The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
OF
PHI BETA KAPPA
Or. Thomas Nelson PAGE Delivered
an Address on 1"Character the
True lest of a Civilization.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Feb 19.-Spec-
ial--Tht annual celebration OF the thi
Beta KAPPA Society was held in the
c,rapel of William aud Mary College TO-
night In the presence OF a lorse and dls-
tingusshed asSemhase.
Mr.. r. NJ Hughes. Of Norfolk: president
of the society, presided ana lntroduced
Rev. DR. White, of iexir2 ton, VINO open
ed the exercises with prayer Mr. HagheS
welcomed the audience and closed oy M
Producing Rev. q. D. Tucker, oil No:ioiN'
who read n poem by. John X. Thompson.
delivered originally ny the author here at
a similar celebration.
THE orator of the occasion, Dr. Thomas
Nelson Page. of Washington, D. A.. tae
distinguished author was lI1troduceo Ii
eloquent words by president Hughes Inc
subject of the address was en- tracsSr the
True Test of Il Civilization Dc rage
declared that the historic associations OF
williamsburg. of Williams and Mary ana
OF Fiji Beta Kappa prevailed upon nm
TO break determination 90 deliver no
more addresses and that he could not re-
-sjst the power that drew him here where
fAnS,o-Saxon civilization vas first pant
ed The speaker dSeit, upon the relallon'
of Phi Bata Kappa 70 William and Mary,
of the latter to the Commonwealth OF Vtr-
sinffl ard of Virginia to tire Union. snow
in. principle and oia racter as rortrayed
in the life of the college and State. fIe
drew many practical lessons for the young
gentlemen before him, pointing out how
the ir;7oresss of character left upon the
past by their fathers would affect them.
Dr. Page, in language bsautLrui ana ruc,o.
presented TO them examples OF character
in men whose manners are linked Win
William and Mary. bringing ont In bold
relief the meaning OF the subject ne naa
chosen.
rhe speech of the young author was
listened to with rapt attention from be-
ginning 10 eEd and was pronounced by
many present as ore OF the finest ever de-
livered here on such an occasion.
A BANQUET.
After the address the members of the
society. the!y ladies' and 4 few invited
guests repaired to the library of the, col
lese where the banquet was served.
Among the pronai-en: gentleman present
for Initiation to-risht were: Dr.. Thomas
+ Nelson Page of washington Coioaei VII
son Mes cary. OF Baltimore, Ed: Mr..
Jchn L. WtiI!aHis. OF Richmond: Dr..
Alex. Henry White. of Washington and
Lee University. Lexington; Prof. Teobsrt
T. Funstail. of Norfolk. Prominent
among the visiting members are: DR.. j.
w. Southall. Superintendent OF Public
I,sstrl1csfon Richmond; R. N. Hughes.
Esq. cf Norfolk: Messrs. Rsssewen Page.
S. Gordon Cumming. Hampton: E. 3.
Jrnes, nr. B. ID. Tucsar. p S. Stephenson.
OF Norfolk besides the members of the
faculty of WnsIiErn and Mary College.
The ta..ewiysg Hsnhers sent letters OF
regret at their aa5ii.ty to attend the ceie-
bra ton: tssore.ery of Mar EAihu Root.
wa ash.ngtrn: Eruf. Charles Dabney. Uni
vers.ty OF Vi. gs-ih:: f,x-ticverno. Nichols.
os Louis lana. James Lindsay Gordon. OF
New York: B;sistap E:ss.rslolri.. Prof james
W. Garnett. ard E. S. Joynss. of the Unit
yerzstYz Of Virginia. and Mr., J. ~. Masi-
dockl