Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-18


seecbing blessings for tho infant In the fcre-
ground two cherIbs, leaning on their hsnds'
cast looks OF inquiry and surprise upon tne
group. In every touch there 10 evidence oil
m aster hand, and the features OF tho virgin ana
the infant have n sweetness of expression whcn
denotes that divine genius inspired tho siusl
PHOTOGRAPHIC COPIES.
BY means Of n powerful and well-mansged
cslcum-ligbt the lecturer exhibited 10 the huul-
enco Photographic copies OF various engfeysi.ss .
taken from els painting and also copy OF the
original work.
Ipop these be made interesting comments,
showing how in some cases the eu2ravers ar
has destroyed the most striking expressions,
while in Others IL has added 70 tho beauty OF the
grour.
This work, said the Doctor. is now in the gallery
OF Dresden, aud was painted 10 be carried IN d
by By all critics It ls denounced masterpiece.
The infant has lovely eyes. which have half-
surprised, hslf-quesiioning look as II cllngs 70
Its mother as II The prescuce OF the ~orsnipPers
was q source Of alarm and surprise 10 II
HoLBEN's MADONNA.
The second painting discussed by Professor
Harris were the NadOnpaS OF Eolbein.
These groups as shown by tho photographic
copies GRO inferior 10 the Sistine Madonna ana
lack that beauty ef expression exhibited In mo
work OF Raphael, but are nevertheloss magnih-
cent worgs OF art
Many Interesting suggestions and explanations
wore made 10y the speaker aud the chtet merits
and detects Of the group were pointed out
BAPHAEL's ST. CECILIA.
The last famous work discussed by the
speaker was the ST Cecilia OF khphaol. Which
represents the Patron saint OF Music as she
s,anGs surrounded by several OF the hp sles ana
evangelists and Mary Magdalene listening to the
heavenly choIus
In her hand she holds an organ (which insru-
ment she is said TO have invented. while az her
feet lie several instruments, unStrung and eyi-
denuy cast aside as Inadequate for the express
sion of her musical emotions. her eyes are
turned towards Heaven, and she listens WIN
pety and intense attention 20 q choir OF Angels,
somewhat crudey painted In the upper part OF
the picture. The expressions ana featutes OF
the Apostles represented are executed with re-
markabls skill but In the St Cecilia the beauty
OF the face Is msrred by defective foreshorten-
ing OF the chin, which creates disagreeabie ex-
preston.
manner the speaker called the attention OF the
audience 10 the merits and demerits OF this
group.
II was not the part OF the artist TO dwell upon the
motives Of the pcture-tniS came % the specta-
tor by reflection. and by study picture OF real
merit would grow more and more beau iful
The next lecture. April 221. wilt be upon
"Michaol Angeles sculptures, including Moses
and the Tombs Of the Model: Greek sculpture.
including the Apollo Belyidere, the Venus OF
Melos, and the Lsokoon Group"
BIOGRAPHICAL.
William Toney Harris, LII. D., United
States Commissioner of Education, was
born in Connecticut in 1885. and can
boast distinguished parentage on both
sides. He was educated at Yale, which
in 1869 gave him the honorary de-
gree of A. VI. His Ill. d. was con-
ferred by the University OF Missouri.
He was superintendent of public schools
in st. Louis for twenty-five years. from
| 1858 to 1880. In 1866 he founded the Philo-
sophical Society Of st. Louis, and the next
wear founded and edited the " journal Of
Speculafire Philosophy." He was president
| OF the National Educational Association in
| 1875 and represented the United states
| Bureau of Education at the International
| Congress of Educators at Brussels N 1880.
| He has long been prominent member OF
| the Concord School Of Philosophy" and
| is n recognized leader III speculative
| thought.
DR. Harris has contributed constantly TO
the magazines on art, education, and phi
| losophy; and has translated extensively
| from German and Italian thinkers of the
advanced school. His Statement of Anne
| rican Education" was used az the NorldS
| Expositions of Vienna aud Paris; and he
is now editing "Appleton's International
| Educational Series,h Of which thirteen vol
umes have been issued. A volume COM
posed of passages from his philosophical
writings. selected and arranged by Profess
sor Kies, is irlst out of the press. DR.. Harris
! combines with large learning and strong
tendency to speculative and metaphysical
| Inquiries an unusual clearuess OF appTe-
! hension, felicity of expression, and an
| sminertly practical mind that comes into
ready synpathy with those whom he ad-
dresses. He has not only written much,
| but he has also lectured much, and IN his
own apprehension none OF his lectures
have been more popular than those on art.
Battle of Five Forks.
| Colonel Joseph Mayo, Jr., OF Lancaster county
lectured IN the Hall OF the House OF Delegates
| Ia at night on the battle OF Five Forks
| Tho meeting was held under tho auspices or
| Pickett oamp, Confederate Veterans
On account OF the uufavorable weather tne AZ
| tendance was not large. only one laoy ven
! turrd out. Nearly ell OF tho gentlemen present
| were members OF the Camp.
order and introduced Colonel William X. Ayleti
| TO preside.
COLONEL AYLETr.
This gentleman on takin. tho chair msde a
| very clever five minutes speech. considering
| the rainy night he thought the attendance a
! touchtae tribute 10 the living and the dead. lie
houcd the time mover would come when TIE men
/ ami women OF tho south Will cease 10 honor u the
memory OF the departed Confedefates. 'Ihe
| fame 70 which they are entitled should ever Do
hung over their graves"
lie introduced as the speaker OF the evening
/ Colonel Mayo, OF tho Third Virginia regiment
| Terry's brigade, and "Picketps immortal Oh
/ vision"
COLONEL MAYO.
Colonel Mayo prefacod his lecture with beau
tiful tribute 10 the Confederate soldier. he tnen
read detailed ard complete account OK the
| batilo o. Five Forks, which occurred on the ois'
| Of March and the lat OF April. 1854
| He described 10 an interesting way every
| movement Of Pickett's army from the time II was
| ordered 90 leave the main forces and hasten 70
| Five forks to meet the advance OF sheridan. un-
I'll by overwhcln ing numbers u was loIses M ~ y
! retire and In good order made its way BACK 70
| Lees army. .,,.o.
Never, said he. did troops behavs themselves
better. There was no panic The Conieoetase ,''s ?
fought grandly and at last had 10 yield 70 forces
superior In numbers. The strangest tang OF az
| was that tho little handful Of Confederates were
not captured. The only folly com mitted was ID
attempting 10 hold their ground 80 long
SHOULD HAVE BEEN coURT-MARrIALED.
The Colonel thought it 8 wonder that sheriaan .
and Warren had not been court aruaIsa ior ~
| their inexcusable blunder In not capturing ~
Insignificant a force. Their generalship was
failure when they let the little handful Oh Con-
\ fedefates escape.
delivery OF bis lecture. which was hs'eneo W
with deep interest
Young Mems Christian Association bn-
zaar.
The bazaar still continues 20 attract larse
Crowds. The entertainment last night esIsD,
lshed tho fact that Richmond has smsIeurs ., .,
| whom she should be proud and eno sa vous'
easily win fame and fortune on tho lyric ss"e''
| PENELOPE.
The bright and sparkling little opefetia rsne-
iope wac superply rendered BY hrs fs.seisvn;, ~;
/ Mrs. pnbb. ana Nessrs. sheppard. Dsbney. snu
1 Plsasants. MrA Patterson In the ufie-roio va,
very charming. Her voice 10 enc oil unusus'
or bv ogr music-lcyers. Nre. Tsbp - MA
crosker divided the honors with Mrs Patterson:
her splendid acting making her appeefanco ~, oa
| the stage aisays welcoma Ar rhepnnru ssue
aud acted the part Of Tosser 70 pcrieciion ~
has decided histriooic talent and hisby cua..'
waited voice. Mr.. Dabney ~ Pitcher ana s,.
P)essants ~ chalss sustained their paris Sisn
ease and grace. aud each rscsiveda isrgs sns''
| az The nbDiailsAL