Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
REMEMBERED ALMA MATER.
a Handsome Gift 10 the University
Library.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, April 8.
| cial.)-There was placed i'm the hand
some new library Of the University of
| Virginia this afternoon an exquisite book
case, which is in entire keeping with
the attractive surroundings. 1t is of ma
tural cherry, stained, is handsomely cary
ed, and it's shelves are filled with care
fully-selected books. covering wide
range Of literature of the permanent or
der. The titles of these volumes look
out from the four sides of the compact
case through French-plate glass. on
each of these glass doors is craven an
inscription. on one you read: THE
truth shall make you free; on
another, II am the way. the truth, and
the life; on the third, Jesus Christ, the
same yesterday. today, and forever.
Above this is a crown. on whose rays are
nine pearls, which. it is suggested. rep
resent the nine Muses.. Above the crown
on the frame of the case are the words:
Mother dear"
The shelves are four on each side. on
the top shelves are King James's version
of the Holy Scripture and Cruden's Con-
cordance, Bible for modern readers,
IOckes Commonplace Book 10 the Bible.
Prayer Book and Hymnal. and Confess
sion of Faith. The other shelves are
stocked with Charles Dudley Warmers
Worlds Best Literature. the recently
published volume Of the Presidents mes
sages and public documents. Shakespeare
in six volumes. concordance to Shakes
peare, Don QuixOte in four volumes,
Montaignes Essays in four volumes, Bur
tons Anatomy Of Melancholy In three
volumes. Whateley's Commentaries on
Bacon's Essays, Bacon's NOyum Organ
UNI and Advancement of Learning.
Burns's Poems. Mitons EAllegro II Pen
seroso and Comus. Nansens Farthest
North 1.-TWO Volumes, Robinson Crusoe
two volumes) Arabian Nights Ohree vol
umes). Aesop's Fables. Marcus Aure-
lius's Medtations, Aristotles Ethics
Senacas Morals. Epictetus. Pilgrims
Progress. and Holy War, Eder-
sheim's Life Of Christ. Liddon's Divinity
of Christ. Lecordare's Conference
Thomas a Kempis's Imitation of christ
The case and volumes are the gilt OF
Mr.. John J.. Williams, Of Richmond, an
honored alumnus of this institution
where his sons also were educated. Some
time ago Mr. Williams gave to the Uni
yersitv Warmers Library Of the Worlds
BEST Literature. and when on visit
here learned OF the purpose oil the Uni
versty to put them in a special case. lie
said nothing but this handsome GIT Is
The outcome.
Mr.. williams gave notice OF the gift IN
the following letter:
Richmond. Easter Eve. April l, 1899.
DR. Paul Barringer. Chairman Of the
Faculty, University Of Virginia;
Nv Dear Slr,-I ship you by Chesapeake
and Ohio railway to-day a little book
case which have had specially pre-
pared for the University You Will also
receive by express several packages OF
hooks for it's shelves. The Offering comes
with its contents-Which / have tired To
make the best-as a testimonial Of the |
honor and affection cherished by my |
family and myself for the benign mother
and. for everybody and everything CON
,,ac.ed with her. / trust that you VIII
consider II worthy of n place in your
library. .,,.,
II n Is intended TO mean anything be-
st1as respect and goodwill IL is that the
tt,h ofices and priesthood Of our own
ID oil institutions Of learning IS the |
roveIotion and accomplishment OF Divine |
,,,onhood I'm the person Of the Messiah, |
mo is the sun and source OF our civili-
1ation. and I'm whom are hid the trea-
sures of all knowledge
Sincerely yours,
JOHN l.. WILLIAMS.
Dr Barringer has sent letter ac-
the gift which Is highly APP
nreciated by all connected with the Uni
yersity.