Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-24
Randolph Macon College,

TUE next session of this Institution will open on
l. "Wednesday, 10Th January, 1913. The egiate
year Is divided into two sessions The first begins
weeks after, and the second q weeks BEFORE the Cd
Wednesday of June II is best for students 10 enter
College the beginning Of the first session. and for nd.
mission at that time into the Freshman Class, they must
stand an approved examination on English Grammar,
Geography, Arithmetic, Latin Reader, Cosar, a books
Saust, Virgil (Bucolics, and books Of the Eniads
Cicero, a orations) First Greek Lessons and Keno
phon'5 Anahasis.
There are many young men who desire to acquire an
extensive English and Scientific Education, without
prosecuting the Ancient Languages
Our course OF study Is so arranged as to meet the
wants Of all such, provided they present themselves at
the beginning of the first session. and the benefits to be
derived from the of the Libraries and from attend
on the Literary Societies which attached TO the
College, should form very strong inducements to such
young men to prosecute their studies here In order to
enter upon the English and Scientific course, the stu
dent must be thoroughly acquainted with Grammar,
Geography and Arithmetic.
The expenses of this Institution are follows: Board
per session $40; Tuition and deposie fee per session
SOP So SIPS for the Collegiate year, with incidental
expenses, including text books furniture fuel &c, for
room In College, Pocket money Is an extra matter alto
gether More than Is necessary 10 meet the reasonable
wants of student will prove Injurious The practice
Of contracting debts with tradesmen in the vicinity Of
College, is in the highest degree peinicious law OF
the State Of Virginia, with view to provide remedy
for this bane OF all Colleges Is 10 this effects That any
merchant who shall trnst College student, WITHOUT
shall upon conviction of the fact, forfeit the debt p
felt his license and pay penalty Of $500 Let parents
and guardians have due regard to this law, and where
II may he strictly necessary 10 open accOdnt with
merchant, let the individual be designated and the
amount specified, and the evil will cease.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
In connection with The College, il Ia proposed TO
tabsh Preparatory Schools in different places. One Is
established in the vicinity Of the College; the sea-
sions corresponding with those of the Colleges one at
Rdgway, North Carolina, on the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroads. and one at Gareysbure, at the junction of the
Portsmouth with the Petersburg Railroad, will 20 into
operation by the middle Of January, l64s if
liet. The first object Of these Schools is prepare
young men for College; the course of study however,
Ia such t them TO meet the demands Of the neigh
bohood and qualify the students for the ordinary occu
pations Of life. =
FACULTY OF COLLEGE.
w. A. SMITH, D. D., President and Professor Of
Mental and Moral Philosophy.
DAVID DUNCAN, A. NJ, Professor Of Ancient Lam
Rev. C. F. DEEMS, Professor of Experimental
Sciences.
Ezekiel a. BLANCH, A. NJ. Professor of pure
and applied Mathematics
OLIVER H. P. CORPREW, A. B, Tutor Of Ancient
Languages and Mathematics.
Or. ]. sCIlIMMEL, A. NJ, Instructor of French
Language.
PRINCIPALS OF PREPARATORY SCHOOLS.
WIN T. DAVIS, Principal OF the Preparatory School
at College.
=, Principal of the Preparatory School at
Ridsway, North Carolina.
Principal of the Preparatory School at
Gareysburs, North Carolina
We wish to supply the Schools at Ridgway and
areysburg with competent teachers and experienced
the attention Of gentlemen devoted the profession OF
Teaching to those Schools Us promising permanent and
lucrative situations.
Letters post paid, addressed to the subscriber al
Boydton Meeklenburg, Virginia, will receive due at
tention. w. a. SMITH.
Dec 24-ly