The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Hon. Jos. W. Bailey Delivers the
Address Before Them.
RICHMOND MEN ARE MEDALLISTS
Mr.. Taylor's Grafton Creates Great
Enfhusiasm-The Gaiety Character
istic OF tho University Conn
mencement Season is i'm
Full Blast--Some Bril-
liant Germans Given.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, June i5.-
special.-On Sunday night the students
Of the University the Faculty. the town
people and many visitors gathered to-
gether in the Public Hall to hear the
final services and annual sermon before
the Young Mems Christian Association.
The Public Hail. the seating capacity of
which is 1.50O. was not quite filled. How
ever. there were at least one thousand
people present
The large hall nlumlned by many in
candescent lights, presented most beau
uful appearance. The galleries were ar
tistically draped with orange and blue
bunting and two small American iiags
were fastened 60 each one Of the large
pillars. over the centre Of the stage was
a large portrait OF Thomas Jefferson
surrounded on both sides by the Stars
and Stripes Above the portrait was the
original flag Many portraits adorned the
hall amonst which were those OF Or.
Cabell and Prof j. b. Minor.
In the large hall that leads 10 the
Public Hall and lecture rooms were por-
traits Of Robert T. Lee, J. II. B. Stuart,
DR.. Iowles, Prof. Venable and many
others. The first thing one saw on enter
ing the building was bronze tablet or
which is engraven the names Of the
Board Of Visitors. under whom the Uni
versty was restored, the names Of the
Building Committee of the Faculty and
the names OF the architects by whom the
buildings were planned.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
The entire services were very impress
slve Mr.. Hancock, president Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, gave
q very interesting report Of the work
done By the Association during The past
session and also a programme OF what
will be attempted next year. After the
hymn. Mr. Hancock introduced Bishop
Dudley and in his introduction he mem
toned that the first college Young Mems
Christian Association was founded at the
University of Virginia. and that Bishop
Dudley was one Of the first members OF
the Association.
The Bishops sermon from beginning to
end had the close attention OF the entire
congregation. His words were chiefly
addressed 20 the young men and seemed
20 have made a deep impression on them
especially. He chose for his text:
"Wherewlthal shall young man cleanse
his way; even by taking heed thereto
according TO Thy Word" psalm ciXX., ..
BISHOP DUDLEY'S WORDS.
Bishop Dudley said: L count myselt
nappy. my friends. that ], an ola boy
OF the University. should have been call-
ed back after long years of absence that
I might speak a word Of greeting mere
tonight on this high festival or our
mother when she has come TO enter the
haf
dwelling.
am come 20 speak 90 young men AT
the bidding Of an association of young
men of an association which I have not
forgotten. was one Of the Oldest MEM
hers al unworthy as / thought myset
10 be a member at all. and 50 tho SUD
iect that / am going TO speak aoout Is
suggested by the circumstances ana the
text consists OF the words OF an old man.
'Wherewithal shall young man cleanse
his way even by taking heed thereto
according TO thy word"
am come to speak about the question
how 7 may develop my manhood and be
honored among my fellowmen. HOW
shall my eyes be opened that / may see
the dangers that beset me by what snau
cleanse the path that I walk In thet
so I may not be overthrown and may see
plainly and clearly the goal tnat l want
10 attain. that my feet therein may run
swiftly and that 7 may come quickly 10
the end that / desire.
VISIONS OF MANHOOD.
The words that I bring IN answers are
the words OF an old man OF eVentiul
life. set down by him AT the very end OF
his career that they may be a guide ana
light unto the young men OF all the
centuries This man has been poor ana
has become rich has come from ob-
scurity and gotten fame that Is world
wise. The man whose words or eXpe-
rlence 7 bring you IS not a preahcer.
but d warrior n statesman, poet.
millionaire a king who has marked
down 10 the very dregs the cup OF So
called pleasure.
What are some OF the visions OF young
manhood that are exciting their enthu-
siasm? Let us compare them with the
advice OF this old man that We take
heed thereto according TO Gods word.
Look down the long vista az far As the
eve can reach. IL is crowded with an
ever-increasing number Of those who
iourneyed the path I think l can sec
this great multitude hurrying hrst all
toward this splendid temple standing on
the hillside. II is the temple OF wealth.
Does Gods word say any where that
wealth Is am evil. and rs possession an
evn7 No. a thousand times no.
There is no dishOnor put Upon the
possession or The pursuit a. wealth eN-
cept It shall thereby the path be filled
mn instead of being cleansed and the man
shall not be able TO see the true goals.
As the old father said a man was meant
for God and nothing else can sats.
him.
THE TEMPLE OF FAME.
can see "A smaller crowd Of people
who have turned aside In search 81 an
other temple the temple Of fame. Is
this an unworthy pursuit or an unworthy
aim? BY no means. But II shall not be
my supreme aims will it satisfy. Man
heing in honor. abideth not I want us
10 realize that the applause OF the
writer is no guarantee cf honor In that
world To which We are going
can see n larger company more en-
tirely made up OF the young men 10
whom ] am speaking who are taTying
at a halting place that Is closer by than
the castle or the temple OF fame.
There are many different departments
and occupations. Here is JOY and sim
ple giadness. and yet on the other hand
drunkenness and immortality. II is true
that the ascetic is the only man that