Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-22
THE MUSEUM OPENED.
.,,r,r EXERCISES MARK INAUeU
u,rtoN or ruE INSTITUTION.
Quart ADDRESS AND A PRAYER.
resident Briefly Tells the De-
Ion Of the Museum and Rev. Mr..
clarke Invokes Divine blessing
liam "a Revelation Co All.

-.. formal opening Of the Valentine
..n Ias, nleht was in the nature Of
-.vate view.
,.v,atous had been sent to antigua
..... scientists. professors Of schools
.. colleges. and 20 state and city Off
and the response indicated the
.. interest that the event had aroused
r.- three hours there was constant
..f eow OF visitors through the de-
..-.rts of the Museum. and the YER
,.s one OF unqualified praise and
......ran. 10 was not only the large
r.frorhy OF the generous donor that
..,,clz.d. but the manner in which
... collection had been arranged and dis
...s and the field that It covered. 1t
.xarreratlon 20 say that the Mu-
,..s "a revelation TO all who saw II.
..f, has the work been done that
vino viewed the result last night
..tauv unprcparcd for the extent of
.. .urlshmcnt.
INTEREST N THE EVENT.
NIGHTS gathering was thoroughly
....-tstiye OF the culture and refine
not only Of the city, but OF the
- Do included. besides many ladies',
..-tr-- and phys. clans. lawyers ana
. ...h.rs. while prominent among the
.s was Professor Frazier. of the
N.rmal school who came from
.,.r. t1 be present at the opening
- the guests OF special honor
Governor Tyler and Colonies Co
.- remnant. and SHELTON, OF his
r Tho Governor was late arriving
,...-- .r-t returned from Southwest VIZ
Int was shown through the ehure
-r and was delighted with All that
..-.,,er ceremonies were held at 9
.... .r the Virginia Room. They were
. ..rr'r. consisting merely OF an ad-
. D.. Nr. H.. Y. Valentine the presi-
~ che Museum. and a short ferVent
..-ly Rev. W. Mead Clark, rector or
/, James church.
ADDRESS OF MR.. VALENTINE.
-- Valentine said:
.-. .. now my friends, more than SIX
salts sine. the house ia Whlch We NV
. devised 20 trustees, VINO were
.....f fo establish museum IN q
r.I.b The will ~ the donor. In
. -. this gift was added every ar
... I...u-fuE tO the late owner W HISIi
..r.. .r- contained. and an endowment
... -.. uuruOsa of carrying ouJ inc
r-s f.r which the INSTITUTION "a7
.s -.r-.ql catalogue Of the contents OF
Gid. r....lu has teen prepared anu II
..e .u who are interested VIII hnu
...H ~ the will of the testator
-.... lis expressed his intention IN
~ -re 4ift This Is followed by
..- .f Incorporation, constitution, Dy
-.r.. ,to.. ~ the museum.
.Ur behalf of the trustees WISH 70 "a.
r... d IN
...r t.0NItdce 90 invest the tund en-
....+.. 81. them and nave earnestly
.....r o.. SD arrange the COLLECTION tha'
ma. H. o- the greatest benent as 2
mean. u instruction 20 our people ana al
MO mag visit the institution:
.y.. win see that the collecuon is
,.r. ,.r.eI ONE and the hope OF the trus-
&c.. S. that 10 may be vastly increase
Dr. gifts ln Che next few years. luei
LII. thousands ~ interesting oDlecls scat
,.-aI over Our state. which fear VIII; II
t.-. from mere neglect, be lost. w ma
mn. t-t.e depository Tor them than sJIn'
l..-.rar museum? There they can b'
arranged. cared for and seen, and may
D. ru inspiration to the youth OF th'
f.rf Inst here allow me TO say one wore
.. him who founded this Institution.
re his delight 20 discover some your
-.r gave promise OF usefulness, ana u
n.. f.r ly his counsel and in other ways
.| doubtless felt that this beginner
-r b. grow up 90 be a giant in hi
ealing would De a blessing to thousands
r. renowned scientist. Sir HumpnTel
...r when asked what his greatest dis
D...-v was replied: Michael Faraday' =
f.ful.r boy who became one OF the pest
known electricians of his time.
...ly this institution be the means, no
Cr.v 10 discovering, but helping man!
s.I"
This address was followed by a praye
fr the Divine blessing upon the institu
r0r hy Rev. Mr.. Clarke.
Th. museum win Doe open every day II
future Admission viii be free, by cards
which may Doe obtained az a number o
stores that have been frequently indicated