Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-01
EDUCATIONAL.
THE coLLEeEsANp PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF RICHMOND.
What IL Being Done in Literary, Scientific,
Medical. Theological, and Pri-
mary Education.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.

RICHMOND COLLEGE.
This institution has no preparatory de-
partment and no professional schools
Only those students who desire q broad.
thorough training of strictly collegiate
character. and who can enter the regular
classes. are encouraged to attend. 1t has
steady patronage, and its matriculates are
mature in age and we'll advanced. The past
session catalogued 1N, from fifteen States
and Mexico. The choice of schools was as
follows: Mathematics, 126; Latin. III;
Greek. So; Modern Languages, "a; English,
CA; Physics, %; Chemistry, 80; Philosophy,
80. Ninety-two Of the attendants were old
and GO new students. Richmond city fur
nished 80.
As might be expected Of denominations
al college quite large number each year
are preparing themselves for the Gospel
ministry The past session there weresixty-
two Presbyterians. the rest Baptists, ell re-
csiyirg free tuition. OF this class OF stu
dents the faculty said in their annual re-
port: Fully two thirds stand well up IN
the front rank for scholarship as well as
for character"
curred In the nine months and this de-
veloped within ten days after the session
opened. Only one student was discharged
for bad conduct.
Gratifying progress was made in physical
culture. With better equipmentan fine
instructor the students took deeper and
more intelligent interest in all the manly
sports than ever before. Field day" was
4 o.,I @l,a
greatly enjoyed by q large number OF
visitors. For the first time gold medals
were awarded the successful contestants.
The scholastic honors of the year were
awarded to many school " .graduates.-the
full degrees of bachelor and master OF arts
to eight. A new feature OF the year has
been the opening to the public OF certain
of the professors lectures" The pubic
has responded to the college invitations,
and fine audiences of cultured hearers have
greeted the accomplished teachers When-
ever the doors were opened.
The Thomas lectures for the year on
Biology were delivered by Dr. III; Newell
Martin, of Johns Hopkins University, and
attracted much attention.
The religious life and activity of the stu
dents are promoted and guided by the Col
lege Young Mems Christian Association,
which has had a vigorous plan of work for
college meetings and for mission enter
prises. A large percentage OF the students
Tor the year were members OF some church.
Marked Improvement was made during
the wear in the scientific accommodation,
gymnasium outfit, the renovation OF the
buildings, and the improvement OK the
lawn.
In the financial department there hasnot
been great growth, but the report OF the
Treasurer shows steady increase OF work
ING capital. Thirty thousand dollars were
added to tho invested fund.
The library and scholarship endowments
were strengthened. Richmond College Is
perhaps the only college in the South that
has an endowed library. The income IRON
this fund paws T. ~unDing expenses OF the
department. {, enabling the trustees to
mt its valuable stores at the service OF the
students without fee. and in addition pro-
viding the means for the purchase OF BOOKS.
The number of scholarships and donations
were raised to thirty during the year; Much
needed assistance Is provided through
them for poor young men.
While the past year has not been a sue
cessfIil one in most lines Of business the
college has not only held its own but gone
forward. Every department has been
strengthened, and evidences of friendship
ON every side have cheered its manage
ment. IN location, equipment. high stand
ard. and thorough work it is fI'llv meeting
the expectations of those Who laid Its
foundations sixty years ago.
The officers are: Hon. III. h. Ellyson,
president: Rev. G. ii. Ryland, financial
secretary; Il. Puryear. IL. d.. chairman OF
the faculty.
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.
This institution, under its two charters,
respectively Of 1898 aud 1854, is now in its
seni-centennial period OF existence, ana
of IL may be truly said " that age has noti
withered nor custom stalled the infinite va
rietvn of its means and methods Of medi-
cal education. Within this period thou
sdnds of physicians have gone from It's
walls to practice their arts IN all parts of
the Union, and have given proof OF their
ability and skill by the fame and reputa-
ton they have won. Tho college building
ia both picturesque and unique, beng cast in
the purest style of Egyptian architecture,
as il the founders wished 10 perpetuatc IN
thismemorialstr the gratitude which
medicine owes to Egypt, that country
where the votaries of the sclence found
refuge from persecution. Its situation is
peculiarly adapted for the purposes of
study. being in "a central portion OF the
city, yet By its Typographical relations re-
mote from it's hustle and noise. The lee
tlre-rooms and halls are airy and commo-
dious, having a capacity for several hun
bred students.
In close proximity to the college, and
within the same grounds, is the large nos
pital building erected by the State IL 1861
for the purpose of af1ording clinical in-
structions to its students, which is in part
now utilized in furnishing accommoda-
tions for the Medical-College dispensary,
where twelve or fifteen thousand patients,
having every variety of disease, are annu-
ally treated.
The instruction of the college embraces
ali of the branches OF medical education,
and consists in clinical and didactic lee
lures, supplemented by thorough system
of examination and teaching by the adj
iunct faculty. By recent arrangement an
unfailing supply Of anatomical material
is secured for the entire session. The mu-
scum contains q large collection OF rare
and valuable specimens, together with
beautiful anatomical preparations and
plates.
THE RICHMOND THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY.
The building occupied by this institu;
ton is at the corner OF Nineteenth and
Main streets. IL was at one time known
as the United States Hotel.
The course of study ls modelled a1ter
similar institutions in other parts or the
country. including the study of the orlgi-