The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
ROANOKE COLLEGE,.

This institution of learning, founded
in 1853, is under the control of self
perpetuating board of trustees, and has
been in continuous operation since it's
organization, including tho period Of
the civil war. SO disastrous to many
similar institutions in tho South.
Among the special objects of its founders
were the following: 1, to train worthy
young men for the Gospel ministry, and,
., to bring education within tho reach
of larger number by reducing, as far
as possible, the cost. 1t is situated at
Salem, where the Roanoke valley, with
its winding river, broad fertile low
lands and encircling mountains, pre-
sents charming landscape.
The town. which is now rapidly grow
ing, is an old community, noted for the
Intelligence and morality of its people.
The college owns twenty acres of land
within the corporate limits. and four
lbstantial brick buildings, used as dor
mltory, lecture rooms, society halls, IL
brary. etc. In tho past eighteen
months the college has been greatly en-
HANGED in value by the growth Of tho
town. and the question of selling it and
erecting buildings on moro desirable
site is 1T present under discussion.
Sixty acres of land lying on tho south
side Of Roanoke river and commanding
full view of tho valley and noun
tairs have been offered tho trustees
Tor this purpose.
The several courses of study leading
to degrees are so arranged as to meet
the wants OF different young men. The
instruction is thorough and the effort
is made To bring education into close re-
lation with the needs of practical life.
English is given a prominent place in
every class. In tho natural sciences
students are encouraged to mako expert
ments. and the courses in French and
German. extending through three years,
are perhaps the best offered in Virginia
AS valuable aids in the work OF instruc-
ton may be mentioned tho library OF
1000 volumes, cabinet of IL, 600
meteorological and geological specimens
and an adequate supply Of scientific
apparatus. The college has always
maintained a high reputation for it's
moral and religious influences
The college draws its patronage from
wide territory, its students coming
the past session from eleven States,
Indian Territory, Mexico and Japan
The faculty is composed OF men of
experience and high attainmcnts. Two
members, DIR. ). G. Wells and DR.. w. g.
Ionce, have served the college for
more than Il third OF century DR.. H.
y. Fox is the auth or OF an able work ehti-
tied Tho Evidence OF Il Future Life"
Prof. Painter has written u .'IIistory of
Education and Luther on Education,"
two works tlat have had an extensive
sale. Prof. Smith, who fills the chair
of natural science, and Prof. Morch-ad
who vas recently elected to the chair of
English. spent three years at German
universities N special studies pertain
ing to their departments. MIR. McRcy-
nolds, who is at the head OF the COM
merclal departments, has been emf
nently successful as an instructor
The endowment fund was increased
$4,000 last session. The college Is
sharing in the new growth and pros
perity Of Salem, and the OUTLOOK in
general is decidedly cheering. Tho
regular classes will be unusually largo
next session For the advantages
offered the college is very economical;
the expenses ranging from Sl54 to S2O4
year. The illustrated catalogue of
me college o. pages, copy of tho
Roanoke Collcgian and handsomely
illustrated pamphlet about Salem (40
pages will be sent FREQ on application
~ the president, julius ID. Drchcr,
Salon, Va.
The town Of Norton, she terminus Of
the Clinch Valley division Of tho Nor
folk and Western railroad. is to have q
water works system. Tho headwaters
OF Bcngc's branch will furnish tho sup