The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

Located at Lyn,hburg, IL the Growing
Glory of the system.


GROWING influence Of thc Randolph Macon
college and the immediate success OF
a.. farivirg academies. the lfcsid' nl.
pf IS. W. Smith. determined ih lal
10 add the browning glory To- lAe ''u,'
tional system. and in that year lt was
resolved. "Ne wish 20 csiaplsh IT'D f"-
oinia A college where our young WORN"
may ohtaiu an education equai I'D -""'
given ln our best colleges Tor yuuNh i"."
and environments In harmony WIZ
Southern ideals of w0manhcpd' Nu'''
the dignity and strength OF l'ilt "'f
Cd faculties and the charm OF the Ni5
81 literary culture may be acquired n'
onr daughters without loss OF woman ,
croUuing glory. her gcnteness ana
grace" ..,...
Aner careful survey Of the various
localities Of the State, br. Smith deoine
rron Lynchhutg as the place TOT ul.
Wcnan's College. and after an ear
canvass OF several months hr fai-''
t2l 900 for the building and "nlo"in'i'.
~ the eolioge \ beautiful site was ~
o,rcd a short distance from the city, ara
on the crest of one OF the surrounding
hills the handsome colleges building "a7
erected. ID would haze, indeed b.en Hii-
nrult 10 have selected more densn'iui
location. As Ear away as the vision rests
me blue MNiI.I lAlINf' n'."N
Peaks Of otter rise en- the background
and tho entire scene IS one of distant. rug
red grandeur. blending with the imnieH-
late surroundings of rural beauty.
After a very thorough examination OF
the Arrangement OF the leading cole
,,oas of the North. tho Nomaus College
was MANNED and BUILT NOthih. WAS
omitted that would tend 90 secure an
or .he advantages that belong 10 tN'
hest equipped ieIile colleges OF lNe
country. and in this respect all has been
accomplished that present h'el' n'i'"'''
or future possibilities suggest
The interior OF the Building Us in Keep
mg with the spacious grounds ANA 'A-
terror beauty of the college Jhe chapel
DINING hall. and dormltlfies arc aA nahp
someN finished. plendidiy lighted ana
heated. and os thoroughly comiorianir
and convenient ar taste could suggest
ard money procure.
Inon the completion OF me 'ni.dins
au. Ns acceptance Dy ine Board III THUS
tees. Dr. Smith "a once moved his i'7-
ld.l.s C. the college. and has since gwen
to il 0is c0usfat attention. Ills cNoi rs
and Influence have been earnestly defoi-
"a TO this branch OF The Eandoiph-hacon
system. and number of the sti''hi -
are children OF the pupils he Ga iehi lh
Ono carrier YEARS NI IIN' .'N'N' 't'N.''''''
The college has been pronounced sue
cess from Us very inception, ana last
session more than 81 scholars nii'ti-
cd its sessions. while the present nl.-
cations are that iis ae'ommoiaDpna NiH
rf fully taxed another year
The President and Board ~ Trustees
have fixed The standard of the college
exactly as that of Che Randolph 'l
College for men. and the course of study
leading t0 the a. y. degree is Identical
ln both colleges.
10 is believed by them that this opnor-
mnlff offered the women of tne South 'o
measure themselves by this stHnihii
VIII inspire them 10 higher atitinmehts
foo scholarship and secure go them do"
power of knowledge and the charm oi
culture without the sacrifice of the gene
fioress and feminine grace for "niti
they are 90 justly admired
The purpose " the college fl distine-
lively Tor the higher education 0f women.
| not designed 90 draw her from bier proper
| ef.hert. hut rather 20 Emphasize Der l1tu-
raj GIFTS. 10 fully and perfectly equip ana
qualify her for The uncertain Ties 1l t1e
future. and 90 her nom the grave zee
eponsiDilues OF life.
There are several absolutely distinctive
features Of this college. lt is tho only
end0N cd WOWcns college in virginia,
and this endowment OF $4,000 with it
buildings AZ cost Of 10000 renders BE-
possible for the management to offer q.
the women OF the South The greatest
possible opportunities at cost ml.h D.-
llN that generally demanded
J. is the only college employing y.
same grade of professors ana giving .hr
some courses ana requiring tle Sam
Attachments for its degrees that i- dr-
manded by the best colleges for men.
The fact that DC is the only ChrlsIaf
college in the State which has depart
ueni OF pedagogy aud gives teachers
special preparation for their work has
drawn 10 ia many students who pro-
pose 20 devote their lives 10 teaching
This department is receiving c.al az
tenfion at the college, recognizing That
o. course in pedagogy viii advance the
student ln the art Of teaching as muc1
as many years ~ painful school-room
experience.
only very few OF tho colleges FOR WOE
men ln this country have given such
prominence 90 tlis cultivation VI The art
" teaching 10 is not enough that the
woman has taken her degrees AMI is
mentally equipped FOR teaching. but that
She be- able 10 readily and effectively im-
part that knowledge 10 others. and uicn
this theory rests tnis department VI tNr
college. The department OF music also
receives the most thorough consideration,
and a diploma IN music Is counted in tine
degrees 0f Bachelor OF Letters and Mas
ter OF Arts The college has added 20 me
musical faculty as resident professor and
director. Prof Charles IS. Lauton. who
Is recognized in musical circles 90 an
eminent teacher and a composer Of high
est rank The engaging " Prof Lam
dou ia addition 10 prOfs Adams ara
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