Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29

gentlemen are tbe only ones living in
Charlottesville who worked on the build
ing. The father of MIR. y. a. Terrell,
who died many years ago. was the con.
tractor for the plastering.
A swaying wall and chimney on the
north end of the annex attracted large
crowd this morning. II fell with lond
crash. without injuring any one, about II
o'clock
CAN BE REPAIRED.
Several Of the beautiful marble capitals
10 the rotunda columns were badlv
broken by the heat but il Il said they
can he repaired. Many of the galley
pieces were carried Off. The capitals to
the columns In the rear of the annex are
made OF iron. and are. Of course. unin-
jured. MI the columns except those
thrown down by dynamite remain stand
ing
Had the university been supplied with
a fre-cngine, il IS more than probable
That the rotunda and other buildings
would have been saved
Much valuable machinery in the work
shop basement Of the annex was de
stroyed
Nj. =. !. Carter. a fireman. is suffer
ing from wound in his left foot,
made hy running a nail into il during
the fire
During yesterday two cars on the elec.
tric-strcet-car line hauled 2.i1G persons
To and from the fire
Mr.. - W. Lcterman says that he as
C.nded a ladder ana was endcaVOring
To- cut the painting Of The School Of
Athens" from its fIstcnings. but. owing
10 the smoke and lack of help. had to
abandon Tie task
Five operators were engaged lat night
in handling press matter. many big ac-
counts Of The fire being sent out Tie
operators were KEEP; busy until O'Clock
in tho morning. More words were sent
out from here tEan ever before in The
history Of Charlottesville.
DETERMINED To REBCIID.
~ the meeting Of the Building Commit
tee. held this afternoon. it was deter
mined to rebuild the rotunda ana wings
as soon as possible. and that an architect
be employed IL once TO ascertain the
strength OF the walls cost Of rtbuil iinS
etc. From conversation with members OF
the faculty il can be safely stated that
many Of them are nor in favor OF rebuild
ing the annex in rs old form. which one
Of them characterized a. netrosity.'
Late this afternoon. Professor Thorn
ton estimated the loss at $4,000. Many
friends Of the Institution are hoping and
expecting endowmentS from wealthy
alumni
The west wall Of the annex fell about
noon with a loud crash The debris rs
being rapidly cleared away. Pieces of
marble capitals were stored away As
relics.
Last summer about 5000 wele spent
IN repairs to fhe rOtuuda and annex. The
former was covered with tin and the
Public Hall painted. fresCoed, ANA other
wise beautined
The library contained about 5000 vol
umes. and many rare manuscripts.
y MASS MEETING.
80 sermon nor any religious exercise
has over brought together in the ucw
chapel such "A crowd as was congrc.ated
at The mass-met ting to-day OF students.
professors and officers OF the university.
stated that il was 10 be- simply family
gathering" incident 10 The fir. for mu-
tual encouragement. He tEcn read
number Of telcsIams, among them being
one from the grand jury of awards. IL
the Atlanta Exposition. one from GOV
,rnor - Fcrrall and many from different
co1eg 5. All of Them signfyng their sym
yathy and encouragement. He also
read numerous ones Offering contributions
OF from 500 TO $500. He concluded Ills
remarks in a very happy manner. and
then Professor Harrison read resolutions
PASSED by ihc faculty, thanking the stu
dents for thrir efforts during The fire.
Professor Peters was then called on.
and made beautiful talk in MS charlc-
tcriStic way. which was loudly applauded.
lie was followed by Professor Noah X.
Davis. who a. usual waa fully equal
to The occasion.
PROFESSOR ECHOLSS RECEPTION.
Professor Echols next cauc forward.
ana the enthusiasm of the students knew
no bounds in attestng their appreciation
of his splendid conduct at the ire.
Drs. Harrinser and Mallct both made
appropriate speeches, as did also Pro
fcssOr Lisle.
Cries were heard for Football -Codcner
Mackcy and Captain pention. but neither
responded and then Colonel Neuapl-
stepped forth. amid great cheers, and
sad a few words.
After Professor Tuttlc and Dr. Buck
master had made short addresses. the
students called for Mount cloud. a popu-
lar fcllow-etudeut. who responded in =
very appropriate and beautiful manner
calling on all 10 unite and 30 their best
for the future.
Resolutions We're passed in cOmmrnda-
ton of the ladies' who aided the fire
men i'm such an heroic manner. and in
ndation Of Nh Lloyd Williams. a
student who was Frustrated hy the heat
while WORKING nobN.
After a concluding speech 10y Professor
Thornton. the meeting adjourned.
DETAILS OF THE FIRE.