Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-18
TALK ON LITERATURE
PROF. soA1wfIeHr ON ROMANTIC ~
FRENCH COMPOSITION.
lie Has q Cultivated Audience and Dis
eusses the suhjec, in sn Interesting
Hannsr-The JolIification.

Professor Frederick W. BoatwriEht was
greeted by an unusually large audiences at
Richmond College last night when be de-
livered ahighly-interesiin lecture before
the Senior French class on The Romantic
in French literature"
A large delegation Of our cultivated citi-
gems were out and brought with them many
ladies. VINO were most cordially welcomed.
The Professor speaks well, has a good
voice and manner. and his lecture showed
much research. The theme was q. new and
taking one and the fine attention plainly
indicated the interest of the literary circle
gathered about the young and ardent
teacher on this bis first appearance as
lecturer.
LIBERALIsM IN LITERATURE.
The declaration Of Victor Hugo, Mr..
Boatwright said, gives very good dehni-
ton of what is meant by the Romantic IN
French Literature-viz. LibeIaiism IN
Literature" As the prominent idea OF the
classic school is beauty. so Roinantlclsm
brings cut most conspicuously the idea Of
life.
Rapidly reviewing the history OF the
French people, the lecturer showed the
rise Of this school and lie impress on the
times. IL now absolutely dominates the
literature of this remarkable people. The
writings Of Rousseau, the founder OF the
Romancist School, Of st. Pierre, Chateau-
BRAND, De Stael, LamartiDe, Hugo, Dumas,
Balzae, Saud Gautier, and Others We're
rapidly reviewed, and with eloquent
touches the speaker brought out the charac-
teristics Of each.
INFLUENCE OF THE THEATRE.
T. In, n0
exerts an influence in England and on the
Continent, and as il is the custom OF the
more prominent of these French writers
to dramatize their works IL can be well nm
derstoOd what power has been exerted by
literary men on the masses OF the country
The speaker drew a vivid picture OF lola
and his confrees in their new line OF WORK,
and gave his audience glimpses of the rise
and influence of their methods with q
delicate skill winch was admirable.
In closing the Professor well said there
is loftier principle than life. What Is 1t
that IN actual life secures general freedom
by restricting individual libertyi What
in an artistic representation Will secure
proportion and beauty to the whole by re-
stitching the impressiveness OF the parts Z
The answer which the French "tterd-
tetrs" have not been able TO apply IS con-
tanned in one word. Truth.
PROFESSOR WINSTON 70 LECTURE.
The growing interest IN these. college
lectures is TO be soon rewarded by three
from that popular fayorite with Richmond
people, Professor @. II. Winston. He
speaks on electricity, and as was said last
night the audiences viii not wait for invi-
tations- they will not be able to stay away.
Richmond-colIege Qualification.
1t has long been the custom of the stu
dents of Richmond College 10 have jolli-
| fication every two years, The perform
ance consists of minstrels, comedy,
song, &c.
Yesterday afternoon there was large
meeting Of the students to make arrange.
ments for the jollifcation to be given at
the end of the session. Mr.. L. I. Causey,
| of Hampton, Va, was elected president OF
the jollification, and the following gentle
men constitute the Executive Committee
of which the president is chairman: +. Il.
Causey, s. j.. Young, J. G.. Pollard, ID. II.
Rucker, and J. f.. Etchison, Jr.
| Much enthusiasm is shown by the stu
| dents and the prospects are good for an
unusually brilliant jollification.