The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Prospects for the Ensuing Term-Cbanges
of the Past.

VI iiit fNAs
Richmond College opened on last Thurs
day. The great loss of the past year was in
the death Of Professor smith, Of the Mathe-
mates school. In his place, Professor
Gaines, late of John-IIopkins University.
has been secured for the current session.
Each school is now managed by lis OWE
full professor, and 10 the eight regular
schools so long existing there haYe been
added the school of Law and the school of
Expression or Notwithstanding ten separ
ate schools"
The attenance is good, and large num-
Der of new men have been enrolled. These
new men present a fine appearance, anc
are unusually promising.
The classes were formed on Friday. ard
lessons assigned. The schools Of mathe-
mates and modern languages were up 10
the usual mark in number, and the new
Professors. ..Boatwright and Gaines. were re-
ceiyed with cheers rs they entered their re-
citation rooms.
The law school has not yet been organized.
Professor Gregory il on the ground, and
delights every one with his urbane manners.
1t has never been supposed that this school
would be large the first session, but what is
lacking in numbers will be made up in
quality, judging from those who are on the
ground.
The school of elocutiom will convene Oc-
tober LIST. On that day Mr. Hamberlin will
meet the centre college and indicate his
plans. He is master of his subject and
will do a lOng-needed work i'm h;ndsOme
manner. The literary department is in
excellent trim and growing in efficiency
and college influence. The scholarships
are all full. and there is demand Tor more
and funds for poor boy.
The residences of the professors are about
complete, and IL is expected the presence on
the ground Of the five professors will add
much TO the hOme-like character of the
place. and give teachers and pupils stronger
friendship for each other, because Of better
acquaintance.
Friday night the Philologian Society had
its reunion and happy time. Professors
Pollard and Harrison were present, and
made excellent addresses.
The Young Mems Christian Association
will have, an early meeting Tor reorganlza-
ton. The great work of the year will be
in the institution itself, the motto being
"Our Own Boys
This year, some time in November, the
College Conference for Virginia wiltsbe held
in this city, Richmond College being the
host Of the occasion. The Education Board
of the General Association puts a large
number Of Young ministers in the col
lege, not 10 study theology, but
10 take the literary course. All
students who expect 10 preach, no matter
what denomination they belong TO, are
taught IN Richmond College free Of any
charge, and some Of the best of the grad
yates are Of the coming ministry of the dit-
ferent churches. Thus the college is doing
large amount of benevolent work. The
largest recent gift is from DIR. W. Il. Gray,
OF this city, 81 200, 10 found a scholarship in
honor Of his venerable father, DIR. William
\. Gray, late Of Fluyanna county.
Professor Gaines will make no change in
the text books used by Professor Smith and
will endeavor TO keep up the same high
standard Of instruction and education.
Professor BOatwright, who is fresh from both
public and private instruction in the Ger
man and French universities, where he ap-
piled himself TO the facile use of these
languages, will use the Otto method as far
as possible, meeting his classes fer CONVEX
sation as well as recitation. He will make
the Junior and senior classes distinct in their
line Of work, the latter especially being
drilled in the classic German. lie will also
deliver lectures on the French and German
literature that will be open 10 the pablo.