The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-15


executive ability, his enlarged views Of a
liberal course, his extraordinary power In
the government of men, his wonderful
power over the minds of the young, aud bis
steady and earnest devotion to duty, made.
the college spring, as by the touch of magic,
from it's depression Of the war to its pre-
sent firm condition Of permanent and
wider-speading usefulness. AS President,
in bis relation 10 the Faculty he was gem
tie, courteous, and considerate towards the
students. lie was firm in discipline, yet
torbenring, sympathetic, and encouraging
to all. He was q model of an elevated Chris.
tan and al upright gentleman. During
the last tive years, in the discharge of his
official duties rs President of this college,
which We're entered upon under most try
ing circumstances, and maintained with Sc
rene patience and noble devotion to the
end OF his life, he has exhibited qualities
not less IluStrious than any which he dis
piayed In his military career, and which,
as they were necessaryto complete the per-
feet harmony Of his character, have thus
connected his fame ina peculiar sense With
the history Of Washington College. He
died Us he had lived, without fear, and with
the reverence Of all good men calmly pa
tient in the consciousness Of virtuous life
and of rectitude OF purpose, and In that
complete reliance upon God which had sLs-
tanned him through ali the changes of for
tune. The Faculty bears this simple teSti-
mony TO the yirtuous life, the simple and gen.
une picty, and the exalted genius of their
illustrious and beloved President, and ten
der 10 his widow and children and to bis
moul ming countrymen their hearty sympa-
thy III the common calamity in his irrepara-
bic loss. 1t is deep consolation to receive
his revercd remains beneath the chapel he
l,nI hail ND tn f,.t 1,, I,
loved an unspcakabe blessing that, though
his presence IS removed, the memory of his
noble life viii remain TO Us Is an incentive
to duty, ana is al abiding inspiration to
the youth Of the country as they gather ut
the last scene of his !aborS, to emulate his
virtues and to follow his great example :
Be II therefore Teso}ued, That in the
midst Of the deep calamity which has be-
fallen us In the death of our beloved Presi-
dent, we, the Faculty OF Washington Col
legc, experience Il profound pleasure and
pride in recognizing the fact that the fame
OF General Lee, though i, belongs to the
whole country, Is In an especial view tho
heritage OF Washington College, and that it
IS our duty, as L is our privilege, to pro-
vide he.:c suitable memorials, SO that his
JreciouS services shall he acknowledged
and his name publicly held in grateful re-
membrane by this college for all future
time.
.Ecsolced, That committee be appointed
10 confer with like committee Of the
Board Of Trustees, and report measures
ami plans for tie erection oil suitable
monument to General Lee i'll tho room IN
which his remains are to be Inferred, and
further 10 consider and recommend such
other monuments and memorials as may be
deemed appropriate in the college.
ReS0ired. That these committees be re-
quested Jointly to make arrangements for the
delivery of a cuiogy on the life and charac-
ter Of General Lee in the college chapel
on the 18th day OF Januarv, 1871, being the
next anniversary Of his birthday and we
do further express the wish that this ami
versgiry, ike the birthday OF Washington.
shall be hereafter always celebrated III this
college.
ReSolred, That the said committees be
requested also to confer and report to their
respective bodies upon the subject of SO
amending the present charter Of Washing
ton College that the nalnS Of this inStitu-
ton may hereafter express in lit con5unc-
ton the immortal NAMES OF WASHINGTON
and Lee. whose lives were so similar in
their perfect rcnoWn, and with both Of
whom equally. by singular good fortune, it
Is entitled to he associated in It's future his
tory.
ReSo'ecd, That, IN further testimony Of
our deep sorrow in this affection, we will
wear the badge Of mourning during the re-.
mainder OF this session.
hcSoicea. That copy Of this minute be
communicated TO the widow ana family OF
the deceased ami published in the Southern
C0"GJiaR and the Virginia Gazette.
j. RANDOLPH TUCKER,
{. j. HARRIS, C,r,.
J. l.. KIRKPATRICK,
EDWARD 5. JoYEEs,
At the Virginia Military Institute the fol-
lowing action was had
iiEApc'Rs VA. MILITARY INSTITUTE,
October -, 1870,
Gs"'f0( p,,R,; No. 70.
Fiir painful duty levolvcS upon tie Sill
! VcrlUtcnIcnt t. announce 10 tho professors.
officers. ana cadets uf the V'r.itia Military
Institute The death OF General Robert Z.
i,cc, Hc died al his residence at 81 O'Clock
ms morning, after m ILLNESS Of two weeks
| Every heart in our southern land will re-
ceiAr the sad tidings Of the death OF Gene-
! I ;'ir Lee as personal bereavement. All
Nh tcc' u u hc such. for he had secured by
! h'7 heroic devotion to duty, bv hi- M
| heintlug moral rectitule, nv his cte-
fatcd Christian principles, and hv his
tender, aFlnpaIatliEing regard for others,
not on: the admiration but the love
Q! Ms countrymcn. Moving amongst us, a.
h" did, i'll hi earnest yet unobtrusjvo HoS i
~ the President Of ctr sister institution
! Washington College, we have witnessed il
hi5 daily Tic the exhibition OF those nobl,
/. qualities which have made his name know
and honorcd throughout the civilized
world. 1t il meet that the professors, oiii
! rcr>. and cadets Of the Virginia MilitSry
Institute should honor the memory of Lee
! Ii Is therefore ordered that all academic eE
! cTcises and drills be suspended until after hi
! intcrment; that the battalion nag be drapc(
Ill mourning for the period Of six months
! that the professors, officers, and cadet,
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thu
! same period: that The professors, officers
! ana cadets attend in 4 body his funeral, unG
unite III paying such honor TO the memory
Of the iliustrious dead rs SHALL be conSonan
with the wishes Of his family and the ar
ranIempntS OF the authorities Of Washing
ton College.
By command of
Mai. Gcu. +. II. SAITH.
T. II. Smith, DR., AdTt Y. u. l.
SUPPLEMENTARY OFFICE V. NJ. Ia
LEXINGTON, Va, Oct. i, 1870.
The Academy Board met at the call O.
the Superintendent at 10 a. VI.
Present, ali the molnbers except u. We
Lee.
The Superintendent announced to tht
Academy Board the death Of Gsn. Il. L
Lee whcleupon, on motion, the Iollo"lnt
minute YVES ordered 20 De spread upon tht
records OF the Board: =
We, In degree which no words can all
euuately depict, sorrow ut the death OF one
who was 50 distinguished by position, *