Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
rHe INSTITUTES New pResIoeNr.
Professor uobEood Talks Abont the
school ana IT'S Fiattering Prospect.


The Board of Trustees Of the Richmond
Female Institute have determined that
that institution shall stand o peer among
the female seminaries and schools OF the
South. IL is the desire Of tho board 70
greatly increase tho enrolment Of the
school and 70 putt Immediately upon such
an educational plane that IL will attract
the attention Of the country.
IL has been q successful institution from
the start. aud under the leadership of that
cultivated and distinguished lady teacher,
Miss Salley b. Hammer, filed its mission IN
a manner that was supremacy satisfactory
to trustee, patron, and pupil
ITS REORGANIZATION.
Now that q new head has been given TO
the school OH account of Miss Hammers
resignation. the trustees intend 70 reaeh
out further and extend the name OF the
Richmond Female Institute far and wide.
In the selection Of Professor Hobgood as
president Of the institution given leader
that will push its interests vigorously and
increasingly. As On educator he comes
with recommendations from various
sources as TO bis fitness. He is a compare
lively young man, Of robust appearance,
and courteous and afable ways.
TALK WITH TIE NEW PRESIDENT.
A DIsPArcH reporter yesterday afternoon
called on Professor HobgoOd at DR.. George
| Il. Steels. on south Third street, where
| the newly-elected president IS stopping
| during his stay in Richmond. and asked a
| few questions regarding the prospective
outlook of the institute, and what changes
were likely 20 be made. In, speaking on
| the matter Professor HObcood said
Il have lust come from the Teachers As
| sembly now being held az Morehead CITY,
N. c., where / saw several persons who
were graduates OF the school aud also saw
many who intend attending 1t next SEES
sion. There were about ono thousand
teachers present. and learned that they
had nearly all heard or known OF the
school, and learned that its influence IS
| great in all educational circles"
HOPEFUL PROSPECTS.
"what do you think OF the prospects of
| the institute ?" the reporter queried.
"Very hopeful / am shngulne III my
expectations. Already l have travelled
through large portion OF North Carolina;
and am quite sure we have made goOd
impression in that State
"Where will you spend the summer,
Professor?" asked the reporter.
II shall during the next two months,
make a vigorous canvass OF Virginia aud
North Carolina in which hope 20 secure
many pupils that we might not otherwise
get"
THE PRIDE or VIRGINIA.
In speaking Of the school Professor Hob
good said 1T IS the purpose of the trns-
tees and officers of the institute to furnish
such school that the citizens of Rich
mond and of Virginia will point to II with
prido and oheerfully extend their patron
age"
When asked by the DIsrATcu man if any
new features would DO adopted Professor
Hobgood said: 49,
Yes; "a commercial department will be
introduced in which typewriting and steno-
graphy will be taught. The instruc-
tion will be the very best. This branch
will be taken up for the especial accolnmo-
dalton of the large number OF young ladies
who come to Richmond each year for such
instruction"
THF COMPS or TEACHERS.
In regard to the selection Of teachers for
the coming session Professor HObgOod had
but little TO say. When the reporter asked
If be had prepared the mines of corps OF
teachers TO present before the board at ITS
meeting this afternoon he replied that he
had not fully settled upon few, though
the whole faculty would probably be
selected 10y to-day and placed before the
board for appreciation.
Professor Hobgood stated in reply TO the
rumors that there would be no lady teach
ers that IL was incorrect; that while most
of the instructors would be male, at the
same time there would also be female
teachers in certain branches.
Professor Hobgood stated that he would
not bring his family 20 Richmond before
the LIST Of September, Just in time 10 ar
range preliminaries for the opening Of the
institute. which will be about the middle
of that month.
The new president is native Of North
Carolina, was born in Granville county,
where he has spent nearly all his life. He
is now forty-four years of age and though
marked with intellect by large. bold fore
head, he is a remarkably fne-looklng man.