The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
The "SCHOOL OF ATHENS"
Prof, LaTiS Gives a Grand Description Of
The Famous Painting.
STRONGLY ADYOCATESITSRESToRATION
The Distinguished Professors Eloquently
Introduced by Judge John II. Ingram.
and His Fine Address Heard With
Intense Interest-The Lecture H.
Illustrated with stere-
optican Views.

A large audience. among whom were
representative men and women Of Rich
mond. listened with great pleasure 10 the
lecture on THE school Of Athens de-
Uvered last night at the }. NJ. G. a.
bv Professor Noah X. Davis, Of the Uni
yersity OF Virginia.
The distinguished speaker was intro
duced By Judge John al. ingram, OF the
Hastings Court Of Manchester IN an eio-
quent speech. Judge Ingram said.
JUDGE MIGRANTS SPEECH.
Ladies and Gentiemen,-Any introduc-
ton of the distinguished speaker Of the
evening would be incomplete without
brief statement of the objects OF this
entertainment. and without some allusion
to those under whose auspices II is being
held A few weeks since We were shock
ed 10 hear Of the destruction by fire Of
the buildings OF the University OF Nir-
Riuia, Including a greater portion or its
library together with valuable pOr-
traits and paintings. The seriousness Of
the loss cannot be estimated. We are
told by the faculty that the coniiagra-
ton swept rapidly along the roof OF the
annex, invading the timbered dome OF
the rotunda, and spread downward from
floor 10 floor. until this central edifce OF
Ike 'Ilion's temple. robed In fire
AFFECTING SCENE.
Well might strong men weep as they
witnessed the burning of the old rotunda,
especiallv when they recOllected that
from base TO capital OF its stately col
umns il was the creation Of the heart and
brain OF the great jefferson. II there
was ever any doubt as To the place the
University held in the affections of the
people. IL has been dissipated, for in the
hour Of it's need assistance comes from
every hand, the widows mite ana the
rich mans bounty being alike placed at
its disposal OF the generosity OF It's
alumni and lends among the men. shal
not speak but the self-denial, the ueEo-
ton. the dlsinterested charity of the wo-
men of the South towards this grand old
institution Of learning, deserves some
eulogy.
Since the very day or the disaster 10
our beloved University the women Of the
South have heroically gon 10 work to
ana IN IFS restoration, and ] verify be-
neve that such j. their love for ms sa-
cred landmark that, even though the
Legislature Of Virginia should prove re-
creant 10 its duty, and not make a suiii-
Gent appropriation 10 restore IT in all it's
former magnificent proportions, and
men should prove false 10 their obliga-
uonS. ] have abundant evidence TO con-
vince ME that the women or the south,
unaided. would see 10 IL. that a new TO-
tunda. fashioned as much like the old
as possible would proudly rear its dome
majestic in the heavens, the central or
nament of our great University.
This entertainment is gotten up by the
ladies' of Richmond 10 aid IN this work Of
fNH."#r tn fNfIFI
that the distinguished scholar is with us
tonight to deliver his celebrated lecture
on 1.-THE School Of Athens / have the
honor of presenting 10 you Professor
Noah X Davis, Of the faculty Of the
University OF Virginia.
Enthusiastic applause greeted Judge
Migrants remarks. which was renewed
as Professor Davis arose.
PROF. DAVIS REMARKS.
Professor Davis profaced his remarks
by remarking that he was here at the
request of the ladies' OF Richmond. who
were always foremost IN patriotic works,
to help on the good work OF restoring
the grand rotunda OF the University Of
Virginia, destroyed 10y the tate fire. HIS
lecture would be greatly improved ana
made more easy TO understand by the
assistance Of Mr.. James -. Clarke. Of
Richmond. WHO MuHll lufNl-n htflfpTtl-
con views. the photos or which Mr..
Clark had obtained from the original
paintings at Rome. az great trouble and
cost.
ine first picture thrown upon the screen
by Mr.. Clarke was a biris'-eye view
of the University or Virginia. with Mon
ticeuo. the beautiful home OF Thomas
jefferson. crowniug the blue summit OF
the distant hills. This picture was re-
ceived with rapturous applause.
MR.. JEFFERSON PARTICULAR.
Professor Davis said that it was told
Of Mr.. jefferson that ne watched tie
building Of the rotunda from his home
with spy-glass, and II a workman laid
a brick awry. he would mount his horse
and ride over TO the spot-three miles
and make him lay il straight. This was
followed by picture Of the rotunda from
the triangle.
Then came the rotunda and the annex
in which was the school Of Athens.