. A day in historic and beautiful Annapolis. campusbordered by splendid old trees. This College was first calledKing William School, and was under his patronage. It issaid by some to have been the first, certainly it was the secondcollege established in America. The central building is Mc-Dowell Hall, and on its left is Humphrey Hall, on theright Pinkney Hall. Many noted men have been studentshere, among them General Washingtons ward. George AVash-ington Parke Custis, Francis Scott Key, and two of Marylandsgreatest lawyers, William Pinkney and Reverdy Johnson. Onthe campus, below Pinkney Hall,
. A day in historic and beautiful Annapolis. campusbordered by splendid old trees. This College was first calledKing William School, and was under his patronage. It issaid by some to have been the first, certainly it was the secondcollege established in America. The central building is Mc-Dowell Hall, and on its left is Humphrey Hall, on theright Pinkney Hall. Many noted men have been studentshere, among them General Washingtons ward. George AVash-ington Parke Custis, Francis Scott Key, and two of Marylandsgreatest lawyers, William Pinkney and Reverdy Johnson. Onthe campus, below Pinkney Hall, stands a noble and historicold tulip tree. No one knows its age, for the first settlers ofMaryland found it here, and under its brandies they made a treaty of peace with the war-like Siisquehannocks, in the Revolutionary War was begun against England, theinhabitants of Annapolis were ordered, with a beating ofdrums, to assemble under this old tree, and all persons notsigning the resolutions were ordered to leave the town, as they. were regarded as enemies of their country. Wlien I lie Inde-pendence of America was declared, the people of the townagain met under it for a celebration of the joyful event. GeorgeWashington and General Lafayette are said to have taken teaunder its shade, so it is often called to this day the tea partytree. The Pinkney House, on St. Johns Street, was the colonialhome of the family of that name, and stood, a few years ago,where the TJourt of Appeals Building is now. The owners ofit were much opposed to it being pulled down, and the Stateof Maryland had it moved by mechanical skill to its presentsituation, where it was placed on a new foundation preparedfor it. The chimney of this old house is especially noticeablefor being directly in front of the house. Ogle Hall, which is at the corner of College Avenue andKing George Street, was built by Governor Ogle, in 1742. Hewas one of Lord Baltimores governors, and was so devoted to his horses that
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