The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-28

4 may enable them 10 ji,refnr.
4 Another correspondent, In referring 70
| This clause IN the will said that Daniel
Webster in a case testing tho eit'c'less y
| this clause, demonstrated the vitai I'M
/ portance Of christianity to the success
of FREQ institutions, so that Girara Col
1egr, which excluded clergymen from
/ being teachers In ii, or even WISHING y,
/ has since been presided over by layinen
1 of high religious character
1t may also be stated that there IS
/ chanel in tho college grounds IN winch
religious exercises are regularly 1leld
4 every morning. These exercises consist
of singing a hymn, reading chapter from
/ the Old or the New Testament, and
4 prayer, after which the pupils proceed
to their work. Again at 4 O'clock in the
afternoon religious service Is held IN inc
i chapel and at O'Clock on Sunday after
moons the boys assemble In the chapel for
religious reading and instruction. AT
half,past 10 In the morning and at IN
tho afternoon on Sunday they attend
| divine worship In tho chapel.
stephen Girard was n curious ,comhina-
ton. He was born in Bordeaux France
| In 1T50, and his father intended to make
| a lawyer Of him, but early in life he
showed a prediction for tho sea, and at
the age of fourteen set sail for the French
colony of Santo Domingo as cabin boy,
and yet part owner of the cargo, lie
made sevcral voyages and finally be-
came captain. His first nrrval2j New
York was in Iva, where he met Thomas
Randall, merchant of that city, with
whom he traded in partnership between
| New York, New Orleans and the West
| Indies Tho War of the Revolution COM
| PEELED them to dissolve the partnership,
but no always had q kind regard for the
| city Of New Orleans, and in establishing
Girard College he provided that pref
crence should be given, first. to orphans
born in tho city of Philadelphia; secondly,
to those born In any other part Of Penn
sylvania: thirdly, to those born in the
city Of New York, that being the first
po,t at which he arrived, and lastly, to
those born in the city Of New orleans
that being tho first port Of the contl-
nent at which lie traded
Girard was Of surly temperament and
to many he appeared to be stern and
hard hearted, but lie had many, good
! traits. He never loved but one woman,
and she was his wife. He was most
devoted and attentive husband to her,
/ 1a1I ba
means at his command to restore her to
/ health. At her death he was almost
| brokcn-hanrted, and turned his attention
more than cvcr5to the development OF his
shipping interAts He. accumulated a
fortune, amounting at his death to about
! seven and half million dollars, the
1 greatest fortune known in America at
/ that time.
During the prevalence OF an epidemic
/ of yellow fever in Philadelphia he show
cd himself to be a hero and philanthropy
list. When most people deserted he re-
NAMED and cared for the sick and assist
cd in burying the dead.
In 1911 he established Tho Bank OF
J Stephen Girard," which became during
4 the war of 1912, ''the right hand Of the
} national credit At the crisis OF that
) struggle he took the whole national loan
of IS, 900, thus furnishing the shows
of war, restoring public confidence anA
I, providing the means OF a series of bril-
liant victories
Again IN 1929 he showed his patriotism
! by coming to the s,scuc OF tile State OF
Pennsylvania which found itself upon the
Verge Of bankruptcy by reason OF reck-
less expenditures on the part of the Leg
islature. A special session of the lfgls-
laturo was called, but before 1t could con-
vcne it became impossible for the State TO
obtain credit even for necessary daily en-
penttures The Governor sought an In
tcrview with Girard and the banker un-
/ hesitatIngly advanced 100000 upon the
. sole credit of the Executive.
. The college which he established for the
' care and education Of orphans is a nota-
! bic institution and has done untold good
Tho boy who enters is we'll cared for
being provided with shelter, clothing food
: mon school education and finally linden
turcd to some man who promises to give
him "a homo >lnd take care of him unit
: he is grown If the guardian fails tc
: provide properly for the lad he Is re-
= turned 10 the institution. NJ
II 1t was a great sorrow TO Mrs. Grart
. that shc was childless. but late In theil
n married life a little girl was born u
n them. 1t lived only few months, Ye
If who knows but that the little visitor pu
e, it into the heart of her father TO estnb
y lish this splendid institution for desti
n tute children? "And a little child shall
o lead them"
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= Downfall of the Dispensary.
n The State of Iowa has been !nvestigat
inc thu onpratI ions Of tho State li0uO