Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19

Peabody was not IN sympathy with the
Confederate movement. and dweit upon
the fact that his course towards the
South in helping TO preserve her civil
| lization was all the more magnanimous
by reason Of his convictions regarding
our civil war. He referred to the honorS
that were paid Mr.. Peabody at his death.
and his refusal to accept knighthood.
compared the system OF education IN
vogue now with that OF the past. ana
told a very amusing anecdote to illustrate
the defects of the old school system. IN
this season of depression everybody was
looking to Congress 10 do something.
Every one was saying that Congress cou'h
do something TO lift the country out OF
the slough Of financial dependency. what
would be our condition but for the mag
niiicent system of education Mr. Peabody
had so greatly helped? Congress had
done something. II was true. IL had
taught the people TO illustrate the last line
of I.ongfellow's Psalm OF Life.
Learn to labor and to walt
Laughter and applause followed this
point. and continuing the speaker said:
OUR LORDS TEACHINGS.
AN the great charities were the out
come OF the teachings OF our Lord. His
words. lie that is least among you
shall be greatest were creative. From
this the speaker drew a beautiful lesson
as set forth In the lives Of such men
as Mir. Peabody and said he hoped IN"
time would come when "A man would he
Judged for public Office. not by his genius.
hut by what he had accomplshcd-what
he had done that was good and for the
benefit of humanity.
In the course OF his remarks Or. Hoge
spoke Of Mr.. Peabody's bencfactions in
this country and in England. and SAID
that the Peabody statue In London was
the only statue of an American In Eu-
rope as far as he knew.
In closing DR. Hoge apologized 10 Mr..
Hall for disappointing him. This was IA
graceful Acknowledgment Of Mr.. Halls
compliment. and elected hearty applause.
When DR.. Hoge took his seat. AIR. Ely
son. speaking for the audience. thanked
DR.. Hoge and announced that the pro-
gramme had been concluded
The Day In Pcfersburg.
PETERSBt-RG. VA. February IS
Especial THE Tooth anniversary Of the
birth Of George Peabody. the philanthro-
pisi was appropriately observed in the
public schools Of this city to-day and
the observance was especially interesting
by reason OF the fact that Mr.. Peabodv's
munifcenCe was extended To Petersburg.
Essays and compositions on the life Of Mr..
Peabody were read. and other interesting
exercises were had
FittinGIy Celebrated Mt FarmviIIr.
FARMNILLE, VA. February S.--(S2e-
cial THE State Female Normal School
celebrated to-day the Tooth anniversary of
the birth Of Mir. George Peabody. the
great philanthropist and benefactor Of
the South. In most fitting manner. The
programme Of exercises as issued by Mr..
John T.. Massey. state Superintendent
OF Public Schools. was carried out most
beautifully and impressively by the 200
and more young ladies' of the school.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. DIR. George +. BaGby. OF the
Baptist church. followed by sketch OF
Mr.. Peabody's life read by a student.
Extracts from letters of the great phi
lanthropist were read and songs appro-
pirate 10 the day and the goodness OF the
man were sung.