The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-19

history presents the experience Of ma
lions, and that II is as true now as II
was in the days of Solomon THAT the
thing that hath been Is that which shall
be and that which is done Is that which
shall be done, and there Is no new thing
under the sun; that at no period CT
our history has II ever been more essen
Tia than now 10 hold fast TO sound doc.
trine In the conduct Of the affairs OF
state. and that as no new principle OF
government Will be discovered. We have
before W. only the choice Of those that
have bcen tried that as society pro
Tossing TO investigate especially the MS
tory OF virginia. we have nero fich ~
material OF greatest value for the IN
struction OF both citizen and statesman
that in no territory OF Ike area IN no
lapsp. OF time OF The same length, In no
population Of equal numbers. I'm no part
OF the world or any period OF It's history
will there be found as much TO in
struct and 10 elevate. TO broaden philan-
thropy and intensity patriotism, to add
mOdcSfy 10 prosperity and take humilia-
ton and despair from defeat, and to make
men strong and true and brave. as may
be found In the history OF the DeODe OF
Virginia. JOS. BRYAN.
President.
Richmond. Va, Dec. IS, 1894.
fLbcroN oF ofFIcsEs
4 committee was appointed on nomina-
Tons, and reported through Mr.. Henry
). liutzler, chairman. the names Of the
iOHowlnS. and they were elected uran-
lmously, Rev. Or. Richardson being in
structed to cast the vote OF the rOcety:
president Joseph Bryan. Vice Presi-
dents, J. l.. NJ. Curry, Archer Anderson.
W. j. Palmer. NJ. -. Corresponding Sec
Ietary and Librarian. Philp A. Bruce
recording Secretary -. q. Richardson;
Treasurer. Robert f. Brooke. Executive
Ccmmlttee-Lyon G. Tyler. Williamsburg,
Va. l.. =. Valentine. Richmond Va.
@. V. Meredith. Richmond, Va; Dr.
y. W. Grcea, Richmond, Va: =. -
MuufOrd. Redmond. Va; w. g. @thhdrq'
Richmond Va: K. II. Gaines, Richmond
Va. Colonel ". II. Palmer Richmolc,
Va. Nirginiue Newton. Richmond, Va:
II. T.. 1raylor Richmond. va; charles
vs.. Kent University Of Virginia; l.. C..
Ncnable, Petersburg, Va.
NEW MEMBsEs.
The following names were presented Ivy
the committee Oh membership, ana they
were unanimously elected:
GraCey Cniders. Clarksv.Ue. Tenn:
John q. Atkinson, Darlington Ky; Mis.
Seileu $ Wright san francisco, ca,
SUOtswOod Garland. Wilmington, Del. ;
Iohn J.. Richards. Hannibal. No; G.. f..
Craik. Louisville Ky. Hampton lnsil-
tufe. Hamilton. Va: W. ". FlOurnoy,
Lake city, Fla: Tucker &. tsslestoH,
nichmond. Va; Mrs. Franklin Stcarna.
President Lyon G.. Tyler. Of William
and Mary College delivered am Interest TO-
ing address on Elections In virginia 40
the Colonial Period" showing the meth
DDS of election and the phases ~ pohi-
ical principles and practices of That day.
The papcr was highly interesting and a
thorough treatise Of the subject.
Rev. DR.. Richardson discussed the SUD-
iect. and told several interesting rcmlnis-
crnses Of the days OF freehold voters.
ON motion Of Mr. Butzlor vote OF
thanks was returned TO Mr. Tyler Tor
his eloquent and interesting address.
At the close Of the meeting the pres
ident invited those present to inspect the
very valuable manuscripts and books
LEFT 10 the society by the heirs or the
late Cor way Robinson and other inter
csfing dCct mtnts.
These precious rclicss were brought
forth from the iron safe. where the most
valuable re- 90 Tds are carefully kept. and
were examined with deep interest by
tAOSC prCftnt