Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25
LAW is TO BE TAUGHT
&c. WILLIAMS pRoFsssoRsHIp TO
De FOUNDED AT RICHMOND
COLLEGE.
Double Cottage for Students 20 Tie Bulb
on the Campus-t:Iabcrate Prepara-
lions for tho Coming Com
mencement.

special meeting Of the Board of Trus.
tecs Of Richmond College. called to ton.
,dcr several very important matters of
business. was held at 1 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at the college building.
Hon. II. X. Ellyson presided over tho
deliberations Of the board. of which he is
president. and Dr. G. ii. Ryland, the sec
rotary. was at his post.
There were present Hon. ]. L. Nj. Curry,
Re-. DR.. II. A. Upper, J. Alfred Jones
T. d.. Rev. Drs Landrum, Hatcher. and
Dickinson. Or. Ii. W. Davis, DIR. George II.
fieel, Hon. c. Y. Meredith, T. VI. Elicit,
l'sq.. Mr.. John G. Williams. and others, be.
s.Ics somo OF the professors of the college.
STUDENTS BUILDING.
Tho Joint committee which has charge Of
tbe new buildings for professors on the
venpus laid before the board a plan for
| tbr removal Of the cottages on the lawn
rn,r occupied by students and substitu-
tnr therefor a double cottage on n line
with the residences. This new students
building viii be attractive with suites Of
rooms cas- water. and other conveniences.
l. Niil look handsome. and will add greatly
- the beauty Of the place as well as to the
|r.rvcnicncc OF arrangement.
| Tho trustees ordered the work 10 be
done. and as soon as the present session is
over he demolition will begin. and by the
|b.r.nuiuc Of tho term of 1S90'91 the new
yoom, viii be ready.
The double cottage will cost about
Is H0l. portion at least of which will be
! r. ,ei by Gift. One Of the trustees has
|oalr5d 500 10 begin the work.
WILLIAMS LAW SCHOOL.
The most important part Of the work of
pe.rr.arv, DR.. Ryland, laid before. the
meeting letter from the family OF the
&lao 4. c. Williams offering $4,000 10
md "a law school in the college and u
! r,n,ldo law profcssOrship in memory Of
husband and father, Only few obvious
c.rjitlons were imposed.
Itr board enthusiastically welcomed and
ptcd the liberal offer, and passed reso-
/ rs thanking the family aud pledglng
/, ..- lost efforts 10 meet the wishes of the
.nre. =,
a committee consisting of Hon. J. L. Nj.
Itgrrr. Hon. H. X. EilysOn, Nj. John [:
. W Isms. Colonel Thomas Iabb, Colonel
r.rn ~. GUY. and Professors Harris and
, tomas were appointed TO report the an
meeting plans for opening the school.
n nI they are also &c nominate professor.
"rHorEssoRsHIP or LAw.'
Tie designation is 70 be THE I. G. vii.
Van pr0fcssOrship Of Law ana the IN
me from the c2j 900 ana the tuition-fees
vIn ue the financial support OF the school.
IA lone dream OF the board * now realized.
Im. eroat advance on previous efforts to
Nh .r las drew out Or. Curry. Professor
fl 4rs. ANA Mr. G. Y. Meredith. VINO made
,-t.u-,ast1c addresses. and ali the trustees
49,. iu the hapul,st mood over the ueIe-
aun To honor Mr.. Williams and at the
lilo time build up the college and the
IS vDro worthy of the ambition OF thls
HIahi' family. :,
Do. committee held n meeting lmmedi-
.. after The board adjourned ana de-
.....t.d to meet ~ June 9th TO select "A
r.,.e for the board. Professor Harris
associated with Or. Curry as the sub
mu,teo 90 prepare plans for reopenng
h1ol
Tr.v.u. efforts 10 found law school
/; aIel for tho lack of what Is now supplied
THE COMMENCEMENT.
Tho committee appointed by the board
b. Ivre last % act with the faculty in pro-
u citing tine commencement have Kept III
+ oR Oh. fact that the college Is sixty years
rnyt june and they have made plans to
1 rug iu review some If the early DAYS OF
%" institution. Dr. Robert Ryl9nd, Lex
&Inet0u, NY, now III his elSaty-s ll..l
car. has been invited bv tins com
Ittce 10 Doe the guest of the college
suriug the Gu tplci0us week and 90 deliver
IN address on the " seminary" or the
&eriol in Virginia Baptist educational his
rs from io50toI>lU. This -ketch will be
s ~ valuable in writing the history OF the
~ lle.c. pr-. landum and Hatcher, who
En- re on This committee. both spoke and eX-
- Iaiucd tho dc~irablouoss of having DIR.
WAND and of the delight all would feel
u0nurug hun.
Ca motion of DIR. steel the board made
h..sl arrangement for the coming OF
.r venerable servant OF God and the
ur.h.
DIR. IROADUs TO PREACH.
U.v. Or. John A. Broadus viii preach the
Hon at commencement and Rev. ilr.
/ .UpG. of Louisville. Will make the
uu address. From Louisiana the IN
r.fahlc poet of last year, Professor l.. Ii.
la c.iin. is expected. Amid them all
observed of AN observers Will be the
pr.. Dent. lr. Rylaud.
I'for. adlourumout the board appointed
.,s. j. N. Pitcher. \. T.. Dickinson, and
o.. Hatcher 90 report suitable resolu-
l. in memory Of Or. T. ". Sydnor.
pr. EYLAND TO FIST.
p. learned. of the instance Of Drs.
f.,. Curry. iuppcr, and others, the
passed p ro. 4lution expressive of
c.. ior the health of their financial
..t .r. Dr. G. II. Rylaud, and urged