Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-29

OF the efforts experimentally undertaken
by this mission Indicate a SUCCESSFUL soin-
ton OF these problems. He Ia Vestfy
man OF ST. BarthoGmew's parish, whicn
Is engaged in some " the noblest WORKS
In New York city ever undertaken In tne
name of the Church. The rector OF tne
parish. Rev. DR.. Greer. declares That MI.
Vanderbilt Is never too busy. never too
wearied. to lee able to bestow as much
time for consultation and assistance as
any emergency that may arise requires
Many men would be likely to look upon
these services for the promotion ana ex-
tension OF Christianity and the work OF
the Church as sufficient, especially wheh
they are so faithfully performed as Dy
Mr. Vanderbilt. Nevertheless, ne mas
time in the course Gf the month TO give
OF his service to the Seamen's Missionary
Association, 70 the Hospital Saturday and
Sunday Association, TO the New YORK
Christian Home for Incorporate Men. an
Institution In which he Is very greatly IN
terested the Society Of St Johnland, the
American Institute Of Christian PhlloSo-
ply, and the international Medical Mis-
slonary Society. lie is a director OF the
Improved Dwelling Association. a proJect
in which his interest has been deeply en-
listed, and which. when fully developed.
may result in giving to those who dwell
homes. with something or luxury added.
In addition TO his connection with 'hese
institutions, which are purely religious In
their purpose. Mr.. Vanderbilt has become
associated with many institutions whose
purpose is moral ani intellectual benefit.
great lover OF art, and an enthusiastic
and wise patron Of what Is best IN ART
ne has become one OF the strong men IN
the management OF New York most con-
spicuous and splendid art institution. the
Metropolitan Museum. He is chairman
OF the Executive Committee, being mus
virtually the director Of that noble insti-
tuition. This responsibility OF itself is
one that entails the expenditure not only
OF time. but of earnest study. az well as
wise AMI sometimes delicate and I'M
cult business discretion.
But even this list does not comprise
the whole number of associations and IN
sJitutlons to which Mr.. Vanderbilt gives
freely Of his time ara service. Probably
not citizen Of New York Is associated
I'm official capacity with 50 many instI'
tutions whose purpose Is the cure OF
amelioratiOn Of the physical HIS from
which men suffer. For instance, he IS
the chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee of St Luke's Hospital, one OF the
worlds great institutions for the reHel
OF those physically afflicted. THIS -
post which of itself entails almost
much work rs does the management OF
some railroads. The chairmanship Of the
Executive Board would be regarded by
many men as a post Of itself sufficient
10 absorb their enetgies and time. Be-
sides this. ne is the vice-presiden MT OF the
Eve and Ear Indrmary, and this Is with
him not a mere honorary Office, but one
which demands some portion of his ume'
a mand which Is never sighted IRE
uuently in single day he VIII attehd
meetings Of the directories OF the Home
for Incurables, the Hospital for the Ike
lief of the Ruptured and Crippled the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons, ana
the Sloane Maternity Hospital In the
summertime. in recent years. ne mas also
acted as manager Of the Tribune FRESH
Air Fund.
This list Of societies and institutions
with which Mr.. Vanderbilt il associated
oivas even in the mere reading OF II.
some SUGGESTION OF the extent OF the
drafts made upon his time and energies.
All this is undertaken in addition 70 his
business obligations, which are great ana
responsible In this time. when there Is
unrest and much Of complaint that men
who are blessed with riches are also satu-
rated with seltshness and have but little
care for those less fortunate than they'
It IS certainly high example which Mr..
Vanderbilt. by his llfe sets 10 others
who. ike himself. are possessed OF riches.
The beneficial effect uron the community
Of such a life as hiS-one which shows
that Il Is possible that 4 man may I've a
Christian life in act as well az in pro-
fcssion. even though he be one who Is
selected as type Of men Of great
vealth-is something that no man Cd"
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