The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26

the colony most largely contributed 70 its
success He died in 1743, having filled the
office of president for half century.
The number of students in 1903 was about
thirty. From that time until the Revolution
the average number was between fifty and
sixty. During the Revolution three OF the
professors and over thirty OF the students
Joined the army, among them being President
James Monroe. In 1871 the college buildings
were occupied by the British and American
troops alternately. At the battle OF York
town, when IN the occupation. OF the french
troops. the college was injured and the presi-
dents house destroyed by fire. Inc french
Government subsequently repaired the dam
ages and furnished the means TO replace the
building.
DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES.
Before 1900, we notice among the graduates
some Of tho men who afterwards became dis
tnguished. Thcoderick Bland, Peyton Ran
dolph. Carter BrsIton, George Wythe,
Thomas jefferson. John Page. Edmund Ran
dolph, James Monroe, John Marshall.
James Barbour, Philip Pendleton Bar
bour. Benjamin Watkins Leigh, Chapman
Johnson. John Randolph Of Roanoke. Spen-
Ger Roane, Littlcton Waller Ia,well: William
c. Rires. John J. Crittenden. William >.
Archie, John Nelson, John Tyler land VIM
field Scott. Among IT. alumni appear. the
name. Of twenty members OF Congress, fifteen
United State. Senators. seventeen governors,
thirty-seven jddges. lieutenant general and
other.high officers Of the army, two commo-
dorrs Of the navy twelve professor. seven cab
met Officers. tho chief fraught.man and author
Of the Constitution. james Madison; Edmund
Randolph; the great chief justice, John Mar
shall. and three Presidents OF the United
States
la the long list Of STUDENTS preserved from
I-0n Ia tba rre~fry1t time aInOunt!rx to
1000 OF them, there arc great many others
who have held high rank in Virginia and IN
States South and West Your space will not
permit me TO record them, but it will be
specially interesting 10 your readers 10 know
those from Richmond, and they are as fol-
lows:
RICHNoyD STUDENTS SINCE 1900.
1900. William Munford 1901, William Fou-
shee; 1908. Peter Mayo; 1904. John Hayes,
William Radford, John Robertson. 1909.
Jaquelin j. Hsrvic; lsl5-16. Powhatan Rob-
erts; islc-'17. Robert Douthat Robert Carter
Nicholas, Moncure Robinson; 1sl7-'s James
Lyons. William Sheppard; i:2O-'2l, Wyndham
w. Moncure, John c. Iruehent; 1925 John
p. Harrison: 1881 George Wytbe Muniord,
James B.ale, Henry Myers; ls25-6. AleIan-
der Price; 1sT-s Edward j. Bullock,
William A. Selden; 1889, Joseph Hob.on,
A. B., Dr. Robert G.. Csbell, James ". Scott;
1880, Eustacs Robinson; 1ss0-31. John 7.
F. Amber, William n. Amber, William o.
Gregory; ls3O-sl J. v. Burfoot. J. ". Green
how, r. Martin; l'S4-5. Robert J. Ban'ter,
William W. Gwsthmcy; 1886. James q.
Bo-her, Thomas f. Cox, Edward Lorraine,
1861, benjamin Curtis. William Lambert,
Nicholas Mills. william p Munford, Wilson
Nichols GsoTGc IavlinY'' John a. RSbi p
d. Thompson. William Y. Tyler, 1878,
Herbert A. Claiborne, a. b., Robert
cure, Powhatnn Robertson, Moore Robertson;
1889, H. A. Claiborne, H. D.; ". W. CIump.
l.. b.; Washington Greenhow, l.. b.; +. NJ.
40, James l., Darlington, l.. b.; William c.
Williams A. b.; William Hancock. 4. ?. Hol-
combe, l. d. Lyle, T. J. Mckenzie; 1904.
John S. Trueheart A. b.. John. ID. Warren,
A. b.; John G.. Williams; 1917, Littleton, i.
b.: John G.. Williams. A. b.; Charles b. Hub
bard: 1928, f. w. Keesee: 1913 4. H. S. Belt,
+. +. Blair, William Christian A. A. Hughes.
Thos. Tinsley. NJ. S. Valentine, 1874 5:Bernard
Peyton. A. b.; T.. Christian, Gins. /. Scott. 7.
+. Montague Thompson; 1915 g. Bernard.
Peyton, L. b.; Richard A. Barker, Henry i.
Brown, Walter Scott; 1si6'7-Thomas n.
Watson, A. b.; Eaton Nance. l.. b.; William
II. Mitchell; 14718-B. b. Bolts, John T.
Lyle, William Ii. Lyons. Robert W. Starke;
18j0-l-Benjamin T. Williamson: 1872
Walter Gwynne, b. p A. G.. Tinsley. b. p:
John Boiling; 1s52'3-Walter Gwynne, l..
b.; 1853 +-Henry A. Tsyloe; ls55l6-D.
s. STA Baldwin lS% 81 g. a.- GI,..
I TSid + r. ri a. iss3 George i " SiTnst
George H. PoindeIter, f. V. Robinson, James
r. Worthen 1890 Frank H. Alfriend, A.
b.; 1S60.'61. Charles Poindeyter. A. b., II. f.
Jordan; 1896, c. W.. n. NJ and II. W.
Cosnohan, T; G.. Halyburton; ls67-'6s, Chris
Thompkins B. P. W. T. Tompkins; 1874,
~ m N HoncocL Tho deo,oa of A NJ
lin course" was conferred upon Frank II. Al
friend in 1869 and upon Judge William |.
Clopton in 1870. Ex-Governor Wyndham
Robertson is the oldest living graduate. Hon
orary degrees have been conferred on 100
persons since 1888. In that year the degree of
A. NJ. was conferred upon Benjamin Frank
lin.
The college building was burnt In 1889.
In 1880 It was rebuilt. During the war it was
burnt by the Federal troops, who destroyed
property valued AT ts4 900. Since the build
ing has been rebuilt as it stands now
present president. Colonel Benjamin s.
fwell. who stands solitary sentinel over It's
future destiny, hoping and expecting that the
| friends Of the college will resuscitato IL. II
hos had no students for several years and the
| president is appropristing II. revenue TO tho
payment N its debts Nay We not hope thatit
| will be resuscitnted, that thefathful labors OF
| Colonel Ewoll will be rewarded with success
and his hopor and aspirations for the college
| he realized at no distant day
| Since the above was written, by an act ap-
proved March :. 1893, tho Legislature Of Viz
| ginia has cstsblisheda normal school at William
| and Mary in connection with its collegiate
courses for she purpose oieducating and train
| ing white male teachers for the public free
| school. Of the State and il has appropriated
| 1000 annually for that purpose Since that
| time tho college has had over one hundred
students each session. and under the super
vision and management Of its president. Lyon
| G. Tyler Esq, and an able corps of profess
sors. it has started out upon = new career Of
| usefJlnes, and prosperity. Esto perpetua.
r. ID. W.