The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-08
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| A telegram received here Saturday morn
| Ing brings the sad intelligence OF the death,
Ia Washington, OF Jennings, the brilliant
son OF DIR. A. Y. T.. Garneit, OF that city
| His friends have feared the worst for some
time, and yet 1t comes with a shock--so
hard Is IL 10 accustom ourselves 10 the
thought OF death when we are brought face
to face with the mystery.
The simple announcement will carry a
psng to hundreds OF young hearts through.
out the country hearts that so lately beat
with his In the proud hour OF victory when
we saw him crowned with the highest hon.
ors Of the first institution in the land, and
that will now beat In sympathy with those
stricken with voiceless anguish by their
desolate heartbstone.
10 Is a sentiment that dignifes our COM
mon nature which impeIs the living TO
speak Of the dead only in terms OF forbesr.
ance and respect. But much Will be for
given the man who comes to pay his last
poor tribute TO O dead friendship. No, not
q dead friendship; for death can no more
kill the emotions than IL can Kill It's immor-
tai source--the soul. IL is, like prayer,
among the forces OF nature, and cannot be
lost. II may be severed and broken here
for while, but il will be united hereafter
in an Infinite and eternal harmony.
"Jinks," as we called him in familiar COL
lcce intercourse, was not more than two
and twenty years OF aye, and yet such was
the briIliancy Of bis intellect that 1t may be
said he was wellkBown even beyond the
bounds OF his native State. He took the
highest degree in The University Ubat OF NJ.
A.. easily in two sessions--a feat that no
other man has performed since the course
was increased to nine tickets. And yet be
was not, as might be supposed, book
worm: there was never the odor OF
the midnight oil about him. No man
was reader than "Jinks" for a song,
a game, caliithump, or a pull on the
river. No man took more active interest in
the athletic sports OF the University, nor
gave them more time than he; though 1t
would seem that he Of all men had leas.
time to give anything but his books. And
vet bad recitation or a slip on an exami-
nation from him would have been nine
DAYS wonder. What other men attained
bv intense and continued application he
seemed 10 reach by single bound. His
swift comprehension amounted almost 10
intuition.
But | bad not intended TO speak of his
mind his light has gone out on the very
threshold Of life, but his reputation as
Scn0lar anu ulan VI genius WIZ 1--WE ic'
call now his social characteristics most
clearly. There were few more popular men
with the students than he. His abilities did
not seem to excite the envy OF other men,
probably because he was so far above the
average that few felt the comparison. His
manly face and figure gave him distin.
guished bearing, which you could not fa'l
10 mark even in Il crowd. All who
came within file influence OF his
daily life felt the charm they could
not well describe. His heart was
fit companion for his mind, and both
were OF imperial mould. 1t will be many
years before the students OF the University
Tor the sessions lS77-'S and 1859 will for
get the genial and generous smile OF
"Jinks" Garnet, While nearer still there
are those
Who for Thy last long sleep,
Shall sleep as sweetly never more;
Shall weep because thou cans't DOT weep.
And grieye that all thy griefs are DER"
1t has been sad pleasure TO one who
knew aud loved him TO pen this basty and
imperfect sketch. j. Z. l..