The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-18
PORTRAIT OF MR.. THOMAS
DONATED BY HIS WIDOW TO RICH
MOND COLLEGE.
IL Was Painted in Italy and Is fihc
Piece OF Art--Best Working Library
in the south.

The library Committee OF Richmond
College held its annual meeting TUESDAY
night in the rooms of the president OF
the college. This committee consists OF
Rev. Drs. George Cooper. Of this city, and
A = Owen. of Portsmouth. Va; Hon.
J. J.. VI. Curry. Judge IL. \. Hancock
DR.. George b. Steel Professors W. d.
Thomas and :. c. Mitchell, and President
Boatwright. Of tho college. with heV. =.
II. Ryland. who is librarian.
The duties OF this committee are dehn-
ed as follows: To exercise 4 general SUI
peryision over the library, 10 ADOPT resu-
lations for its management, ana To eN-
mend such funds as the trustees or the
college may commit 70 them Tor speclal
purposes. ,......,.,,
BEST IN THE SOUTH
Tho furnishing % the library with
hooks and magazines and papers was
the CHIEF question at this meeting. Al
this annual meeting the several PROBES
sors i'm the faculty send in list OF BOOKS
that they wish added 20 the library. Since
n is the avowed object Of the library TO
not only furnish such books as the pro
fossors or students may need IN tnelr
work. but I'm addition, 10 provide a sood
assortment Of general literature these
lists may De quite long.
The librarian reports that there arc now
IN his care 12.62l books. and that a0od,
500 wear has been spent In papers and
magazines for the reading-room IN CON
nection with the library proper These
books. he SAYS. are used now more than
ever before by faculty and students, ana
that account
OF the character Of the books and their
ARRANGEMENT. this library Is the best
working library i'm the South. Besides
snecial gifts and incomes. the library
has for it's support an endowment OF ~
go which was contributed by persons
from both North and South.
As a result OF the committee iasl
meeting number OF magazines ana NV
hooks will be Immediately added 70 tn'
present list. 1870,
PORTRAIT OF MIR. THOMAS.
Among the gifts ACKNOWLEDGED by the
committee was a full-length on potti3''
of the late Jamer Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was not only benetactor
Of the college. but for many years the
president of its board Of trustees ana
This pcrfrait. which was bequeathed 10y
his relict. the late Mrs. Mary w. Ihohlas.
will be hung I'm tho Thomas Memorial
Hall. which Is ON the second uoor OF the
south wing Of the college and above me
Jeter Memorial Hall. i'm which Is the
magnificent library above mentioned. thl7
portrait of Mr.. Thomas was painted IN
Italy. and Is an elegant piece OF ART n.
han I'm which IT win be hung was puii'
20 be dedicated 10 museum ANA arr pur-
poses. The Library Committee also nave
charge of the museum and the lAoIari. ...
Roy. g H. Ryllnd. is just now curator
also OF the museum.
FACULTY MEETING.
Tho faculty of the college held n month
10 meeting ON tine same day. and amone
other Things. considered the holidays %
Inc granted during this term. The college
exercises will be suspended on the OH
instant I'm time for those who wish %
attend THANKSGIVING services In the clty
The Christmas holiday will extend IRON
December 2ith To- Goth inclusive.
several Of the faculty will attend th'
popfist General Association Of virginia
M Roanoke this week. President bo'.
WRIGHT leqves tonight. Professor Mitchel
leff This morning in time 20 denver III
address nj Hollins institute tonight
Professors Pollard Gaines. and WIN
eton and Dr. Ryland will so to-mof
ROW.
The week Of prayer for COLLEGES is heini
observed bv special daily services IN ln'
chanel The service Yesterday was ht'
~ noon President Boatwright having th'
r.,,,l,r c,llsgc exercises suspended to
tb,t uurro-a. R.v Dr. Hatcher spok
,..r,. offectivolv 20 the wholly body q
.tnlanfs and faculty. The services 10
d,, and tomorrow will occur at o'clooi
T.. NJ