Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-06-17
70 tie Editors et' tie E"2"irer::

Burnt ORpISARY. Va, June II. 1850
Gcntcmcn-Will you please publish the
excerpt found below, which originally ap.
rcarcd in the "Nlienal llarbnger:" 1t will
hc interesting to the numerous devoted friends
of Bethany College, and will prove what the
indomitablc energy Of one man can do; and
that. too, when hc has arrived at the age At
which most men lay aside their armor. Bethany
was burnt down about twelve months ago
since which time we understand that Mr..
Campbell has raised about $G0, ZOO, and that
he wishes to swell this amount to sl00000-
Friends Of William and Mary, take courage
JACOB.
BETHANY C"LLEGE.-We have many reason, 10 be
,:a;eiul for the prompt and hearty cooperation OF
our ii,cnd, in supplying Us with the necessary
Tor the rebuilding OF Bethany College. We have been
generally encouraged to project our plan upon scale
commensurate with the length and breadth cf the
interest and people 1t represents, and have accord
in1ly proceeded upon wcl-illaturcd model, which
We are rapidly pushing 10 completion. So far on
friends have Sustained us nobly. We thank God and
take courage. The subjoncd notice of orr ncw
buildings, We copy from an editorial OF the C!nclii-
natl 'G4zettc:'
BE1nAxY CoLLEGE BuILpivG--Onc Of the most
imIssn. college buildings in the United States is in
progress OF erection for the 0i Bethany College.
Brooke county, Virginia. The architects. Mcs>r>
Walter ~ Wilson, OF this city, have shown us draw
ing, Of the building in detail, AMI although I Is not
10 Lc eXtravagantly expensive, yet it will b" Il
magnificent eiitcc. The exterior design is calculated
to make il show to the bc>, advantage, and thc
interior arrangement embraces some new and dc-ii:,-
hr features.
The structure. when finished. will present u con-
:no;s front of i2o feet. l feet OF the centre "i the
building vii! b, two stories high, and i'll the Of
the central or n.ain entrance. there vii! be tower
80 irct square. aud - feet high, surniout,cd BY -
Spirr Il" fee, from the ground. Athc extreme night
oi' tie building is WING occupying about =" feet Of
the 'front.' extending back 80 feet and two store. high.
This portion oi the building i, already NJ. aid c:c!l
story is divided into society halls and two libraries.
The second story j, finished with open timbe'ei
root and fescoed. Al the left end OF the structure is
TO be the chapel, measuring 81 feet on the front AMI
extending back II. feet.
I'm the rear of the first story OF the main building
there will be an open corridor IL feet wide, and ex
tending cos from the chapel 10 the light wing TINS
hq! is 10 BE- Is feet high in the clear supported by
i.u,rc>-es and Tagged with stone. There are 10 be
five front entrances the central opens into hall
~ Ice; widc and extending through across the long
corridor 10 the main staircase.
On either side oi this hall is room j by % feet.
is the reception room and the other i The lrc>i-
dents room, which is provided with snlal adjoin-
;uy room cuntainin. u fire proof safe Or vAul'. On
either side of the main staircase i >dcut> room.
each j. by 90 feet The balance Of the tir-t story
il divided into two lecture rooms; each .. by - ic,t,
Two class rooms, each - bv 30. professor rooms
apparatus rooms. etc.
Tie second story j. divided into Two cia>, rooms
each .. by 80 feet, library room, Al by - feet, and
niise:im - 10y II icc'. curatorr roo - by 4! iect
and four professors and tu,or-' rooms.
In the basement is large laboratory. the ian!tors
residence, fuel rooms etc.
The ,,yc or architecture i, the Collegiate Gothic
and the irregular outline, with the tower aud final
give very pleasing effect. The walls are 10 bc Of
brick laid IN the very bs, manner aud the root.