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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

X. Z. Lee and Of Mrs. Lee, and of such
other members Of their family as it NAV
be the pleasure Of the family to have
inferred there. 1t is expected that
some day the ashes of Light Horse
Harry Lee, the father of General
Robert Z. Lee, will find their last rest
ing-place here.
VALUE OF THE BUILDINGS.
At the close Of the late war the build
ings OF Washington College were disman-
tied, the apparatus destroyed, and the
library scattered and mutilated. In
1865 the property Of the college, exclu-
siye OF endowment, was Of the value of
only 100000. 1t is now of the value
Of s230,000. The additions have been
the erection of the chapel, the presi-
dents house, the library building New
comb HalD, the purchase of an adioin-
ing hotel for the use of the students as
. clearinghouse, and the acquisition of
large and handsome museum. The
grounds, too, have been enlarged and
besutified, and extensive additions have
been made to the library, chemical and
physical apparatus, &c.
BENEFAcToRs AND ENDOWMENT.
AT the accession Of General r. e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

Referring to Mr.. WIsE's statement
that there are $4,000 colored voters
in Virginia, and that he will get l20, 200
Of them, the Clarke Courier says:
1.-The white people Of Virginia APP
preciate the scope Of Mr.. Wise's can
didacy, and if blood is thicker than
water with the colored people it is also
thicker than water with the white
people"
Exactly. AS we remarked a few
days ago, if Mr.. WISE succeeds in
solidifying the negroes and getting
l20, 900 votes from them, he will at the
same time succeed in solidifying the
whites against him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

Lee to the presidency the endowment
Of the college amounted TO about $780,
coo, chiefly in State securities, which
were unproductive until the Legislature
OF Virginia, by the act Of February,
1866, provided for the payment OF in
terest. When the trustees decided in
1865 to put the institution in operation
they were forced to borrow 900
on their private credit to purchase
apparatus and put the buildings in
tenantable condition.
At the present time, owing to the
generosity Of the many benefactors of
the institution, the productive cndow-
ment amounts to about $3.50, 600. And
when all the endowment now coming
to the university is realized, it will
reach a sum exceeding 100000.
II is proper here to give the names Of
the principal donors, though the many
who have given smaller sums it is i'm
possible now to enumerate.
The donation of General Washington
has been already referred to. From it
the university receives regularly di-
vidend OF $4,000, which represents a
principal of 100000 in Virginia State
securities.
In 1907 the Cincinnati Society of
Virginia, composed of surviving officers
of the Revolution, determined to bestow
their funds on Washington Academy,
initiating the example of their illustrious
commander. The fund was charged
with pensions and became involved in
litigation, and did not become available
until lS47. About 5000 was then
received by the college, and is now
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

, ship" Of which mention has already
been made, yields to the recipient $500
per annum, and is conferred on Mas
tiers Of Arts who have in view the de-
gree Of Doctor of Philosophy.
2. The ST. 0. French Scholarship "
yields to the recipient $500 per annum.
1t is conferred by the faculty upon the
most deserving Undergraduate in the
university. This scholarship was en-
dowed by F. o. French, Esq, of New
York.
5. The "Taylor Scholarship" en-
lowed by Mrs. Fanny B. Taylor, of
Baltimore, is conferred by the faculty
upon the student attaining the highest
proficiency in the intermediate class in
Mathematics.
4. The Young Scholarship" en-
lowed by Henry Young, Esq, of New
York, is conferred by the faculty upon
the student attaining the highest pro-
iiciency in Moral Philosophy.
S. The Hamilton Law Scholar
ship" endowed by Mrs. Virginia @.
Hamilton, Of Augusta county, Va, is
conferred By the faculty upon the stu
dent attaining the highest proficiency
in the junior class in law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
A E&ing's Extravaganza.

The recent private performances at
the Munich Court Theatre, which were
witnessed by nobody except the King
of Bavaria, cost 100000, and it has
been decided that steps must be at once
taken to put an end TO the Kings ex-
trayagances, which are bearing heavily
on the country at time when its
finances are by no means in flourish
ing condition. The German Emperor
and Prince Bismarck will support the
royal family in any measures which
they may decide to adopt. The King
has wasted the immense fortune with
which he began his reign, and he is
said to be in debt to the public trea-
sury to the extent of $2,50O,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

But in each department there is a pre-
scribed course, which the student is re-
qulred to pursue according TO the
amount of his preparation. The at
tainment of the requisite proficiency in
certain number Of the departments
entities the student to a degree.
Each of the two academic degrees of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Arts and
Master of Arts-can be reached by
several different course, or schemes of
study. The purpose is that students
may have scope for the exercise Of in
diyidual taste and talent, and to allow the
largest liberty consistent with thorough
culture. Thus there are three schemes for
Bachelor of Arts, in the first Of which
the classical or linguistic branches are
most prominent; in the second. the
literary and philosophical and in the
third, the scientific, thus aftording oppor-
tunity for the student to qualify himself
as far as an academic educations ayails
to that end, for whatever profession or
business he may choose as his life-work.
There is a schedule of the studies per-
tanning to each of the schemes for A.
b., in the order in which they should
be pursued through the successive
years of the course. An attempt is
thus made to combine the advantages
OF the curriculum with those of the
elective system.
The degree of Doctor Of Philosophy
is intended to encourage postgraduate
study. 1t is conferred on Masters of
Arts Of this university who for not
less than two years after graduation
shall pursue, at the university, a special
course Of study on one subject taught
In the academic departments as a prin-
cipal study, and in at least one subsi-
diary and affiliated study. Three Mas
tiers of Arts have received the degree
of Phi. D., Of whom two were called,
Immediately on graduation, to profess
sors' chairs in collegiate institutions,
and the third is an assistant professor
in this university.
The degrees of Bachelor of Law and |
Civil Engineer are attached to the profess
Sional schools of Law and Engineering. |
FELLOWSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, &c.
l. The "HOward Houston Fellow !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
DEATHS.


ADAMS.-Died, on the lIth day of An
gust, 1885. EMMA, daughter OF Joseph and
carrie Adams aged four years and sl1
months.
Ny darling EMMA, thou hast left us,
We our loss do deeply feel.
But It's God who hast bereft U.S.
he can all our sorrows heal.
BASkERNILL.-In oxford. n. C.. ON
sunday, August 2, 1855, at 4:I2 =. NJ. little
COklNNE, elder daughter OF DIR. W. d. and
Mrs. Matte W. Baskeryill passed from a
bed OF great earthly suffering TO the realms
or eternal peace. Five years seven months
and Twelve days was the extent OF her in
nocent existence here, but eternity alone
can measure the duration OF her blissful rest
above. isl p
FON.-Entered into rest, August IA. 1888
al SIS a. NJ, MARIA FRIEND, eldest
daughter OF Richard and Elizabeth r. Fox.
Funeral from the house, No. 8 east Grace
street THIS friday AFTERNOON at 5
o'clock.
LACY.-Died. Thursday. August Is. 1855.
81 4:46 A. NJ, at the residence OF her pa
rents. SOB west Clay street. after short
but painful Illness. ANNIE CLOPFON.
Youngest child OF william j. and Rosa /.
Lacy.
Asleep At last.
Funeral Will take place from Clsy-Street
Baptist church THIS (fridayl MORNING
At 10 O'Clock. Friends and acquaintances
u The family Invited 10 attend.
SMlTH.-Died. at Lakewood. Powhatsn
county. on the 25th July, WILLIAM ROY
ALL SMITH, aged sixteen years and five
Die 81. Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

tended to replace the cupola by hand
some and imposing spire. 1t contains
large audience-room for chapel and
commencement purposes, and its walls
are hung with valuable historical por-
traits.
The addition in the rear OF the chapel
is the Lee mausoleum, designed by w.
j. Crawford Nelson, leading archi-
tect of Baltimore. " 1t consists" to
use his own language. "of fire-proof
apse, an addition to the rear of the
chapel, conforming in material and de-
sign to the chapel itself. The lower
story is crypt Of massive stone ma
sonry, and the superstructure is built
Of brick. The interior is encrusted
with brick and Cleveland stone of SUBJ
dued tints, and is lighted from above"
The dimensions of the mausoleum on
the ground plan are 3lx36 feet. The
lower story, which is constructed Of
coraline limestone to correspond with
the basement of the chapel, is crypt
containing cells or receptacles for
twenty-eight bodies. Three of these
contain the ashes of General R. Z. Lee,
Mrs. Mary Custis Lee, and Miss Agnes
Lee. Adjoining the crypt, but under
meath the chapel, is the room used as
an Office by General r. e. Lee during
the later years of his presidency Of
Washington College, which is preserved
as he left it on the day he was taken ill.
The chamber containing the monu-
ment is directly over the crypt, and is
of brick like the corresponding part of
the chapel. In this chamber is placed
the recumbent figure Of General
Robert L. Lee, the masterpiece of
Valentine, the talented Virginian sculp-
tor. Both the statue and the monu-
mental chamber were fully described
in the Dispatch and other papers at
the time of the unwilling, in June,
1888, and it is deemed unnecessary to
repeat the description here.
The entire cost of the mausoleum
and statue was over $1,000, and they
are vested in the corporation of Wash
ington and Lee University'upon the
sacred trust that the mausoleum shall |
be preserved as perpetual place of |
sepulture for the remains of General
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

tho opportunities which are hanging
ffom western trees like over-ripe pears
ready to be picked. The South does
almost nothing Of the kind. And yet
there IL no portion OF this country
where an industrious, thrifty, wide
awake man has such chance to better
bis fortunes as in the South. Why do
not our neighbors wake up 10 the ext
gencies Of the occasion and get their
share Of the people who are tired Of
doing nothing in Europe and hope to
be something in America"
There Is good deal Of truth in what
the Herald says, but there are other
reasons why the South has not been
more successful in securing immigrs-
ton. One is the persistency with which
Republican papers have misrepresented
the social and political condition Of the
South. What efforts the southern peo-
pie have made 10 enlighten foreigners as
TO the advantages of the South over the
West have been Offset in large mea-
sure by the efforts Of the malignants to
show that the South was land Of law
lessness. Now, however, that the
truth about the South is coming out in
the more fair-minded Republican papers,
the outlook for immigration is becom-
ing more encouraging. And in this
connection it may be remarked that our
farmers can greatly assist the cause Of
immigration by tree-planting, beautify-
ing their homes, and seeing as far as
they can that the roads are kept in
good condition. Nothing impresses the
man seeking a new home more than
evidences Of thrift and an appreciation
)f the beautiful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

The Chicago Tribune having OBJ
jected to New York as the burial-place
Of GRANT, because that city "has
given from $4,000 to 10000 majority
against the national principles for which
GRANT stood" an exchange remarks
that the Tribune wanted to make the
funeral Republican funeral. Well, it
was in one sense republican funeral.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

A Republican contemporary says
I" there are unmistakable signs of an
improvement in business" Our con-
temporary is right, but it must wiring
the heart of the average organ to be
compelled to make such an admission.
There was hardly an organ in the land
that did not declare over and over
again during the presidential campaign
that if Mr.. CLEVELAND was elected
the business of the country would go to
ruin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

fine classical library Of the late n. P.
Howard, Esq, Of Richmond.
In 1875 Lewis Brooks, ESQ.,, of
Rochester, N. Y, gave to the uni
versity valuable and attractive mu-
scum consisting of four distinct cabi-
nets--viz., geological, neurological,
geological, and botanical. The cost Of
the museum, together with the expense
of preparation Of rooms and cases, all
of which was borne by the generous
donor, amounted to about s25, 900.
In 1876 Thomas A. Scott, of Phila-
delphia, gave to the university clio, 900,
to which, in 1881, he added $50, 900,
making total of 600, 900. The chair
of Applied Mathematics is placed on
this foundation.
In 1881 II. ii. Houston, ESQ.,, Of
Philadelphia. gave to the university
$1,000 Of 7 per cent. bonds, for the
purpose ofendowing permanent fellow
ship to be known Is the Howard
Houston Fellowship, as tribute to the
memory Of . deceased son.
In 1884 Vincent L. Bradford, LII.
D., d. O. L., distinguished citizen Of
Philadelphia, gave by his will to the
university his law library, containing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
The Norfolk Landmark saws

When we pointed out the policy Of
General Malone, which is to carry the
House of delegates, throw out men
enough to secure 8 majority on joint
ballot, and thus 60 back to the Senate,
we builded wiser than we knew, for the
press OF the State has taken up the
matter, and it will be concentration
against concentration in the canvass"
And the press of the State has only
to keep the matter before the people in
order to block MAHoNE's game.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

professor MANsELL, of Illinois,
predicted that July would be a cold,
stormy month" And yet there are
people who say that VENNoR was the
biggest humbug that ever lived.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
IHE ROSEBUD SOCIETN al

THE ROSEBUD SOCIETY OF
L UNION STATION METHODIST EPiS-
COPAL CHURCH will hold "A LAWN-PAK-
TG in the lot adjoining the parsonage. on
Twenty fourth between VI and y streets
commencing MONDAY NIGHT ami cou-
tinuing through the week A band OF inu-
sic viii he I'm attendance. Refreshments
served by young ladies IN uniform. The
small children Will nave "a table with CON.
dictionaries, &C. &c. Proceeds 20 be div .lei
between the Rosebud Society and Rcn-
mond Home for Old Ladies' Come. every
body, and encourage the young ladies'.
Admission, 10 cents-tickets rcdeemab.e
for refreshments. g-8t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
Kind Words.
lWQet potnf Gt.~ ,

The Dispatch Of last Friday gave ex-
ceilent pictures of Lee, Massey, and
Ayres, and its issue of Sunday gave q
very full and interesting account of the
(6rant funeral ceremonies. The Dis
patch is the best paper in Virginia and
q credit to our State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
Compl,m.ns 60 y,rx,n,a...
NEW York, August 10. 1885

41" ionhs august AZ, 1885.
TO the Editor Of The Dispatch:
There is more favorable comment
here on the presence Of Generals Joe
Johnston and Fitzhugh Lee and she vir-
ginia soldiers in the Grant procession
than on any other feature Of that nota-
bic event.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

1T is worthy Of remark that the pre-
dictions of the organs that CLEvE-
LANDS election would bring about an
immense business smash are returning
to plague them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

The Milwaukee Sentinel says :" New
York city seems willing to contribute
her moral support towards monument
for General GRANT" And her moral
persuasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
LAWN PARTY.

pleasure TO ALA BRIL-
LIANT LAWN PARTY, for the bene-
M OF DeRny-StTeet Methodist EplscOpat
church, Will be- held on FRIDAY and SAT
URDAI NIGHTS OF this week, August I4th
and 10Th, on corner Of Fulton and Graham
streets. Fulton. The special and pleasing
entertainment or saturday night will bs
the boX-selling and consequent ludlcrlus
lunch eating. Come all and laugh.
an ft-1fa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
7IOrsfOTd's Acid Phosphate
VALUABLE IN INDIGESTION.

'HLV NbIIE' IN INIIIUtSIIUN.
DR.. Daniel I. Nelson, Chicago, says (:
" find it pleasant and valuable rem
edy in indigestion, particularly in over
worked men,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
BRIEF COMMENT.

"The Prince Of Wales goes to all
the balls and dances, but he doesn't let
BATTENBERG 60 with him." 1t
seems that the Prince does not like the
German.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
ExcuRs.oxs. ric-x.c..ac.
&1.50 ROUND TRIP. 81 20

GRAND EXCURSION To LYNCHBURG
VIA RlCHMONDANDA LLEGHANY RAIL
ROAD, SATURDAY NIGHT. August IS,
les5. No time lost from business. special
leghany depot 10 L. NJ, arriving ia Lynch
burg at A. NJ. Leaving Lynchhurg AZ 10
!. NJ. Sunday, arriving in Richmond 5. A.
NJ Monday. Tickets On sale at the depot.
M G-Su " INSaAt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
AHUSEg ENTs.

TOURNAMENT AT THE ROA-
A NOkE RED SULPHUR SPRINGS ON
TUESDAY, August 20 1855. Special rates
10 knights OF 81 per day and so cents Tor
Keep OF horse. This includes admission l,r
lady and gentleman 70 Coronation Ran ans
supper. For particulars address
+. J. CHAPMAN.
au 14-F&Su2ts salon, 4,
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VOELKER'S BAND

Popular prices. Gentlemen, soc. ladies and
chlldreu, 2jc. underline years. free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
sTUESDAY AND THURSDAY
Il MOONLIGHTS."
DUTCH GAP.
STEAMER ARTET


STEAMER ARIEL.
EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT
Leave at 7B0 Z. NJ. return at 1890 Z. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14
EXCURSlON TO WASHINGTON,


THE OLD BOYS
Will run an EXCURSION FROM RICH.
MOND To WASHINGTON on AUGUST
18TH. This n the best time IN the yrartD
visit Washington. and you will have fifteen
hours in that city fOrsight-secing.
~ % Au2 @ Ia l6ffG-gt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-14

for Thursday. August 18Th. Richmonds ia
NOrlte Tenor, Captain FRANK CUNSING-
ham, willsng popular selections.
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DANCING, REFRESHMENTS. FRESH
FISH AND CRAB SUPPER
Street cars connect both going and re-
turning. Delightful family excursions
Perfect order. No Objectionable persons a.
lowed.
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l.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-31
THE aNIEp MARCH,.

Thegentlemen as a rule, displayed mort
originality than the ladies; q majority o.
them were dressed to represent some char.
acter, while the ladies' costumes although
in many cases strikingly handsome, were
simply fancy dresses.
After the opening march, the surface
was given up to the children for half an
hour, and q merry time they had OF it
This was one Of The features that was most
thoroughly enjoyed by. the audience,
which numbered over 200. Il appeared
to enter as heartily into the enjoyment oI
the sport rs the children themselves.
The grand march followed, in which
only the grown people took part. 1t was
gracefully and correctly led by Mr., Will
Day and Miss Hanna Frasher two OF the
best skaters in the city, assisted by Mr..
Singleton and Miss Laura Lukens, Gen.
erai skating and the lancnrs followed, and
Professor Schaier, the manager OF the
rink, gave IN exhibition Of fancy skating
that was literally applauded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-31

Grub and A. a.. Franzheim were the
timers, and x-AIayor Miller, Prof. J1o. NJ,
Birch and Robt. Simpson, ESD, judges.
The time made was as follows; Day,
2:13, Caflins 2;9i; Heiskell, 2:2l I
Hughes, 2:4I Il ison, 2:l0; Seigel 2 :l2 /;
Gutman, 2:2l5 l..iodes. 2:27. Beach on
his second lap slipped at the curve, and in
his efforts TO save himself fell, and drop.
ped out. Every man was given q prize,
either tin horn, drum or chrome.
General skating followed until IL
o'clock, when the skaters had 10 be al
most pulled of the floor, SO infatuated
were they with the sport.
The music for the event was furnished
by the Opera House band.
The Carnival was much more Of sue
cess than any one had dreamed that it
would be. Every one OF the skaters is
deserving OF the sincerest thanks Of the
Society and Of the public for the interest
they evinced and the pains they went to,
TO get up their costumes, thereby making
the event pleasing one to the au.
diencc, and thus making the affair the
grand success that 1t was; and thanks
should also be extended to the mothers
who dressed up their darlings in such
pretty suits and allowed them to skate.
The children contributed more, than all
else to the splendid outcome Of the Carni-
val, which will ever be memorable to those
SO fortunate as to be there.