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THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT FUND THE ROTUNDA , CHAtOMTESVItLE Admiral W. F. Halsey, '00 Chairman .1'. ii FZ L 'n :ogner United States National Building lalveston, Texas Dear Mr. Kemper: 'Vith my retirement from active service I have wished greatly to enlist myself in some peacetime service which would advance the course of a better understanding among men. For that reason, I have accepted the Chairmanship of The University of Virginia Development Fund. I believe that those ho will join with me in this effort will share a service of vital sefulness in the development here for coming generations of Thomas ose alumni of our Alma Mater who are in best position to r* L I . .,-I L ' o 30 distinguished sons of the University. This Committee ll represent all major areas of Alumni interest. It will be con- qned at intervals by the Chairman as a counselling group. It will ake sug estions and recommendations regarding the Development Fund u join me in this enterprise, as a fellow member of it tee? In so doing you will be aiding the niversity in at promises to be its greatest forward step since 1r. Jefferson lished it as the avowed culmination of his fruitful career. r. St-ettinius, our Rector, and Mr. Darden, our President, I. r. L:. extending this invitation. We hope that your reply will e "Yes 1". <ith best wi her, cereal r s,