The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-29

When Edward first entered stevens-
vale Academy. William J. BerryMAn
was its principal. but he soon gave
place TO Rev. Robert williamson. an ae-
c,mp!ished scholar. TIA 1ugh not posses
sed with that degree Of poise SO essen
tihI 10 q teacher.
Wen your speaker sttli later entered
the academy As school mate OF him
whom We honor to-day. that prince
among teachers. Josiah Ryiand. was
principal. There was then tradition
concerning Edwards early e,perienee
with his teacher. Mr. Williamson.
which points q moral /, was told this
way, ali but two Of a class had in their
recitation shown themselves UMPIRE
pared. and the teacher. according to
q practice Of the times fncw more hon.
ored BY its breach, than III ats Cd
servance). proceeded at the foot OF the
class. where the worst prepared were
always found. to apply the rod. and
continued on towards the head of the
class, and when he finally .eacher Ed
ward, who stood FIRST and who had
poade a psrfec, recitation. he met
uaodest but firm protest against what
he considered an injustice. but the
TEACHER needed IL not. dryly remarking
70 the young man that II ne ola not
then need 1t he would need II.
With the coming of Johiah Ryland.
Rev. Alfred Basby and josiah Ryland.
r., tPat RyandJ. all highly cultured
men. the school completely fulfilled ifs
mission.
Among Edward Basby's school mates
n6 that day who became prominent
we're Dr. John Basby. son Of Rev
Richard Hugh Bagby. u. D.. VII died In
rhe State Of Arkansas about ten years
ago. greatly lamented by the commune
~ In which he was the beloved physt-
elan; James Pollard q prominent law
yer. of the Baltimore bar: Thcs. y.
Walker. q leading Lumbar merchant In
his day: d.. Philip Gresham. Of Texas:
Hon. Walter Gresham. = member OF
Congress OF the Galveston District
Texas; and Rev John w. Hundley D.
d. a minister u the gospel now of
maryland. all OF whom. but waiter
Gresham and John W. Hundley have
passed over the river. To show how
his schoolmates regard him ! beg 10
quote from recent communication
from the last named: Ed. Badly was
always my ideal of all that belonged
70 or could be attained by distinguished
young manhood This loving and
beautiful testimony OF Edwards school
mate recalls Mr.. Gladstone's tribute TO
his school mate, Arthur Hallam:
Arthur Hallam's life At Eaton Was
certainly a very happy life. He en-
toyed work, he enjoyed Stucy. ana
games. which he did not enjoy. he iett
aside. His temper was rs sweet as
mis- manners were winning: his conduct
was without a spot or even speck.
He had not high unSenial or exclusive
airs. but heartily enjoyed and habit
TALLY confor,ned to the republican
equality long and happily established
In the life Of our English PUBIC
schools"
Completing his studies at Stevens
Vile Academy, in the summer OF lsss,
he entered Columbia College. D. c.. IN
the sophomore class IN the fall OF
that year and there maintained the
same characteristics OF gentiemeniy
bearing a. scholarly a,tainmenfs.
the records OF that institution (kindiy
furnish.d mel will chow. unul the
spr;ag of 1861, when the young col
lesian left those classic halls where ne
had opportunity to hear for months.
a. occasion offered. the great cestionaa
de bates in Congress. He came IKE the
Souta,s great chieftafn. to his native
State and to the people Of his Dsooo.
With as chaste q heart ~ ever plight
ed It's faith Until death for better or
for worse. TO do. to suner ana 70 dae
for I'M. who to-day are gathered in a~-
ia, reverence and !n sofrow unspeaA-
able to weep our blessing upon his
tomb
He Or IMPLY volunteered rs . mem-
Der of the King and Queen AftiIierS
Company" and was soon mastered IN
TO the Confederate service where ne
served continuously to the day OF ans
Death. July 30 1864. without a days
absence on account of sickness. as
ne states in a letter addressed TO hfs
sister. Sue. under date OF July :. 1851
can never forget the eNc:tef"eH>
and anxiety which prevailed daring inc
weeks Just preceding the departure o.
tina, company to the fr,nt- From
every home a father, a son. brother
and in some cases. more than one of
these was preparing TO go. nor can
I forget the unfaiterins courage OF
mothers. wives. sisters and sweet
hearts. who like the Grecian natrons.
submerged the grief and anxiety OF
tn. hour in the activities necessary ID
change q citizen into q soldier. Theool
with one accord. without the neip OF
Tire sewing machine Chen not intro
duced) with cheerful industry piseo
rhetr scissors and needles TO make IN
sf~rms for their loved ones Churches
and school houses and private homes
we're converted int, tailor shops The
DAY Of the departure anaIly cane ono
the whole community gathered % tsAe
cart in appSopr1ate fareWeu e8efctoeo
Of q religious and social nature WIN
that ccm9oay Of nearly . hurdro1 0ea :
there went sSay the flower Of . rusoi
which was not Surpesooo IN
Virginia Tor its indDery. inteiHGooce |
sud nos0iity. I saw them - they
msrrAeG away fr0m 0SveuSv:l5e 10
Nay 1854, the aA0asatssa q evsry -
h,s6se.
ron ysas1 after. IN the retreee
ffvO Rssszseurs 20 Appooesfsx. ! sew
he rsmnnMa - this same sVsseosd com
pany. Those years % haresetps -
csmp. n TIE trenehea % sAe marcs !
ara cu the bsftleSeSd ha1 - eee1mased
their ranks shas less than eW-Uey ave
we're n Linz, vito w~arSly snA ereeFisy. |
without the tssDsssNg seFee0 ~ WAR
tlai music. bot with The shadow % -. |,
fsat rspsdly despenspg arevad shesf