[jpthomas]

In the interest of historical accuracy, Washington & Lee wasn't founded by Lee. He was offered and accepted the position of president of what was then Washington College shortly after the Civil War, a post he held until his death in 1870. Washington College was founded in 1749 as Augusta Academy, and changed its name to Washington College in 1796 after our first President gave the school its first major endowment. The trustees of the university voted to add Lee's name to the school after his death in 1870. Source: The Liberty Hall Ruins

[let us cross over the river]

Thank you for posting the correction re: R E Lee as founder. We just visited Lee Chapel this past October. How awesome the Lee in Repose statuary is. Of course, Jackson Hall at VMI was a sight to behold also.

[putupon]

Washington & Lee wasn't founded by Lee.

my apologies, I knew that once but it was 6:23 AM EDT when I posted and the coffee hadn't finished perking.