Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-10
Hampden Sidney College.

In concluding an article for your paper last
week, pleasure WAS expressed that you were
calling the attention of your readers 10 meet
ing oi elders aud dcacousin Richmond Janna-
~ 18Th, 1874, ID behalf Of Hampdeu Sidney
College.
Il is matter of regret that this noble Col
lcge has heeu 90 little known IN this section Of
the country p f,rucr dtys. NoW tba routes
of travel are opening, that will Civ. quick
communication between ~ and sDuthrin Vir-
ginia, we hope tial many students will avail
themselves ol tie Advantage afforded by this
College.
Tie tendency If youth to seek university
grales of education prematusely has created
corresponding tendency ia Institutions of learn
ing 10 assume the features Of universities
Hampden Sidney almost single handed among
the literary institutions of Virginia and Wes,
Virginia, has resisted this strong tendency, aud
maintains the curriculnm 81 pure College.
In times past II has had its appeudages, bnl
tie la,t une uf these ha. been lppbrl Of. 50 that
e nuw stands firth Theoretically ani practi-
rtly IN the stricte-t seiise College moving
IN her own proper nrbit--lmpnging upon Dci-
thcr that oi the academy below, nor that Of tho
university above.
Founded by the old Hanover Preshytery.
she at Grsi taught thcology; but the erection
# the Union Theological Seminary by the Sy-
mods of North Carolina aud Virginia removed
theology from her chairs Subsequently, for
a term II years the Richmond Medical College
WAS attached 10 her, but the conuexion between
them was severed some twenty years Ago
When the Medical College had fallen of, tho
Grammar School. as a preparatory department,
ccnycd o. her fur some time, bat yoars past
even that has been at 81, being regarded as
an invasion Df the province Of the academy
and not belonging tn the functions u proper
College Hampton Sidney is, therefore pure
Cdicge, having 900 departments II Grammar
School, MeIirino, Theology. or Law.
This we regard as strong recommendation
10 two classes - young mcn specially-ihose
who xpcct to take the degree 4 4. NJ. AZ nni-
yersiii,s and TO complete . polished educa-
ti0m and % those who must cut their ednca-
ton short nf a. NJ lor the professions and bus-
mess of life. The College j. necessary 10 give
the best qualifications for getting the most
gool from Lhe University. aud fr taking tho
A. M degree 10 tie shofte,l tine. For those
who raunpt do this. it j. helieyel that the cur
iflNllI 90 "a kffiif-t N'itlrt - fFtAfl Alah AtN
eclectic system 81 certain tckets--fr il is
broader anil better adapted To- youths from
academies than any tickets they are likely 10
take at the university Hampden Sidney,
battling aenipst odds for tbs principle aud To
give these advantage deserves patronage aud
a-siriauce.
The history II tlis Cl'ere links Il closely
with the Presbyterian Church. The meeting
referred To- j. called hy certain Elders and
Dcacons" of the Prerhsierian Church, Who
wish 10 bring the esprit du corps Of their
fraternity 10 bear in Promoting the Interests of
au institution dear a. them on ACCOUNT II iis
history aud It's aim 10 promote sound learning.
but uot with ihe view of monopoiizing her in-
trresis and excluding others from IT, The
Presbyterian Church ha- always been the pa
tron 81 learning and her history entities Der
to some eninence among such patrons. The
writer is D0t one Il the Maternity Who has
cillel tie meeting for this month bot be does
wish that great success may attend that meet
Ing, aud that the College may arise from her
poverty, aud become most fully equipped for
her proper work 10 the great scheme u educa-
iion. Il is very desirable that every Session
and Bench Of Deacons in the lower Valley of
Virginia shall appoint delegates TO that Con-
venlion aud provide for their attendance.
KY.