The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-07
4B0Uf COLUhiAL pIHGIhif.
I,otue. this Winter Under the Auspices
Of the A. 4. V. \

Among the social and educational fea-
lures or the coming season IN Rch-
mond will be the series OF lectures uPu"
Colonial Virginia History by seven gen
tlamrn of unquesGoned ability, whose
names VIII be published in due time, 20
be given under the auspices Of the Assoc
citation Tor Preservation Of Virginia An
tiquiues. $500, 49,. -ou,,. 20 ,.r,,,,,,,,
balls given for the benenJ OF the Assoeia-
ton in past years, We are prepared 10
see anything in the way OF al entertain
ment undertaken by II perfect sue
cess The course of lectures proper
(six in number) will begin with the very
beginning Of this gn Il countrys his
tory-the founding OF "Hls Majesty
first Colony in Virginia at jamestown,
For each lecture in the regular seres
a moderate fee will be charged, with a
reduction tor season tickets, bat the
course will he introduced by free lee
ture making seven in alD handsomely
illustrated steTeOptiCOn views, upon me
interesting time between the ScpN"Il
Of AmeIca and the successful settlement
Of the old Dominion. Lecturer, Proics-
sor Taylor Thorn.
Nothing could be more opportune than
this series of instructive entertainments.
There has been for several ss\{ ro yfarS
a most remarkable awakening Of inter
est In early American history. This has
been manifested in the foundation OF the
various patriotic and historical societies,
Daughters of the Revolution" sons OF
the Revolution" Colonial Danes" and
many others. and by the organization OF
newspapers and periodicals in different
parts Of the country for the purpose or
supplying the demand for historical Ater-
In the month Of September Of this
present year two handsome, illustrated
monthly magazines have beel porn. one
in New York city, and one IN
Philadelphia, to be devoted exclusive
ly to the publication of articles and
sketches concerning colonial time.
Colonial history Is the fashion, fash
ion which is followed alike by, the glddy
butterflies Of Vanity Fair and the stali
and studious slave Of the midnight lamp.
At such a time and under such aus
pieces these lectures will meet distinct
neea, I'm giving the best opportunity LOT
posting ones self upon the popular theme
of the day, an opportunity which VIII
doubtless be seized upon by these whose
education I'm this direction has been neg
lpcted While the many students OF ms
tory of whom Richmond can already
boast will be there TO add to the khoWI-
edge possessed by them Of their lay orlte
branch OF study. The lectures VII D.
delivered in the parlors OF the hiStoI
lea Society on Franklin street, the ilrst
Friday evening I'm every month, from
November unti May, and in January, IN
order to pleasantly celebrate the birth,
day of the 4. 7. y. A. A.. me lecture VIII
1t is regetted that the space VIII he so
much more limited than the audiences
which will probably apply for admiiis-
sion. but the place is 50 pre-eminently
suited to the spirit of the, entertain
ments, that it has been UNANIMOUSLY oe-
cided to have them there. ms pl"'r
has been made holy ground 10 every
true Nirginian. Long before IT, was
thought of as a home for the Histori-
cal Society, it was the home OF Gsn,
Roberr o. Lee Its ample book cases
hold The priceless records of the men
whose noble deeds have given "
elnjans such reason to be proud OF their
beautiful old State, while the poTiI ,a,I,7
edorn its walls. 1t should be- and doubt
less will be deemed privilege TO hear hear
the thrilling story OF Virginia told anna
such hallowed associations.