The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-23

or the ece7eang.'
We have to-day great Conservative
mass meeting but Of that and some other
matters connected with the meeting of the
Board Of Trustees of the college must
speak in another letter.
Report of General Lee to Board of Trus-
teeS-Nunber of Students-General Good
Conduct among Thenl-lncrease of Ii
brary and the apparatus of the College,
Reduction of Board-Proposed Changes
and Enlargement IN the Course of Study
Action of the Trustees. $500.
The report of General Lee to the Board
of Trustees briefly and tersely gives the his
tory of the college for the past session, and
calls attention to plans for the enlargement
and improvement of the course of study.
There were in the college last session Ali
students, representing nineteen States, with
one from Mexico. These have been distri-
buted as follows in the different classes {:
Latin, 229; Greek, lsl Modern Languages
and English, 422; Moral Philosophy, "a :;
Mathematics, 327 Applied Mathematics,
40; Natural Philosophy, 81 Chemistry,
1O1 History and English Literature, SO ;
Law and Equity, 8. +;
Of the behavior of the students, which
certain parties have represented as so dis
orderly and riotous, General Lee says:
''The conduct of the students during the ses-
sion has been marked by more than ordi-
nary diligence in their studies and atten-
tion to the rules of the college. Some ire
gularities, arising from youthful thought
lessness, have occurred, and few, / regret
to state, have wasted their time and neg
lected their opportunities, and have taken
more pleasure in self-indulgence than in
self-improvement."
The report commends in high terms the
fidelity of the Faculty, gives an account of
important additions to the apparatus of the
schools of chemistry, natural philosophy,
and engineering, and recommends other
additions as soon as possible. 1t asks the ap-
proval of the Board to the transfer Of Eng
1ish from the school of modern language to
that of history and literature, and of the in
stitution of o course in natural history and
in geology-the former to be taught by Pro-
fessor McC ullough and the latter by Profess
sor Campbell. In reference to the religious
interests of the students, the report says:
Religious services have been performed
in the college every morning by the clergy
men Of the different denominations in Lex
ington in rotation. The students in this
way have become acquainted with the seve-
raj ministers, and been led to attend their
respective churches, and to join the Bible
classes established in each for their in
struction. In addition to these classes, one
has been organized by one of the profess
sors at the college, which has been well
and benefeially attended. In this connec-'
ton it gives me pleasure to state that the
Young Mems Christian Association of the
college is in prosperous condition. A
room has been appropriated for their use
in the central building, and their library
already contains 6S2 volumes, mostly of
standard works.
Twelve hundred and eighty-one volumes
have been added to the library since the
last report. Of these Mr.. Upshur Jones, of
Brooklyn (late of Virginia), has donated
555 volumes, certain London publishers 265
volumes, and Mr.. Rathmell Wilson has
added 256 volumes to his former donation.
There are now in the library 1921 volumes.
The report speaks of the completion of the
new chapel and the college hotel, and the
progress of other buildings, and of the re-
duction of board to SIS per month for meals
at the new hotel. 1t submits a plan for the
erection of new dormitories for students. 1t
concludes by submitting certain PROPOSE
tons Of the Faculty for enlarging the course
of study, and says: Q" True policy I think
dictates that there should. be no cessation in
the advancement of the institution ; that
every proper effort should be made for the
enlargement and improvement of the course
Of instruction, and that every facility for
mental cultivation and professional educa-
ton that can be supplied should be provi-
ded." :. IA.
Tbs plans referred to are
: l.. The enlargement and expansion Of the
scientific department 80 that it shall realize
the following conception y" In it should be
taught not merely the mathematical and
physical sciences, but all of the departments
Of natural history, the applications Of che
mical and other sciences to manufacturing
purposes, applied mechanics in all it's prin-
,ipal branches, the sciepces that appertain
10 mining, and those that belong to and regu-
late the progress of agriculture and COM
merce. 1t should be the object OF such
school to equip the student in the best man
ner for any OF the practlcaI PROFESSIONS or
pursuits Of life-for, the workshop as well
as for the farm and the counting house.
Such school would have an incalculable
effect in tending to develop the resources of
he country and educate the youth of the
and s..s,yl,s,,.s..-
: D. The Faculty recommend that the Pre-
iident of the college and professors of
applied mathematics, chem
stry, and natural philosophy, be appointed
g Survey Board to take. measures for
he collection and utilization of the now ex-
sting information bearing on the physical
history and resources of the State Of Vir-
inia, and for the Inauguration of plan by
ghich this information may be extended
nd Increased until it shall be thorough and
omplete.
The Board Of Trustees passed resolutions
the fidelity Of the Faculty and
no diligence Of the students, and adopting