The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-12
For the First Session a Short Distance
Out of Richmond,
CONSOLIDATED NEGRO SCHOOLS,
Wayland Seminary and Richmond
Theological Seminary United.
Water, Lighting aud Heating
Supply on the Grounds.
Will be Ready for Occu-
pancy Shortly.

Buildings costing over half a million
dollars are in course Of erection a Few
hundred yards north Of nartshorn 'oi-
legc. The situation is such that the "oIN
Is not seen by passers-by and few people
in the city are aware Of its progress.
Last year it was decided that Wayianl
Seminary should be moved TO I'ichmond
from Washington, and that kioh'no"'
Theological Seminary, both ins''u'''.'S
for the education of negroes. shoul" D1
consolidated. The work is under me au-
snices Of the American Baptist Home Ms
sion Society. which has a large NUMBER
of schools in the South among 'ne"'
shay University at Raleigh ,-,,.v
VIRGINIA UNION UNIV hi,'7l i .,,..,
The consolidated schcoia are 10 pc -
a. virginia Union University Dr 1-orbr
- all,,sv OF Massachusetts, late OF
Wavland Seminary. viii be delh Ul ~ y,
,,ofcrtt6c deuartment. and Dr. George
Ge,uro of Connecticut, who succeeueu
pr corey as the president of hlchinoho
Theological Seminary. viii be the oeah
of the theological department.
Hartshorn College VIII in way
connected with the university sluuei,'
having certain lectures In the new Du'u-
ings ,. g., Mr.
The contractor for all the Work Is MI.
A ID Uaughton of Atlanta. lie nesah
- fou,dations of several Of the buildings
last November, but little progress was
made until April last
The original plans contemplated the eA-
renditure Of about $4,000, but alterations
have been made which will increase 'he
cost by probably as much as S4"V"
THE BUILDINGS.
The buildings are AN being constructed
of Virginia granite. TWO fosiueh'id.
buildings were 10 have been punt OF
brick. but word was sent from mead
quarters that they, too, should De ol
stone These VIII be compieieo apou1
christmas and will be occupied by the
Two deans. They will be tweive-room
houses and will be exceedingly attracuNe
buildings. inside and out
The grounds of the university VIII H.
clude about thirty acres.
"I<ingslev Hall" the dormitOry, ana
"Pickford Hall" the lecture hail. VIII pe
ready for occupancy october an. When
The 6rst session opens. Martin j.. cray
Han" the dining hall. viii De ready oy
November lst. "CObuTn Hail. the chapel
and library building, will be compie'eo
and dedicated during Christmas week
WATER llHhi ANB H'~-N T.
An artesian well, go feet deep, and ar
fording what seems 10 be an ineXhausu-
bic supply OF water was finished about
six weeks ago. and is now IN fun opera
tion The power-house building In Whlch
VIII De dynamos for lighting and steam
generating apparatus for heating thd sew
cral buildings. viii bee completed NoNen-
aer lsL The university expects 10 be
independent Of an outside supplies of wa
te- light and heat and fire protection.
Next year new dormitory building
and the administration building-a lecture
lail--will be erected. These Will give nine
buildings.
one of the features Of the dormitofy
rearing completion will De the large
number Of needle and shower baths. This
1Hding will accommodate about one hum
drcd students.