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THE PRESS.
The daily press Of Richmond is
now represented by the Dispatch and
Tmes-morning journals-and by
the State. published every evening.
The enterprise of city is often re-
flected by its newspapers, and
noticeable indication of Richmond's
progress is the constant improve
ment of her daily papers. Progress
seems to be the watchword, and GER
tainly in her daily press Richmond
enjoys all the advantages Of other
cities of her size. and in many cases
they are far superior. In the matter
Of fast presses, modern style of make
up, and enterprise in all directions
such as special wires, &c.-the news
papers of Richmond are keeping up
with the times. 1t is also signif-
cant fact that the papers of Rich
mond were never before SO well
supported, never before had such ap-
probation from the enlightened con-
stituency who give them their conse-
quence by the reflection of a just
public sentiment, nor were ever be-
fore SO able to lead and direct public
sentiment in paths conducive to the
public veal. 1t always speaks we'll
for town TO have enterprising. newsy.
and moral papers, supported and pa
tronized by an appreciative public.
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.
Richmond is pre- eminently moral
community. The proportion Of
church membership is larger than in
most other cities of the country.
There are seven,y-hve churches in
Richmond, with a membership of
1921, being about one half the popu-
lation Of the city proper.
Naturally in such community
much attention is paid TO charitable
institutions, of which there are num-
Der of conspicuous examples. repre-
senting in the good work done the in
tellisent effort and humane spirit of
all the denominations and sects who
have houses of worhip in the city.
while in many instances they are the
reel pients of aid from the city and
from individuals. These eleemosyn-
airy institutions are not merely refugees
from hunger, cold, and nakedness.
but are really homes-firesides where
those upon whom the heavy hand of
misfortune has fallen may have many
comforts; where kind matrons attend
TO their wants; where skilful physi-
clans seek to relieve their pains; where
there are libraries and reading rooms
and where the ministers of religion
come to soothe all who are bearing
heavy burdens. Among the promi-
nent institutions Of the kind are the
Lee Camp Soldiers. Home. now pro-
viding for about 800 old veterans St.
Paups Church Home for Aged and
Inhrm Women, where twelve inmates
may be comfortably accommodated !:
St Pauls Church Home, with a
capacity for the accommodation OF
fifty children, who are thoroughly
instructed in every branch of domes-
tic and fancy work and carefully
educated and trained in moral and
religious principles the Little Sisters
of the Poor, whose hospitable walls
shelter Io5 aged persons Protestant
Episcopal Church Home, a charity
to provide for ladies of Virginia who
are in reduced circumstances and no
longer able to maintain themselves.
An entrance fee Of $500 is required
from all who are admitted. This in
stitution now contains sixteen inmates.
The Retreat for the Sick received last
year 3o3 patients, SO Of whom were
treated and boarded free Of charge.
The Baptist Home for Aged Women
contains ten old ladies. St. Luke's
Home for the Sick treated 500 pa
tients last year, IS Of whom we're
treated without charge Connected
with St. Luke's is a Training School
for Nurses. The Medical College
Free Dispensary treated over IL, 600
cases last year free Of charge. The
Richmond Eye, Ear. Throat and Nose
Inhrmary is a public charity, and
treated over 100 cases last year. The
Male Orphan Asylum accommodates
!. I2s boys, and the St. Joseph's Acade-
my and Orphan Asylum shelters and
educates 80 children between three
: and twelve years Of age.
Ineducational advantages and facili
ties Richmond maintains her rank
among her sister cities both in ths
{ efficiency of her public school system
: and in the number and excellence
!, of her various private institution.
] of learning, including an excellen
3 commercial school that ranks viii
: similar institutions elsewhere, ane
: that has started many boy on tn,
: highway to a successful bushes!
c career. This institution has beer
S growing ever since its establishment
j and SO grea, has been the demand
r for its well trained students that no
: more than one-half the application
could be filled. especially is this tru'
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