The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-28
THE VASSAR OF THE SOUTH.
That's What They Say The Richmond
Female Institute Xiii Be.
THE NEW PRESIDENT IS IN THE CITY.
DIR. Nelson Ia Very Hopeful-His Corps of
Instructors IL Nearly Made Up-A
Plan for C,-Instruction.

Rev. James Nelson, ID. D., late Of Stanton
and recently selected by the board of trustees
as principal Of the Richmond Female Insti-'
tute, arrived in the city yesterday from
Hampton. where he had been in consultation
with Professor c. H. Winston in regard TO
the formation Of the new faculty. DR.. Nelson
Will at once begin al active canvass in the in
terest Of the institution. He has been in con-
ference with the board Of trustees since his
arrival, and when seen by TINES reporter
last evening was full of the spirit and en-
thusiasm Of making Richmond Female Insti-
tute a great woman's college, equal 10 the
most important III this country.
He is busily engaged in making preparation
In detail for the opening of the school under
the most favorable auspices possible on the
18th Oh September next When asked il his
corps of teachers had all been selected he
said: The faculty is not entirely complete.
but il is nearly so, and the high scholastic
character OF those selected insure the lnsti-
tute a high standing for the coming year"
The following are the members Of the faculty
as they now stand
THE FACULTY.
Rev James Nelson. A. NJ. D. D.. mental
and moral philosophy. Professor {. II. Win
ston. NJ. A., LID. of Richmond College.
Whose eminence AS teacher makes him
marked figure in collegiate matters. will I'LL
the chair Of mathematics and physical sci
ence Professor BOatright M. A.. q dlstin-
guished graduate Of Richmond College. who
has recently spent year or more in study IN
Germany will teach Latin and German.
Professor Hamberlin. so favorably known
TO the patrons Of Richmond College and the
citizens Of Richmond as teacher of elocu-
ton, will have charge of that department.
Miss Bette d. Fowkles, who has been for a
number Of years q valued member Of the
faculty Of Hollins Institute, has been offered
the Chair of English Language. Literature
and History. Miss F0wkles has recently
spent several years in European travel
and study, and she is a lady Of high
culture and literary attalnments, Miss Nellie
DckinsOn.l daughter Of DR.. A. FL Dickinson,
editor Of the Religious Herald. and Miss An
ME Saunders. also Of Richmond, complete
the appointments so far made by the board
Of trustees These two accomplished teach
ers will have charge of the intermediate and
preparatory departments.
THE BUILDING.
The music and art departments will also be
supplied with the very best talent that can be
employed. The school building which origi-
nally cost 10000, will al once undergo
thorough renovation and when the repairs
are completed new and handsome school and
other furniture will be put in from top to bot
tom. which will greatly improve the comfort
of the students and add largely to
the value of tho property. 1t IL the purpose
OF the ard to supply the school with all the
pest modern improvements and 10 make the
institution all that the people OF Virginia
the course OF instruction. elevate the
standard and lower the price to the
most reasonable point consistent with
the advantages offered. There are also
plans IN contemplation by the board that
when carried out will put this school on par
with Nassar or any other female university.
The object in view and to be attained will re-
quire magnifcentsum Of money. which, while
larger than anything pro ected IN the baptist
denomination Of Virginia so far will. II Is be-
lieved by the gentlemen in charge. be easily
whom the needs and practical
possibilities of such a school is made known
and appreciated. These plans are definite,
but have not yet been fully formulated.
One feature in contemplation is the final at
tachment Of this school in convenient pro1i-
nifty 10 Richmond College, so that tho adyan-
tages of the learned scholars of that school
may be given 10 both colleges alike.
The plan does not provide for co-educetion.
but rather for co-instruction- an arrangement
oy which the faculty OF one school may at
tend and instruct in the other
WHEN ESTABLISHED.
The Richmond Female Institute was estab-
lished in 1894 by some of the best known and
most distinguished Baptists in Virginia DR..
j. b. Jeter, K. b. c. Howell, James b. Taylor,
4. Thomas James Thomas. Wellington God
did and other men prominent throughout the
state.
THE PRINCIPALS.
Dr. Basil Manly. now of the Southern Bap-
fist Theological Seminary, at Louisville. Ky.
Professor G. II Winston Richmond College:
Professor John Hart, of Bowling Green
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