The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-13


Power Smith. y. ID: Rev w. VI. Tudor,
u. d, aid Rev William, II. l.. Smith.
n d. representing otlier denp,ilna.
during tho exercises.
Sketch Of Mr.. Bryce.
Tho Right lion. james bryce, r. G.,
d. c. IT,, Il. II. s. anu M. PA now nm-
fbassado,' to the United States. and
guest Of honor at the Jamestown cole
'hrntion to-day, is Scotchnan, having
been born In Glasgow sixty-nine years
ago. He is ono of the most eminent
scholars and men Of letters Of to-day,
and has been the recipient OF MANY
honors. He was educated at the Uni
vcrsity Of Glasgow. scholar Of TRINITY
College, oxford ana received the de-
grces of 3. a. and D. c. L. therefroln,
and was elected n fellow of Oriel Col
lego III 1862. Hc began the practice OF
law in 1867, and continued 1t until
1852, meanwhile having been appointed
ireEius professor of civil law Mt On
ford In 1870, rcsignlng thai Office IN
1893 lie was elected to Parliament IN
1850, and six years later was appointed
Under Secretary OF state for foreign
affairs
lie was chancellor Of the Duchy OF
Lancaster, with n scat In the Cabinet,
IN 1922 was made president OF tho
Board of Trade in 1894, and chairman
Of tho royal commission in the same
year. lie was elected Il member of the
senate OF London University In 1893,
and fellow Of tho Royal Society In tile
following year. Ho was made corr
responding member Of tho Institute
Of France in 1891; foreign member OF
tho Royal Academies Of Turin and
Brussels I'll 1896, and Of Naples In 1903.
He hns received tho honorary degrees Of
Ill. D., from Edinburgh University In
1888, ana Glasgow University In 1886,
and Michigan University in 1887; doctor
OF political science Of the Royal HIM
gnrinn University; Lift. d. Of Victoria
University and Of Cambridge Unlver-
sty and D. G. L. of Trinity University,
Toronto. He has received many other
honors In scholarship and public life.
AS an author he has given the world
great number and variety Of works,
Including 1.-THE Holy Roman Empire"
'.Trans- Caucasla and Ararnt." ''rhe
Trademark Registration Act 'The
sions Of South Africa" Studies In
History and Jurisprudence" studies
in Contemporary Biography" and many
political papers.
Precautionary Poet.
benjamin V. lMuOlIulW, LHe poeL W
the Jamestown Tercentenary, was born
In Botetourt county, Va, December 49,
1852. Young as he was, no retains very
distinct rccollectiotls OF tho war period
and saw much Of tile life OF the soldier
from the point Of view OF a lad.
In 1875 Mr.. Moonaw removed to
Rockbridge county and built a home
ut what Is now Buena Vista, on the
bank of North River, and saw tho
growth Of that hamlet in the early
ninetles into thriving littlo city. The
city was built In the boom days Of
1889, 1890 and 1891, and when the
panic and reaction ensued. 1t suffered
along with others, but survived, and
is to-day n nourishing and prosperous
municipality. Mr.. Moonlaw emerged
from the panic with impaired health
and fortunes, and resumed farming us
a means OF livelihood.
lie regarded the experience OF this
period as worth the fortune 1T cost"
accepting It philosophicnl'y, and
emerging with brondened views aro
more mature Judgment.
He had done little In the fold Of
literature until this time. save few
essays and n number Of fugitive poen;s
as he characterizes them. which no
later withdrew from circulation in or
der that he might polish and perfect
them. For two years Mr.. Moomaw was
engaged in newspaper editorial work.
and during the years since then he ho S
writtcn more verse, which he promises
may see the light somc day, Of tho
author happens to be discovered.