligible to regular membership. Such candidates
shall make written applications on forms provided by the Membership
Committee. These forms may be obtained at any of the literary meetings
of the Society all of which are open to the public. They are announced
in College Topics.
PUBLICATIONS
College Topics is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students and
devoted to the interests of the University at large.
Corks and Curls is the University Annual, its aim being to present
some record of the scholastic, religious, athletic and social activities of the
college year. Its publication is in the hands of a chartered corporation
formed by the fraternities and literary societies of the University.
The Virginia Law Review is a journal devoted to the discussion of general
questions of American jurisprudence published monthly from October
to May, inclusive, by the students of the Law Department.
The University of Virginia Magazine is a literary journal published
seven times a year by students and is sponsored by the Jefferson Society.
STUDENT UNION
The Student Union was organized in 1932. The University has taken
over Madison Hall for use as a center of student activities under the supervision
of the Union of which all students are considered members. The
affairs of the Union are conducted by the Student Senate. Facilities are
offered for meetings of student organizations and groups and a social program
is carried forward throughout the session.
In the reading room are newspapers from many of the cities in the
South and East. Recreation rooms are also provided. Offices of College
Topics, the Magazine, Corks and Curls, the Dulaney Memorial Library
and the Student Self Help Bureau are located in the building.
| The University of Virginia record January 15, 1934 | |