The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-26
Charlottesville.

To the Editors Of the Richmond Dispatch:
If YOUR readers will withdraw their minds
for short while from the current and exciting
events of your city-the debates in the Legs.
lature, hops, balls, theatres, &C., &c.-l shall
be pleased to inform them of the condition
and doings of O coZy little town up here among
the noun tains, which, in the opinion OF gooo
judges, is second in importanc to no town or
wish to speak few words of ideas, and
qualities, and enterprises, and healthful infu-
ences which are at work here 10 mould,
enlighten, energize, and develop the human
mind, as well as TO propagate temperance ana
preserve sound morals. The good
of Charlottesville are admirably fitted for the
prosecution of enterprises OF kindness ana
beneyolence. Of the old Virginia type, any
man will experience among Ihem Wnas ne
hospitality, and business enterprise A1tera an
absence of twenty years, the writer OF this
has found their hearts still in the same place,
and their hands as ready as ever lot every
good word and work.
NEW BUILDINGS.
A fine banking house, town hall, the Bap.
fist Female Institute, new court house, ana
a number of spacious and beautiful private
residences are among the recent improvements
of the last few years.
BANK.
The Charlottesville National Bank is an
institution of great impor lance to the citizens
lust at this juncture. With capital OF one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, 1t mas
been placed on permanent basis, ana Will De
able 10 afford ali necessary facilities to the
merchants and farmers Of the town and sur
rounding country. It's officers are y. II. Mas
sic, President; A. p. Abell Vice President;
B. g. Flanagan, Cashier, and l.. X. Snead,
Teller.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Among these, the University, Of course,
holds the front rank. But few changes have
been made in the Faculty. Since the death OF
the lamented Professor Coleman, the two
solidated into one, under Professor Glider
sleeve and Professor venable was elected IN
place of Professor Bledsoe.
There are at present between two and three
hundred students, which, under the clrcum-
stances, is considered good patronage Rev
J. s. Lindsay, the chaplain, is popular with
the students, and is believed to be doing much
good.
control Of j Hart, A. NJ, principal, and Pro
lessor @. H. Toy, A. NJ, and Professor II. H.
Harris, A. NJ, as his assistants, is in fou-
rishing condition, having at present about
sixty pupils. The school is also greatly aided
by Miss NJ. +. Gregg, who Is well qualified
for the position she holds.
The Piedmont Female Institute, under the
control of Mrs. Mead, has good patronage,
and is affording excellent facilities in the
improvement of the youthful mind.
Besides the above, w. q. N. Carr has
prosperous male school. So, also, has Mr..
Abbott. Both Of these gentlemen are A. M
Of the University, which is Of itself sufh-
Gent recommendation for good patronage
There are also several other schools in the
place.
class boarding school, for boys, in charge OF ,.
;. CofYman. It IL believed that no educational
advantages are superior 70 those in and about
Charlottesville, and that no teachers can be
better qualified az educators than those in
charge Of these several institutions. It is In
this view Of the case that the home Of Jefier-
SON assumes, and justly, its greatest impor-
lance.
RELIGIOUS AND MORAL ENTERPRISES.
There is q Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton, composed Of students OF the University,
which II doing q great and good work. This
Society keeps up three Sunday Schools, one Of
which 10 in the Ragged mountains. about six
ont q active
worker in this noble cause. II IL most praise
worthy IN our late Confederate soldiers TO now
~. themselves energetically TO the training
ss",sI r v.a.0pment OF the young mental and
There y also in the town = new society
~ - ana OBJECT IL 70 retard the progress
Oouocti q TIE Frisndsof Temperance y n M,
ous 1tely ceeN tnaugurated md or0s rs.AS
s 10 as ss n1mnsrs .svsnty.fys msmbsn
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promise 70 eschew al Interesting drinn. ~ "a
esonlotstOns extend 20 wine and cider. nrd
10ysyn sttngent soma may consider ahess |
SSstv no one can doubt their entire
10 extend this temperance net 20 In utrno.,
1ofos Ana 20 enclOse al rational creatures
tnsinnAttng and insidlous enemy OF the human
rece, new order has just been instituted.
undeI the title Of |" Associate Msmbership,''
whtch - - BE- composed Of males and females,
ef6sts u prsserys so5gtety and rood order are
- worthy ~ fmftet3on r Thoep t0ining this |
eeesety hayg caIy y sign . pls4ee - abstain
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