Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-11
wrLLIAm AsD nARv .oLLEGE.
Organization OF an Alumni Associe'
xeunsen Arranged For.

A special meeting of the alumni Of
William and Mary College was held last
night at s o'clock in the gentlemen's
parlor OF the Exchange Hotel. In the
absence of General Taliaferro. presi-
dent of the Board OF Visitors OF
this time-honored institution, Senator
James N. Stubs occupied the chair
and Mr.. William G.. Jones, one OF the
principals OF the public schools in Rich
mond, acted as secretary. The follow
ing members of the alumni were pres
ent: Senator James y. Stubs, OF
Gloucester General George W. Rich
ardson, OF Richmond; Floyd Hughes
aud II. M. Hnghes. Of Norfolk; Il. q.
Blunt, of Washington; Captain X A.
Bright, OF Williamsburg; George W.
Palmore, of Cumberland Charles
Poindexter, OF Richmond; Profes-
ser t. ]. Stubs. Of Williamsburg !;
Major J. V. Bidgood, of Richmond /;
DR.. John W. Lawson, OF Smithfield
Rev. o. S. Bunting, Robert r. Cole,
B. d. Peachy, NJ. e. Harold. all OF
Williamsburg Professor $. Morrissette,
Judge A. w. C.. Nowlin, William g..
Stanard. and William q. Jones, of this
city DR.. William J. Hale, Captain Il.
VI. Page, DIR. w. s. Harvard, and Pro-
fessor n. z. Garrett. Several other gen
tlemen who were connected with the
college in former years were also pre-
sent.
SOCIETY FORMED.
Mr. Stubbs. in calling the meeting TO
order. stated that its object was to per-
feet the permanent organization OF the
Alumni Association, snd on motion a
committee was appointed to prepare a
constitution. This duty was soon per
formed, the constitution was adopted,
and the following officers chosen
President, General W. B. TaliGferro ;
First Vice President, Colonel George
W. Palmer. of Cumberland Second
Vice President, Judge a. W. c. Nowin,
of Richmond Secretary and Treasurer,
Captain II. A. Bright OF Williamsburg.
Executive Committee: r. NJ. Hughes.
of Norfolk DR.. John w. Lawson, of
Smithfeld, and Senstor James n
Stubbs, of Gloucester.
The faculty Of the college, ex-Presi-
dent EweH, Judge DaiBgerfeld. OF the
Board of Visitors, and Rev. DR.. Mimi
gerode were chosen honorary members.
THE oPRNNG.
President Lyon G.. Tyler made brief
address. in which he gave an account of
the opening of the present session.
There were sixtg-fve matriculatlonS and
no expected the number 10 reach one
hundred. There would certainly be
| twenty more.
Professor Holmes, Of the University.
who was formerly a professor 10 this
| college. addressed the meeting, extend
| ing his congratulations Mt the reOpenlng
of the school, and expressing the best
wishes for its success. lie assured
the association that the University
bore William and Mary no Ill
will whatever. He took occasion
TO remark that Virginia was entitled to
the credit for the establishment OF the
first college in America. She had taken
active steps in this direction, and bad 1t
not been for the massacre OF 1922 she
would have been twenty years ahead OF
Harvard.
TO CoNGBEss.
A resolution was adopted endorsing
the proposed action Of the Board of Di-
rectors in retitioning Congress to rein
hurse William and Mary for the college
buildings that were destroyed by fire.
REUNION.
The association decided TO have re-
union and annual meeting on the 4th of
July next, when the present session will
| close.
Immediately upon the adjournment OF
the association the Executive Committee
met and selected Nr. B. b. Muniord as
orator for this occasion.
A resolution WAS adopted thanking
Colonel Darlington for the use of hls