The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
INTENDED TO BE A RUGBY
PLANS OF THE NEW RANDOLPH
MACON ACADEMY.

July the Fourth In the presence Of
Distinguished Guests = Some state
ments.
Zone Of the most interesting OF the many
Independence Day celebrations In Virginia
will be the dedication exercises OF Ran
dolph-Macon Academy at Bedford City.
The programme is as follows:
| Address OF welcome, Hon. W. w. Berry;
response, Governor John Ii. Gordon, OF
Georgia.
Dedication Exercises. Hymn, Rev. A.
T.. Dickinson. DID,; 2. Prayer, Rev. Moses
ID. Hoge. DID,: 3. Reading Of Scriptures,
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, Of Virginia: 4.
Hymn, Bishop A. G.. Haygood, Of Alabama
3. Address, Bishop A. w. Wilson, OF Mary
land; 6. Alumni song, "We Come Alma
Mater:- I. Remarks by distinguished yisi-
tors: i. Hymn and Benediction. Banquet
at 2'30 Z. NJ. Pyrotechnic display, 7. NJ.
SOME OF THE VISITORS.
Among the prominent visitors who will
be present are Governor Mckinney, Nir-
ginia: Governor Jackson, Maryland: Gov.
ernor Gordon, Georgia; Senator Daniel,
Virginia: Senator Colquitt, Georgia.; Hon.
J. l.. VI. Curry, Virginia; Bishop wilson,
MARYLAND: Bishop Randolph, Virginia;
Bishop Haygood, Alabama; Rev. DR.. Hoge,
Virginia; Rev. DIR. Dickinson, Virginia
Representatives of the faculties of Johns
Hopkins University, Vanderbilt University,
| Washington and Lee University, tniVer-
sity of Virginia, Richmond College, Hamp'
den-sidney College, Roanoke College, En-
1 \ A soll m
NOTE OF EXPLANATION.
In an explanatory circnlar letter, Presi-
dent William W. Smith, OF Randolph-Macon
College; says:
1.-The institution Is held by a benevolent
corporation and managed py ~; wi.noue ioo
Ltution to candidates for the CHRISTIAN minis
TRY Of any denomination, and VIII seek, us
| fast as IFS resources allow, 10 ala poor Doys
toward n full education, by schoiarsiiiips'
| loan funds and other methods. The institu-
ton Is under the special care OF the Metno-
| dist Episcopal Church South, securing rella-
ble sponsorship and guaranteeing Jus perina-
nence. We have attempted 10 inaugurate
| movement which all friends OF educalion III
| the south say is greatly TO be desired: we
have taken the labor and the hazard. ahu
have spared neither pains nor expense we
ask the hearty endorsement and aId OF the
press, the ever-ready advocate and the 70
tent ally of courageous undertakings Tor the
| public good. to make this beginning OF great
| academies In the South such success as 70
| encourage others To enter the same neglected.
| field. that we, too. may have our kugDys.
| Fatons, AndOver academies, &c. as have our
richer cousins North and across the ocean"
FEW FACTS.
The institution is To be distinctly an
academy and not college. lt VIII De q
| Christian academy. The building now
practically completed, was constructed Dy
| Mr. John l.. Pettyjohn. of Lynchburg, after
designs of MIR. W. NJ. Poindexter, who won
the first prize in the two-thousand-doilar
competition over six eminent archltects
from different sections OF the United states.
Ii il heated throughout by steam, with ven
tilating fues and forced circulation; lighted
by three hundred electric lamps, and pro-
yided with bathrooms. hot and cold water,
and with fre-pipes and hose on each noor.
Special features are: (D Only two stu
dents TO the room, and each provided with a
separate bed (2) A study hall, 6Ox65 feet,
with two hundred and fifty single desks. In
this room no recitati0ns are hearu, Dlt
teachers are present to assist students IN
the preparation OF their lessons. t3J large
| gymnasium (uuder c0nstructlOnl, WIN
lockers and bathing-rooms. and with appa'
ratus of the most approved Kind LOT pnysi'
cal culture. under the careful superlnten
dence of a trained director and teachers
| (D A large covered play-room, for healthful
sports. when the weather Will not allow
them in the open air. (j) Reception and So
cial parlOrs and reading-rOoms, inilrmary'
rooms. and large Young Mems Christian
| Association hall. All conveniences Tor the
domestic Observation-Disclosures pantry
steam laundry, Nc.-are provided in un
usual completeness. In word, the enor'
has been made to provide. without extrava
cance. a perfect school building for physl
cal, mental and moral training.
INSTRUCTION.
The plan of instruction is, in brief, to
conhue the work within the limits laid
down. but TO provide time and teachers tc
do that work thoroughly. Every class tC
recite every day. No class to contain more
than fifteen pupils. Personal attention tc
each student, by system which piacer
upon each teacher the special care vi
limited number.
While not prepared as yet to announce
the names Of the officers and teachers Of
the school, we can say that they are Delne
selected with great care with reference tt
their special fitness. The president OF Ran
dolph- Macon College will give his personal
attention to the thorough organization o.
the Academy, and will reside in the lnstltll
tion and stperintend its MANAGEMENT Sc
long as may be necessary.
BEDFORD AS SITE.
Bedford was not selected because it fur
nished good site, but, in the Judgment 0
those interested. the best possible one. TX
teusiye grounds magnificent scenery, per
feet drainage, pure and abundant Waiel
drought nine miles from the great rear
spring. for domestic and sanitary purpose
and for fountains, swimming-pOOl, ETC., arr
combined with ample facilities OF commti
ncation by rail or telegraph. Six daill
passenger trains pass the foot OF the siop'
ON the crest OF which. with the noble Peaks
: ol Otter i'm the background, stand the acad
/ emy buildings.
III SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED.
President smith says: That addltloni
schools. preparatory for college, are gre tti.
, needed-schOols where youths may be lnitn'
| ready. under discipline suited 10 their imma
| fure characters, To profit by the broader cul
| ture of college life without detriment IRON
its greater frcedom-all who have studied I'M
educational situation In the south WIZ w 80 ou. M
ly agree Whether the investment oi sSooo
. or 100000 In endeavoring 10 ESTABLISH
: great school on the lines indicated WIN prov
a wise measure or no, we must iea'e 70 VI
public 10 determine. No enort VIII -
I | made To make money, and none VIII ~
spared to make such school as VII
} ! h. n credit TO the South and n blessing 10 on
} people The money given TO the coIitge u
erect the buildings has been given with0u m
) condition. and not one dollar OF STOCK ma
| been issued. Beyond a reasonable ipteles
, on the investment the entire receipts OF IN
Institution will be devoted TO perfecting in
work and lessening the cost 10 patrons. III
) price for board tuition. fuel, lights; an
, washing will be announced later. but IL no
expected to exceed s225 year, with reduc
fion 10 privileged students. We shall be de
lighted IL IL may be made less"
suSYWiTH COMM eNCEMENTS.