The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-13
THE MINOR BUST PRESENTED.
interesting Feature Of the University
Commencement,
DANIELS GLOWING TRIBUTE
The N0be Old Professors Work and
Life Illustrated.
The LARGE AUDIENCE PRESENT.
Meeting of the Alumni socieiy-Professor
IngIand-A Full List OF Graduates.

UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA. June y.
c!ai-After Professor Wilson's adj
dress came the interesting scenes end en-
encises of the unVeiling of the Minor
bust The audience was very large-the
largest of the commencement. The au-
ditorium was almost wholly given up TO
ladies. whose pretty dresses and rather
gay hats made a very bright and pretty
scene The galleries were filed, chiefly
with students. while every seat on the
stage was occupied. and all approaches
crowded The speeches were eloquent
eulogies Of tho distinguished professor of
law.
Captain Miraiah Woods introduced
Professor J. -. Green who conceived the
idea OF bust 20 commemorate the fifty
years of MIR Minors connection with the
University MIR. Green made the pre-
sentation address. and drew the veil from
thc bust
Mr.. James T.. Green. the chairman OF
the Bust Committee said in part:
REMARKS OF MR. JAMFs n. GREEN.
In behalf of the Minor Bust Committee.
Il now becomes my pleasant duty 20
present 10 the University library the
fruits OF our labor OF love.
II seldom happens that human hopes
axe fully realized. but this occasion is an
exception 10 the rule. our trust Is cX-
ecutcd Unlike Mark Antony. l come To
praise ana not TO bury Caesar. That Gao
sar made a bloody track through history.
his commentaries are filled with moving
leeions. camps. forts. bridges. military
plans countries devastated. peoples sub
iugated. ana "all The pomp and circnm-
stance OF glorious war" ours hath his
victories Of peace. no less renowned His
record Is of human rights and She means
Of redressing and prcventing human
wrongs. II Is summarized in the inscrip-
ton on this pedestal:
1876.
lie taught the law
and the reason thereof.
lS9J
His works are a monument % noble
life. his ability and Christian character
insure our lasting remembrance Yet II
seems NJ that the students OF the future
should look upon his face IN marble ana
say Of US. Behold, how they loved him."
Brother Alumni. | thank you for words
OF cheer and honest cooperation in this
work and now our great cxpoDnder Of
The Law may take his place beside the
founder of the University, who framed
the Virginia law OF descent and the
Declaration of Independence
Professor Thornton received the gift, in
very graceful address.
PROF WILLIAM NJ. THORNTON
Professor Thornton said i'm part:
II is my pleasing duty. on behalf OF
the Visitors OF this University. on behalf
Of my colleagues. on behalf OF our Alum
nj and students. 10 accept with grateful
hearts this sacred gift These marble lips.
Brother Alumni. seem to speak to YOU
- many a remembered lesson Of justice and
righteousness. and temperance and truth
To US. my colleagues they tell OF prizes
IN the teachers life above riches and rea-
son. To you. young gentlemen. they seem
with apostolic feryor 20 say: what
soeyer things are irUc whatsoever things
are just. whatsoever things are OF good
rcpOrt-thiak on these things" The swift
years will soon bring other feet than ours
70 tread these shadowy arches: other
voices Will M these halls: other laborers
viii reap the haivcsis which We are
sowing But the seeds OF truth and purity
and fidelity and learning which this man
has planted. are the seed Of perennial
growth plants that Will rise into stately
majesty and blossom into fragrance. ana
bear their precious fruit OF manly iiying
through the long years 20 come " eli
may all lovers of this University. all
friends OF truth and learning. unite with
us IN the heartfelt benedictory-G bless
John - Minor.
IL has seemed 70 the committee charged
with The fulhlment OF this task of love
that some graduate OF the University Law
School should speak 10 us OF our noble
Oh professors life and work There were
,.,any who would have fulfilled worthily
this honorable task But among them all
one name rose conspicuous-a name hon
orcd IN the ccunses Of this national
name synonymous with learning In the
law, with eloquent discourse. win loyal
-1...soa 90 Alma Mater--a name dear 70
virrlniaus-the name Of John w. Daniel.