The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-23
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Improvements Which Are Being Made Dur
ing Vacation.

ing Vacation.
The grounds of Richmond College, under
the influence OF frequent rains and the con-
slant trimming of the grass. never looked
better than during tho past few weeks.
Clear walks and drives aud increasing shade
invite merry tennis parties of young ladies'
and students spending the summer, and give q
very CHEEKY and bright appearance TO tho
campus. Workiuen are busy on the different
school edifces. getting them in trim for the
coming season. Though the double
cottage is new. only completed one year ago.
il has been thoroughly whltewashed and
newly painted making IL very attractive In
the main building tho dormitorles are being
nicely cleaned A suite of rooms have been set
apart for any case Of sickness that needs
special attention. These rooms. With clean,
sweet walls, fresh paint. and covered floors.
will 10 very attractive.
A large brick and iron ire-proot vault is
being constructed under the library Office
for the reception and preservation Of the
valuable archives Of the institution and the
museum treasures too rare and valuable 10 DC
exposed.
The library of the college has recently been
very much enlarged aud is steadily growing.
1t now numbers over 1000 volumes OF very
useful books. Many visitors. especially those
who come to the city from distance aud WI
library OF the college for an hours recreation
The librarian, DIR. Ryland. and his son, who
is his assistant. have been giving good deal
OF attention this summer 20 the rearrange-
ment and cataloging Of the books.
Colouel Thomas Norwood in breaking mp
his school. gave the college some valuable
works in various languages which are much
prized. There is very handsome arrange
ment of busts III this library. and II Is de
signed TO add choice collection from the tu-
ropean masters The bust Of Bismarck already
on handsome pedestal, is a fine likeness OF
the Iron Duke" Valentines Jeter IS SUI
perb Dust Of this beloved divine, In whose
honor the hall IL named. The hall IS also en-
bellished with some fine portraits. The be-
nevulent face OF Robert Is. Semple, j. d., and
the more delicate features Of the Elder Andrew
BrOaddus. fathers of tho denomination they
represented. attract attention at once upon en-
tering the hall. Robert Ryland, y. d.. the hrst
president and j. b. Jeter. ID. d.. long president
of the corporal on, are full life-siZe portraits
of much merit The scholarly John A.
Rroadus. president of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary at Louisville. looks
most hfe-like as he sits IN full size by his
table. with books around him. This likeness
is the work Of Mrs Lucien H. Cooke. OF hoa-
noke. the daughter OF Professor Smith, OF the
University. Besides these notable pictures.
there arc many other portraits which are
hhtkNbAc hutA fiicd'AA.S-
In tho upper hall the curator Of tho nu-
scum is collecting models Of the Lee statue.
Frlth's and Ezekiels are there. and they are
So placed that students OF art can easily COM
pare them with the chosen figure which
stands IN bronze at she head Of Franklin
street.
The secretary OF the college states that the
committee on scholarships, consisting Of
Rev. VIM. T. Hatcher. d. D...Rev. G. II. Ry-
land md Professors Puryear and Boatwright,
have been greatly pressed TINS vacation by the
number * applicants for scholarships. The
poor young men from the country, whose
parents are making but little by farm
Jug, but who are anxious 70 win hOnOrs
in the literary world. are anxiOusly asking for
aid 70 attend college. Most Of these scholar
ships are given % Virginia boys but not all.
Before his death the late Thomas G. Williams.
II this city. gave $1,000 to found the Ella
Williams Students Aid Fund" in the
college The interest on this fund
is doing good service in helping poor
but deserving men through college. Besides
this there Is Al additional fund Of s25.OOO.
given by benevolent persons IN different parts
Of the country Tor this purpose The COM
niitee through is secretary carries on WIDE
correspondence and selects only the best men.
Tho officers and professors gre canyassing
for the coming session, and an excellent atten-
dance is expected when the college opens
September 9th.