The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-13
Our Richmond Corrsipondence.
RICHMOND, Va, August s, 1885.

RicnNoSp, Va, August s, 1885.
WILLIAM AND NARY COLLEGE
There numerous signs OF the general and complete
revival OF tho educational interests Of this State Like
all other enlarged and widespread benencent underak
ings In Virginia nourshng anterior TO tho war the
schools and colleges Of the commonwealth were well
nigh ruined by the four years unremitting march Of
Mars. The physical property, Of itself an important
item, distinguished from the good name and fame Of
the institutions also vital elements In any system look
ing educational success for the most part de-
stroyod by the several generals who led the Union raids
through the various portions Of the State and the advent
Of comparative peace, therefore, found very general
property Reorganization Of all the public institutions Of
learning In Virginia In not few OF them the war had
male sad ncursions upon the faculties Of instruction.
and the boards of corporators and the soil Of the
dominion IL dotted today with the gravestones Of
many learned men who departed the collegiate
cloister 70 take up arms for tho destruction OF a
deep by their forefatbsrs In religion science and arr
and the kindred outgrowths Of human learning. Il s
gratifying to note that energetic efforts already being
the proud but stricken commonwealth, and ere long
those fountains Of Intelligence and virtue the ancient
the peculiar entertainment Of Thomas Jersuon-Hamp'
den, Sidney and Washington colleges-wl emit purer
waters than ever before BY reason Of the terrible ordeal
through which they have been compelled u pase Now
once more shall we have Apollo OF beos presiding over
music, diyination, medicine law the nnc arts and
poetry TO the exclusion Of grim visaged Mars, whose
offerings tradition tells wolyee horses msRpics
and vutures Tho temples OF shall everywhere give
way 10 the temples Of wisdom and the majesty Of learn.
Ing shall again do ts great work Of civilization through
cut this splendid domain.
Within few days the trustees Of william and Mary,
the second oldest college believe, In the republic,
less Yale ranks next 70 glorious Harvard have just closed
session In this city, whereatn determined to
the regular sessions OF the institution early In the
approaching FALL under the guidance Of able and In
dustrous faculty OF Instructors Il also determined
found series Of preparatory schools 1t various points
IN the STATE with the express design Of hitting the youth
70 enter upon the broader curriculum Of study the old
Alma Mater Of 20 many renowned virgnians II II an
nounced that the capital funds of tho college have not
been materially decreased since the outbreak Of sectional
hostlites and that sufcisnt accommodations yet
main the partially destroyed ednco for the students
TIE UrrvxRrry o. VIRGINIA
II II stated that this institution will likewise reopen In
tho fall the new term Of study commencing the LIST
Of October next and ending Independence Day In the
year eighteen hundred and sixtysx. This Institution
founded by Thomas Jefferson, and had been In ops-
ration for more than thirty years previous the out
break of the late war; 1t which time had upwards Of
i've hundred studenta IL n an extensive institution,
situated n Charlottesville Virginia and has large and
intelligent corps Of INSTRUCTOR who preside over eleven
distinct departments. eM3r
d ~. rBR uR0mIA MILITARY AcApnry
There being further occasion for insructins the
Virginia youth In the science of archery II n not be.
sved that the State Military Academy will BE- assin 70
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