The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-16

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ponds on himself alone. he will do but
little and that little not very good HIS
opinions must gain their weight from
their wisdom rather than from t i.s
source His truest strength lies III t q,
power to divine the value OF others rain rlti'
ton or OF speech. For him there must ID
be tho open mind, the sympathetic spirit,
the patient temper, the slcepless eye; ana n
his power should be commensurate Win
his responsibility. 81 isf
T am conscious Of the support and coun-y1
sci OF the Board Of Visitors--eminent men
OF civic virtue and public spirit. who I'D
minister a noble trust without hope Of
gain to themselves save such large gain
as comes to men who serve society IN up 4
building ways, ~ s
/ see before me the bright and ever
| widening circle OF alumni, who nave peen
| made strong by alma mater. The alumni
OF this Institution are the fruits lEt: O we
! tree. III 1t has any strength, they are
| that strength. II 1t hopes for any pow
er, these hopes certrc in that circle. l
see them grown strong and rich In city
land country. see them endowed with ~,
the wisdom OF age and experience ana
strong with the strength OF youth ana
| hope They shall re given O chance ana = "a
mt 10 the test for the sake OF this spirit
ual mother. Z l$
TO THE STUDENTS.
Young gentlemen OF the Unlversity,3sIl
| thank yougfor your winning courtesy 70
me- I5and 1 believe that we shall be
| friends. " praise your admirable self
discipline and the spirit OF Sn,anlin.ess and
candor that i am informed animtes your
IjIife here. n The most Interesting thing in
our national life to me Is the American
college boy. have known him among.
the foothills. Of Carolina. BY the banks BANKS
OF the Mississippi. and now 1 shan Know
him among the Virginia hills q nave
dealt with him from all the states. =
think OF him as a.. member of q race
"a Their tina N Euf an institution. d shall
wish to be a part Of your llvcsr---ifronl2
your Ideals to your sports, from your
| scholarly cnthusiasms to your victorious
Sshoutings. 4 a "a.
80 shall wish to deal with you, as l
may have wisdom, with sincerely and
courtesy, The University exists for you,
In the belief tina t here you may ga me e
power and the desire to strnng then your
self and ITO serve society. our contrl-5
button to University power; and 34reputl "a 4
ton In Undergraduate days IS n aps st1 -&
nence from shttflessness. sef-lndulgence
and disorder Your gratitude 70 u and
love for It when youth has cooled VIII
como through, a knowledge that such a. Y
stinence enabled you to gain the s = mol
arly efficiency necessar 70 power over ~ q
Democratic life.
fE.The% South has something, believe me-
precious and distinctive In manhood and
chara cter to contribute to American lie
It shall be a subtle blend OF the old 3
shirt which did not know how to com
promise and did know how to die Tor , q
faith. and the new spirit which looks q y
life with wide. clear. steady eyes ana
which has been beaten by freer..E CIVIC
forces into finer and more efficient ilorn n#
In the sweet justice OF Cod you and thoses
like you In our sister colleges, sllall Pc
come OF this mould, and 1t Is Tor you 70 20
help us to make OF this noble foundation
the Mace Of central Importance In the
historic outworklng OF this new type OF
personal culture and social efficiency.
THE TRUE SPIRIT. M
"a thousand schemes for social amelio-f
ration are afoot In tho South, ranging
from suffrage questions to tho est ltls
2mient or Libraries. Let us make no patch
u
and social knowledge arc needed to guide
sclf-consclous and tolerant of crtislsm. "
perceiyes society as an organism 70 pc
UNDERSTOOD and taught the laws OF
growth.
And lastly i feel about as the strength
OF sustennnce of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia, and the cooperation and re-
spect Of Institutions, which, Ike us. are
working to make men. have come 70
make my home In Virginia and TO spend
my life here. One may do that Win calln
pride and confidence, for the past OF
Virginia stands clear and steadfast, and
ira nresent Is an earnest and hopeful
time. The day Of large things has come
into our national and State life. It wac
stunting inheritance from days OF trlal
md poyerty that made us try ~ FORMER
DAYS to achieve large ends with small
means. This University Is the supreme
intellectual achievement OF this common
wealth, It has contributed 20 US p'os
ress. unity, patriotism, Righteousness ana
culture It should be and " VII pc t.''
highest satisfaction Of the s!ate 20 w
derstnnd It. to sympathlze WIN ana 70
strengthen it. not as II 1t doled out chart
~. hut as one increases his noblest NJ
westment. This Is not the State that once
law beaten with the stripes OF war ana
,nisrnle. Wealth and power are mere
and our great need as people IS 70 N
vest In education. not TO scF'1''p "hu s'IYo'
WILL GO CAREFULLY
This is not the time or place to o ,at
line any policy as the executive OF TINS
institutions Ny first duty y 70 study
reverently ard 10 know in my nerves ana Y
in my heart. as well as N my mlna ne !ts
liz life !" Of this organism which began us
life here so grnndly when p4e last cen 4
fury was YOUNG when nhs hsa MOOD oo v and
hra,ns nf the land. and which has re-
ca,vea into its body and given out SO /
sn,endii az line OF American citizenship,
T 1r,L shall do with the help Of my col- A
leagues, and then I shall count myself
AID company Of those Who have served
wy u 1rirnin In fait flllu In