The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-28


cal Laboratory with lecture room, appa-
ratus room. together with ono general
and several private laboratories for adj
yanced students.
The apt reader will quickly infer from
the above narrative that the recent am
Publications. OF the University instruction
nave been in The direction Of the physician
sciences and Che practical arts, and that
they distinctly refute the old and para
doxical definition Of a University az a
place where nothing useful is taught
ON the contrary she realizes the lesson
of her founder ahd instructs her students
i'm "every science useful in our day and
time"
THE GENERAL CLASSICAL EFFECT
THO new buildings are classical in de-
sign and in admirable harmony with me
original erectlons. The general eject Is
most pleasing and cannot fan 10 excite
q feeling Of exaltation and enthusiasm
And so our beloved University has
emerged IRON, the dread disaster in finer
form, and better shape, ana larger ca
pacity. for the noble work OF great IN"
stitution OF learning.
Nav I not adopt the fire metaphor or
EnglanTs great scholar and patriot-poet
and say OF her that she:
yet anon repairs her dropping mead
And tricks her beams. and with new
spangled ore
Flames in the forehead OF tho morning
sky"
7 cannot PASS from tho consideration OF
the exquisite structures that now COM
plete The classical conception OF the
founder and Father Of the University
without one other tribute 70 their unique
beauty
GEORGE TICKNOR's TRIBUTE
In 1924 George Ticknor. the young and
brilliant Professor at Harvard, freshly
returned from his European travels. VS.
tied Mr. Jefferson. and viewed the Uni
versity buildings then nearing completion.
IN n letter written on The spot, TO VIII
liam II. Prescott. the historian, he gives
glowing account Of his impressions, and
concludes with the following language;
",rhey have a mass OF buildings more
beautiful than any thing architectural in
New England, and more appropriate 10
an University than can be found. perhaps
I'm the world" What George Ttcknor
wrote seventy-rve years ago was repeat
ed at the recent commencement by Mr..
w. 7. Harris. the United states Commits
sioner OF Education. lie declared that
no such exquisite and classical buildings
existed for any University in the United
States. or 80 far as ne knew, in the Old
World.
The reason for the general award Of adj
miration is 10 De found IN tho fact tnat
whereas the erectiohs OF other colleges
and Universities have been graduaf nc
cretions from small beginnings. our Vir-
gfnla University is the completed product
of one mind I believe It was Emerson
who said that EVERY institution IS the
heightened shadow of one man. II ever
there existed on this earth OF ours an IN
stitution which was the heightened
image or shadow OF one man, that instl-
tuition Is the University Of Virginia
Why Is It: we cannot understand why
II ia. that every Nirginian. be he nlsht or
be he low, does not take pride IN our
University and seek 10 advance her in-
terests. She holds out her fair assisting
hand 10 every generous son of the state
who desires a liberal education. III there
IS within the limits of tho Common
wealth a bright eyed aspiring boy mere
I'm the open and free halls or our Dhl-
versity he may acquire tho instruction.
TO fit him for his high destiny.
FOR THE POOR MAN.
But the poor man. the humble yet as
hiring youth. cannot realize his aspira-
lions unless the University be preserved
I'm IT'S full majestic proportions sur
mounting as I have said. the educational
pyramid The influence. tho streams OF
education. do not ascend from beloW up
wards. thew descend from above by
7
Like the quality OF mercy 'lt oroppetA
ss the gentle rain from heaven upon the
place beneath"
ITS HIGH STANDARDS.
In conclusion I need only advert FOR a
moment 10 the high standard of educa-
tion and graduation. AS 20 these tnlnf5
do not hesitate TO affirm that the DHl-
vcrslty OF Virginia IS the advanced gudio
I'm the educational columns OF our cout
rHr.rHn rf
pensive laboratories Harvard and Yale
and Columbia may excel her. These
have the ample means, the money. but
there is something that money cannot buy
and that something Is the elevated stand
ard required for graduation. I'm this SUI
prcme respect our Virginia University
surpasses all other institutions. IN
America at least. Her diploma rs a rec
ognized and indlsputable evidence or
scholarship in the special school II repre-
sents. In referring 10 the praise be-
slowed by Gibbon upon Ficidug's great
romance Thackery says. ITO nave your
name mentioned by GibbOn is like having
Il written on the dome of ST. Peters
pilgrims from an the world behold ana
admire f." So the young man VINO car
ries from our University its highest nom
ors is the cynosure of emuious eyes
whenever he may enter the company
Of scholars I'm an the wide domain OF
this great land of ours.
Shall we not uphold tho hands OF our
noble institution VIII not the poll
ticians who are seeking place and pre-
ferment widen their vision so FAR as 10
understand that the success Of The Dni-
versity IS the opportunity of the am
bltious and aspiring children OF our
state. whether they be high-borr or or
humble origin2 Let the demagoguos APP
propriate all other fields, but leave nm
touched. unassailed. the benedcent work
OF the keystone Of our educational arch-
A HAPPY AUGURI.
Vnon the conclusion OF the award or
diplomas and distinctions at the COM
mencement. a band of youths sang with
One effect the glowing conclusion Of Pope $
Messiah. Who that heard 81 In that vast
audience did not catch an inspiration o.
nanny augury and hope for the future
career Of our grand University. For her
rising and eyer-enlarging growth and
prosperity he must have breathed the
praver OF the sublime anthem:
"Rise crowned with light. imperial Salem
rise.
eyes.
see long race thy spacious courts
adorn."
see heaven its sparkling portals wide
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