New-York tribune., 1870-10-15
ROBERT f. LEE.

LEXINGTON, Va, Oct. 14-The College Chapel
was filed with students and citizens this morning who
seemed deeply affected by the devotional exercises and
the remarks made by the Rev. Dr. Pendeton and the
Rev. J. Win. Jones. The College buildings were very
appropriately and tastefuly draped IN mourning by the
students. while the ladies Lexington assisted in ap
prOpriaCly Craping the chapel All business is sun suS
pended and viii be until after the burial on SATURDAY
Al Il O'Clock there was a meeting of ex-lebei so"''''
in obedience TO The following call
10 the OnocrS and Soldiers Of he ConteGeran at
FELLOW SOLDIERS; 1on are IrJSr 70 organic for
the Count House this mornng in U ite beloved leader
cen X f. LIE. The place OF houor IN the Iio''s'''"
been ASST slcd 20 you .,.,r % cv -pchoI
This cal brought together large number OF oNnoDo
IA ,o r,ped the escort OF honor in the removal
f tc remains from the Presidents house 10 inc O'l'so
chanel Col EdmoHdson, Major j. B' poIn'n' u" ~ 10
Many and w. W. Lewis acting as MaIShdis' A''i
tbem came the clergy. then the BODY ATTENDED, ny
~ p,lIboarers Just in Of the hearse, Traveller
bo old yyorhorse Of Lee, with saddle and bride
vcred " ,th Grape was quietly led by his groom Then
came IN order the long procession Of the Trustees and
Faculty Of the College, cadets, and citizens The body
was borne OF the northeastern gate Of the Presidents
house. and carried TO the College chapel entering RON
the side next 20 the Institute.
The remains were laid in state the platform OF the
chapel and the procession passed slowly by each one
taking o look at tho features OF the dead The cohn,
metallic burial case, was covered with flowers. Ire
body is dressed in simple suit Of black, and the
c0untenancc very natural. AT meeting OF the rae
ulty, the following adopted:
Gen Robert T. Lee President OF Washington College,
died his residence the 18th of October 1870 at % a
M The Faculty Of the institution over which he had
presided for five years testify that this dspensaton o
God has brought 10 them personally grief as severe as
fhc loss it mas inflicted the College is irreparabe
Eulogy has exhausted itself upon the virtues and genius
o. President Lee II becomes friendship to be simple
n its tribute TO the dead as his modesy while living
would have sanctioned.
he was born the 10th day OF January 1907 at STRAIT
ford House Wcstmoreland County, Va. He the son
Of GEN Hcsry Lee, to whom revolutionary fame at
-acbcd tho sobrquet of "Light Horse Harry" His
father was he ardent personal and political friend Of
Washington, and under his training his was early
taught to love Virginia his country. At II years OF
age Robert T. Ice fatheress His bOyhood was
pare ingenious and dutlful He entered West Point as
cadet IN and graduated at the head of his class
He was commissioned lieutenant of engineers IN 1929.
when the Mexican began lie was captain in the
Typographical Corps, and when victory marshaled the
army OF the United states in the capital OF the
enemy, the glory Of its chief by his own tcst-
mOny, and that Of the country, was due in a large
degree 10 the genius Of Lee, whose numerous breyets
but small tribute TO his sagacity and skill as an
officer and his courage and chyalry a soldier. The
war closed with the acquisition OF new stte 10 tlc
Union, rich and powerful that u remunerated the
country tenOd for all its cost in effort and treasure
After the close OF the COL Lee continued 10 serve IN
1852 en he was appointed to the distinguished position
OF superintendent OF the West Point Military Academy.
Ills administration there which continued until 1855, was
marked by signal ability and success. and to it he owed
that prsctsel experience IN scholastic affairs which con
President OF Washington College. His last memorable
service I'm the United states Army was in the suppression
Of the John Brown rebellion at Harper's Ferry, Va,
Political conflict growing ont OF sectional differences
aggravated by the question Of rights in the territory ac-
qured from Mexico, reached the night of strife in arms
the 18TH day OF April lsC To that strife President
Lincoln summoned Virginia on that day. against her sis
tgr States of the South, the l7th Gay OF April 1851
She rejected and cast her lot with the
southern States t. Col Lee thus presented the al
Virginia for or against his native Commonwealth. a
solemn conviction Of duty, confirmed in his nature by
fathers teachings, permitted no nesitancy the Se.
54taor sG9 He or came to Virginia and at 6ss
and under her authority How his calm patriotism,
and his consumnaie genius, and his heroic forude,
country contendvd against numbers and resources vastly
the world VIII never forget. ON the 9Th day of April
versary dd not ak 10 surrendered, upon his parole
Of honor to bear arms no longer against The victor anC
10 live The Lie of peaceful citizen Of sale OF h'
slightest departare from if stiPuatiohs. y
He bore The cOniscatOn and loss OF his property the
o3Oquy upon his NAME the defeat ana sugrng Of ms
ieAOW-cOuntrymen without "a mulmur. and m the pa
Icnt and silent c1nscousness OF strict and rigid ad
IL called TO the Presidency OF Washington College
the 2Sth September, His executive ability his
enlarged of a liberal culture, his extraordinary
o,ycr in the government of men ms wonderful influence
the minds the young, and his steady and earnest
devotion g, duty, made the College spring, by the
touch magic rom its depression after the war 10 its
present rm condition OF permanent and widey-spread-
Ing ,fuln,,s. As President, in his relation TO the
Faculty, De genial courteous and cOusiderate To
ward tue students lie firm In discipline, yet orbear-
ing, sympathetic ana encouraging TO all lie was a
uOicl or an elevated Clrsuan, ana an ulight
gentleman During the last five years in the discharge
his Official duties as President OF the College which
entered upon under most trying circumstances and
lnataiued with severe patience ana noble devotion 10
lu7trous tlan any which he displayed in his military
career ana Wlcn, as they were necessary TO complete
Washa.' VI. College lie died as he had lived without
<.Hr fle evidence OF all good calmly
tcn in line cons iOusncss of vrtuOus life and Of rect
tude of purpose and that complete reliance upon God
which had sustained him Throughout all the changes OF
The Faculty this simple testimony 10 the virtuous
lc Tie simple and genuine piey and the exalted genius
- their iustrous aud beloved President ana tender TO
hs widow ana children anu 10 hls mourning country
men their hearty sympathy in the common calamity OF
l, Iepalabie loss II is deep consolation To receive
-'fNcItd remains htheah inc eHdleI le hdu punt ana
wiI bee % The College which he loved an unspeakabe
or Of lis NOBLE life Will remain 10 ncitive 10
duty. ana abiding inspiration 20 the youth Of the
20 enuncfate his virtues and 10 follow his great example
Ise Ta, t midst O te deep calamity which has befIu
tet beloved Pres dent the fact OF Washuston
Ia a. Of Gen Is. uoa.h heone The oIuiry is in
Sa,si.s oar Gr5i'.s to ro e sisbe memorials, hat tie
R,iss Ila Committee BE- appointed confer with Ike Com
% Of e Bo7 Of insee: AMI OTi Efas1re, sae plans for To.
-.on o. '1i'e mgIumtn 10 Gen Lee IN ias room N Which Ls
e- m0uaeu All memorials may be deemed appropriate Tie
eoei T these committees be requested jointly make
reutslo t.e delivery Of the lie aLd character o Cen Lee,
he college ti 18Th lsy of Jaurg ll being The
n.lisrlry birthday
.ei o. p. Coleso.
ho-a ra ooumi' he reque.ed also to confer and report
r.sPfy, lo subject amending present
Of slIg0l e that the tie Institution
hereafter express 90 conjunction the immortal Of Washington
Ice. similar
bob Of alo egls singular god oauv be
tfei 4. lttIy.
Pd Il n lher testimony q our deep sorrow In this .Hc
tu a wear the Oa-se Of mourning culs the Of the
P sd Tss COPY this muuue to tie widow and
filliy VI the Coc-asL
The Virginia Military Institute the citizens of the