Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-09
WILLIAMSBURG AND JAMES CITY.
Opening of william and Mary Col
Iege--PcrsonnI Points of Interest.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, September s.
Especial. 1.-The prospects for the next ses-
sion Of William and Mary College are
very good. There have been many appli-
cations for catalogues, and a number OF
parents have visited the town TO secure
board for their sons. Gloucester county
will send seven young men TINS year IN
stead Of five as was the case last year.
York holds her own with two There Will
be a full contingent Of students from
Loudoun and Fauquier, and the western
counties of the State Will nearly all De
represented. President Tyler RECEIVES
many letters from scholars of the North,
who seem greatly interested in the re-
markab history of this old college. Ills
recent pamphlet, entitled "Ine COntrlDu-
ton of William and Mary College TO the
Making of the Union" has evoked com
ment of an enthusiastic character from
many sources That pamphlet shows the
astounding fact that William and Mary
contributed TO the glory of the Union
more than all the other colleges OF the
State. and even more than all the col
leges of the Union put together. Presi-
dent Tyler is now engaged in writing a
history of the Peninsula, which he hopes
will see the light in the course of year.
PROFESSORS RETURNING.
The professors are beginning to return
to their posts. Professor Stubs is al
ready here, and DR.. Hall is soon expected
The college is being renovated and put in
order for the next session.
Mr.. John Spencer Will soon begin
making Improvements to his beautiful
hotel, the Colonial Inn. The work will be
quite extensive, and will include the put
ting of hot and cold water all through
the hotel.
Mr.. Peter Cowles, Superintendent Of
Schools for James City. with several
members of the James City School Board,
was here to-day.
Miss NJ. Willie Bagby, one of our most
attractive young ladies, is in stanton,
visiting relatives. She expects to be gone
a month.
J. f. Hubbard, Commonwealth Attor-
ney of York and a member of the East
ern State Hospital Board Of Directors,
was here last evening. en- route 20 his
home in Warwick. Mr., Hubbard has
dispositions before Commissioner N l..
Henley, at Toano, in the sheriffalty con-
test going on between Ware and Har-
rel.
Dr. and Mrs. George Hankins will enter
their daughter. Miss Harriet, at the
State Female Normal School this session.
Miss Catherine Geddy, who visited her
friend. Miss Annie Sale, in Richmond,
has returned home.
Commissioners Of the Revenue Southey
S. Hawkins, of James City, was here last
evening, the guest Of his friend, Sheriff
NJ II. Harrell.
DR. Frank Nash, a well-known ply
stefan of New York, with his wife
and daughter, are guests at the Colonial
Inn.
Mr.. Robert p. Wright of Stone House.
James City, has just gotten home from
a pleasant sojourn in New York and on
the Jersey coast.
Miss Bessie Lamb is attending school
at HOllins Institute.
Miss Hannah Wilkinson, who spent
some time in Richmond visiting, has re-
turned home.
Misses Blanche Balsom, Of Norfolk and
Ida Henley OF this place, are the guests
OF Miss Birdie Johnston. at Kelton.
Among the late arrivals at the Inn"
are Mr.. and Mrs. John Chamblin and
Mr. j. II. Palmer. Of Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. John -. c. Spencer will be
among those from here who will witness
the Dewey reception in New York They
leave about the 20th, and expect TO be
absent several weeks, stopping en- route
in Philadelphia, where they viii remain
several days
Rev and Mrs. Charles F. Williamson,
of Atlanta, after delightful visit to
Mrs. Lizzie Harrison, left for home this
morning
Among the Williamsburg people in the
upper counties are Miss Susan Webb,
Miss Kittie MOrecOck, and AR. Edward
Bush Jones, who are at Wheatland, In
Isoudoun. At the Plains. in Fauquier, are
Mrs MOrecock and three daughters.
Misses Pattie, lAizabeth and Agnes. The
family of Mayor Mercer are liz Fincas-
tie. Botetourt. and are not looked for at
home until October