The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-22
THE VALENTINE
MUSEUM OPENED.
Simple Exercises Marked the Even.
Last Night.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Among Those Who Inspected the Col
lection Were Many Who Are Intc-
rested in the Development OF
Art, Literature and Sculpture
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS

The Valentine Museum at the corner
Of Twelfth and Cay streets was formal
10 opened last night with simple exercises
consisting Of q brief address followed by
prayer.
limited number OF invitations had
been sent out. and owing 10 The capacity
of the building the invitations were con-
fined to the members Of the city Council
principals and teachers in schools ana
colleges. and q very few outsiders
The hours set for the opening was o''0
o'clock. By that time quite a. huho'i
of people who are Identified Win "'4N
I'm art Of various kinds and are assoc
GATED with educational pursuits haa as
semblcd nc the Museum. Iney were 'o
oafroI nv the Nessrs. Valentine ana IL
few OF their intimate friends VINO as
sisted them. and after con5ratuldli'H
heartily extended 90 those VINO nave
given so much of their time and laoor
for the establishment of MS Vdlu"o''
institution. Mr.. Edward ". valentine lno
president made a brief opening address
in the Virginia room.
THE ADDRESS.
lie spoke as follows:
eft is now my friends more than SIX
years since the house I'm which we no."
are was devised to trustees VINO were
Instructed to establish a. Museum ln ae'
corlarce with the VII of the Donor In
addition to this gift was added eEeIs
article belonging to- the late owner Whirh
the building contained and an enao"-
mcnt fund for the purpose or carry i"s
out tho objects for which tho INSTITUTION
was founded u.
A partial catalogue OF tho contents on
the Museum has been prepared ana III
this look all who are Interested VIII ma
th. codicl OF the VIII OF the testator III
which is expressed his intention in MAXINE
the gift. This is followed hy the act OK
incorporation. constitution. bylaws, etc.
OF the Museum.
ON behalf OF tho trustees 7 wish 10
saw that they have c~ndeavored 10 lne
best OF their knowledge To- invest th7
fund entrusted TO them and have etrhes
d. striven 70 $50 arrange the coH'.l''
that &c may De of the greatest oehen. .'
q means of instruction 20 own 'Di7
and an who may visit the institution
A FITTING DEPOSITORY
You VIII sec that the cole.'.el /"
very varied one and the nope OH t".
toes is that it may Dee vastly lncie- u
fv Gifts in fhe next few years mere
oro thousands of interesting onJects s.tt-
t.ral over our state which te'r VIII III
time. from mere neglect Doe lost
What more fitting depository Tor tneHl
,b.n e,me Nirgiuian museum lhti'
they can Doe arranged. cared Tor anu seq,
and may DE am inspiration To inc youth
of the land. just here allow me i' Say
ONO word of him who founded mus lH-
stituti0n. lt was bis delight io ul7''t
some youth who gave promise "l
ness and TO help him ly MS cou1ael ana
in other ways. ile upI
mis- b%oeinner whon he grew up % poe 81
gi9rt I'M his calling would bee "a blessing
90 thousands. The renowned sDi1l''
Sir Humphrey Dayy, when asked what
bf- Greatest discovery was, replleu.
.Aichaol Faraday'-that poor boy VINO
became one OF the best known electrl-
clans of his time.
Nav this institution De the means not
only of discovering, but helplN6 many
such.
After the prayer. which VIII be offered
bv the Roy. William Meade Clarke inc
audience i5 invited % view the collec-
t-n.
INSPECTED THE MUSEl w.
Rev. Mr.. Clarke uNtfeu a. NltNlf ""-
impressive prayer. and those present then
scattered about the building. going
through the various departments, ana
inspecting the many works OF art, tapes
try. archaeology and sculpture. Every
body present was impressed Dy the great
variety OF the collection and the large
number of valuable specimens gotten
from various parts of the world only after
years OF lao0r. care. travel and large eN-
penditure. All seemed delighted with
the contents Of the museum. and many
expressions of appreciation Do gratitude
were heard during the evening.
Among those who inspected the collec-
ton were the member OF the city Coun-
ell. a. number OF The most prominent pro-
fess0rs and teachers in institutions of
learning in Richmond. some of the most
prominent ministers IN the city. several
well known physicians. and many who
are interested in the development Of art,
literature anl tho study OF antiques.
Tho decorations were very tasteful.
They were just enough 90 catch the eye
of those who prefer de~licate~touchas of
green here and there. with palms placed
at intervals. and rchryslnthomums are
ranged with striking effect. There wego
both white and lilac chryslnthomums.
and ferns and smilaX We're skilfully are
ranged. The decorations were by Messrs.
Mann and Brown.
The museum will be open for the week.
and after that 10 will Doe thrown open to
the public without admission fee on Sit-
urdays. This arrangement will De- su1-
icct 90 certain conditions that may arise
fn future.