Later when I became a member of the Senate I succeeded in getting a like measure twice through the Senate.

But it failed in the House.

So the two Houses never agreed upon it.

But the movement and discussion aroused public attention throughout the country and were of great value.
While I was on that Committee, I think during my second term, there was referred to it a bill to rebuild William and Mary College in Virginia.

The principal building of that College had been destroyed by fire.