Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-30
WILLIAM AND MARY.
TIRE ALUMNI OF THIS COLLEGE TO
MET HERE OCTOBER 10TH.
Interesting Facts About Her History ana
Some Of the Statesmen she Has
fent Forth.

College OF William and Mary will assem-
BILE in this city at the Exchange Hotel
on Wednesday, October 10th, at s T.
NJ. TO reorganize the Alumni Associa-
ton of that institution. On account OF
the great historic interest which this IN
kttntion possesses. SIS well as the promi-
nept men who will take pert IN the
gathering. this meeting cannot fail to
awaken the interest OF the public.
William aud Mary College has his
tory. and has exerted an influence in the
affairs Of the country which renders ii an
object of especial interest and pnde to
large number OF our people.
Ii vas founded IN 1888, under the
charter from William and Mary, after
whom il was named. The buildings
were designed by Sir Christopher Wren'
the famous architect Of St Pauls Cathe-
dral and other great buildings OF Lon
don. Washington was for years us
chancellor. The President house when
eiorns the grounds. was Accidentally de-
stroved by fire during its occupancy 10y
French troops inst before the siege oil
Yorktown and rebuilt afterthe Revolution
with money generously furnished oy
LOUIS XVI. In its chapel lie the re-
mains Of Pcyton Randolph, president
OF the first American Congress Lord
Ioto,ourt. Bishop Madison; Chancellor
Nelson. and others OF like fame.
REVOLUTIONARY STATESMEN.
II furnished the American Revolution
Penlamin Harrison. Carter Braxton,
Thomas Nelson. and George Wythe,
sigrers Of the Declaration of lndepen-
deDco: Pcyton Randolph, president OF
the frs american Congress Edmund
Randolph. Attorney General and oecre-
tqry Of State john Marshall, Chief JUS
ti.e; Thomas Jefferson and James Mon
zoe. Presidents of the United States,
AMI o Lost of others.
Here on the 9TH day Of December,
17-e ,rae organized the parent society OF
the mi bcts Kappa III tins country, tue
fret meeting being held In the Apollo
I.Ii IL tie old Raleigh Tavern, where
tle spirit Of Revolution IN Virginia was
first duickencd into hie.
Attrr the Revolution 1t sentout the fol-
loving students. VINO have illuminated
Lv their worth and talent the brightest
pages IN our national and State history
namely. John Tyler, President OF the
United States Littleton Waller Iaze-
vii. William b. Giles, John Randolph
Of Roanoke, Spencer Roane, Bushrod
WASHINGTON. Robert St3nard. William
n. Eoaue. Robert 3. Taylor, George n.
Tibb Phillip +. Barbour, benjamin
Watkins Leigh. William II. Cabell,
Chapman Johuson. BrscOe q. Baldwin,
Henry II. George Tucker, John Iaylor
l.orax. William >. Archer, john j.
Crittendeu, Winfield Scott, and William
[. Hives
WHAT PRESIDENT TYLER SAID.
In 1853. Mt the celebration Of its one
hundred and sixtyHxtn anniversary, ey-
President John TYLER. who was the ora
tor Of the occasion, thus speaks OF her
alumni who were living at that time
III her catalogue closed with the names
Of those who belong to the dead genera
tons might not William and Mary take
her place among her sister universities
proudly and rightfully? But 1t bears
the names Of men of living generations
who add 10 her TenOwn. In the various
pursuits Of life they perform well their
severed parts. The pulpit, from winch
are uttered those great truths so essen
tiai for time and eternity, resounds with
her eloQuence while on the bench OF
Justice. at the legal fornm, in the state
legislatures, in the national councils. IN
tie active marts Of commerce, IN the
pursuits Of agriculture, in the tented
ctrDDs their names are hOnored. their
attatnmeIss respected, and their Opln-
ions and examples quoted and followed.
In the year 1893 the college buildings
were DESTROYED by FIRE, but through the
lberality Of her friends and alumni her
authorities were enabled to restore them
immediately, aud IN 1860 there was a
large attendance Of students.
OF the number OF students who cradu-
ated between 1925 and 1860. aud who in
after life took high stand, but who are
now dead, the following may be men
Toned: Wvndhan Robertson, James NJ.
Mason. John Hampdcn Peasants, VIII
liam L. Rogers. John VI. Gregory, Rob
ert /. Montague, Beverley b. Douglas,
james Barron Hope, Robert Ould,
James Lyons, George Wythe MunfOrd,
William II. Mcfarland, and .. Jen-
nings Wise.
BURNED A THIRD TIME.
In 1862 the college buildings were
again destroyed by fire, the work of a
few drunken Federal soldiers. lmmedl-
ately after the war, however, the college
buildings were restored and exercises
resumed
The friends of the college have made
several efforts TO induce Congress to re-
inburse the institution for the
losses incurred by the fire OF
1852. and one of the ends to De
accomplished by the association soon to
be organized is to push tins movement
forward.
When the bill was before Congress
some wears since the Hon. George +.
Hoar. then member OF the House OF
Representatives, now senator from Mas
sachusetts, IN advocating its passage,
said:
"Next to Harvard she is the Oldest OF
American colleges The Gift OF the
famous Robert Boyle was held by heI
for many years on condition OF an an
nual payment of ESQ TO Harvard. Each
OF these two seminarics in its own part Of
the country hndled and kept alive the
sacred fire of Liberty. In 1913. the
wear Jefferson was born, Samuel Adams
maiptained on the taking OF his degree
OF Master Of Arts st Harvard the afiirma-
tive of tho thesis whether it be lawful to
resist the Supreme Magistrate If the
Commonwealth cannot otherwise be pre-
served? In this hour OF the calamity
OF her sister college am glad to believe
that Harvard does not forget the ancient
tie. The mother OF the Otises and
Adsmses would gladly extend her right
hand 20 the mother Of Jefferson and
marshall.
eli civil strife or foreign war shonld