Evening star., 1898-06-14
NEW BUILDINGS DEDICATED
Interesting Ceremony at the University Of
Virginia Today.
Addresses Delivered by James e.
Carter. Rev. DIR. Carson
and Others.

the place of those destroyed by fire at the
University of Virginia nearly three years
ago took place today. The exercises began
at IL - am, with an address of welcome
by DIR. Barringer. the chairman of the fac
Ulty. Rev. DIR. r. II. McKim OF Washing
ton, D. c.. offered the invocation following
which the hymn, Rise, Crowned With
Light sung. An ode. which was COM
posed for the occasion by Armistead C.
Gcrdan of Staunton Va, was read by the
author.
The college song "Gaudeamus was rem
dered by select choir. following which
MIR. James c. Carter of New York delivered
address, in which he reviewed the his
tory of the institution.
The Work Of One Wan.
Referring to the origin of the institution
Mr.. Garter said: The University of vir-
ginia sprang inJo life in full panoply. from
the conception of u single man. Thomas
Jefferson.
He had few of the qualities that make
the great military chieftain. the conquerer.
Or the diStator but what figure in the gal
teTy of American r=nCwn can point to such
catalogue of pacific achievements? the
abolition in his native state Of the laws of
primogeniture and entail the Virginia
statute of religious freedom. the Declara-
tion of Independence. the just and peaceful
removal of Indian tribes to the west of the
Mississippi. the extinction of the national
debt the acquisition of Louisiana. the Uni
Versity Of NirEinia-Wh- are the crimes
Or the vices which dim the luster of these
deeds? Those whose ideal of the duty and
destiny Of the republic is that of Il nation
ready IT any monert for the grim business
of war, eager to aveE2e insult. real
supposed; greedy OF military and naval re
nowsl, inclined to erect its own will into
law. and enforce ii against all opposition;
to strike first. the reason afterward-these
ne q
Mr.. jefferson. War except in self-defense
and Il last alternative, he held in de-
testation, as the enemy both of civiliza tion
and liberty He may not have sufficiently
considered that the power to infiict misery
upon other nations is still the best guar
anty of their respect. and that there are
duties devOlving upon each member of the
great society of nations which it has
right tG neglect. and which may involve at
any time hostile summons.
Abhorrcd Standing Armies.
He held in adherence large standing ar
mics and powerful navies. and a nation un-
provided with these will sometimes find it
self subjected to humiliation either by sub
uniting TO injury from a consciousness of
Unreadiness to make good a defiance. or by
teing suddenly overwhelmed by an inferior
hostile force But are the nationally uH-
prepared for the only ones likely to be
subjected to humiIations? Was England
never humiliated. or France or Germany?
And had We always been armed on the land
and on sea in proportion to our power
should have gained and held the glory
hitherto accorded to by civilized man
kind of being the promoters of international
law. and the advocates of peace and justice
among nations? And even in respect to
power Itself when called upon to exhibit
our strength in just cause. could we un-
der more consolidated government. as
semble the overwhelming forces which the
emulation of rival states will now willingly
place at the service of the nation?
A Warming to the Country.
The speaker then referred to the war
with Spain. of which he said in part: But
have care. Americans These national
duties which call upon US To raise an
avenging army, arise only in those terrible
alternatives when all else has proved to be
Intellectual, and when We have good reason
to know that such avenging arm will be
effectual- Have a care that among your
ruling motives place shall be allowed to
the mere love of military and naval re-
nown- The pathway marked out for the
republic by its fathers was one of peaceful
achievement. Its mission Is peace. A free
nation can rightfully have no other aspira-
tion. Undoubtedly there are temptation
which come with the possession of power.
Men take pride In being the citizens OF
powerful nations, and enjoy the conscious
ness of strength; but these are temptations
10 be resisted, for any undue indulgence in
them the price will be exacted with the
certainty of fate, and this price is grinding
taxation, the oppression Of the poorer
classes. the muItipli. alton of the official
corps, the intensifying of the struggle for
the possession of patronage. and conse-
quent spread of corruption, the increasing
power of political bosses and cheftains,
the decay of public and civic virtue, and
the resulting danger of resorts to reyolu-
tion. Let not our future confirm the sad
lament of the misanthropic poet, that his
tory has but one page. which reads, First
freedom. then glory, then corruption, then
decay"
The Orange and the Blue.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Carters speech
the university choir sang The Orange and
the Blue"
Rev. DIR. T. NJ. Carson of Lynchburg
followed. His subject was the Rouss phys
Ioal laboratory.
DIR. Carson spoke of the importance of
the subject which this new addition TO the
university covers. and closed with a high
tribute 10 the character and achievemenrs
of the donor, G. b. Rouss.
The presentation of the buildings 10 the
state of Virginia. was aGe in appro-
pirate address by Mr.. Charles p Jones
rector of the university. and the accept
arce for the state was made by Gov. j.
Hoge Tyler.
The program ended with the singing of
America" the entire audience taking
part.
A reception to the students and friends
Of the university Will be given tonight by
the faculty OF the university.
The annual celebrations of the Jefferson
ard Washington Literary Societies took
pace last evening, DIR. Barringer presided.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Edwards
On behalf Of the jefferson Society Presi-
cent C W. Miller presented & Gebater's
gold medal to Henry Wise Mayo of Rich
n end. Va. and orators gold medal 20
Jcseph Renshaw Taylor OF the same city.
The debaters gold medal from the Wash
ington Society was presented by President
H T. Stroud to G. l.. KeaEy of Virginia
and the orators medal to D. S Burleson
OF Tennessee. Following the meeting the
annual german Of the students was given
at the gymnasium.
The annual address before the literary
socities was delivered yesterday morning
10y Representative Joseph W. Bailey of
Texas In the course of MS speech. which
vas pronounced by many of those VINO
heard IL, as mastery effort Mr.. Bailey
paid a tribute tC the life work OF Thomas
Jefferson. whose c.CwninS efforts were ne
said. the framing Of the Declaration of
Independence and the founding of the Uni
reIsity Of Virginia.
rHE SECOND EXPEDITION
IL VIII BE Sent From the East Coast
of Florida.