The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01
WILLIAMSBURG ALUMNI
rlKr ACTION TO ASSIST THE UNI
vERSITY or TIRGTNiA'
The Old College Board Pass Resolutions Oh
Regret and Encourages the Stricken
school with Her own History.


NxIIJI.NSBJRG. VA. oct. M.-Spccia'.
,r,. a,,,,,,r, ~ the University OF Virginia
residing here held "a meeting yesterday
afternoon In The college chapel 10 eN-
,,-.ss the,r sorrow at the dire CALAMITY
mich has o,,rtaken their alma mater
r,osc nrcscnt were Lyon q. Tyler NJ
,r Charles H.. Bishop, NJ. a., ne,
LYMAN H. wharton, -. ~ ihos.s"1 -
siupDs 4. NJ, lion James - D. 1870
Kcy. W. r. DAVIS, Dr. "a" + 80 A. ~
hev ". 4. Roberts, ana e""''0'
REV, ". +. Davis was selected as cha,i
man. and c. ". Coleman. secTslaly' ,,,,.
following resolutions were fe'n an" "'''''
nes.,ved mat the alumni OF the Uni
yersity OF Virginia resident III Wiiilai,s
burg and James City county, nave hedtu
with deep grief OF the appalling caiaIh''
which has belallen their anna INA, WOW,
Resolved That 81 lecoints W.
alumnus In the hour Of our ailnctloh 10
come to the aid OF the niNeisl'E, 'n'
cherished offspring OF lhoin7s ''"''
son. .-,,a nj
xation OF the alumni be formed ana az
alumni OF the University pesideh, III
The counties of James CITY. YORK, war
wick Elizabeth city. Gloucester Ma-
thcws. and Charles city, be sOlclteu 70
become members of the organization anu
that the organization be considered an
association for the counties named.
Resolved. That this meeting appoint
committee of five. who SHAH co-op'r"'c
with the alumni throughout the stare III
restoring the buildings destroyed Dy inc
late IRE.
ALUMNI ofGtNIzE
a temporary organization was formed
with the following officers: -.
President Rev. l.. Il. wharton, lfs'
Nice-pres.Qent. Or. Van j. Garrett SEC
ond Vice-President. Rev. V. r. DAVIS
Secretary. G. W. Coleman. Treasurer
Dr Charles H. Bishop.
There are other alumni Of to University
in this city and vicinity. bus ihey were
unable to attend this meeting; among then
are Dr. j. H. MOncure. Dr. ". Il. Aylett,
Captain &. h. Trcviliian. br. T.. .. Boom,
Cary J. Armistead
The executive committee Of the College
Of William and Mary was in Session mere
yesterday Those present We're Gene,
raj Taliafcrro Senators Stubs anc
Barnes. of Nansemond and Colonel VIM.
Lamb.
The usual routine business was trans
acted and I'm addition they examined ana
received the Long House which has
recently been thoroughly renovated and
repaired. This building they turned over
20 the steward as "A residence for him.
self and family.
CONDoLry~F or THr BOARD.
The following resolutions were then
read and adopted:
The executive committee of the Board
of Visitors Of the College OF William and
Mary. now I'm session. desire 10 express
for themselves and the whole board. their
great SORROW at the calamity which has
bcfallen the University of Virginia VII
liam and Mary has always regarded with
maternal pride the fountain of learning
which her most distinguished son had
established la his mountain home for
the ben"ht Of mankind and had fondly
hoped that the Virginia Pantheon OF
Jefferson dedicated to an education. would
survive for centuries like It's venerable
prototype, Illuminating with knowledge
the ages 10 come. but Providence has
willed otherwise. and our ancient mother
would remind the grief-stricken chi7ror
or her daughter that thrice William
and Mary College has been driven from
her abode by cruel flames. but that she
still survives and is now as prosperous
as ever in her historic past and that
from her experience the University of
Virginia may draw new inspiration ana
nope for a still granier future
Resolved. That cOpies Of this resolution
De forwarded to the chairman Of The
faculty and rector Of the Board of Visi
tors OF the University Of Virginia.
ne long. long drought has Mt last
neen broken and a gentle rain has been
falling all day.