The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
DIR. H. Van DYKE
SUPERB LECTURE:
Cultured Richmond Gathered at
the College Last Night.
FOR PURITY In LIFE AND ART
Distinguishes Speaker Urged These, Declaring
That hey 10 sand Ia Hand Ia he
At Grtartist's Nature-fcnny,
son ~Night.

DR.. Henry Van Dykes lecture at Rich
mond College last night was considered
by all who heard 1T as one OF the hnest
ever delivered at that institution.
DR.. Van Dyke not only had something
to say, but he had a forcetul way OF say
ing it. His English was verify the Kings 8.
Many times he was eloquent, and time
and again his audience was stirred to
vigorous applause. The discourse tuE-
nished rich food for thought.
DIR. Van Dyke was greeted by an audi
ence that was a pick of the literature-lov-
ing people of the city. In quality it could
not be surpassed in this city, which is the
center OF culture for several States. 1t
was larger than any one suspected, con-
sdering the weather and the condition Of
the streets. The college chapel was filled
back to the doors and many overlooked
TO the arching steps which lead from this
room to that above.
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE THERE.
Dr. Van Dyke was presented by Pro-
fessor Charles II. Winston, chairman OF
the committee which has charge Of the
Thomas fund. The ladies We're asked to
take off their hats. and most Of them
complied.
On the platform by request We're DR..
Joseph Southall superintendent of Pub
Dr. ". w. Moore, of the Union Theolog
ical Seminary; DR.. J. r. Garlick, Or.
John Pollard, formerly professor Of Eng
lish in Richmond College, but now pas
tor at Bowling Green Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson, Judge W. r. Barksdale, DR..
Charles II. Ryland, DR.. c. S. Gardner,
Rev. Harry Bagby, members of the fac
ulty of the college, and others. Several
persons from q distance were noticed in
the audience. Among them was MIR. L.
c. Glass, superintendent of the public
schools of LynciltourS ano, conductor OF
the State summer normal.
DR.. Van Dyke is small of stature. He
is fair ir complexion and wears no beard
save a well kept, rather full mustache.
He does not keep close to his manu-
script though lie has it spread out before
him. He II axes frequent use of gestures,
and is anything but HOMOGENEOUS. his
voice rises from a whisper, which he IS
able to n.afe at lble to the end of the
han, to TIE highest and ioudest notes of
which it is capabe.
PURITY IN LIFE AND AIT.
The tl.-na C the lecture was moral
Law in Ar
The Sl.aicr argued for the pure in
life ana the pure in art, and said that
the latter could not exist without the first.
Art sho,..0 make life larger, nobler, full-
er OF the joy of living. The mission OF
the artist was 10 make those Eeautful
and sublime things in life which his DELI
cate sensibiites discerned felt by 9TH
crs. His work was ennobling. Art was
better when the artist was noble and
pure. Men who were bad brought forth
good results, but il was because down in
their souls was the roo OF good. lie
referred in this connection to Poe. Ills
achievement would have far exceeded
what we know it to Ire, but for his yield
ing to the vicious side of his nature. He
did not ask for realism, as 1t IS calico,
but for that which is true and natural
He despised the lying and the morally
impure whether in pictures or BOOKS.
The closing sentences We're beautlfui
of thought perfect Of diction, and the
whole Il, gem Of eioquence
The second and last lecture Will be given
Tonight at Sis. The theme Will be Ten
nvson. the Poet and Teacher" Richmond
has thousands of readers and lovers or
Tcnnyson, and the largest ball in the city
could easily be made to overflow with
those who would like to hear this discus
sion.