The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
LAYCORN[R- STONE
FOR NEW LIBRARY
Interesting Exercises iii Con-
nection Will, Building Now
Under Way.
GOVERNOR ONE OF SPEAKERS
Judge Duke Delivers Chief Ora
ton and Col. Batcllellcr and MIR.
Eggleston Also Speak.
GOVERNOR ONE OF SPEAKERS
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campus 1T William and : i Mary w a.
crowded all day with. visitors from
the town and from a distance to wit
ness the laying Of the corner one
OF the library. now under way Of con.
Several distinguished visitors were
present. among them Governor Claude
A. swanson Hon r 7; ". d pnke ";
Batchellcr of New York; Joseph d
11sgleston, of Richmond; Professor
smithey, of Randolph Macon College,
and Professor Jones, representing the
state Female Normal School, at Farm
Willie.
An interesting program had been
prepared, and tho large crowd, which
filled the chapel and library to over
flowing, was entertained for about
Oratory.
The exercises were opened at II
O'clock with brief Introductory remarks
by President Lyon q. Tyler.
Fine Speeches Made.
The address OF Judge Duke. on Lii
briaries" was very fine indeed. and he
held his audience spellbound for about
forty minutes. with now and then
bursts Of applause as the gifted orator
presented in splendid style views
his appreciative and intelligent audi
dence. Then came Governor Swanson,
who from the f1rst captivated the au-
dience with his splendid thoughts.
clothed in beautiful ianEnage, and his
burning eloauenee;, ms zea mo an n' his
reference to the great men who had
gone out from the college. prod uced
an applause that indicated plainly
that everybody was charmed Win
VirEinias young and sltted G a
Wilson. professor of William and Mary
College. The poem was beautlful,
and Judges pronounced it very, very
fine. Tie college is proud OF Df.
Wilson. nesor
Jones responded to calls made for
them. Both were very happy in thelr
short talks.
few months 1.s since = the Ratc So e1IeT
named Colonel George =. batoaaei'c ~,
of New York. Is suitable person on
whom to confer the degree Of LII. y.
To-day the rector Of tie board of WIS.,
TORS Of the college. Robert Nj ";
Hughes, Esq. conferred the degree OF
III d. on Colonel Batcheller. Mr..
Hu-hes performed his part handsome
ly. and Colonel Batcheller came fof.
ward and accepted the honor In tho
most becoming and modest manner. IN
graceful and appreea atty oo snee adj.
displaying sense, ability ana nar Soed his
hea rers and concluded amidst cheers
and applause.
cornerstone Laying.
At 3 o'clock this AFTERNOON the cor
ner-stone was laid by DR.. J. W. Egslesee
ton. Of Richmond grand master v, OF
Masns under the auspices 1Ia esre or ene Vas
witnessed by hundreds of enthusiastic
friends Of the college. After the cere-
mony brief: stM ;Hs a TSs stude was
met the address with an enthusiastic
yell Of Nine rahs! for the next Gov
ernor."
Just preceding, the exercises consl n.,,
by tile ringing of bens and blowing {, OF
whistles In honor of the occasion The
idea Immediately got ABROAD that thers
was fire. and an excited mob rushed
to tile asylum. which. 1T was thouGht.
was the situation Of the fire.
E'rcGn 5 to o'clock a reception was
given in the gymnasium to the SUI
dents and a large number OF specially
Invited guests.
A Splendid Library.
The new library of William and Mary
is to be handsome brick building
with an eighty-foot front. The build
ing itself is to, cost. approximately,
81 .OuO--half of the sum raised for the
towards stocking the library.
Last year Andrew Carnegie offered
to give the college $4,000 for II
brary on condition that IKE sum
was raised from other sources. This
sum was contributed by several differ
emit parties. the largest donator being
Colonel George c. Batcheller, of New
York. on whom the college has worth
ily conferred the degree Of LII. D.
The College Of William and Mary
has long possessed valuable. collec-
ton of some 10000 volumes. but has
been cramped for room. The
new building WILL then, relieve a long
felt want and VIII add considerably TO-
the looks OF the group of college
buildings. The old collection, which
contains some Of the Oldest and rarest
volumes to be found on the continent,
Mill also be considera bly, added to.