The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-28
WILLIAM AND MARY's NEW SCIENCE HALL
This splendid building formally

lowed In O short address explaining the
different elements OF n college, and IN
finishing introduced the speaker Of the
evening, DR.. Ira B.. Rcmscn
DIR. Remsen made a very entertaining
address OF about an hours dura ton on
What Laboratorieg Are, How Ihey
Came to Be, and What Part They Have
Played and Arc Playing in the Affairs
OF Men, Dr. Remsen showed that the
methods used by our ancestors were
not laboratory ones, but rather philo-
sophical. He showed, nevertheless, how
Important were tho discoveries OF the
carly scientists In the present day cnem-
istry. II It was also shown how the great
discoveries OF recent years were the re-
suit OF laboratories. Oh. Remsen. In con-
Guiding, congratulated the college on It's
new science hall, and took his seat amid
much applause, with the strains OF
MARYLAND. My Maryland floating up.
The rest OF the speakers were intro
duced and made short addresses. IN the
following order: DR. II. ,Tuttle.i DR.. Boat
wright, DR.. Hazen. Dr. Nelson, Dr. Mes
senger, DIR. Payne. The exercises were
ended by short address from pr. Tyler
After the exercises refreshments were
served In an upper room Of the college.
Exhibition Of Work.
During the day theaoxercises were con-
fined to exhibiting the apparatus ana
the work Of the students in the various
departments OF science biology and
drawing and manual aSts The sight was
an interesting one,s indeed to those un-
used TO such scenes. The drawings OF the
students in the geological and botanical
departments were exhibited, and the visl-
tors were allowed to see for themselves
the wonderful microscopic views. N me
art department, pleasing sight indeed,
met the eyes Of the spectators. The walls
were adorned with the works OF the stu,
dents, ali artistically9 arrange q. during
the day Or. Richie entertained the vlsl-
tors with stereoscopic views, composed or
the MISUNDERSTANDING andAa 20 oiosica!
sights Of the Philippines where he spent
last year. Tonight a. big reception was
held in the college building:
Two New Courses.
The day has been aislgnificant one In
the history Of William and Mary Coll
lege. It has marked the formal opening
ing and manual arts, just established here
this year. The opening Of these two
courses is one OF the steps In the long
stride In progress that William and Mary
College has made The opening of the
Science Hall, however, does not mean only
that two new courses IN study have Deen
established, but also that at least one
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terfis the course In chemistry and physics
LIN the new hall. the most elaborite labora-
tories have been fitted up. being furnish
Ell with the most modern and approved
appa ratus for making practical demon
strations to the students. This puts thom
among the best in the State.
The course Of physics and chemistry is
in charge of DR.. Van 2: Garrett; biology.
OF DR.. John w. Richie, a graduate OF
the University of Chicago, and drawing
and manual arts. OF Dr.. R. NJ Crawford.
DR.. Garrett has had charge of natural
science for several years, but Drs. Iaitchie
and Crawford are both new members OF
the faculty Both have distinguished
themselves In their different branches
Of work.
The New Building.
The Science Hall. which has just been
dedicated Is a large brick structure. built
somewhat on the model OF tho main
college building, without the wings. It
has six rooms on the upper floor, and
six on the lower. Five Of the rooms on
tho upper floor are used by DR.. Richie
for biology. The lower rooms ere occu-
pied by Dr.. Garrett and his classes In
physics and chemistry. Besides these.
there are several smaller rooms to the
building, and one dark closet, used for
certain chemical experiments. One room
on the upper floor has been handsomely
fitted up, and Is used for faculty meet
ings. All of the rooms are handsomely
furnished with long rows Of the most
approved, Comfortable seats. The hall
was constructed during the latter part
OF last summer and the fall. 1t was
completed Just before Christmas, and the
classes In science and biology have been
occupying 1t since the first Of January
but the furnishing has just been'. COM
nIetad aud tho faculty has delayed for