The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-14

beam. methinks. the glories Of immortal
ity.
FORMER CFLIBRAII Ss.
in 1883 and again IA 1891. we came. az
college. to celebrate the lanoing of the
coloSlsts. How sweet the recollection Of
those days / rejoice that / was here.
Happier should I then have been could
i have forcscen the glory OF this day,
could / have known that this noble asso-
citation OF the daughters OF Virginia
would to-day join hands with our venera-
BILE college I'm bringing this spot 20 prom
inenuy before the people Of America.
Those two days were prophetic Of this
great occasion. They were harbingers
Of this stu prordor day. Of this far more
ausrcious occasion. Since those years
time has smoothed many wrinkles from
our Alma Matters brow. generous
people have thronged 20 her support.
Hundreds OF Virginia parents have en-
trusted their sons TO her loving care.
Again and again nave the Lawmakers
OF Nirginla recognized her services TO the
cause Of public education. The Fed
cral Congress has Unidentified her for IN
jurios done her by an invading army.
Surely. Them We meet here under even
brighter auspices and with even more
hopeful future than before.
this our happicst celebration. Look
around your felow-cltizens. and what 90
YOU hchOld2 What mean these thrones
tnat tread the Once-deserted streets ol
Jamestown What mean the sound or
hammer and of saw that I'LL the air win
their reverberatug echoes? The answer
rs ON every tongue. We all rejoice To-
eethor in the work Of restoration. We
all rejoice together IN the Wiae-
spread interest in antiquities OF
of Virginia. What noble, what
am Inspiring sight, What multitudes
OF Virginias daughters to-day throng
this island, Gladly DO We welcome the
white aprons of Virginia 10 rough
hand shall thrust them to-day ~ front
of the wnistiug bullet. We hail ana sa-
lutte the IOuparcllds Of Virginia I'm this
lovely throug. many a Rolie may hnd ms
POcahOntas. 80 scrupes VIII interfere
to-day. The fair maidens present belong
not TO "a generation accursed.' The
"houest and discreet ROlfe OF to-day
viii need no Lord Marshall Of great
knowledge I'm divinity TO persuade him
TO marry and convert the "unbeleving
creature" Thank God for the pure
daughters OF Virginia. How cnnobling, how
inspiring. their very presence. In pros
pcrity though uncertain, coy, and hard
20 please" they fascinate us with ther
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r.s,d.,.s tl,o ,,..,ste he and makes the
desert blossom as a rose. Here She Is to-
day in her work Of restoration. This sa-
cred sward beneath our feet, yon crumb-
ling tower crowned with a halo OF golden
memories. yon piles and dykes set 10
check the hungry fury Of the waters
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HOLY GROUND.
Patriot put off thy shoes from off thy
feet, this is holy ground. The air is fra
grant with the breath Of freedom This
is the Runmymede of Virginia. Here the
barous ana people of Virginia received
their Magma Charta from "the wisest
fool in Cnristcndom.' July 20, 1915 what
"a stupcndous day. oh, for one flash OF
Hcnry's nre one peal Of Wcbsters thun-
DER that ] might fix indelibly upon your
minds that great event, compared with
which the Declaration Of independence
and the Battle Of Yorktown fade INTO
insienihcance, and which was the key
stone of all the liberties both OF Nir-
giua ana OF this great republic.
distinguished women, 1 greet you ON
This icsial DAY. IL ls meet mat you ne
here's it is meet that you join with us
IN ms celebration. You are the cusio-
dams OF yon sacred spot. Your zeal ANA
enthusiasm have UNNECESSARILY helped TO
hasten This suspicious day thank
you for myself. ] thank YOU for The ven
cradle institution that sends me here !
thank YOU for the men OF Virginia
thank you ior the unborn generations
VINO VIII bless your names on eaIln
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I'm, her oueenly grnrrogttv. nrav Thar
"a. may oftan a,,ai, moot am mis- bal-
io,,.oa enot homo We shall he oblo
A. arouse lireinians IN n love NJ This an
,t.r, et,f,.' l',.,,. We eb,u he able
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,,,l,er dscs.l, let ms ,,r,o ne la,y-rnalors
of ,-,,eioi, and The rederal Cororose IN
1.-Two ma s,,.b sssietanco as ebsff ooabia
me- 90 cei.tr,,o tr . ttfing manner tba
,l,r.e. t,rdr..ltb s,,,,i,-ersat,, ~ ,lo set
Element of Iameetovn shall We anv
longer LET our great DAYS come and 20
uunoficed and unsunpg God forbid fell
lo,y-cftizens Of virginia, Have we no
na.fnunials ma hfeenfaunfals no torcan-
fcnniaIs. yyorfbv of flashing nen. Of fam
inc fong1e or Of uoefie rhapsodvo Is
,rero n shadow, or Doubt ,,ro,, t.o.,,,. ,oin5sg
Listen 10 The words of a historian of
r,rgland. "Of nuro Enrlish blood CON
sietine I'm large measure of Younger
s,,'. o,l r,si,.b ,,cntior,., 81 nroi5en
forfnnee reinforced undor the common
,,eai,l, h,. an ineuv ~ mon ~ birth and
station who had lost evervfbing In The
,,,..i cause mo uiontere NJ N4rpinia
formed nerhans The finest and most
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