Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-09
VERY SUGGESTIVE.
PROFESSOR A. n. KeANe'S LECTURE
AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Hints That Should Not lie Lost Upon Nir-
ginia Institutions or Learning-hh-
thropoiogy and Ethnolcgy.
snnclnl telorram o the rlspAteh.l

CARBOHYDRATES. October s.-The I'm;
versty of Virginia is now being hPhoreu
with q visit from Professor A. n. heahe'
tho distinguished philologist OF University
Colleoe. London. and who is no less dis
tinouished rs n writer on ethnolOgy. an
thrOpology. and cognate subjects. upon
the invitation Of the chairman OF the
faculty Professor Keane delivered lecture
az the public hall of the University NJ 0
o'clock tonight.
Professor William NJ. Thornton, the
chairman. in q brief but graceful speech
introduced the speaker to the audience.
Among the auditors were members OF the
faculty aud large number OF the STU
dents and residents of the University p"-
sides representatives from ChariottesV'lIe'
THE LECTURE.
In the course of his remarks Professor
Kcane said:
Ike Mr. HayshGm IN the veracious chronicles
of Little Lord FRun leroy. ! experienced man
surprises at frat setting foot on those shores
was surprised Mt INC unfailing kindness ana
hospitality shown 90 me by Al those WIN Nh'Hl
I was thr0 sn IN contact 90 most ~ whom was
scarcely known even by mama ! wa' surprise
at tho prevalent sentiment OF esteem and gcnu-
mo love FOR the old country 90 happily cOmbineH
with true fsoiug Of patriotism and ceVO-
ton 10 your own magnificent lana. was
eurprisci at the bOundloss extent Of
this land itself so dif1cuit 70 realize from
mere dcscrip;iOns', and siill more az me re
iunrkablo accuracy and uniformity win Whlch
our common mother tongue IS spOke IN ali part
hitherto visited by NE. in this specially favored
state OF Virginia was most agrecaDly SurpT'spi
90 ind an extensive literature airoady deFe-
loped a literature fun Of true local color ana 81
great promise for tho future a literature
Astounding in genuine comedy, pathos, anl
poetry. as represented by SUN Distinguishes
writer's as Or. BaGby, the Hunters, The toOkr'
"Uncl0 Remus.N Mrs. Preston, the MUS
trious Thomas jefferson, one OF the greatest
men sprung from the frlltful SOIL OF
the Old Dominion. This name was OF course
already familiar 70 me az that o. the author ol
the Declaration Of Independence and one ~ Tie
frat Presidents OF the great republic when was
80 largely his own y alton. Bat 10 was almOst q
revelation % ind that he was also the founder
Of this noble institution. the Ahta hdfp 81 50
many prominent citizens 81 the United states.
10 was specially interesting % no also 20 dis
cover shat jefferson wcs. In n sense The pone"r
q chronological aud Archaeological studies IN me
North American continent Within milo 81 TINS
SPOT lies the sito Of the first mound ever opened
IN the states for q purely scientific purpose,
and mat was The work OF this man OF many
parts, a. be informs Va Ia his "NOtes on the
State Of Virginia In the same work ne has
left ms IA admirable study Of the African nnd
American Indian races, every word OF which i3
rs true now a. ~ was when penned about nun
drcd years ago may hero mention Ie;t that
may not be 70 generally known. Tho two re-
markable heads worked IN stone and found near
PALMYRA, IN Tennessee, were rescued from de-
struction bv Jefferson, and later found their way
from his collection, one % Washington, the other
20 theeVtpnsive collection Of my friend Mr. Mann
:. Valentine % Richmond city.