University of Virginia - Corks and Curls Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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CICDQKS .1118 CTI-II32,,I455 escence in a verdict which was more than doubtful, and his refusal to contest the District on the score of technicalities or irregularities. The memory of that campaign in the autumn of 1910 cheers hearts that are weary of selfish striving or sordid ambition with the realiza- tion that it is not the end of the race which counts in the final analysis, but how it is run. There are three things for which Henry Stuart has always stood preeminently- Temperance, Justice and Truth-holding them to be the foundations of private morality and civic virtue. Coupled with them is the profound conviction that religion is the eternal safeguard of nations and individuals. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and a liberal contributor to its upbuilding, but his training and environment have made him a believer in the essential unity of all Christians. - A Dabney ancestress dowered the Scotch-Irish Stuarts with a Huguenot strain sparkling with the humor and charm of the old Provincal days. It has rendered Henry Stuart a delightful raconteur of anecdotes derived from many sources, and the Dabney motto, Faithful and Grateful, is inwrought into the very fibre of his being. Descended from Willian Randolph, of Turkey Island, and from Major Alexander Stuart, a founder of Washington College and officer in the Revolution, he is a grandson of the genial and gifted Archibald Stuart of Patrick County and a nephew of General E. B. Stuart. On the distaff side he traces back to the family of King Carter and Sir Thomas Dale of the early colonial era. Such an inheritance of example and tradition entails the obligation to maintain the high standards and measure up to the splendid requirements which once made the name Virginian as proud a title as that of-Roman, and an obligation, whether to the living or the dead, Henry Stuart has never shirked nor evaded. Therefore his vigorous intellect and forceful personality are dedicated to the accomplishment of things that are vital and enduring. For him good citizenship includes good roads, good schools and a helping hand stretched out to whoever needs it, and that is why the message of his life -is a sage of common sense, written in the plain terms which the unlettered may read and the wise appreciate, knowing that sincerity and simplicity are the elemental attribtues of great- ness. He is now in the prime of life with powers matured and purposes crystallized. The future should hold for him the fulfilment of all his dreams and the abundant harvest of a well-spent life. May your pathway be as brilliant as the sunrise on your snow-covered Bear Town peaks, and its end as peaceful as the deep waters of the Clinch in the star-lit silence of summer! x 7

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CCDQKS ana C21-112,145 he returned to the home, which was now in Russell County, and entered at once upon what has been his vocation-agriculture in the blue grass region of Southwest Virginia. The farmer, like the poet, is born, not made, and for farming, Henry Stuart has a facility which borders upon genius. Of thorough-bred stock, he is a connoisseur, on land im- provement he is an authority, and his management of the large interests of the Stuart Land and Cattle Corrpany has revealed executive ability of the highest order, combined with a determination to secure the cooperation of his subordinates by generous dealings and not by arbitrary control. l-le owes to his own energy and sagacity the right and title to this ample domain in Russell, and the enjoyment of it should come as a benediction upon labors and sacrifices of which few know the full extent. He was married in IS96 to Miss Margaret Carter, of Smyth County, and has one child, a daughter born in l898. Naturally the quiet triumphs he has won as friend or citizen yield in importance to his public achievements as a servant of the people and a guardian of their welfare. He was elected to the Constitutional Convention of l904 by almost the unanimous vote of Russell County. Two of the salient results of that Convention were the creation of a Corporation Commission and the enactment of a new suffrage clause. Both measures enlisted the hearty support of Mr. Stuart, and he consented to his appointment on the first Corporation Commission because he discerned the vast opportunities presented to the Commission and was anxious that the judicial and executive functions conferred upon it should be exercised in a manner to indicate the extent and value of its jurisdiction. For five years he brought to bear upon the questions before the Commission the resources of wide experience, intense application and impartial judgment. The universal recognition of the ability and integrity with which he discharged the duties of Commissioner com- pensated for the arduous work during this initiative period. Meanwhile he had been brought in contact with all sorts and conditions of men in his official capacity and as President of the State Fair, and wherever he became known his fearless leadership and fine ideals attracted to him the stamp of men whose approval is the best reward of public service, and he was urged to be a candidate for Governor of Virginia. The critical illness of Mrs. Stuart in France necessitated his withdrawal on February lst, l909, and compelled his presence across the ocean for many months. The next claim upon him was made soon after his return, when the Democrats of the Ninth District summoned him by acclamation to take the nomination for Congress. l-le accepted the call in the spirit of a soldier leading a forlorn hope, but stimulated by the joy of battle and his belief in the righteousness of Democratic principles, he in- augurated a magnificent canvass, infused new life into the Democracy of the Ninth District, and reduced the Republican majority of 4,165 votes to a small margin of 217. A complete victory could not have elevated him more than did his magnanimous acqui- 6

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CORKS .ma CURLS ,lluhi i 'Q2'75'2 ND here it is, gentlemen, at last. As our dear friend and fellow-sufferer, 55553-D Nw William Shakespeare, would say, ln sooth it seems like a book, it looks Sr like a book, ye gods, it is 'a book! Yes, sad as it may seem, it is a 4 fm book and we who have carefully and tenderly filled its pages in a style that has made the Philippics lose their significance, have chartered a special train and hold it at a moment's notice. We had aimed at being humorous, in fact our aims were all good at the beginning, and how much we have failed of our purpose you will be able to judge for yourselves. We thank all of those who gave us their best wishes and intentions, we could have filled the book with them alone. We heard that they make good paving stones, however, so we are saving them for future use. As usualf' this year has been especially uneventful, but we have tried to inject as much local color as possible. Sometimes the local color has been of the invisible variety, but imagination is a great thing and we recommend that our readers apply it in large quantities. Knocking is the last resource of the editorial mind, so that we have indulged in it to a greater or less extent and, though our blows may at times appear to be overhard, we have tried to be friendly and fair. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to those who have very kindly made this book possible by their generous contributions. To Mr. George B. Shepherd we are especially indebted for the quality and quantity of work that he has contributed to the Art Department, and the spirit in which he undertook to have the annual well illustrated. We feel no less appreciative of the kindness of Miss Bowles, Mr. Kearfott, and Mr. 8