Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
HAVE SCIENCE HALL.
WAY VOW OPEN FOR ENTERING
upox ITS CONSTRUCTION.
The GIFT OFNRS, SCHMELz REPORTED.
rh,x Handsome Contribution Insure'
Others That Were Promised '"""
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UuiIding Also.

A few days ago DR.. w. f. Hatcher,
president OF the Board OF trustees "a
Richmond College, received letter from
the Schmelz Brothers, OF Hampton va
Announcing that Mrs. George schhei|
hod determined TO give $500 to the col
loco and requesting him to formally an
pounce the fact to the proper college,
authorities. The letter stated that inc
money was given with the distinct unuer-
standing that it was to be devoted 10 inc
arection of n scientific building. ana that
:, WAS the desire of the donor that sne
,oh, ba allowed to select one of the
halls in the new building, and place III
II a suitable memorial of her sister Mis'
Matte Schmelz 1t may be interesting
IN the public to say that there are TWO
of tho Schmelz brothers-George ana
Henry I, Mrs. Matte Schmelz was the
wife of Mr.. Henry l.. Schmelz' ana d
most accomplished and useful Chrlsuah
lady. She died about year ago, pass
ing away in the prime OF her queehIy
womanhood and her death was DC
reayement to the community IN winch she
had spent her life. Between her anu
Mrs. George SchmelZ, wife OF the oiuer
brother. there existed the most lntlihd'e
relations. and now the latter has CHOSEN
this method of attesting her love for the
| deceased. and of perpetuatlng hei
| memory. .,.,ao on
Yesterday afternoon the Committee Oh
| Grounds and Buildings of the college me
| AT the request of DR.. Hatcher ana thiS
gracious offer on the part Oh his
| ScbmeIz was announced. The trustees
have entrusted to this committee uhe
| erection of the science building as soon
| as sufficient funds are in hahd' III
| Roatvright. the indefatigable president
| of the college, while alive to every
| interest of that institution, Is enthuslas
tically set on having the scientific build
| ing He has secured many subscription
| of money for that purpose, some OF theH
| being conditioned on raising CERTAIN
| amount. and this gift from Mrs. schiheh
| fulfls the conditions, ana freslueh
| Boatwright was requested by the com
nlttee to proceed at once to coiiect al
of those outstanding subscriptions. rms
II IS believed. will be done in httl'
while and then il is confidently expected
that the committee will promptly pro
coed with the work of constructing TN
new building.
The meeting Of the committee was quit
a long one. and there was much ire
conference as TO the outlook OF the col
lege. and the highest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. 1t was said that the quickene'
nublic interest in the college was marAe
and that the signs of its prosperity con
stantly multiplied. There is anothe
need of the college which is just as press
ing as that of the science hall, and ina
is the demand for another dormitor,
building. At their late meeting In Koa
noke the Baptists Of Virginia appointe
a committee of distinguished leaders L
secure during the year an addition TO Tn
college funds of at least $1,000, ana IL
hoped that the response to their appea
will be so generous that 1898 viii wltnes
the erection of both Of the two urgentl
needed buildings. President Boatwrigh
was also requested 10 communicate ~
action of the committee to the Schmel
brothers. and to say that the committe
would most cordially recommend TO IN
trustees of the college at their seminar
nual meeting in February to accept IN
gift Of Mrs. Schmelz, with the under
standing that her wishes as to the memo
rial feature be fully carried out an
there is every reason to believe that TN
recommendation will be adopted by IN
trustees