The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20


JORGE II. DENNY.
Lee as president Of Washington and Leo
host Of Mr.. Adams.
upon, for they reflect honor on our
American manhood.
Turning his face courageously to the
future. he uttered no word of repining
over the past. Yet, like the noble Moor
his occupation also was gone
THE royal banner. and all quality.
Pride, pomp ard circumstance of glorious
war;"
But with Lee this did not imply
Farewell the tranquil mind! farewell
content!'
Far from it; for as the gates closed on
the old occupation, they opened on new
And 1t was an occupation through which
he gave to his country, North and South
| a priceless gift.
His Parting Years Will
Bear Closest Scrutiny.
Speaking advisedly and on full reject
ion. ! say that of all great characters of
the Civil War. and 1t was productive OF
many whose names and deeds posterity
will long bear In recollection. there was
not one who passed away in the serene
atmosphere and with the gracious bearing
OF Lee. From beginning to end those
parting years of his will bear closest
scrutiny. There was about them nothing
venal. nothing querulous, nothing in any
way sordil or disappointing. In his case
there was no anu-clmax: for those clos
Ing years We're dignified. patient, useful.
| ISL v sew W
commanded respect It Is pleasant to
catch glimpses OF the erstwhile COM
mander in that quiet Virginia life There
| is in the picture something altogether
human-intensely sympathetic. Travel
LEI" he would write. SIS my only COM
panion; may also say my pleasure. He
and I, whenever practicable, wander out
in the mountains and enjoy sweet con-
hdence.
Or again we see him, always with Trav-
eller. the famous old charger this time
stepping very proudly" as his rldr
showed those two little sunbonneted
daughters Of a professor, astride OF n
plodding old horse, over a pleasant road,
quite unknown to them. Once moro in
Imagination we may ride, his companions,
through those mountain roads of his dear
ly loved Virginia, or seek shelter with
him. and his daughter from n thunder
shower In the log cabin. the inmates of
which are stunned when too late they re-
alfZe that the courtly. gracious intruder
was no other than the !doliZed General
Lee.
Lee was at the head of Washington Col
lege from October, 1865. to October. 1870;
very insufficient time in which to accomp-
lish any considerable work. A man Of
fast advancing years. he also then had
sufficient cause to feel sense of lassl-
tude. He showed no signs OF it. On the
contrary, closely studied, those years, and
Lees bearing In them, We're in certain re-
spects the most remarkable as we'll as the
most creditable of his life; they impressed
Enthusiastically upon it the stamp Of truo
greatness. Unable to pass them wholly
over 1 shall deal very briefly with them.
His own means of subsistence having
been swept away by Wharf.-The property of
his wife as we'll as his own having been
sequestered and contiscated in utter dis
regard not only of law, butt add 1t re-
gretfully-of decency.--a mere pittance.
designated In courtesy salary" under
his prudent management was made TO
suffice for the needs of an establishment
the quiet dignity OF which even exceeded
its severe simplicity. Within five months
of the downfall of the Confederacy, he
addressed himself to his new vocation.
Coming to 1t from crushing defeat.
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