The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
DIR. Edward S. Ioynes, of Uni
versity of the South. Princi~
pal Speaker.
WAS PROFESSOR UNDER HIM
Knew the Great General Init
mately When He Was Presi-
dent of College.
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JONES Of the University OF South Caro-
/ Ina. who knew General Lee intimately
Z at Lexington
Dr. Joynes. a virginisn. and q master
| o. nrts of the University OF Virginia. and
professor ut Washington COLLEGE. was as
intimate with General Lre as any man
now living.
His speech contained the personal tone
which made II exceedingly interesting to
the large audience present. apart rom
the scholarly nature OF the address
Dr. Joyres said In part:
''T am 20 speak ~ General 10 ne n
college president only-not az al ~ his
larger life or achievement IN military ser
vice In this humber capacity II was my
privilege to serve him and 70 know him
iptmately-a privilege. an. how great
40 great that 7 ala not realize 20 until
he was gone. Yet. ever since. I look back
upon g. with increasing estimate. rs the
golden axe OF my iife-and with ever in
creasing regret that could not know him
better and serve him better than did
such. know. was the feeling Of all
~ us who were privileged TO serve with
him 81 whom 7 I'm now. with one ex-
ception. tho sole survivor. To-day. al
over tho South. in many colleges and
elsewhere. this centennial Is ftly cels-
hratoi. for General Lee, as college
president. has ennobed every college in
tho land. and the memory OF his Erest
example will be cherished so long as re-
curing centeunials shall come.
In what T shall say 70 you. 7 shall
speak without ornament or oratory. but
SIMPLY and of intimate personal know
lodge 7 shall make large use Of material
written fv myself Immediately after Gen
eral Lees death. when recollection was |
fresher than now. Much OF documentary
evidence which, though interesting. has /
already been widely published. 7 shall /
omit. and 81. on other somewhat techni- !
cal points. 7 seem TO go too much into /
detail. nv apology must be that. IN my /
opinion. al authentic facts concerning /
General lee as a college president. are /
% permanent interest and Importance. 70 /
Here followed n somewhat detailed 1
sketch OF General Lees activity and In |
0uen0e as college president. and ~ /
the progress ~ Washington College I'M /
der his administration. which the speaker |
claimed anticipated and surpassed any /
thing then realized or even conceived in |
American colleges" This sketch con- I
cludes IN these words. I'm addition 10 4
an the other reasons for mourning tho /
death ~ General lee. So IS 20 he deeply 4
regretted that Do did not live TO complete /
lis great designs. Had he done So he I
would probably have left behind him an |
Institution az learning which would havo
been a not less ilustrious monument Of
his character than his most brilliant mil
starry achievements. As n is he has LEFT
university which. lowered with his ]
memory and his name and inspired with |
hi7 ideals VIII always remain his noblest /
monument
The Personal Side.
Continuing. Professor Jovnes said. out |
side ~ those more official statements. !
thcre IS much that might saw ~ Con !
cr2I Lee In his moro personal and private |
relations Yet such detail might 10
wearsofne and besides mitch or what
would s4v might be unsuitable for pub !
liz uttorncr. But no one who ever en-
f'yed the privilege ~ intercourse with
General lee can forget that splendid ana
capuvating personality He was the
haudsomcst man I have ever seen Re
sides the utmost perfection % form and
feature. he had O. mingled sweetness and
dignity ~ cNDressior-an unconscious
grace and majesty ~ appearance-'the /
iSe ~ which, saws Lord General N0lee-
Icy. Y have mover seen IN other men
fils familiar conversation was kind and
gracious. and often l'ehtened by the play
~ genial humor He enjoyed 1oI,e
. 4N' could tell one with q keen zest but
never was there any approach 70 le,1tv.
and M man could have dared N tal-s
liberties with General Lee
In his home. where 7 often met him
/ I'm his family circle. he was most lovfr~
ana ioNanle. and especially HIS de-
"4e"hor 70 Mrs. Lee. who for some
Years had been disabled by rheurne
J Ism. was marked by a visible s,4
touching tenderness OF this deer o,5
gracious lady. who 10 my wife ana chm
o''n showed tie mingled love OF friend
ana mother. and whose memorials arr,
among The dearest possessions OF our
4 household. I may not speak here ev
''pL 10 say. that she was worthy to bo
me wife OF Gen Lee and the mother ~
( MS cnl dren OF his devotion 70 her
/ tho of lls aHcctiOnate and beau+fft,l
."iiil.y 4le, the richest proofs are given
+ ln his published letters. the most frtf
mate or NI.I O.
s.'"ls-y, the finest traits Of his char
".'er. In all women he always show
. ea th9 most chivalrous and delicate
/ courtesy 90 children he was affection
..t, iona and TO them he was irre-
/ a.7tD.F attractive. They We're often
seem gathered around him on the
campus. or fri his quiet walks
Always Courteous.
DO what IS called society" General
i.rf nin EI"d out little. he had neither
l-"ls nor inclination. But he was never
l''-'' ~. cl the small. sweet court --
pres OF i-ie stranger. visiting Lex
i"-.'-. ihlAer or mother visiting a
son 90 college. was sure az a call iron,
/ ''"'f@- Lee. and with scrupulous
courtesy Doe repaid the social atten-
tions i-at i- received. At lis table be
/ presided with hls accustomed sweet
and gentle dignity. and shared fvI, en-
/ social. often playful conversation ON
special occasions le offered rare vvlros
RENE nlhrr once. some chat hst
/ been bottled hy his father in the wear
% his own birth OF THIS DO psrtooL
fparingly. but never-so far as
know-of any other Intoxicating drink
Fc was fond o. riding almost every ar
farnoon. when he had time. and General
Ire. on Traveller. booted and gauntIeted.
ir winter with his military cloak. ana ac-
rrmpanied, as he often was hy hts favor
i'e friend. Professor White like himself
I s superb h0rsrman was - finest efQf+
COM which the eve could rest How ofter
an .ow often have watched that
splendid epcctaclel
in business matters private or Official
General Ice was accurate and ncthodical
ana ME annual reports were models OF
'i'fr ana comp r0heasive statement In
cnrresporl Ie was careful ana ,,.--,,,,,-