The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-17
ADDRESS
TO ALUMNI
Governor of South Carolina
at Washington and Lee.
MADE ELOQUENT SPEECH
Board Of Trustees Met, But Transacted
Only Routine Matters--Will To-Day
Elect Professor in Law
Department.
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LEXINGTON, VA, June l6.-Ihe an.
nual meeting OF the Board of Trustees OF
Washington and Lee University was held
this morning at 10 o'clock Ihere were
present Rev. DR.. G. B. Stricken, the rec
tor Of Richmond, Va; Rev. DR.. r. ~.
Fleming Of Lynchburg, Va; Rev DR..
+. C. Gordon, of Lexington, Mo-; Rev. a.
H Hamilton. of Augusta county, pa.'
C. d. Fishburne, OF Charlottesville; Mr..
J. A. Preston, of Lewisburg, w Va;
Mr., L. II. Cooke, of Roanoke, Va; Mr..
A. w. Gaines, of Chattanooga, Ienn.;
Mr., J. s. Munce, OF Richmond, Va; Judge
". p. Houston, Mr.. w. A. Glasgow, Mr..
A. T. Barclay. OF Lexington. Va; VIII
liam Ingles, Radford, Va
Only routine business occupied tho
BOARD of Trustees, such as receiving and
passing on reports. 1t is expected that
tomorrow a successor to Professor w.
r. Vance in the law department VIII be
elected. The two names prominently me-
TONED are Mr.. Frank r. Glasgow.
member Of the Lexington bar, and Judge
Holt, of tho Corporation Cort Of Buena
Vista
Tho annual meeting of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION was held this afternoon. The
only business Of Importance transacted
was tho adoption of a committee report,
Including constitution, looking to
alumni representation on the Board of
Trustees. The report provides for the
election of three associate trustees by
the board from names submitted by the
Alumni Association, the SAME to be
elected, one each year. beginning IN 1904.
AT the end OF three years. If not salts
factory the board has the authority to
discontinue the practice. The report VIII
ord of TruStaaS to-
morrow.
The most interesting feature OF the
DAYS commencement programme was
the address tonight at 0 o'clock before
the Alumni Association by Governor Dnn-
can Clinch Hayward, Of Souht Carolina.
Governor Hayward was educated at
washington and Lee, and while here
made many friends, not only among the
students OF the University, but among
the towns people as we'll. On all sides
he Is cordially greeted. nor has he for
gotten tho friends of his college days.
Governor Hayward was presented by
Hon. John w. Davis, OF West Virginia.
president Of the Alumni Association Mr.
Davis remarks were eloquent and APP
propriate.
Z. GOVERNOR HEYWARD's ADDRESS.
Governor Hayward, III leading up to
his subject, Maid graceful tribute 70 his
friends of the old college days, and was
heard with tho greatest interest
His theme was. THE Individuality OF
American Citizenship, National Spe-
clalty." After defining the meaning of
the word citizen. Governor Hayward at
once laid down the proposition that the
hope OF the country rested upon the
proper conception of the duties, respon-
sibilities and privileges here involved.
1t was shown that in America the power
of the individual, the power of the peo-
pie. is the only power that IS directly
sovereign; that here, as In no other
country, the voice OF citizenship was
heard and felt in the great government
Of great nation. This was the inhe-
rent principle. born in the heart of a
nation from the earliest settlement,
cherished by its institutions. and which
will play Its part in the destiny Of the
world only because of our free rights Of
citizenship. This 1t is that should send
Americans forth ''like Olympinns to the
great games" where the flrst-born of
the world are competitors.
A rapid survey OF historical conditions
followed, showing the struggle we have
made for human rights and the effect of
this upon our citizenship. After full and
}orcibe elaboration OF this great theme.
It's principles and the part 1t must and
you'd play as a world force. Governor
Hayward proceeded to make this appli-
cation direct to hIs hearers. He con-
sincingly showed that while every citizen
had duties and responsibilities OF citizen
ihip. from which there was no escape,
It was the trained and educated from
Shom most was expected. The growth
tnd influence OF citizenship in this con-
hection was clearly traced, and 1t was
Emphasized that the progress OF liberty
and enlightenment called for broader
and enlightened citizenship.
He emphasized his interest, ms Gov
trnor OF his native State, in tho great
cause OF education. for in so doing he
knew he was permanently advancing
the standards of citizenship.
MENACING DANGERS.
He spoke OF the dangers that grew
and increased with our national growth,
and emphasized strongly the absolute
necessity OF maintaining balance OF
growth between the physical, mental
and moral.
Governor Hayward. with telling effect
laid stress upon Individuality and char
iacter as corner-stones OF this great
citizenship, citing Washington, Lee and
jackson as examples that would live
through time. The inspiration OF the
past would forever be force for the
future, because citizenship means being
true to self, just to mankind. loyal to
country obedicnt to God,
In closing Governor Hayward conclu-
sively showed that character OF indl-
viduals must make the citizenship OF a
nation, ana impressed tho TACT that
''unto whom much Is given, Of him much
would be required" The world needs
men now more than ever before; It's ac-
cumulating problems mus: be solved by
men Of lofty principles. The great
character initiative" of American citi-
zenship its duties and It's responsible
ties are needed by a waiting universe
the destiny OF which depends upon the
Anglo Saxon race
The Governors address, OF which this
is mere outline. was clear, strong and
comprehensive. It was broad in its
scope, pure In It's patriotism. logical and
convincing In It's statement OF facts.
WEDDINGS RIFE IN STAUNTON