Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
EDUCATIONAL.
THE COLLEGES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
or RICHMOND.
What IL Being Done in Literary. Scientific,
nfedlcaI, Theological. and Pri-
mary Education.
Richmond College.
he veor ispo N alchmond College was

mary Education.
Richmond College.
The year isqo IN Richmond College was
marked by Development and progress.
The department of instruction was en-
larged by the creation of two. new
schools" those Of law and expression or
elocution; making ten instead OF eight az
heretofore. -Four new professors were
elected; Professor II. Il. Games to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death OF Il: Is.
Smith. professor Of mathematics; Pro-
fessor r. W. Boatwright TO fill the chair OF
modern Ian guages, Judge Roger Gregory
to be the II. G. Williams professor OF
law, :" and Mr. l.. r. Hamberlm TO be IN
structor in the school of expression. Mr.
G. L. TAYLOR was conductor OF the physical
culture department, and the library was
in charge OF G. II. Ryland. ID. D.
The year closed with ia students IN at
tendance from the following States VIZ
GINA. Tennessee. West Virginia, North
Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia. Ala
bama, Texas, Florida. Kentucky. MarJ-
land, PENNSYLVANIA, New York. and Con-
necticut. The day patronage. including
students from the city, WIS 81 Entire at
tendance in the college proper attained
higher mark than ever before in the his
tory of the institution.
The special features Of college-training,
closely allied with regular. instruction,
such as hterary-s0ciety work. pubic lee,
lures, religious effort under the students OF
Young Mems Chris, ian Association, athletic
exercises with a successful iield-day for
sports, all prospered 10 an unusual degree;
Health excellent. The library received
over 900 volumes, besides portraits OF dis
tnguished persons, and many articles for
the growing museum. Sixty magazines
and other stated American and European
publications gave unusual attractiyeneSs
and value to the readlug-room.
The financial growth or the year was
gratifying. Beside the endowment OF
S25,G00 for the Il. c. Williams professor
ship of law tie scholarship department
was enlarged by gifts for especial aid funds.
The foundations of the corporation were
strengthened and enlarged.
The most conspicuous Improvement
from a material point OF view was the
erection of four residences for professors
and q cottage dormitory for students. rms
neeessitated the removal Of unattractlve
old buildings, the grading and enclosure
of the campus, the laying out OF walks
and drives, thereby not only enhancing OF
value, but contributing greatly To the
beauty and utility Of the premises and 10
the social life Of the college. These I'M
prOvements, including the main building
with its appurtenances were furnished
with all city advantages in the way OF gas,
water, culverts, &c. The cost was over
$4,000.
The neurology of the year embraced tho
loss of three valuable trustees, Messrs. ii:
X. Rllvson (presidenO, John II. Gay, and
Thomas w. SYdnor; distinguished pro-
lessor, Edward B. Smith, and consplcu-
ously useful and bright student. Frank Z.
Johnson.
The present officers are: President, J. L.
NJ. Curry, LII. D.; Secretary and Urea
surer. @. II. Ryland, d. D.; Chairman OF
Faculty. b. Puryear LII. d.
Medical College of Virginia.
This institution under It's two charters.
respectively of 1893 and 1854. is now in its
semi-centennial period Of existence. and
of it NAV be truly said that age has not
withered nor custom stalled theinfinite va
riety" of its means and methods OF medl-
cal education. Within this period thou
sands of physicians have gone from its
walls TO practice the art in all parts OF
the Union, and have given proof Of their
ability and skill by tie fame and reputa-
tion they have won. The college building
is both picturesque and unique, being cast
in the purest style of Egyptian architec-
lure, IL II Lllt lOuuAltl0 MiTllfA " lfl ltAu-
ate in this memorial structure the gratitude
which medicine owes h Egypt, that
country where the votarie, Of the science
found refuge from persecution. Its situa-
ton is peculiarly adapted for the purposes
OF study, being in central portion of the
city. yet by Its Typographical relations re-
mote from its hustle and noise. The lee
ture-rooms and halls are airy and commo-
dious, having capacity for several hun
bred students.
In close proximity 10 the college, and
within the same grounds Is the large hos
pital building erected by the State in 1861
for the purpose of afordiny clinical in
structlons TO its students. which is IN part
now utilized in furnishing accommOda-
tons for the Medical-COllege dispensary,
where twelve or fifteen Thousand patients,
having every variety OF disease, are annu-
ally treated.
The instruction of the college embraces
all of the branches of medica education,
and consists in clinical and didactic lee
lures. supplemented by thorough system
of examination and teaching 10y the adj
iunct faculty. BY recent arrangement an
unfailing supply Of anatomical material
is secured for the entire session. and we'll
equipped laboratory affords tho students
the opportunity of practically working out
the problems of chemistry. The museum
contains large collection OF rare and
valuable specimens, together with beau
tiful anatomical preparations and plates.
DIR. j. 5. ID. Cullen is dean of the college.
Public Schools of RichIuUnI.
Officers: William L. Fox, superintendent
of schools: Charles p. Rady, CLERK and su-
pervisor of school property.
Chairman OF the Board: j. Taylor Ely
son: Yice-C Chairman, William Loyenstein.
s CoI.Cl Rad. HE
trict-T. Wiley Davis, Joseph c. Dicker-
triet-J. Taylor Ellyson, William Loven-
stein. J. Taylor Stratton. Third District
Edwin d. Starke, Alonzo L. Phillip, James
ii. Capers.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Teachers and Schools: Edwin ID. Starke,
chairman: William Lovenstein, James IL.
Capers, and J. Taylor Stratton.
Buildings and Furniture: L. Wiley Da-
Wis. chairman; Joseph G. Dickerson, A. l..
Phillips, and William NJ. Iurpin.
Finance: William Lovenstein, chatham |;
Joseph G.. Dickerson, and EdwinD Starke.
WHITE SCHOOLS.
Richmond High School (S05 east Mar
shall street,: Julian 7. Thomas, principal.
Madison School Corner Madison and
Cary streets): William j. Jones, prin iipal.
West-End School Corner Of Main. and
Lombardy streets: II. G. Carlton, princi-
pal.
Elba School (Marshall near HaItock
street.: George 7. Perry, principal.
Leigh School Corner First and Laigh
streets): Elihu Morrissette, principal.
Central School Corner Twelfth aud clay
Streets: S. r. PendetOn, principal.
Marshall School Corner Nineteenth and
Marshall Streets: Albert III. Hill, PRINCIPAL.
Bellevue School Corner Broad md
Twenty-second Streets; George r. Pace,
principal.
sixth Sghr and fe R' see S?' William al oG2
lish. principal.
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