The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22


,r,,..o schoois and the results were
tgh1,, oratifvlng TO the examinations,
and creditable 10 the instructors in these
.choo1s T, Ia believed that these examina
tions viii he valuable to the teachers as
a stimulus 70 thorough work, to the pupils
as an incentive to sustained and COM
prehensive study, to the Public School
SYSTEM as affording fixed standard OF
scholastic attainment. The authorities or
the University hope ana solicit for them
the announcement and support OF the
official head Of the state system or Pub
lie instruction.
That University graduates should be
employed I'm the higher grades OF the
public schools as teachers appears legiti-
mate and desirable. IL such appoint
ments should be made on the basis Of a
system OF uniform and rigorous public
competitive examinations, II is believed
that the graduates OF this University
would frequently be found among the
successful candidates. But as the ser
vices OF such men readily command sal
aries OF 500 to 500 in private schools and
colleges. il IS manlfestly unreasonable TO
expect them TO enter the competition UNI
less the rewards in the public schools are
equally great.
The Gymnasium.
The Fayerweather Gymanasiam con-
stitutes the principal addition to the public
buildings made during the past fiscal
year The funds for this building and
its equipment were derived from the
FayerWeather bequest The sum OF s29 591.
% was appropriated for these purposes
and an additional appropriation OF S,6s,2S
was made at the June meeting OF the
Visitors for its completion. The design
ing and supervising architects were Car
| penter & PEBBLES Of Norfolk, Va, the jun
/ Tor member of the firm helng a graduate
| &C.. 70. and ID. SCI Of this University and
! former Instructor in Civil Engeering.
/ The site is on Cars Hill. The building
/ is of the classical type and is built Of
/ red local bricks and trimmed with pressed
/ bricks. The portico IS handsomely treat
ed in the Corinthlan style, the pedlment
! being carried by eight columns of solid
white limestone with fluted shafts, mould
! ed bases and carved capitals.
/ Inc first moor contains sixteen path rooms
fitted with tubs, showers and sprays, and
supplied with both hot and cold water
| a swimming pool twenty-five feet by
| forty: a ball cage for winter practice
seventy feet by fourteen; two bowling
alleys; four hundred lockers; barber
shop; and furnace and fuel rooms.
The second floor contains the Director
office; the anthropometric room provided
with a full set Of apparatus for physical
measures; the trophy ROOM and the
toilette room. The main apartment or
this floor IS ninety feet by forty well
lighted. heated and ventilated, and fitted
up with a complete set OF the best gym
nastic appliances. Above is the gallery
which carries the running track. ont
twenty-fourth Of a mile long.
The use Of the Gymnasium and baths
is free to all students.
changes In the Teaching STAFF.
Mr.. John 3. Minor, Jr.. B. L. 1890
Instructor In Law, retires from the ser
vice Of the University on account OF al
obstinate neuralgia affection. His skill
as a lecturer and instructor, his amiabl
and elevated character, his courteou
address and assiduous devotion to duty
have won for him general esteem and re
spect. The Visitors and the Faculty por
from him with unfeigned regret and con
tinue to cherish for him a very cordia
and sincere regard.
Mr. James F. c. Southall, NJ. A. 1S9;
Instructor In Physics resigns to accer
a more lucrative appointment as In
tructors in Mathematics and Physics 1
the Miller Manual Labour School.
, Mr.. Emerson II. George Instructor 4
I French and German, resigns for a simila
. reason.
Mr.. L. Coleman Morris, NJ. D., 1s9
Assistant Demonstration Of Anatomy. r.
signed TO enter upon the practice OF hi
profession I'm Birmingham, Ala.
Mr.. a. Damer Drew. NJ. d. 1891, Instru'
tor in Biology, resigns to carry out III
purpose Of going as a medical missionar
to COrea-
Mr.. s. Rolfe Millar, Phi. D.. Of Gottlr
gen, Lecturer on Socialism and Comm
. nism, resigns to revisit Germany. III
interesting and instructive lectures Of ID
Millar, given during 1912 and '93 will
out cost to the University. desires officii
recognition. They treated subjects
great Importance in modern lie, concern
, ing which there is much talk and mol
| ignorance. They were based upon thoroue
and intelligent personal studies, made {
the focus OF these movements, and attrac
ed audiences consisting OF the mo-
, thoughtful and mature OF our student
while the lecturers genial manner ar
copious stores Of a rare information adj
ed TO the pleasantness Of his meetings.
, Mr. Charles w. Kent, VI. A. Of 1892, u
! y. of Leipzig. has been appointed profe
sor in the Linden Kent Memorial Soho
> OF English Literature. After graduatir
from this University, he spent two yea
for purposes Of advanced study, hearir
the most distinguished specialists OF BE
. lin AID Leipzig on English literature al
philology and graduating at Leipzig
1857. Upon his return 10 America he WI
, appointed to the chair OF English al
Modern Languages in the University
Tennessee, which he filled up 10 the Ell
: Of last session. DIR. Kent is member
: the American Pathological Society u
Dialect Society. and the Modern Langua
Association, and has been yice-preslde
of the last two bodies His principal pu
locations have been Teutonic Anticultl
. I'm Andreas and Elene; Cynewulfs Ellen
Use of the Negative by Chaucer; STUDY
Ianier's Poems; Outlook for Literatu
: in the South. &C.
Mr.. William Minor Lille, p. l.. Is
. the newly elected Professor or Mercah,
u Law and the Law Of Personal fropei
y has spent the years since his gradual
y in active practice Of his profession
> I,vnChburg. Va. The success whlch ne =
: achieved at the bar. and the dlstlhs '1ian
I position which he has won In the es te'
u OF the legal profession In virginia ann
Justify the appointment conferred on Il
n by the Visitors. 90
II MIR. Raleigh c. Minor. NJ A Is
e and B. L. 1890 Instructor In Law .
spent the years since his graduation
T nrofessional practice in Richmond
e Ills success as an instructor during
, FAST session has given sreat satlsld0D
Il to the friends OF the University. =,
!, Mr. r. r. Lee Dinwldole' NJ; Il, n
= has been appointed Instructor IN CO
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