Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-18
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
DrainaRe-The Literary fund-sew Truss
teeS->tudents on the Ground.

This institution Is ready for the opening
OF its tifty-SccoDd session, which occurs to-
day. The campus and buildings are in
neat and inviting condition. The grading,
tree-planlng. and Sced.sOwiug Of last
spring begin TO make an attractive appear.
snce. Ia all the extensive improvements
that have been going on. especial attention
has been paid TO health and comfort. All the
surface drainage goes into the city culVerts.
and there is an abundant supply of water
from the city reservoir. The effect OF
thcEe precautions l. 10 render the place
very dry and clean. The interior Of the
buildings has been thoroughly renovated.
All the doImitories. offices. and lecture
rooms have been secured. whitewaShcd,
and put in excellent condition. The cot
tagcs have been reiuruished with new win
dowS shades, walk, have been repaired. the
gymnasium is in good order, the boarding
houses are making ample preparations,
and the surroundings generally indiclte
that the authorities are fully alive 10 the
responsibilities OF 4 growing reputation
and patronage.
During the summer the library has re-
ceYed special attention. The librarian.
Dr. c. II. Ryland. assisted by Students Ed
u -. i Nildlh anu hliINu lDAEANs I.s
has inspected every book and carefully er-
ranged all the volumes found 70 be in good
condition in the handsome eases in the
deter Library Hall. A thorough system Of
labelling and cataloguing has been adopted
by tie Library Committee, OF which DR..
Curry il the Chairman. aud = COM
plele catalogue made out. showing
the title, author. number 81 volumes.
and the place OF every book or set Of
books IN the Library. This has been t--
dIous and laborious work, but it has been
thoroughly done, and will furliSh the
f0undalionf0r the extensive additions con-
tomplated. Under the agency Of Rev. 4.
l.. Dickinson, ID. d.. $4,000 has been
raised FOR the endowment ot the Library
and The purchase OF new books and appa-
ratus FOR the college.
There has been recently large increase
Of the scholarship funds of the college. In
like some OF her sister schools Of like grade.
Richmond College has no bu denSOme
privileges OF this class. Al scholarships
are regularly endowed. and Weld all annual
revenue. The privileges OF these scholar
ship funds are extended. IN some instances.
to sons Of ministers, and in others to poor
tpt deserving young men from the state At
large.
The faculty will remsin az before. The
able and experienced gentlemen composing
il are all in place, and were in session on
Yesterday preparing the schedule II
stud.CS. dc. some OF the faculty have
made an active canvass during the past
two months. delivering nddreSse. upon cd
ucstion in different parts Of the state.
Their report aud general Information ob-
tanned from other sources indicate faVsr-
able outlook for students. An increase Of
patronage il confidently expected.
The citizens OF Richmond will be- pleased
to know that the three new trustees from
The city elected in june last (NesSrs. John
Pollard. John II. GUY, and {. :. Meredith
have signiicd their acceptance. and will
proyc interested ana helpful co-laborcrs
with the large. influential. and efficient
Board which already controls the college.
Last year TIE city patronage increased con-
SideIlhiy over the previous year. and will
10 doubt Dee TIN, year still larger. The
rcHdcnt alumni are plannin. actively to
give to Alma Mater the support oi their
growing influence. and the trustees, many
oi whom are from The ranks u thus society.
ARE understood 10 be- iu favor u closer
alliance with The sons OF the college.
The latest Information from the office ol
The chairman Of the faculty j. that large
number OF young men are already OH the
Grounds.
In fact. all the rooms in The building
were either engaged by old students OF
by new ones Yesterday.
Regular recitations will begin on Mon
day, but matriculation should be made IT,
day or tomorrow. Il practicable.
Richmond welcome, to the college. ana
sll schools located here. those who Shall
seek her favorable climate and delightful
religious and social privilege, lor the eg,u-
ing nine months.