THE UNIVERSITY. President Alderman is the author of an interesting plan in regard to the future of Monticello. He has brought it to the attention of the Administration in the following letter to Representative Hay: Hon. James Hay, House of Representatives, My dear Mr. Hay: University of Virginia, I believe the very best service to which Monticello as a national possession could be turned, would be to convert it into a museum in which should be housed not only such original writings and manuscripts of Jefferson as might be available, but which would be enabled to contain, as time went on, the best library of printed books and pamphlets on the subject of democracy-its rise, its progress, its perils, and its problems. It would be a fitting thing to make the University of Virginia the Curator of such a museum, giving it power and ability to make such use of it as to be helpful not only to the students and scholars connected with the University, but to the students and scholars of all the world interested in that most fundamental of all human things the democratic movement of society. Thus the home of the greatest democrat of the modern world in any land might be made practical in enduring service allied with the University, which was the last concern of his life, but held and maintained by the nation whose life he has so profoundly influenced. Our own centennial celebration occurs in 1919, and we are planning some interesting and impressive ceremonies for that occasion. I think of no more impressive thing than the dedication of this building for such a purpose in the presence of the choicest spirits of the nation which he so handsomely served. This idea has been in my mind for a number of years. I hesitated to speak of it while there was an apparent battle on between Mr. Levy and others. Very sincerely yours, EDWIN A. ALDERMAN, President. NEW SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED. The Board of Visitors, at its meeting in March, established 22 additional scholarships in the academic department. These scholarships will be awarded to the 22 divisions of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, including the states of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Each one of these divisions will be entitled to name a candidate for a scholarship. Each scholarship will operate to exempt the holder from all tuition fees. The board decided to change the name of the new home of the department of education, recently erected at a cost of $52,000, from the Education Building to Peabody Hall. The Peabody Fund contributed $40,000 toward the erection of the building. W. Allan Perkins, '03, of Charlottesville, was elected to the office of attorney for the University to succeed the late John B. Moon. BISMARK'S PEN. Through the kindness of Mrs. Barrett-Lennard, the University Library has recently come into possession of the work, "Bismark's Pen; The Life of Heinrich Abeken; Edited from his letters and journals by his wife. Authorized translation by Mrs. Charles Edward Barrett-Lennard and M. W. Hoper. London, 1911." Heinrich Abeken was for many years an officer in the foreign office of Prussia, and was the intimate of Bismark and the other men responsible for the formation of the present German Empire. On account of his intimate knowledge of foreign affairs, and his excellent literary style, Abeken was called upon to draft the majority of the documents, diplomatic and otherwise, that passed between Bismark and chancelleries of Europe. His let ters and journals are replete with accounts of and comments upon the various steps pursued by the Iron Chancellor in the development of his ruthless plans for German aggrandizement. Yet, though the thought and will were always that of Bismark, the word that set the machinery in motion was always that of Abeken. Because of the light that it throws upon the initiation of the policies which have finally led to the present catastrophe in Europe, the book is of extreme interest at the present moment. Abeken's own comments and views upon the situations brought about by the seizure of Schleswig-Holstein and by the FrancoPrussian War, and his more or less unconscious analysis of the character of Bismark, which appears in his letters to his wife, give the reader a better grasp of the psychology of the time than any history on formal lines will ever be able to do. Abeken's own life is a fascinating one. He was a scholar in the true German sense of the word, and varied his official duties by lecturing occasionally on the most diverse and unrelated subjects. He seemed to be more proud of his learning than of the part he was playing in Bismark's difficult diplomatic game. Altogether, the work is one of very great interest. The Library is fortunate in being able to offer it to University readers at this time, and we are all under obligations to Mrs. BarrettLennard for her kindness. JAMES BARDIN. UNIVERSITY DAY AT EXPOSITION. One day this summer will be set apart on the official program of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition as University of Virginia Day. President Alderman was recently advised of this by officials of the Exposition. President Alderman has been requested to aid in making the educational features of the Exposition a success. He has received letters from several directors, and one signed by the presidents of the Yale, Harvard and Princeton alumni associations of San Francisco. This last letter urges President Alderman to bring to the attention of the students, faculty and alumni of the University of Virginia the attractions at the Exposition and the advantage that a trip west at this time would be to them. The letter says in part: "We believe this Exposition will surpass anything of its kind in beauty and in matters of special interest to college men. Transportation is cheap, accommodations ample, and every San Franciscan has his latch-string out, anxious to sustain our reputation for hospitality. Outside of the attractions of the Exposition, we are conceited enough to believe that the marvelous growth of our city since the great fire will be interesting enough in itself to pay for the trip. Our own local alumni associations have established joint headquarters at the Exposition, where all college men and their families will be welcome. "With due allegiance to our great local universities, we want a fair proportion of our young men to go east to college. We feel that personal contact and acquaintance with the representatives of such colleges will bring about the desired result, and as those young men can not come to you to ascertain what you can offer them, we respectfully submit that there is no more efficient way of extending the national character of your university than by sending your faculty, graduates and undergraduates to meet the young students of the Pacific Coast at the Exposition." BARBOUR-PAGE LECTURES. Ex-President William Howard Taft delivered three lectures on the Barbour-Page Foundation on January 27, 28 and 29. His subject was, "The Presidency: Its Duties, Powers and Responsibilities." PRESIDENT SMITH SPEAKS TO STUDENTS. President Henry Louis Smith, of Washington and Lee University, delivered an address to a large audience of students and members of the faculty in Madison Hall on the first Tuesday in March. His was the last address in the winter series of Tuesday evening talks to students under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. He gave an eloquent address, using as his subject, "Tested by Fire." President Smith is a brother of Dr. C. Alphonso Smith, of this University. GOVERNORS OF COLONNADE CLUB. At a meeting in February of the members of the Colonnade Club, Dr. R. H. Webb, Professor J. S. Grasty, and Dr. J. H. Dillard were elected to the Board of Governors to fill the vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of Professor Charles Hancock, Prof. George B. Eager, and Dr. H. T. Marshall. The other members of the Board of Governors are Dr. T. W. Page, Professor William M. Hunley, Dr. J. C. Flippin, and Rev. B. D. Tucker, Jr. After the general meeting, the Board of Governors met and re-elected the following officers of the club: Dr. T. W. Page, president; Mr. Russell Bradford, secretary, and Mr. Howard Winston, treasurer. SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES. Professor Maphis has announced a partial list of courses to be offered at the 1915 Summer School, as follows: Agriculture.-1. General Agriculture. 2. Laboratory Agriculture. 3. Soils and Fertilizers. 4. Horticulture. 5. Insects and Diseases. 6. Animal Husbandry and Crop Production. 7. Poultry and Canning. 8. Elementary Agriculture. 9. Nature Study and School Gardens. Astronomy.-1. Practical Astronomy. 2. The Solar System -Mathematical Consideration. 3. The Solar System-Physical Consideration. 4. The Stellar Universe. Biology.-1. Botany. 2. Zoology. Field Botany.-1. Field Botany. Chemistry.-1. General Chemistry for High School Teachers. 2. Laboratory Course for High School Teachers. 3. The Principles of General Chemistry. 4. Laboratory Course. 5. Household Chemistry. Classical Philology.-1. Beginners' Latin. 2. Cæsar. 3. Cicero. 4. Vergil 1-6. 5. Sallust. 6. Livy. 7. Tacitus. 8. Elementary Greek. 9. New Testament Greek. 10. Ancient Art. Commercial Courses.—1. Bookkeeping. 2. Shorthand (Gregg). 3. Typewriting. 4. Commercial Arithmetic. Domestic Economy.-1. Study of Foods. 2. Home Management. 3. Sewing and Study of Textiles. 4. Study of Foods or Dietics (Advanced). 5. Household Chemistry. 6. Theory and |