Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-10
LECTURES ON VIRGINIA HISTORY
Something About the Course Being Ar
ranged by the a. A.. '. \.

Among the social and educational
events Of the coming season in Richmond
will DO the series Of lectures upon CO.
lonial virginia History Thy seven gem
tlemen of ability whose names Will be
published later TO be given under the
auspices Of tho Association for the Pre-
seryatlou of Virginia Antiquities.
When one recalls the series Of brHiant
balls given for the benefit Of the Asso-
citation in past years, he Is prepared 10
expect anything in the way or enter
tainment under its management 70 be
q perfect success.
BEGIN WITH THE BEGlNNING.
The course Of lectures proper (six In
number) will begin with the very begin
ming Of this great cOuntry's histOry-the
founding Of Ills Majesty's First Colony
in Virginia" AZ jamestown In 1901.
For each lecture IN the regular course
a moderate fee will b. charged. with
a reduction for season tickets, but tho
series will be introduced by a free lee
ture (makiug seven IN ALI handsomely
Illustrated with st.reoptican views. upon
the interesting times between the dis
covery Of America and the successful
settlement Of the Old Dominion The
fessor Taylor Thorn.
Nothing could b. more opportune than
this series OF instructive entertainments
There has been for the past few years
a most remarkable awakening of Interest
I'm early American history. This has been
manifested by the foundation of the
various patriotic and historical societies.
Daughters Of the Revolution" Sons OF
the Revolution" Colonial Danes" ana
many societies have formed. and news
papers and periodicals in different parts
OF the country for the purpose OF sup
plying the demand for historical liter
AZURE have started up.
MAGAZINES BORN.
In the month OF September OF this
present year two handsome. illustrated
monthly magazines have been born. one
in New York city, and one IN Philadel-
phia, 10 be devoted exclusively 70 the
publication OF matter bearing upon co.
lonial times. Colonial history has be-
come the fashion. AMI fashion which
Is followed alike by the glddy butterflies
OF Vanity Fair, and the staid and stu
dlous slave OF the midnight lamp.
AT such time and under such auspices
these lectures will meet q distinct ne
In giving the best opportunity for post
Ing ones self upon the popular theme
OF the day, an opportunity which viii
doubtless be seized upon by those whose
education In this direction has been ne
elected, while the many students Of his
tory OF whom Richmond can already
boast will be there TO add 10 the know
ledge possessed by them OF their favorite
branch OF study.
WHERE DELIVERED.
The lectures Will be delivered in the par
Tors OF the Historical Society, on Franklin
street, the first Friday evening In every
month from November until May. and in
January, in order to pleasantly celebrate
tho birthday OF the Association for the
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities. the
lecture will be combined with tea
II Is regretted that the space will be
! so much more limited than the audiences
which VIII probably apply for admission.
| but the place is so pre-eminently suited
| 10 the spirit OF the entertainments that
IL has been unanimously decided 10 have
| them there.
HOME OF LEE
| Long before il was thought OF as n
| home for the Historical Society, IL was
| the home OF General Robert l.. Lee. Its
| ample bookcases hold the priceless re-
cords OF the men whose mobiles deeds
| have given Virginians such true reason 10
| be proud OF their beautiful old state;
while the portraits OF many OF those
same honored men adorn It's walls. II
| should be, and doubtless will be. deemed
privilege to hear the thrilling story OF
Il