The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
SPLENDID ADDRESSES.

ygs 5B SPLENDID ADDRESSES.
The addresses, two in number "e e
of d high standard. Their was no nv ~, =
extravagnnt eulogy bestowed WI tnSout =, a'si
ori,ninat ton, but two addresses s when,
III their simple earnestness, their DIS
terminating analysis OF the g a ract e.
powers and the purposes that directed
sor, curry's life were but an adequate
andsjust estimate OF the man " ose true Ec
g-rent nes., was circumscribed by no. mar
row bounds OF secuonaiism or OF ma "a ton;
atty. but which was q heritage to NJ:
Fmanity. Both addresses were Of afhigf
order OF panegyric oratory.
The speakers were DR.. F. W. Boat
wright, president OF the Richmond Col
$lege, with which Dr.. Curry was long
and honornbly ass octated and Dr. E 4t1
win Al Alderman, president OF 'Iutane
University, New Orleans. The address az res
OF Dr. Bontwright was but an outline
OF the career Of a many MAJ. man., q
mere resume Of a life worthy the work
Of q, Boswell K within. the small compass
OF half an hour one could do no more
than trace the outlines OF n picture n
While Dr.. Boatwrlght's 3eulogy had en-.
listed the closest attent ton of tho great
congregation, Dr.. Alderman. who folio wed
In nm address OF greater scope, not only
held attention but swept his audience
with him, and despite the time and the
ma ture OF the service, SO 5sWnyed them as
to evoke the spontaneous and nvolun-
tary tribute Of applause. #
ACADEMY FILLED.
The Academy was filled as 1t has sell
dom been, ana with an assemblage rep.
resenta've OF the culture OF the continent.
The enire auditorium balcony and gal /
l.1eries, with8the exception Of the portion
usually reserved to colored persons, was
| filed, and the audience overlooked to the
rostrurn. where, besides the spea kers and
| the distinguished gentlemen at the head
| Of the educational movement, were many
who could not secure seats IN the audi.
iatorium. I'll IS
Mr.. Robert c. Ogden, president OF the
| Southern Education Society. presided and
| on the stage. besides him. were Rev.
Lyman Abbott. who invoked the bene.
|.ofrered the prayer; General Fitzhngh
Lee. Lieutenant Governor j oseph y. Will
| Lard. .D1w. Boatwright and Alderman the
speakers : Dry s. "A c. Mitchell. Hon. ].
Taylor Ellyson, Mr. Frank p. Brent, and
! many Of the visitors who have been Mt
tending the Educational Conference.
Governor Montague was not on the ros-
|.trum, hut occupied Ia seat In ono OF the
l&prosceniurn boxes. MS did DR.. J. w.
Southall, Superintendent OF Public In.
striction: Colonel Robert =, Lee, and
others. Tn3the audience and on the ros-
trum were many members OF the General
Assembly. az 5s
The music for the service was by the
/ duartette choir Of the First Baptist
| Church, and was one OF the most en-
L ioyn Ria Fen tI1rea ~ n n,omora hle ocra gion
The voices blended perfectly in the Sc
lectons rendered. which were: "God SO
Loved the World, ~ and a hymn written
especially for this service by Richard
i Watson Glider. In the singing Of this
1 last selection the large audience Joined
swelling. the volume of song until the
beautiful words rang throughput the
4 hall. e.
AN APPROPRIATE PRAYER
The services opened with the singing
Of "a hymn, after which President Ogder
y called upon the nssemblage to Join 1T
\ prayer. led BY Rev George Cooper. D, p