University of Virginia - Corks and Curls Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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all influenced by different styles, maintained and con- tinued the precedent established by Mr. Jefferson. The notable architect, Stanford White, redesigned the R0- tunda after the 1895 fire and enclosed the south end of the Lawn with Cabell, Cocke, and Rouss Halls to accomo- date the growing student body. Changing situations and new demands necessitated flexibility. Mr. Jefferson re- alized that new demands must alter former goals and ideas: As that iprogress of the human mindi becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths disclosed, and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must ad- vance also, and keep pace with the time. UBIQ Although Mr. Jefferson never intended for the Uni- versity to expand beyond the original Academical Vil- lage, he could understand the development of the Mc- Cormick and Alderman Road dormitories for first-year students and Lambeth Field and Copeley for upperclass housing, the science complex on McCormick Road, Uni- versity Hall to replace the old gymnasiums, Newcomb Hall, Alderman Library, and, last but not least, women in the student body. All these changes replace andior compliment the University which Mr. Jefferson knew and fathered. His feelings ran so deep that he expressed them so: It is the last act of usefulness I can render, and could lsee it open I would not ask an hour more of life. 0821i Mr. Jefferson certainly attained this educational goal and more. He observed his University with great interest until his death during the second academic session. Mr. Jefferson, so instrumental in founding the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, continues to receive recog- nition for his dedication, perseverance, and creativity. From the early stages to the completion of the Univer- stiy, Mr. Jefferson's indelible mark on the school's his- tory remains. For this reason, the name Mr. Jefferson evokes continued respect and admiration.

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Grounds This institution of my native state, the hobby of my old age, will be based on the illimitable freedom of the human mind, to explore and to expose every sub- ject susceptible of its contempla- tion. tDecember 26, 1820i With this philosophy in mind, Mr. Jefferson developed the plans for a university designed not only to stimulate and challenge the mind in a variety of educational situations, but also to allow the student to experience an educa- tion beyond the confines of a formal classroom. Contrary to the layout of other universities of the time tmost had a single structure for classrooms with dormitories situated elsewhereL Mr. Jefferson's plan, an Aca- demical Village, incorporated an integration of student living quar- ters tthe Lawn and Range roomsi with classrooms and faculty resi- dences tthe Pavilions; This de- sign provided the professors and students with the opportunity to exchange ideas and the means to continue their education on an informal basis, precisely Mr. Jef- ferson's intent. The Lawn, Ranges, Pavilions, Hotels, and the Rotunda were the products. of this firm belief in education. This encompassing concept of education can be extended to the Pavilion facades. Each building represents a different architec- tural order e models of taste and good architecture, no two alike, so as to serve as specimens for the architectural lectures. Despite these differences, the overall effect of the Academical Village is one of harmony. The blending of various archi- tectural orders persisted through- out the following years of ex- pansion. Various architects,

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