The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-30


OF interment has not yet been decided
upon. though II Is under confederation
There i, a Widespread and growing
desire among. &: lends OF the deceased
educator that his last resting place
il Is not imp-oha ble that this viii be
the final decision. though 1t had not
been reached this afternoon
Funeral ArranGene1ts.
The funeral arrangements provide
for a service at the college chapel
tomorrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock,
this being primarily for the members
OF the college faculty and the student
body. Following this the body will be
conveyed to Court Street Methodist
Church and At o'clock q service will
be held there.
At the chapel service the student
body will sing some Of the favortte
hymns Of DIR. Smith, and the music
there win be under the dixectteo OF
ProSessof >. H. Davis. musical a3rscte-
q The saaiee@. whiie Profes1er W. s.
Aeal4x I'm Re IN charge q the nss:-
sscA7 ssS-3hnk k3snt later at the church.
The Chamber OF Commerce.. Board OF
Trade and Retail Merchants Associa-
ton this afternoon passed resolutions
The City Council meets in joint SEES
is expecte arrange to attend the
sketch Of His Life.
William Waugh Smith was born at
Warrenton. Va. March IL. ls45. and
he was therefore in his siNty-eixhth
year at the time of his death. He was
son of Professor Richard NJ and
Ellen Blackwell Smith. his father for
many years being connected with the
Bethel Academy. Fauquier County. this
State which he afterwards served as
associate principal and principal DR..
Smith entered the army of the Confeder-
acy in ISte and fought till the end Of
the conflict between the States. having
been twice wounded in battle.
He graduated from, Randolph Macon
College. at Ashland. in 1871. taking
the degree of A. NJ from that inst!tu-
ton. later, in 1889. Wesleyan College
conferred upon him the degree Of
Ii. u. He was associate principal and
later principal Of Bethel Academy from
the time of his graduation at Ran
doiph- Macon College In 1871 until 1873.
when he left that institution and went
back TO Randolph Macon College ~
professor. He continued . professor
in that college from 1873 to 1855. when
he was chosen to the presidency OF
that old institution. from which time
he was one of the notable figures In
the educational affairs OF his state
and the entire South. In 1897 he was
made chancellor Of the Randoiph-Ma-
con System Of Colleges and Academies.
holding that position with great honor
and cr~di, to himself and much 10 the
good Of the various INSTITUTIONS OF
learning constituting the system over
which he presided.
Uss Greatest WORT.
While Dr. smith N, hrs PERSONAL
impress upon ali Of these schools. being
the founder Of the academies at Bed
ford city and later At Front Royal.
vet tn. srea. work Of his life was the
founding and development ,! the wo-
mans College ~ Lrncnnurg. now
recognized a. the vassar Of the
SOUTH and one OF the largest grade A
female colleges Of the cns,re United
states the INSTITUTION being rated with
vassar. Bryn Mawr and the Baltimore
and philadelphia womans Colleges
ard similar women's colleges
DR.. smith. while chancellor 81 the
system OF schools. saw the necessity or
a colIeg. y! higher eduraff"n f'r w"-
men. Tie gave this long consideration
until the desircf ~ ~ornan'S srhnoL
with facilities for a thousand Young
women. became = part ~ his very Dc :
ing studying the situation lcnE ara
car. f-Ily. he NnaIiy decided upon
I.ynchburg as tn. location for such a
sc.ooI Hc came 60 ByuchburS IN 'he
winter of tssa-Iss1. ard the real ~oi1
Of aroa.ing the p~opi" y :h!s city 10
,h. ADVANTAGES - such an irs'tu'ion
wa. started. Iynchcurx. I'VE many
other virginia towns. was then enjoy
ing boom days. and with The XIV
ermcn, Company. which vas develop
ing wha. ss now ono % the most PIP
u,cu* parts OF Lynchburs. he made an
agreement FOR tire donation o: site
containing twenty acres OF land. to-
gesher With S<a.see IN cash snhscrip-
lions ana stock Of tie development
e,mpsay amounting 20 sse.see. pro-
v,AeA he would establish a college WIN
an spdcwmens 10 stee.e~". Vt. smith
sccepseA the proposition. and 81 Feb
ruary ~. 1891. the work wss started.
In shsvsy days he ssd the endowment.
ana I've years later the college was