Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02

fessor Graves that does fun justice to
the subject. It is easy to put into type
! the naked dates marking events in a
mans life, but it is never easy to portray
accurately q character that impelled TO
a life which begot the deeds that make
the worlds estimate Of the man.
SOME NAKED FACTS.
If one desired to give bare outline OF
the life of Professor Graves one would
saw that he was born in Albemarle coun-
ty October 20, 1850, but passed his boyhood
| in Bedford county. In 1868 he entered
Washington and Lee University then
Washington College. and in 1869 he gradu-
ated, taking the degree of Master or
Arts. He was then not quite 10 years OF
age
In the year Of his graduation he was
made assistant Professor Of English and
Modern Languages, and graduated IN law
during this period; four years later ne
became assistant Professor OF Law; the
next year adjunct Professor of Law ana
q wear later still I'm 1870 Professor of
Common and Statute Law and Equity
Jurisprudence i'm Washington and Lee
University. For some time Professor
Graves was associated with Professor
Lille. of the University of Virginia. in the
editorial conduct of the Virginia Law
Register. lie marred a daughter or the
distinguished Rev. John l.. kirkpatrick,
for many years Professor of Moral Philos-
ophy at Washington and Lee. He has
four children. two of whom-a daughter
and q son-are about grown. Professor
Graves's works on Real Property are
considered Of supreme value to students.
A paper discussing the subject OF the
Introduction of eXtrinsic evidence 10
change or vary the terms Of valid writ
ten instrument, which was read before
the Virginia Bar Association at the White
sulphur Springs. in 1888. is regarded as
the most exhaustive discussion OF this
subject that has been published
HIS COLLEGE HONoRs.
ONLY the most general idea Of the life
of Professor Graves can be formed IRON
the foregoing facts. For instance, Ihe
simple statement that he completed MS
NJ a course at Washington and Lee, IN
1909 does not convey intimation or the
fact that i'm 1865. his Junior year. ne won
the Robinson prize in the Schools OF Latln'
Greek. and Mathematics. There were TWO
other of these Robinson medals-one IN
the Schools of Natural Philosophy, Cheih-
istry. and Applied Mathematics ana an
Moral Philosophy, History, and English
I literature. In his graduating year Pro-
lessor Graves won the medal in this last
qro,n of schools by an essay on 'The
Imnediments TO High Literary Excellence
In the limited States" The high charac-
rev ~ this production of a student OF 10
surprised the faculty and gave evidence Oh
the fine intellect and scholarly capacity
which have since been displayed IN
,arlxed degree in the fields In when MS
have been used. member OF
i've same graduating class, himself the
recinient of high honors AT that uine anu
since pronounces Mr.. Graves one Oh the
,,ost intellectual men that he has known.
All these facts. In the opinion Oh tnoSe
who know Professor Graves pest CIV
very inadequate idea OF MS oi'ii
ono must know him well to appreciate u
the fun the charms OF his personality
Dignided almost 10 the point OF hausht-
,oes with strangers, with those WHO hho"
him Professor Graves Is sehiaii,y anu
itself. lie is hatuianS
.e,,, modest. and never objects 20
RENE ao,rg his share in sustaining the
o'ne ..n.sation. but when he becomes deep
'Oi, ~, ,n.asted or his opinion is asked ne
- NJ Nth a rapidity that Is almost won
,lns,,, and clearness that Is hardiy
.'.,assed He impresses listener M
.ays as being thoroughly famiiiar VIII"
hat about which he talks
AT HOME ON ALL SUBJECTS.
Asa matter OF fact. there are not many
subjects upon which he has not rean
nore than the average man. history y
Al his finger tips. The details OF inc
history Of England and America are Us