The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

Democracy might he refined and the
seups CT pxauts enlarged ana tile sodi
ssel 10Th the great concepts spiritualiz-
Cd.
II am siEa tlaat this as a statue ct
! Jeassfsesl, tnss IoSalist, the Ptiitvso-
tshef, gne uF0ans,s oI dreams 4of hu-
mas ausaneeIIenL tae moss persistent
1usagy i,ayina Gpou tnc nauohSi
spirls from hix day 80 this day, re-
s.aasl1inA AZ, ia good days anu al, IN
st0ttn anu lair weather, that the
genius af oar society Is tal,t IA man,
and that ae True greatness ot states
nes la their lntelngent concern Icr
men-
Type Fur Young Men.
Endless generations cf young men
coming here to learn how To i've Will
Lyok up at this craven image OF the
fa,fer of thp Alma Mater, II ~
touching ana inspiring TO reiect that
5-fhss via look into tnt face at a young
man on the thresnofa 81 great
career. every line OF whose Fgure ~
Instinct with Il e grace and passion
ana purpose that give such meaning
10 all youth, bat "a young man caught
III In the heaven OF a great idea
Young .nau on FIRE win reNoiuttonaiN
impulse, young man who saw,
great opportunity, outside of himself.
and se.Eed II. regardless or pans or
periis or sacrifice or death. And be-
cause o. this vision and this purpose
this young man stands here forever
radiant 9TH strength and suggestion,
beiafng an 10 the world in his young
hands as his title deed OF immor-
tsAty, the most significant political
document eve. written by man ne
young repdssfc 20 hose birth he SO
grandly heraIded has known many
moral crises. and it viii know many
more calling for the exercise of the
qualities that give majesty 10 the JEFF
feys3ntAn axe II IL eur proud hope
and belief that Jefersous | University
has Drained and is now training men
III ard willing % serve their country
as well In tbs daily discipline of re-
berth and change that mark demo
cracy's upward course as in any un-
usual hour of peril or disaster
thank God that the youth who shall
. hereafter resort to this seminary OF
learning seeking such training. Will
have constantly before their eyes this
sermon in stone, preaching the dig
nifty of republican citizenship. this
lesson in bronze, extoling duty and
self sacrifice, and that the days work
for each OF them will be done under
the influence of this perpetual eere-
diction of patriotism and public ser
Final Exercises OF University.
Aside from the unveling OF the JEFF
ferson Statue this afternoon there was
much Of interest during the closing
day Of the eighty fourth session of the
University of Virginia. The final ex-
ercises were held at II O'Clock in
Cabell hall which was crowded to
Overlooking with relatives and friends
NJ the graduates which this year num-
her one hundred and ninety-two.
Admission 10 the hall was by card
The procession OF graduates, faculty
and students, was an inspiring one,
tire comforting of degrees was done
with much formaii;y and dignity,
Each candidate was literally cheered
as he went forward to receive bis
StTFepskfn Among Tne graduates IN
the law school was James A, Rector.
of Hot Spring. Ark, who is now prae-
ficing his profession in st Louis, The
reading of the name Of the champion
short distance runner Of America call
cd forth much applause. An inter
estinE event NJ the exercises was the
presentation to president Alderman Of
a. handsome loving cup. the gift of
The faculty 81 .t2e u la43@sstty ia racng=
milton Of his splendid services To that
institution. Or j. W. Mallct made
the presentation speech. pr. Alderman
made a graceful acknowledgment In
which he paid "A high tribute to the
teaching faculty and the great work
they are doing After several an
nouncements by PRIEST. Alderman the
session Of 1s0a-i0 Was declared at an
efsd. the audience renla Tned seated uutil
the procession left the hall. A reeep-
fioa was rendered the graduates, their
parents and friends in Madison hall.
Phi Bats Kappa.
Tonight in Madison Hall, will occur
the annual meeting of Beta Chapter of
Phi Bata Kappa In the State of Nir-
ginia. The charter Of Beta chapteF
was granted m June Is. 1908. repre-
Esht@tix@ }seing present from shs chap
tiers ~ the college of William and
Mary and the John Hopkins University
and at that meeting there were ini-
ttated twenty new members from the