The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

freedom. al. with the other upbuiIded
one Of the idols Of his hopes and aspira-
ton and intelligence we're the NE OF
liberty The one is dependent on the
other. and his fostering spirit. standing
sentinel on lhe heights Of Monucelo'
looks down with paiernal love upon '"e
University, the child Of his OLD age as
one of the idols Of his hopes and aspita-
tons for the maintenance ana perpetual
tion of republican institutions.
The silent but majeciic waves OF pub
lie thought and feeling that have swept
over our country during the years that
are past, are now breaking with iull
force and concentrated power upon the
shares Of this present time. and the
pcrplexing problems that now beset us
call more urgently than ever before in
our history for educated men as the
heralds OF the coming day.
| am no pcssimist, FOR ! rely for the
perpetuation Of this government. as chief
among the federation Of EngAsh-speak!ng
people. not upon her mines or her money.
not upon her cotton or her grain, but
upon her schools and her universities
and. especially with US. do | reply upon
this grand and glorious University OF
ours 10 send forth men with empires
in their brains and patriotism in their
hearts who are 10 build up the more
glorious South that is yet 70 be.
The true hope of our nation lies In the
honesty and virtue and intelligence Of our
citizens, and we look 10 our University
as the training camp Of the future. and
upon her sons as the champions Of The
coming years, will we rely for the main
tenance and development Of our most
cherished traditions. Waterloo was
won at Oxford Sedan at Berlin" and
IN TINS Time Of the renaissance Of the
South II rests with our young men whetb-
or they will make an accomplished fact
mat which Providence has made a posi-
bflity.
/ cannot agree with Mr.. Andrew Car.
neigrie who three years ago. on tho occa-
sion OF the opening of the ALLEGHENY
city Library. his public benefaction TO
the city Of Pittshurg. said that there was
no necessity for any young man having
a collegiate training. and that 10 make
good citizen he only needed push ana
vitality These may be the traits OF
character that are commcndable and sue
cessfui in business life but this teach
Ing Is the very rudimcnt Of that debased
ana prostituted public sentiment that is
to-day champio1ing the dominarsa OF
party more than the eXaltation OF good
principles. In these latter days. Learn.
ing Is supreme. and the enlightened con-
science OF tho citizen IS the pest euaran-
tee OF government"
NIRGlNiA'S BRIGHTEST STAR.
In Nlrginia's cOronal OF fame there arc
many stars. but none shines with so
steady and Respondent a lustre as does
her own University. Its white light OF
universal truth and learning has penc-
trated our furthermost limits. and has
attracted the attention OF our own and
foreign lands, and Virginia always fore
most among States by reason Of its an
Client glories. has become In these later
days, because Of the far-famed excellence
OF her University. the literary Mecca
FOR the scholars OF America.
OF her various schools and their indi-
vidua! merits. my time does not permit
me to speak tonight: ii is sufficient to
say, however. that In their requirements
and achievements. the highest art Of the
university system Is realized: indepen-
dent and separate as the rays OF the spec
trum, yet, in their unity and combined
tendencies, blending into the beautiful and
harmonious development OF a noble
moral. and mental, manhood-omnia In Sc
habet.
II IL be asked. what Is the distinguishing
browning glory OF our University; what
Its chief source OF such enyiable distinc-
ton among the universities OF THIS coun-
try, would answer that It's unique claim
10 such imperishable renown among SIM
liar literary institutions Is due 10 the ao-
solute perfection OF each or It's indepen-
dent departments. and above ana beyond
that. to the inbred principles OF honor
and virtue among its atudents and pro-