The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-15

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THE SCENE ABOUT ASH. AND YESTERDAY
IA CHARMING sUBURB FOR THE METRoPo-
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;h".1' TAsHL,AND,' Va, June IA, 1867
In facefof the hard times Ashland con-
hhues tor add, otits attrsetions, udlthe col,
lhge ;continuesto tairiyes Indeed, il may be
said that this village n gathering. around It
all the accessories which 90 to make up
charming suburb for tie, ,mStrSyp}olis and a
delightful home tor q college: - : -
). The. nay OF coaaESSEMENr DO;
gives the, Feporter, little opportunity for a
'leisurely view OF the situation. The crowd
presses On, and the heavy work Of h,arshals
and committeeman has begun In earrest.
They rush 1Iither and tliitlier Under grave
responsibilities; waving their gay baftons.
Then the most obliging and courteous Of
marshals can only say "yesi'I Or, "no" to
anything less than woman. It, has been
thus for many years, and will continue so to
be so long as commencement eome'and go.
AS intimated above,
ASHLAND has GROWN ="
since my last annual visit, and every addi..
ton is, ip harmony with refined taste. No
village in the State is comparable TO it in the
ncatness and beauty OF its private resi-
dcnccs. The quiet, cosy cottages; with
vines, and flowers, and green swards
around. and the inviting shades OF the lin
dens and oaks, 90 to make such a picture as
stranger will dwell upon with pleasure,
md the villager and collegian may enjoy at
will.
ANEW BUILDING; =. u {. ..,.a
with five capaciolIs lecture-rOons, is in pro-
cess of erection on the lawn opposite the
elegant halls of the literary societies. This
building is a necessity. arrG -'F+,;..s, |fIa
THE COLLEGE CHAPEL - '.'S.'
Is altogether, unsuitable for church or pub
lie hall, and. should give place, at ONCE to- 9
more imposing and capacous editice. With
the large patronage the college has received
during the past six or seven years, and with
that material support it demands-and has
not received-oi the Mcthodists OF three
States and the community immediately at
hand, the surprise is that the college has en-
joyed so great degree of prosperity, and
that its prospects are now so encouraging
THE CATALOGUE FOR 1875
gives the names of lG7 matriculatcs, repre-
senting twclvey'soutlern States Virginia,
los; North Carolina, IS; Maryland, IL;
West Virginia, g, &c. One student dates
his matriculation seven years ago; five have
tried Ashland for six years, eleven for five
years, twenty-three for four years, thirty
three for three years. The one and two
years students number ninety-four.t The
average age of the students is nineteen years
and six months A year ago the average
was twenty years.
SCHOOLS.
Ninetv-nine pursue the study OF Latin,
eirhtv-seyen Greek. one hundred and twen-
itv-fhree mathematics, tifty-three natural sci
cnce, forty-two German, tWentysfOur blbll-
cal literature (and this indicates the num-
Der of ministerial students); one hundred
and thirty-tve are in the school OF English.
The impression seems to be general that
the distinguished Professor Of English and
Greek will succeed Professor Gildersleeye
at the University OF Virginia. AS teacher
OF English, Professor Price has been almost
4 pioneer, and his success in developing u
neu branch of study has quickened the
study OF English in the schools and colleges
~ n l,a ~
instructions are noticeable in the pure and
elegant English essays OF his pupils. From
such =
INSPECTION OF TIE STUDENTS
as NAV he made at this hour before break
fast on the day Of the final. as they are
grouped in knots upon the campus, or as
they stroll along the walks, 1t becomes evil
dent that some have not OvertaXed mind or
body with books; but it is equally apparent
that too large proportion wear jaded eX-
prcssions, and one readily sees that vacation
and rest have not come too soon. Whlle the
tendency elsewhere may be to magnify the
importance OF
PHYSICAL EXERCISE,
and make heroes of brawny arms and tough
leys, it is equally true that in the South TOO
little heed is given to systematic physical
training, and little effort is made to mix re-
creation with the So constitutional" walk or
the perfunctory gyrations on the cross-bars.
Too generally tue student goes to the gym
nasiilm as he would to the lntrmary; or
takes his place in the athletic sports with
that sort OF grace sick man would stand
before hisdoctor's prescription OF cod-lIvcr
oil and phosphate OF lime. There IS am
recognition Of the fact that some bodily re-
creation is necessary; the effort is to get
through with the least mOdicllm. The real
work of the student would not be less tho
roughly accomplished il he made physical
and mental diversion an essential part OF his
college life. ,49 4t-,y-
Another means OF lessening the wear and
tear upon the mind and body OF the conscl-
entio,ls student would be found in the pub
lication Of college paper THAT did notzessay
the discussion of remote problems In social
or metaphysical science. A college Punch
conducted by Students and kept. within
prOper limits, would not damage the dignity
of.mir,d dorqundtiiy,tiivertt the 'assiduous stll-
dent. The college literary and secret s0cle-
lies do not exactly meet the demands Tor
mental recreation. Perhaps college authorl-t
ties throughout the. South urge a whit too
earnestly the point that work with teNt-
books and i'm lccture-rooms is all that Is re-
quired i'm training men and women Tor the
real work of after-life.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
Mr.. Thomas Branch, of Richmond, -presi-'
dent, met yesterday evening. The reports
of the faculty are most satisfactory. The
dil;rence and ,dec8rum OF, the students dt7
ring the past session receive special men-
ton.
The financial agent Of The college has not