Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-15

State. But, even " she had fallen. let
every true son come forward to lit her
up-if she was In ruin. let every faithful
child swear in his heart OF hearts that
moving the debris and bringing what
fresh materials might be required. we
would determine that we will never grow
weary until n newer and grander temple
shall be built on the old foundation.
RECUPERATIvE POWERS.
II was a JOY TO him TO see what recu-
rcrative power Virginia had already ex.
hibited. To think OF her as she was nve
years ago. when the fiery tide OF war had
swept over her again and again. making
her cities solitary and her country DESC
late, and 10 see now the manifold EVIL
dences OF returning property, was a glo-
rIous consolation. Though swept by fire
and sword. the germ OF her glory sun
lived In her soil: though divided on the
map. she was ind'visible In our hearts;
though poor in worldly goods, she was
still rich IN the affections OF all her chill
dren-aye. OF all her children-for he re-
ioiced to see that those children, how
ever separated and divided by arbitrary
ana titular divisions, that wha,ever,
statutes. that affection. at least. acsnow
lodged not right OF expatriation;. ONO,
with a flow Of %eloauence as bright ana
resistless as her own beautiful river;
Kentucky, with the strength OF her ma
tive oaks and the vividncss Of her. per-
ennial pastures. come 10 acknowledge
their H.lal duty ANA affection; ana so
Virginia regains all that she has LOST.
and finds that she sibtracted only that
she might adi,-she divided only that she
And so nc wished to return the theme
divestel Of dependency and clothei
anew with a bright and lasting hone ana
as he looked ND once more TO the banner
81 our hearts he could but recall the
stirring words with which Macauley com
memoratei the coming forth OF onit Vir-
gin Queen for whom our state was
named:
10, plant the flagstaff deep. sir knights.
Ho, scatter flowers. fairs maids;
Ho, unncrs fire "A loud salute;
Ho. g~allants. draw your blades;
Thou. sun. shine on her toyOus.y;
Ye breezes watt her wide
Our glorious Semper Ealem,
The banner Of our PRIDE
In conclusion. Mr.. Barbour said sub
%stantially that we should determine that
whatever Of power or excellence b~elohgei
10 the Virginia character was MOI depend
ent upon the accidental possession or any
particular property. or the existence or
any transient system. but was inb0rn,
inbred. ineradIcahle. AMI irresistible. That
though othcrs might seek TO mOrtify Us.
they could not humiliate us If We de-
termined that the increase Of material
wealth should only be the index Of moral
power ard as we had come ny ~ her aj
slstance when she seemed friendless ana
fOrlOrn. 50. too. when Sn" COme TO smile
with prosperity ana 10 laugh With abund-
ance we should love her still
"Not because her meads are green,
Nor that her hills are fair.
But because 1t Is our native land.
And our home. our home Is here.'
SADLY MISS HIM.
Those who are accustomed to attend
university ommencements will sadly
miss the genial face and eloquent voice
of Il. Johnson Barbour. In his wide circle
OF friends he is sadly mourned. and when
Virginia calls the roll of her most gifted
and devoted sons his name will not be
forgotten. J. WILLIAM JONES.
University of Nirginia. January ~, 1894.