Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-18
THEY WANTIT THERE
RICHMOND COLLEGE DESIRES IHs
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
Trustees Offer n site and Other Induce
ments-The New Schoois-suDdry
Matters of Business.

At the meeting of the Board Of Trustees
Of Richmond College held Tuesday night,
a short report of which was published in
the Dispaich Of yesterday. on motion OF
Rev. DR.. w. z. Hatcher. seconded bv Rev.
DIR. W. W. Landrum, DR.. j. l.. NJ. Curry
was elected president of the board, to I'll
the vacancy caused by the death Of Mr.
Henry X. Ellyson.
PORTRAIT OF PROFESSOR SMITH.
The report Of the committee appointed
20 draw up memorial concerning the Ia
mented Professor Smith recommended the
purchase of portrait Of the deceased and
the raising Of scholarship fund N his
honor. The same committee also presented
through Professor Puryeer memorial al,
dress concerning the deceased, which Will
be published hereafter.
The first regular report on scholarships
was presented by the chairman, Rev. Dr.
Hatcher, and stated that twenty-eight
young men in the college are receiving the
benefits Of scholarships and donations.
Next came the report on academies,
which outlined new policy, declaring the
interest of the college IN academies, espe-
cially those founded as feeders Of the coll
lege, and promising TO do all in their
power 10 assist them.
A SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
The subject of establishing a school of
technology in this city was discussed at
length, and the following resolutions Of
fered by Dr. Curry were adopted:
Whereas there Is a manifest necessity Tor tho
establishment OF school Of technology In or
near the city Of Richmond, and the Establish
ment OF such a school on a proper and perma-
nent basis will require q large outlay OF money
In order 70 secure site, buildings teachers, ana
apparatus OF Instruction.; and whereas hich-
mond College has for some years declared lts
purpose 20 apply scientific instruction TO prac-
teal life and Is anxious 70 cooperate with en-
terprising citizens who are Interested IN the es-
tablishment Of school OF technology here-
foro be II
Resolved. I, That a committee OF nve be sp-
pointed, 10 whom shall be- referred THIS whole
subject, and that they be instructed ana en-
powered 20 consider carefully and IA detail mo
desirableness and tho feasibility OF tho estab-
lishment Of such n school In connection with the
college and to confer freely and fully with the
citizens and hers interested In such school,
with the view Of securing the desired result
2. That the college will offer on is grounds n
suitable site for the necessary buildings tor sncn
a school, and until the plans can be arranged
aud the buildings erected the school VIII be lur-
nished with the lecture-TOOms and the use OF IL
Drary, apparatus, etc.
3. That % facilitate the early opening on such
school the college will, under proper rogule-
tlOna consent TO the giving by It's facuty OF such
instruction in the school az is legitmately con-
nected with the archaeological instruction Tor In
dustrlAl science.
BY special act of the board DR.. Curry
was made chairman Of the committee and
the other members appointed were Messrs.
J. J. Montague, H. X. Pollard, g. V. Mere
dith, and q. III. Ryland.
NOT TO CONFLICT WITH THE MECHANICS IN
sTIrUTE.
This movement il in no wise 10 conflict
with the Mechanics Institute of Richmond,
which is a school greatly priced by our
citizens and doing a valuable work. and II
was expressly stated by the trustees that
the school they propose Is 20 be of higher
order and 10 be fully equal 10 the best
chronological schools at the North.
Reports were made from the newly-es-
established school of law, presided over by
Judge Roger Gregory. and the school Of
expression, presided over by Professor L..
X. Hamberlin. Both of these new schools
are fully meeting the expectation OF tho
trustees Of the college. The trustees also
heard most fayorably from the work Of the
now professor (F. W. BoatwrlghD OF the
school Of modern language, and Professor
X. T.. Gaines, of the school of mathematics.
The meeting was more fully attended
than any annual session ever before held.
College students Give Pleasant Reoita-
tIOns.
The closing exercises of the first half
session of the school of expression at
Richmond College occurred Yesterday
morning. Several members Of the class
entertained the audience OF ladies and
gentlemen with selections and recitations,
principally from the play of Julius Caesar.
The leading speakers were Messrs. Garnett
Ryland, s. W. Melton. @. T.. Taylor. X. +.
Chambers. Garland Pollard, Watson, Will
lams. Young, Clements, Walthall, and
Street.
There was a delightful concert on the
part Of all the students Of the classes. and
the whole was concluded by hne
dramatic recitation from the instructor Of
the school. Professor l.. Il. Hamberlin.
After Friday next the school will take a
vacation until February.
Forty students attended the classes the
first half session, and the boys are greatly
delighted with this new branch OF study.