The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-20
Correspondence of the Dispsteb.

Washington College-The Neac Session.
LEXINGTON, VA, Sept II, 1855.
short stay In this piece has given me an oppor.
tuuty of Witnessing the open ing of the present
sion of the Washington College, and Inclined me
to " dispatch" few words to the people of this
commonw ealth In regard to that Institution I.
began liz session a few days since with about 20
students-a good looking set Of young men-who
have gone to work In the same quiet and determ-
ined manner that has characterized her students
for years. During the past vacation much atten.
ton was bestowed on the buildings, which has put
them In good condition; made them more COM
Portable, and given to the whole place an appear.
ance of neatness cleanliness and order. The fac.
ulty 10 unsurpassed by that of any similar institu.
ton In the Union. IL combines the wisdom of age
and the energy OF youth; each Is master of his
course, aud to their untirng exertons 10 owing In
great degree, that increased prosperity which of
late years has marked the course of the college,
Prof Fishburn (of the Latin Department. 10 now
prosecuting his studies in Europe, and expects to
return ere long tor the purpose of resumiog his
duties. 10 the meantime his chair 10 In the hauds
OF those who are fully competent to the task The
chair of mathematics 10 occupied by Prof Nelson,
VINO 80 ably discharged the duties of that position
In the University OF Va, from the death OF Mr.
Courtenay to the appointment of Pref Bedsos.-
me plan Of teaching 10 to make no effort whavever
to get over ground"-the lessons assigned are
such az can be thoroughly mastered, and the sub
Ject under consideration is not dismissed until the
student iees that he Is prepared to teach others
"uot 10 uiusoit mas learned. Inc consequence OF
this IT, that they leave the institution with the set
TIED character OF men; with we'll trained, thinking
minds, which enable them to grapple with the diff
nculties OF life, and 10 take their stand 40 reliable
and valuable citizens
For several wears n pood rnapv ot ,h., a
uates nave become teachers and obser walton an
tnorizes me TO say, that wherever " n find one an
employed, you will fld that remark hIs .nc.ass
has attended him. They are employed IN nav
OF the best schools of the country and not a ey
are professors and presidents of Colleges An"
me to name the Rev DR. Lacy and Rev w Plum.
or, d d. Ia looking the list of Alumni and
no small number OF names that the people Of our
country have been wont TO honor A host of the
best ministers Of the South and West are among
tnen' the names of many of the best lawyers Of
,ne same section appear there; others were IN the
virginia Convention of 800 and 5O-5l Seye-
,ai OF the abiest members of our present Leais
azure ana State Senate claim THU College for Il, cir
Her sons have filled the Gubernstorisl chair M,
state only but of several others: two or
OF '1em nave held the Office of ATTORNEY General
LOT Virginia. among them Sidney Baxter, E.o
LooAiog snii higher, she has had, and now has. an
eo'e representation 10 our National Conpress I,he
moet emcient member oil last session was one, and
gong siI farther to the United States Ssnsts and
Sso'aeh we ma The names of Foote, of Houstor
tor themselves9 'eo'' 'p0sA
A. tor the social circle of Lexipgtop IN vh,ch
the United States The vary atmomhsrs IL I'm.
Prsgnated with morality and religion. and ever,
n,anuence thrown over Inc student tends TO male
A'u' scholar, q gentleman, and christian.
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