The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Adams, and the presentation
alsc the commencement nd
by Henry w. Anderson, or
nd. At the conclusion of Nj.
ms address the Adams tablet
tvAiled by Miss Elsie ogden
AAughhter of the man hon
The tablet was then accepted
university By Major william
erson, former attorney general
mia. and rector OF the institu-
ming his address Mr.. Ander-
'@rred to the tribute paid Lee
les Francis Adams at Washing
/ Lee. January 10. 1907. which
with the following words:
Adams Tribute TO Lee.
now, vfrginians, a word with
closing: Show me the man you
/ know by that symptom. bet
an hw any other, what kind or
on yourself are. For you show
IN what your ideal Of manhood
at kind OF man you long possibly
and would thank the gods, with
whole soul. for being II you
whom shall we consecrate and
art as one of our sacred men?
Ii
ded OF him, and by new ex-
added to old perpetual precept,
aght what fs real worth In man,
do you wish to resemble? Him
,et on a high column. that all
looking at II may be continually
sed or the duty you expect from
he virtues OF a superior man are
the wind: the virtues OF COM
man are like the grass: the grass,
the wind passes over 1t, bends. y
ha occasion was the centennial
versary Of the birth OF Robert Ed
Lee. when the people of Viz
{ In their several communities,
nppropriate exercises to COM
.torate the life and chara cter OF
great leader.
Ii eyes then turned 10 this uni
ety: rich with the heritage OF his
ye: the scene of his last labors:
keeper and guardian of his sa-
dust It was here,s yirginians
"a. that the exercises might reach
level OF stately dignity and ap-
Station worthy OF the man whom
4 Justly honored as the nobfest
ser OF their civilization, and who
without rival In their reverential
Opposed Lee I'm War.
The university WAS fortunate in
!, selection OF Charles Francis
san1s as it's speaker, 1t was fortu-
~ because he was the representa-
y Of that great Massachusetts, fam
(which, before and since the birth
this republic, has expressed the
II In civilization OF that State: a
.1iiy which holds O record. unique
l the history not only OF America,
] Of the world. for. eminent charac-
xs0rd public ssrwfoe through four
asecntive generations. 1t was for
nate because he has been a distin-
ished offlcer In the Federal army
ID thus opposed to Lee during those
agile years OF the Civil War It was
rtunate because he was man able
overcome the influences of birth
ID environments ana years OF active
and rise to the high plane
clear. and discriminating Judgment;
Ia thus to present a study Of the
e and character OF Lee which stands
q classic in literature, q monument
his own greatness OF mind and
art, and lasting example and IN
ration no American citizenship.
South Honors Memory.
THE scene is changed. Charles
rancis Adams has passed away. ful
years and of honors. Today South.
N men from the former capital Of
IH cunfederacy are here to erect tt
I'm in this hall a permanent memo
III. which. as the inscription reads
& presented 'ln appreciation of hi'
pble tribute to Robert Edward Lee
hey would Join his name and fame
1th that OF Washington and Lee II
10 keeping of this university; be
swing that In this union may be typ
I'D the greater union Of American
ke and ideals; that through thii
MON may be inspired a more exalted
inception of the meaning of Ameri
IN citizenship"
continuing. Mr.. Anderson said:
"A noticeable Characteristic o
hArles Francis Adams was tina
lille he was devoted TO his eom
unity and State and ready IN theil
Irvice, he was not local or provincial
IL was. above all things. an Ameri
in citizen He thought In terms o.
Ationaiity and shaped his life or
Ational ideals. II was this quality
hitch ~broadened and cleared hi
ldgnent and enabled him. the pro
uct OF a different and antagonistit
TO realize and declare
Int the greatest service among many
MT his ancestor. John Adams, rem
sred to his country was the naming
Washington, a virginian. for this
,mmand of it's armies, and Marshall
Yirginian. for head OF its highes
,urt; which enabled him to under
~ In the life Of Lee a national asset
i'd in his exalted character a cubjec1
national glory and inspiration.
Attainment of Nationality.
He thus illustrated and expressed
ne OF the most urgent needs iI
merican life. History teaches vi
process OF slow growth. In the con
ant striving after peace and order
,ciety in its primitive stages 10 firs'
nited into small units. sometimes
Doeeiy bound together by common
leAs or the instinct of self-preserva.
on. Then as the mental vision and
>cia, requirements are enlarged
3ese units are no longer adequate To
- the utiuauus Oh SApdIluIHs iiie
nd are merged into a greater whole
nation thus comes into existence
nd IL developed through the cohesive
over OF common interests and the
influence of common
Leafs.
I'VE love the old order. and honor
hose who made its history. as a mar
ives his old home and bows with
sverence before the memory OF thoss
In raye him life Tho raypanra n