The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-19

The many friends Of this Institution will be
happy to learn that the number OF students has 20
increased that the Trustees viii probably be soon
compelled 70 erect In addition to the present COLI
legs buildinss, other halls lecture rooms and dor
mitories
There n no instituticn OF learning Ia the State,
except the University, which has wider circle Of
friends and weltwishers, and II they would exert
themselves 10 proportion TO their numbers, wealth
aud inAuencs, there would be no institution in the
South which would surpass Richmond College 10
prosperity aud efficiency. When to this Ia added
the favorable circumstance of its contig1ity TO
Richmond, We think the time must come when 1t
viii stand In tho front rank of American Colleges,
Ia the number OF students, and In all the appli-
ances for complete and permanent success. There
was formerly, and perhaps still Is, In some quar-
ters prejudice against colleges In the e'shbor-
hood Of cities, on account OF the inducements aud
temptations to vice, which are supposed to abound
where larger masses of people congregate. We
dare say that there Ia vice enough In cities, but
not more than ia villagee. in proportion to num-
befs, aud IL parents would educate their children
whore there 10 no possibility of evil Influences,
they will have to send them to some other planet.
We are Inclined to think that the innocent smuse-
ments and excitements which city life affords, must
exert healthful influence upon the young mind,
and In that respect give city college the advan-
tage Of q rural locality. We say nothing Of the
great facilities for varied knowledge which access
to the large libraries of the city afford, and which
its other numerous sources Of information and
culture impart. Certainly, to Richmond parent,
the claims Of this College, where his children can
be educated under his own eye, are we'll nigh ire.
sistible.
The Faculty Of this institution is composed OF
competent and energetic men, aud at their head 10
Rev. Mr.. RYLASp, who Is himself a host ia the qua
I,hcstions necessary f,r the successful discharge
OF HIS responsible duties. We doubt whether, in
the broad limits Of the Union, man could be
found, in whose hands the education Of youth
and by education mean development, both in p
teIiectual and morai,-coud be more safely and
advantageous!y placed, than those of Rev. Robert
Ryland. There may be men Of more genius; or Of
more SNOWY parts; none of more real merit; ard
few who approach him in qualities, rare and more
valuable than genius, in wisdom, common sense,
and . harmonious and we'll balanced character. 1t
must have good effect even upon the most erratic
youth, to be in daily contact with a man of ouch
large. catholic mind and soul, who never says nor
does foolish things; whose judgment is so sound,
whose head 80 cool, and whose heart so warm
There is no Professorship of Common Sense in
Colleges, but the youth who attends Richmond
College, and models himself upon DR.. Ryland's
example and instructions, will graduate high in
that department.
We congratulate the friends OF the College upon
its present Frightening prospects Let them all
put forth their united energies in its behalf, and
let Richmond, which ought to be its nursing mo.
Their, give it an affectonate and generous support.