The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13

The sneaker next discussed the sing'eness
of uurl ose lie cited the apostle Idul 90
lumbus, Livingstone ana STANLEY as men
uosscssing great singleness of purpose alter
wnicn he said: 70 This same class belongs
that truly wonderful m,n, whose preaching
thousands Of your city crowd 40 near. HOW
much and severe some may ciitlcse, ycl We
must admit that he seems 10 nave slnglehess
of purpose, and this gives him power WIN
men. Those that 20 10 scOil, stay 10 sing
| halelulahs, or scOrch their checks with
| peniteutlal tears.
wounded ri Missionary Ridge, displayed the
quality Of which have been speaking when
/ he answered the surgeon as 20 where NE wa g
wounded, by saying We ilsiit ~ - ''i''i
! liues-I was almost in their breast works.
After paving graceful tribute 10 women
| the speaker SAID; -,
and have gone 10 business ate Dut poorly
| prepared for their lie Work. Let an adNef-
| tisement appear i'm tO-mOrrOw's paper Tor "a
/ POSITION Wht no special preliminary lislu-
/ Ing Is required, such as IN clefkshlp ~ =
dry goods store, al salary 81 80 per ihont.l
and / venture 90 say no loss IMAM MY
/ Young men viii apply. Bus let an adfet-
/ fisment appear asking Tor q gouh-
man capable Of making ora Wings
and spccihc atoms in an afchltects once al "a
salary Of sGOper month, venture 10 say very
few from this city could oil the Dill. one OF me
| felt wants OF this city Is the endowment, by
| some puOlic-spiTitcd citizen, ol a tecnhlc'il
/ school. where TIE graduates OF llin n'-io'li
whose commencement we celebrate Tonight
may eoulp themselves for higher POSITIONS 81
usefulness than are now open 70 them. II
there Is any public spirited cltizen nero 20
night who desires TO dO a grand thing, and AZ
the same time perpetuaie his memory, wish
10 SAY that II he viii send for me VIII TX III
the paper, wit out fee or reward, ana you
, know how to estimate my Interest IN the en-
1 terprisc for this Circumstance
DEVOTION TO DUTY.
M. .,.,.,i ,,,t,, 81, ,e haan almost ctnDuiypt
, by he iilustriOus Lee. lie said ~ Was the
noblest word in the tnglish language.
| IL WAS the pole star OF his life. The guiding
principle OF his career. lt has enthfoned mn
along with Washington in the hearts OF NJ
countrymen. This word Is synonymous VIII
right for it can never be our duty TO do whal
Is not right. .
I'm concluding his excellent address, Mr
POllark said;
keep abreast of the times. BE prepare,
To give unpreludced consideration 10 new
things, new ldeas; but always stand unhinch
lngiy for the right. Plant yourself a, square
~ upon IL as did the saxon upon the rock
and with him say:
"Come one. come all. this rock shal fly
From It's firm base as soon as H.
Mr.. Pollard was frequently applaude,
throlgho his address. ana when be con
cluded was warmly congratulated by thos'
sitting near him.
PEABODY MEDALS.
The Peabody medals were next delivered
by Colonel John b. Gary. He said that al
though he was no longer connected witt
the schools. he recognized the responsibility
which rested upon him IN discharginS th'
duty which he was about TO perform.
Turning 10 the Medallsts, ne said "fo'
have won these medals brayely; wear then
worthly and cherish them not only AS !
guerdon Of success, but as O stimulus 0