Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-18
THE NEW BUILDINGS OPENED.
Inspiring Exercises at CoIIege-Ad-
dresses by Drs. tmes aud Curry.

Richmond College yesterday were most
delightful and inspiring
The dedication Of the Science Hall took
place at Y o'clock. The occasion was one
Of profound interest A great concourse
Of people was gathered in the College
chapel at that hour, filing every foot Of
| space IN that room and many standing
| through the entire exercises. Professor
Joseph 5. Ames. Of the Chair Of Physics
| of JOhns-Hopkins University delivered
the address, which for profoundness OF
! thought precision Of expression. and pu-
rity and sweetness Of spirit, has rarely
been equalied by any ever heard by a
| Richmond audience.
Luncheon was served 10 the guests Of
the college and visiting delegates Of the
| Baptist General Association in the col
| lege library AT o'clock. and at s.D
o'clock the exercises Of opening Of tho
Memorial Hall took place. Or. J. l.. NJ
! Curry. once a professor in the college.
( long the president Of its Board Of Trus-
tees and one Of the ripest scholars and
| most brOad-minded men OF the country.
was the orator at this time. That his
effort was able, taciful and DELIGHTFULLY."-
Interesting no intelligent person in Vir-
ginia need be told.
SCIENCES IN AMERICAN COLLEGES.
At y O'Clock the great audience was
called 10 order by DR.. William T. Hatcher.
president Of the college trustees. The
doxology was sung and Or. J. r. Sampey
offered prayer. Dr. Hatcher welcomed the
audience and presented Professor j. X.
Hunter, OF the college, who in turn intro
duced Professor Ames.
The speaker was greeted with genuine
applause. He is ratl a young man to
| be recognized so far and wide as one
grown distinguished by reason OF his
| profound thought and research I'm the hid
den things Of nature and be also a Fellow
Of the Royal Society OF London. He is
clean shaven. His style of speaking is by
no means Oratorical but he is rapid. and
man has 20 think quick 10 follow him
In few ciear-cut sentences he had con-
graduated an on the occasion, and deliv-
cred greetings and good feeling from
Johns-Hopkins 10 Richmond College.
He then plunged into a learned and in
tensely interesting discussion Of THE
Teaching of the Sciences I'm American
Colleges" He first defined what is usu-
ally meant by liberal education" II is
the cultivation Of the mind. not merely
storing 10 with facts, Ike grain in a store
house but rather the development Of
Of life may give the greater JOY
Tho classics and the sciences were COM
pared. and Doc said that more impor-
TANGO had been attached before this TO
th0 classics because of better teachers
and textbooks for the latter Now
science hao its teachers and textbooks
for the primary and FOR the university
sudden, as well.
Or. Ames objected 90 any Consideration
a.. an % what a person expected 10 be,
when ha waA In college. He urged the
getting liberal education first, the par
icu'a' training later.
Tho speaker dellneated what faculties
tho classics were ca. .fl-er 20 train md
what tne sciences. Science- trained the
reason. and the most important Of all
mental powers.
THERE IS \ GOD
In thu course OF his address DIT Ames
made testimony of the divine and gov-
erning will that drew spontaneous ap
plauss from his audience. Ho had been
discussing tho use OF laboratory work.
and speaking OF tina exquisite pleasure
Newton must have felt when tho thought.
lightning footed. was born I'm his brain
Of law OF gravltauon that binds an
creation together. lie saw the apple fall.
Why did tho apple fan? he questioned.
/; was because Of gravity. But be must
90 behind all that and understand that
there was q will beyond mans, beyond
AN else. the designing and controlling
VIII %, all
A notion which ia very popular exists
that when man is very learned,
especially i'm tina sciences ne is certain
10 Do sceptlcal OF the existence Of a God.
Tho bold statement above. coming from
2 man so generally held TO be leader
in all scientific thought, was triumph
for thu Christian faith IL was so re-
ceived and heartily applaudee.
The impression OF Dr. Ames's entire adj
dresI vat exceedingly wholesome.
When no had concluded Or. Hatcher
thanked him most cordially. President
Boatwrisht made announcements about
tho luncheon and afternoon exercises.
a. adjournment tho audience was con-
Quoted through tho Science Hall.
DIR. CURRY'S ADDRESS
At . o'clock the guests gathered at
luncheon AT 800 tine afternoon exercises
began as planned. Dr.. Hatcher again pre-
siding DR. Nelson onered prayer. the
Glea club sang a selection. and then the
president called upon Or. Noah X. Davis,
from the University Of Virginia, who
made some very pleasant remarks.
Dr. Curry was presented.
lis subject was. Liberty EnhBhtening
the World" the inscription on the Bar
tholdi statue in New York harbor. lie
said:
This is not. exclusively or mainly, civil
liberty. The monarchies Of the Old W ORD
have demonstrated that art culture, MILL
tary power constitutions, are lmpoteht
without the essential vitalizing principle
OF soul freedom. Liberty Of conscience
deepeus and makes secure civil liberty.
The two are inseparaOiy united. Ihey
are helpful auxiliaries. creative and but
tressing and awaken in the masses enor-
nous mental ana moral force.
The United States is the best illustra-
ton OF the pracucainess and value OF
both civil and religious freedom. Absolute
separation of Church and state Is Ameri-
cas- contribution 10 the science Of govern
ment.
Twenty-Five years ago i'm the memorial
movement there was a distinct avOwal Of
"a purpose TO identify Richmond College
with the services and sacrifices Of the
men and women who labOred wisely and
suffered cruelty for the heritage We en-
ioy Here to-day We partially redeem the
pledge.
The speaker said there was singular
appropriateness ll cu"ieS'lHs INC 100 %
religions liberty with high and universal
education. and he emphasized with earn
estness the imperative need Of public
schools and colleges and universities.
After showing what Richmond College
had done for virginia the South. the
country. for teaching, for literature, for
good citizenship, he pointed out with con-
vincing clearness the advantages OF the
institution to the city of Richmond.
Or. Curry's address was most cordially
received.