The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
DENNY WELCOMES
VIRGINIA scR|BEs
TELLS QUILL DRIVERS HE RE-
sENTs PROFESSOR DoDD's
CHARGES.
NOT RYAN'S HIRELiNGS
VIRGINIA PRBss ASSOCIATION
GATHERS At NATURAL BRIDGE
AND GETS Down TO
BUSINESS
NOT RYAN'S HlRELINGS

to-day, President c. J. Campbell, Of
the Amherst New Era. presiding. The
address of welcome was delivered
by DIR. George II. Denny, president
of Washington and Lee University.
and response was made by c. r..
Cooke, OF the Evening Journal OF
Richmond.
President Campbell read his an
nual report, showing the association
TO be in prosperous condition, with
many accessions to mem bership the
past year. The following committees
were appointed:
Finance. A. Whitman. r. n.
Robinson, A. l.. Morton.
Mem neutrality-suspicious. r. Kennedy.
A. RI. Clement. Pr. w Pierce.
Rules and Resolutions-J. e,
Hemphill, E. g. Moseiey. c. n. Cooke,
Nominations-W. Mcdonald Lee,
r. A. James. 4. P. Rowe, H.R Mills.
George O. Greene.
The afternoon session was devoted
to discussion of newspaper work,
with an address on Woman Jour
nails" by Mrs. f.. w. Bissell, Of the
Stauntor Dispatch.
Tonight a pleasant social musical
hour was spent by members of the
association. Mr.. Hamilton manager
OF the Natural Bridge hotels. 10 spar
ing no trouble TO make the visiting
Journalists comfortable.
Dr.~Denny's Address.
The event of the day was the ad-
faf wciR at
sion by DIR. Denny, who said In part.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen:
A great preacher recently referred,
In reminiscent vein, to the sapphire
hills of Rockbridge. lie used this
expression to emphasize the peculiar
charm and beauty Of this region, and
especially OF this county. TO which
bid YOU welcome to-day. I can think
of no class Of men In whose honor
our gates would be more gladly
thrown open. can think Of no
class of men who are more honor
ably serving our Commonwealth than
the men who are day by day produce
ing the grist that goes to- make tho
finished product of the newspapers OF
Virginia.
I'VE ara glad to welcome you TO
Rockbrfdge. which is not merely a
region OF sapphire hills but the
home of great memories OF high
traditions, and of heroic associations
with the things which, in tho past
history sof the Commonw eAlth, have
most signaily illustrated the courage.
re fidelity and the integrity OF our
Southern civilization and Southern
faith.
II do not underestimate the value
Of this opportunity to SPEAK A. WORD
to the newspaper men OF Virginia.
feel that could have no finer au-
dience than this group OF men whose
daily duty II IL TO mold and to fashion
the thought and the destiny OF our
rapidly developing democracy. J do
not intend to speak words Of fiat
terry when ] express myself IN this
way. | seek merely TO state what
IL true. Nor do intend to hatter
you when | say that ! believe that
the men who are conducting the
newspaper business of this Common
wealth are in the main. true to their
high and holy trust. Ny whole life
has been lived In Virginia. ! have
not personally known a single man
engaged In this high work who has
lacked In courage, or In problty OF
life, or in a right conception OF pub
lie and private duty. Many a. ttpe>,
Il
metal tested. and in not 4 single i'm
stance within the range OF my per-
sonaI knowledge has there been .
conscious turning aside from the path
of honorable and just dealing. Al =
Virginian. l resent the recent tmpus
tation. attributed to a college profes-
sor. that our press IL largely corrupt
and our editors are to degree the
mere hirelings of Thomas +. Ryan.
Service and Scholarships
In conclusion, 1 have just this
word coneexning the college, and 1nA
newspaper.
n. The college must ttand. ~
never before. for servtce 40 well a.
for scholarship. 1t must give. as
never before. to a thirsty world. the
lofty faith, the unauenchans nope.
and the Understanding energy OF the
life which culture crown& It must
give to society, not merely tho man
who can perform . definite. specific
task. but also the man OF such en-
largement of spirit that his task viii
neither belittie him nor crush HIM,
the man who enlarges and d1gnihes
his task; the man who II bigger than
any task to which he will ever be
called to put his hand; the man OF
sober discipline. OF moral emcaency.
and of catholic vision. the man who
can and Will lead in the right way:
the man who will blaze the way In
all the great achievements that are
destined to distinguish the age In
which we live.
service and Publicity.
"2. The newspaper must stand. A.
never before. for service ~ well ~
for publicity. 1t must give, ~ never
before. to thirsty world. the sane
and tempered force that will lift the
public impulse. quicken the public
conscience. and elevate the public
desire You recall these hne words
OF a great American statesmAn:
There IL no higher or moro hon.
orable calling than that Of the men
connected with an upright. fearless
and truthful newspaper. no Calling
in which a man can render greater
service to his fellow countryrnen. the
best and ablest editors and writer's
in the daily press. render . service to
the community which can hardly Dc
paralleled by the service rendered by
the best and ablest OF the men IN
public life. or Of the men IN business.
But the converse Of this proposition
IL also true. The most corrupt n.
nnnciers the most corrupt politicians.
are no greater menace to this coun.
try than the Newspaper men OF the
type I have discussed. Whether they
belong to the yellow press, or to the
purchased press whatever may b
~ that's alnA~