The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-02
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nucleus Of the library which the circle
is 90 form
THr SINGING
was GOOD During The exercises chorus
of ATTY Young coorcd people sang most
crclitably. and with the well-kpoWn
musical taste Of their race, number OF
pieces
TIE SERVICES
we're conducted by the president T. W.
Davis. who read The Bible and offered
nraycr. President Davis then made a
short speech. explaining tie aims and OBJ
sees Of fho society.
IHv Ilarr'. read ~ Shadow on the
Blind" and Elizabeth Smith read "JOhn
/ Jenkins sermon. Each displayed
marked ability in emphasizing the sen
lcnco. and correctly expressing them.
Carrie 1860. read an essay on the Value
or Imaginative Literature in which she
claimed that 10 filled q gap IN the read
cr mind 10 leads 20 lofty thoughts.
10 bears the same relation TO person
as "a companion 10 his friend. She then
URGED thai the only way to get character
and mental energy was by reading good
books and utilizing what was IN them.
George VI. stevens. one Of the teachers,
made "a soph0monical speech, which
abOunded with wise theories.
The principal of Baker school then
called ON Mr.. John b. Cary, the superin
.cndent. % make an address. He did so,
and gave much practical advice.
A letter was read from Governor Lee
stating that be was anxious 10 be pres
emf. but pressure of official business PIE
vented him from being with the circle.
The announcement was made that Ills
Honor the Mayor. was absent because OF
the single reason that he was pail
bearer 40 The funeral Of an old cOmrade,
Colonel II COaltcr Cabe.l
The remarks made by the president, X.
ID BoWscr, were intensely practical
REGRETS OVER COLONEL cARY's REsiG.
NATION.
The following resolution were offered
bv the secretary, George stephens, Jr:
Whereas. we have heard with deep
feelings of regret of the resignation OF
Colonel John b Cary, superintendent
of the Richmond public schools; there
fore be 10
Rewlcd That we view bis resignation
as a severe blow 20 the educational sys
tenn of our city and State, and while we
would not presume 20 dictate or 10 adj
wise one so well yersed in all that apper
itains 20 his duty, we deeply deplore the
step bee has taken
y. We recognize that he has done I'm
calculable good for the schools of our
cify. which influence is farther reaching
than it is possible for human mind 10
determine.
g. That we look upon him as a staunch
friend 90 each individual, officer, princi-
pal. teacher. and pupil i'm The system, and
whose wise cOunsels and conscientious
and friendly dealings can never be for
gotten
a That we sincerely trust and pray
that his future life may be one OF great
success and usefulness cheered by the
thought that the good wishes and earn
est prayers of the thousands of friends .
hc has 1ained during his administration .
Will follow him through life and that
he may finally reach haven of rest be- .
yond The smiling and the weeping
3. That copy of these resolutions be
rendered Colonel Cary as q mark Of our
HIGH appreciation Of his valuable service, .
and That a copy be furnished the Rich /
mond daily papers for publication
Emily Easement Literary Circle
GEORGE STEPHENS, JR,
" f. BURRELL,
ID. v DAVIS,
Committee
COZ. CARY's RESPONSE
Colonel Cary was taken by surprise
when tbe above wa, read
Zee advanced 90 the platform and re-
fcIIed 90 ODE old poem by quoting the
words. "The heart feels most when the
lips move not, and in few words