The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
Committee on Site n
comm en- dis Removd
to esthampton.
TRUSTEES READY
TO ACT THIS WEB
General Belief Is That Deal !
Been closed-Present Cole
Grounds, Valued at $6oo,ood
to Be Put on Market.
Plans for Greater
Institution.

Although no official announcend
Will he made until after IN. r,c.l
of the bonrd of trustees ON to-morr
II liz practically certain Tint the re-,
or the committee on site will rec9
mend the removal OF Richmond foII|
to Wcsthnmpton.
Long ago the trustees expressed
opinion that it was desirabIe to sec|
new quarters for q greater tnstlt,,tI
and for the past few months a. comm
zee of eleven. OF which DR.. George
MCDANIEL Is chairman, has been mol
.lating with the owners .of Wcsthar] Il
ton property with view of locat
there. 1t was said yesterday that A
committee would be prepared to md
its report Tomorrow, though II ia
known whether or not the board Il
hnaily vote on the change at tra 81
sion this week. All Indications bo|
ever point to a speedy settlement
.he matter unless there should haprI
TO be some unexpected development
Cnr Service Considered
While dealing with the WesthanI
ton syndicate the committee has q
neglected other questions. conferend
having been held with officers of A
virginia Railway and Power Compa|
10 determine just what schedules AL
service will be provided after the 4
tension of Car tracks and the gened
development westward.
From what can be learned ever
thing has progressed most satisfa
torlly, and the general belief is til
the land deal will be closed within d
next ten days or two weeks, provid|
OF course that the trustees accd
the committees report and adopt it
Site Worth 100000.
To uproot Richmond College, as|
We're. and shift it to other quart
would open the way to sensation
real estate deals in the West End,
present college site being valued
100000 without a single buildi|
There is hardly sufficient space th|
now for the new buildings and enu|
ment. Moreover, business men ON d
board of trustees contend that 1t
poor policy TO remain on site Will
Is so valuable. especially whon q
interests of the college can DC Del
served elsewhere and for less n1ne|
The college property extends 500 fe
along West Broad Street, 1000 alo1|
Grace and 500 along Franklin, In VIII
is regarded by real estate men as
most desirable residential section
the city. and in which property valu||
have Increased remarkably during Il
past twelve months. The fund derivd|
from the sale of these lots would GIL
the college fine working and buil|
Ing asset, especially as it is simp|
that the Westhampton si|
will cost far less money.
Effect on Real Estnte Market.
In the same way the point is ma
hat much of the material in the pre-
mt buildings can be saved and easi
moved over the street car lines
This Item of salvage
lot to be lightly considered.
Nobody connected with the Wes|
syndicate or the college col
nittee was willing yesterday to di|
uss the plans or to say whether
ot the deal had been tentative
losed, subject only to approval by I
rustecs. The general good feelin|
owever, indicated rather pointed
hat the negotiations have been su
essful and that nothing remains e
ept formal and official ratifcatio|
he matter has gained wide publici,
f late, especially in real estate ci
les. and the market, both at Yves
ampton and around the present co
age site. is certain to be affected
substantial or bullish way.
Plans for Greater College.
In the big campaign more than
ear ago 100000 was raised in Ricf
lond for Greater Richmond Colleg|
his sum being only a part of n
100000 endowment. Tho agreernea
-as that 100000 would be used I'd
ard the erection of college I'D
omen, Richmond College agreeing l
ELF to add $4,000 for building an
luipment. There is 20 be no coedl
ational school or system. men an
-omen having separate buildings, sell
rate dormitories and separate teaclI
rs. Tho general utilities. howeveI
Ill be used in common, the idea BID
lg that one library, one auditorlul
nd one science hall can be used I'd
lalc and female students alike.
With the view, therefore, of develop
lent. ii was necessary to secure largd
uarters, The. opinion being that tn
resent site was too compact or cor
ested and likewise too valuable. Thod
,ho have studied the problem mon
osely realized years ago that til
ollege had to move. and the commit
&c which was delegated with the dutI
finding Il suitable place is abou
lanimous that Westhampton offeA
e best and most attractive adva1
ges.