Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-26
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played In the history or Amcricn.J
By Ihonnx =. Mnroncy.
one year before George Washing
ton became President oc the United
states. he was elected chancellor OF
tho College Of William and Mary. the
Institution which in earlier wears
hhd licensed him as a surveyor Abuil;
IN" time he became chancellor. Wash
inSton wrote: "rhe scat Of literature
Ia Williamsburg has ever. in nv view
bceh an object Of vcnnrdtion." Those
familiar with the history Of the coll
icsc Viii have no di:hculty in under
standing the Impression IL vas
"ashington's intention 10 convey, Tor
thcy VIII remember that Wiiliarnaud
MAR was tunctioniug aS "A seat Of
learning for more than 100 years be
Tore the Father OF His Country be.
came chancellor Of the college
But To the specifically informed.
I" those VIII" do not know tina, VIII
nam and Mary had been sending
i"fth her sons 10 adorn society: that
nor sons had been moiding public
opinion for generations before one
81 the COLLEGES most distinguished
'nrs. Thomas jefferson. wrote the
declaration Of Independence and that
hiSher learning. except Harvard,
Washiur'on's venerat!on may not Ice
quit" as easily understood.
Really Dates Bnrk 10 IGI0.
From It's foundation in Is93-and
Us beginnings really go back 10
i"lc-the old college has represent
Cd all that Virginia, in particular. and
tho South in general look upon as
h"s, In their social and educa-
tiona! pursuits--not To speak OF the
Patriotism that It's sons absorbed be-
meath tho classic shades OF Williams.
hurg; for II vas thcr" that the FRS,
move toward American ind. pcudcncc
hni lis bcEiuuirr. and II was from
IA" writing ana teachings of hcr
:nnS ths; Tia" movement gathered in
momentum until tho "oid announce
rent tina; Richard Bland nadc IN
d 90. America is no longer a par,
~ tho Kingdom % England" be-
cam. an accomplished fact 1T has
frequently hc"n stated and on OK
'Hllcnt historical authority that no
Thor institution or agency had any
'tcr. near rs much 10 do "ith tho
actual making Of tho American re-
HEoltc as had tho college OF William
and MARY
The grammar cchoolhoy knows that
% vas Dabncy Carr. ono az nor sons
" no N 1913 became patron ~ the
resolution FOR tho appointment Of
committees for .ntcrco!oninl CORE
srondsne" and &, ~as pcyton Ran.
donph VINO It year later, became frst
President o. tho American Congress
and IL was Thomas Jefferson. another
NJ her sons, more closely aseociatcd
ni tho popular mind rs tho greatest
,..vre lu american history. with the
III. GOO, IA lN
wrote tic Declaration ot InIcpcnd.
cucc John Tyler. Sr.. carried through
the Virginia legislature ;hc proposal
for tho convention =; Annapolis. and
Eamurd Randolph "hic; craftsman Of
tNr Constitutions "pcu'i tho proceed
mes "a, rhilnic mia by submitting
tho "Virc mia Plan Another NJ WIZ
liam and Mnry's shining lights w"s
John MARSHALL first chief Justice and
Interpreter ~ IN" Constitution
Great Part In Nations Hist"ry.
Striking her roots into tho historic
pus- OF this couutrv's rnh'oSr achieve
,nrnts there has hr"n no movement
making for tho hcttcrrOont OF the ma
.ion or tho progress Of tho race from
Colonial DAYS down 10 tho world war
with which william and Mary has
NOT hc.u identified The part her sons
playod in the world war has
not been written. but enough Is
known 10 iuStifT tho assertion that
II was in keeping with III" roles the,
played in every Other conflict III "hi"h
this country hae hHcn engaged
Rut while She has given some names
ia tho world which stand high in
military annals and has sDrinlSlod IN"
pages 81 American history "i'h tho
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