The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-25
WILLIAM AND MARY.
Meeting Of the Executive Committee
Round About Williamsburg.


WILLIAMSBURG. Va. Feb. a. Special.
Three out of five members Of the executive
committe Of The College Of William and
Mary met here Saturday % transact some
business im connection with the institution.
They were met at the den0t hy President
TYLER and escorted tO the college. and after
"a short business session they repaired to
the historic chapel. which was filled with
students and citizens OF the town, who had
assembled to get glimpse Of the famous
Mr.. Massey. and 90 hear him talk. This
honorable gentleman was introduced 90 the
audience by Mr.. Tyler. and after deliFeun.
am address replete with sOnnd advice to the
students. urging them 10 increased
action I'm order % become famous
in the world of letters, he dWeli
with special emphasis upon the necessity
of their abstaining from the Use of ntoxi-
cants and tobacco impressing upon them
the necessity Of educating the moral as
well asthcir mental faculties. lie declared
that swearing "dclleth the man. and
is unbec0ming a gentleman lie con-
cludod Dy paving "a beautiful tribute
10 the past history and usefulness Of thc
college. and predicting a brilliant future
for this venerable temple of learning. This
was Mr.. Massey's first visit here and he
expressed himself much pleased with the
college and IFS management
A party Of Soldier bicyclist- arrived here
Saturday from old Point and as they rode
up and down our streets dressed in iuil
regulation army uniform. attracted c1nsld.
erablc attention.. They remained all night
and returned Yesterday. They said tbel
object was 90 organize lodge oil iie
KNIGHTS OF Pythias, for which purpose they
Will return af au early daN.
Mr.. John C0Wlcs. of the county. died yes
terday OF pneumonia. lie was during lne
war "a member of the James City Cavalry
and was "a gallant soldier. lie leaves q
widow and several children.
Dr. Shield, who was recently elected assls
tant physician at the asylum. ana VINO re-
sides at Yorktown. has been confined at ms
home for some time ON account OF sickness"
The deadlock which has existed here ion
some time between the City school Board
and the superintendent of schools in regard
10 the disbursement of funds, has at last
been settled by the Intervention OF
the Hon. John T.. Massey. -uperin-
tendeut of Public instruction. The
efforts Of Mr.. ieat0n and the other
Senators 90 cut down eXtravaeant appIo-
uriatiOns. aud generally 10 reduce the eN'
nenses of the government, meet with The
hearty approval of most of our taxpayers
There are many other branches yet un-
touched. where :he pruning hook Ql
economy can be very beneiicaily applied.
When we remember that our state Auditor
with an bis Onerous duties and with a heaN,
bond and responsibility, receives only Sou
Der annum. 10 does seem that M some otnel
departments OF our Government the salaries
should Doe rated in proportion 10 dunes per
formed and the responsibility imposed.
Mrs. q. Ieiser, late 0i New ofk. aiflFe'
here today. and it is said that she viii en-
gaee in the mercantile business here. MIS-
'rei-er is the wife of the gay ana FESTIVE
Gus who lived here for several years, anl
then moved 20 New 0rk 20 engage %
manufacturing where he has been up q
within a few weeks. when 10 is sald h
skinned 20 parts unknown.
sir. Robert e.. Barlow, well known lo
cal politician. is very SICK al his nome OF
east Frances street.
There were tweuty-oieht arrital at th
Sponrer Hotel ON Saturday, the lalscs
number any one day this winter.
The examinations atthe college nave con
cluded and the students and professor
have settled down 10 the regular business
of the last half year Of the college curricu
lum.