The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-06
RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE

The course of study in this College EN-
braces Latin, Greek, English, French, Ger
man, Pure and Applied Mathematics, Ma
tural Philosophy, Chemistry, Moral Phil
osophy, Metaphysics, Biblical Literature
and Oriental Languages. These subjects
are distributed into seperate schools
The method of instruction is by text
books and lectures,s and the effort is
constantly made to secure the most thor
ough scholarship. The faculty have been
selected with special reference to their emf
nent qualifications for their respective
chairs.
All students preparing for the ministry
are exempt from tuition fees. This privi-
lege is also extended to the sons of the
itinerant ministers of the Virginia and Bal
timore Conferences of the M. E. Church,
South. The most liberal terms are made
with young men in INDECENT circumstances.
1t is worthy of special remark, that of the
one hundred and fifty-one matriculates of
this session, sixty-nine are wholly exempt
from tuition fees. This extraordinary Hb-
eralHy justly entities the college to large
share of public patronage, and places the
ministry and membership of the patroni-
zing conferences under strong obligations
10 support it. ..... -.........
Randolph Macon is the oldest college of
the Southern Methodist church. 1t was
founded in the year 1882, and its Alumni
have risen to distinction in the pulpit, at
the bar in the halls of our State and Nation
al Legislatures, as well as in the merchan-
tile, agricultural, and mechanical pursuits
and industries of the country. Her worthy
sons are in all the States of the South and
invest the name of their Alma Mater with
a prestige which must be valuable to those
who seek her instructions.
., It is located in the beautiful village OF
Ashland, sixteen miles north of Richmond
Immediately on the line Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. Six
passenger trains stop at the college daily
A depot of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road is only four miles distant. A telegraph
office is within one hundred yards of thu
college grounds. These advantages, fol
parents visiting and communicating witt
their sons, will be appreciated.
Ashland originally incorporated as sum
mer resort, is specially distinguished for it
extraordinary heaHhfulness. Its centra
location is alike free from the severe pneu
monia and typhoid fever of the mountain
and the maarious diseases of the sea-board
The buildings are situated in beautiful
grove of oak; and an extensive lawl
affords ample opportunity for healthtu
physical exercise. The grounds are pecu
liarl y attractive.
The necessary expenses of q student a
this institution are so small that poor youn
men find it particularly to their interest t
select it as the cheapest college, Of so hig
grade Of scholarship, to which they coul
go. The expenses for the entire scholasti
year need not exceed 1920, including tn
usual college fees-board, washing, lights
and fuel. Rooms in the college building
are rent-free. 1t is hoped that arrange
ments will soon be made by which the ne
cessary expenses may be still further re
duced. Effort will be made to make ther
as low as possible, compatible with tn
health and comfort Of the students.
The session opens on the last Thursda
in September, and closes on the las
Thursday in June. The half session be
gins in the middle of February. Send 70
a catalogue, or address, for particulars, til
president Of the college, or Rev. Alex. G
Brown, Financial secretary, Ashland pos
Office, Hanover county, Va.