W.M. Wingate Ill (1879) Posted on March 8, 2015 by Taneya Dr. W.M. WINGATE, President of Wake Forest College is dangerously ill at his home. But little hope is entertained for his recovery. Source: Roanoke News, 27 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org. Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)