The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03
WOMAN'S COLLEGE SEEKS
SITE IN THE FAIR WEST END
Buildings and Grounds on North Tenth Street to BE
Sold-One Hundred Thousand Dollars Needed.
Trustees Special Session.

The Womans College is to go to the
West End. The present site and build
ings. on North Tenth Street, between
Marshall and Clay Streets, are to be
abandoned and sold.
This was determined upon almost
unanimously at a largely attended meet
ing of the trustees yesterday afternoon
But much remains TO be done besides
merely deciding on going to a more suit
able location in the West End At least
100000 is to be raised. and the scheme
by which SO much money Is to be gotten
is yet undetermined. the trustees fully
appreciate that they have a great under
taking before them. but all have un-
bounded faith in the future Of the inSti-
tuition and the strongest conviction that
a great womans college ought to be
located in Richmond. 1t will take sew
eral years at least to bring all this to
pass. but it will come in time, and Will
be something of which all the people of
the city will be proud and which will be
q material benefit to the entire commit
nifty.
TWO REPORTS CONSIDERED
The trustees met yesterday afternoon
! in special session Dr. w. Z. Hatcher
presided and all the resident members
were present DR.. II. w. Battle. of
Petersburg, was the only nonresident
member in attendance. DR. Hatcher said
last night that he had never seen q more
inspiring meeting of the board since he
had been connected with it. The meet
ing was called especially to consider the
matter of removal. Two reports were
presented from two separate commit
tees. Mr.. ]. D. Crump was the chairman
of one and Rev. II. a. Baghy chairman
of the other.
MI Crunps came first His committee
was named some months ago. The re-
port was a thoughtful paper. The gist of
which was that the trustees ought tG
settle the agitation of removal, as the
college would be hurt by a continuation
Of discussion without action. lie foiloW-
ed the report with an able argument IN
favor of the recommendation OF the re-
port. He was in favor of remaining
where the college is and making I'M
rroverlents But when he had heard the
arguments for removal ana the vote
was taken. he cast his in the affirmative
Rev Air, Baghy's report was out ana
out in favor of removal This paper was
signed by air Baghy. Presldent NJ, esa. hoa..
wright, of Richmond College: professor
Mitchell. Mr John Garland Pollard ana
Mr. a. j Chewing Addresses We're
made regarding the report by Dr. Bat
tie. DR.. Hawthorne. Mr.. BaGbN. FRO
fessor Mitchell, Nr. J. C Williams. Dr
Cooper and others. The vote followed
and all save TWO favored removal. these
give their entire support TO carry OUT 'ile
wishes of the majority.
Alr Baghy's committee was cohtihueo
TO decide on a location. There is q grow,
ing belief that the property of Rlehmono
| College. on the south side oI frankiln
Street Will be the choice of the commit
tee.
1t was decided that it would take at
least $lnn,oon3 to carry out this plan ol
removal DR.. Hawthorne. Mr. j. y
C,unp and Mr. Bagby We're named a.
committee to formulate a scheme TOR
setting this sum Their report will be
| submitted at a meeting to be held about
the 1st of June.
The Woman's College has now go
students, and it is expected that that
number Will be doubled, DR.. Nelson
the president of The college, was vel
| come guest at the meeting. And at the
close of the session the trustees were his
guests at an elegant supper