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

LEEs SCHOOL HISTORY or THE
UNITED STATES 1857 Susan Pendie-
ron Lee author OF Life OF General
William y. PcndletOn.' with Ques-
tions and summaries for Reviews and
Es-ars Bv Louise Manly. teacher Oh
Literature AMI Languages, ana Au-
thor of southern Literature" Is. l..
Johnston Publishing Company. Rich
moud va. 1875. 81 pages. FiIce,
$50 Introduction price. So.
Lees School History DE- the most re-
rnar<ahle and valuable textbook tnat has
been issued for many years. L. takes Ip
the history of our country from the ear-
lest period and presents the great facts
in connection with the history OF tne
country in such a clear and c0mpreleu-
si.e manner that even children OF tender
years can appreciate and enjoy the book.
Mrs. Lee possesses many advantages tor
the preparation OF such a work as this.
In the first place she was educated Dy
her father General William y. Pendie-
ton. on the same plan that the students
al the Virginia Military institute were
educated. Her father being professor boz
that institution be privately carried MS
daughter through the same course that
be- did his son. and other members
iQ his classes Since the war Mrs. Lee
has been teaching and not being able 20
secure a satisfactory history for use 90
the school room. was compelled 10 pre-
l.sre historical Instructions for her class
y consequently this history Is the out
growth OF actual work In the school room
Added 90 this she brings 20 bear q bright
intellect. a ready pen. and flli reallza-
ZION OF Just what the schools Of the south
need. The questions FOR review. essays.
and analysis. were carefully prepared Dy
Miss Louise Manly. author OF southern
Literature" Tho publishers have brought
the work out in excellent style 40 ls
beautifully illustrated 0y such artists as
~ l.. Sheppard. Louis Bauhan. Miss Ana
Bailey. and many others. The costumes
are ali drawn historically correct, and The
history contains "A larger number or pOf-
traits than alb the other school histories
combined This work gives particularly "a
FUN and satisfactory history OF the late
war. This subject has never been fairly
or adequately treated ln ans school MIS-
tory issued heretofore. and Mrs. Lee in
the preparation OF this work has endea-
vored 10 supply the deficiency. not only
giving clearly and fully the causes that
al up 10 the war. but a graphic count
Of the great struggle and its results.
bringing the history OF the country down
20 the present day. This Is "A work that
can be safely placed In the hands OF the
young. II has been heartily endorsed ny
"a large number OF Leading educators. anu
Il will undoubtedly be the standard school
history Of the South. gradually winning
&C. - --is-~- ~a- s.i-nd- al tina Aarth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

ing aif and exercise with minimum OF
fatigue.
The food. nursing. and general atten-
ton 10 the patients arc all that could be
desired.
The following are the officers Of the
Hospital:
Mrs. VIM. r.. Hatcher. President;
Miss Abigail Grenshaw, Cecretary, NO.
II West Main street, Richmond, va.
TERMS OF ADMISSION.
The charge for beds IN wards is 3
per week The charge for private rooms
ranges from $40 to 50 per week. accord
ing 10 location. This includes board ana
general nursing.
The services Of an exclusive nurse,
laundry expenses. physicians fees, medi-
cincs. and anaosthcsia are extras. TO
patients recommended by this Hospltais
Benevolent Societies there are special
rates.
A given number Of patients Will be cared
for free Of all charge To other indi-
gent patients a uniform rate Of - per
week has been established
Whenever room exists, and the con-
dition OF the patient does not forbid IL.
companions can be accommodated at the
rate Of SO per week. Charges are paya-
bic weekly in advance 70 the clerk. CHAR
ity cases are the only exception 10 this
rule.
Letters Of inquiry may be sent 20 any
member Of the STAFF Of Physicians or TO
the Superintendent OF Nurses. or person
al interviews may be held with any OF
these authorities.
Medical J. y. Upshur. NJ. D.. II.
Levy. ". d.. G. 4. Blanton, VI. D.. sur
gicaI, Geo. Ben. Johnston, VI. d., Lewis
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no tccorNr ron rHE ErfLEs.
co,.-re-. 10 he Asked for Increased tppro-
,ri.tion. for The Different states.

pr,yadier-Gencral H. ". Flagler. chief
~ ordnance Of the war Department, IN
,v.ebington. has sent a communication
90 tho commander n-chicf or the VIZ
,-inia militia force, wherein ne say
Your return 10 the War bfl"i tii.','
for III. wear 1885, shows an OF -iiiiiN'',
armed. and equipped militia iV''' 90
Sfate OF 21lI Infantry ..,.. eor
.N,ur return OF ordnance properly ~
tho wear ended December 81, ls'h s,'V '.'r
sst Springfield RITES iu the naug7 ~ 49,
militia. which are not iepoite ~ obisrt
annual property returns. anu we ~ y,,,,
~ mis- circular letter is 20 ftpu.St t,f
- ronorf no this Office the number hn't
model. and calibre or tnose aln ..,,,,.
are not borne or your aNi"Ai ~ 100 ...
prior 10 1857 the law did hol .,,.
e.. Goverrors OF states TO make avg 'i.s
nual return Of the arms 'te'f ,h.rc-
from the United states. IL 30, ,,hle,
fore presumed that those i,,,ittia ara
a., inns which were issued 10 th' 49,,
~rior "a fSS1. under the law TOT ~...
he militia. and which, as an'NN ''.',.,,f
were not by law required 10 NC
sl far 10 this department. ....t,,ifv
Gu nttet., mo view of obtaining at'Nvit.s
s,.,,, Conoress for the more perez $3.50
mont nf the mil ga OF inc 0.l -. ,n
and territories from thc supps ~ Won
hand in our arscn1is, ] fciu''t ti m
lii, . tre information d-htN l"t
ebove 10 be forwarded WIN %" .
practicable delay. 20 .H''' ''......'.-ary de-.
fs@nlss io submit TO congress when
The Adiutant-General in forward ... .o 81.
his reply Yesterday, s't .,..f.fl riioA
VA hand. calibre 8. model ~. a'...t
C.linr. ~ IN. aN ODD lir 'eil.l..' .....,. ot
some repairs needed. The diaer'i ,,le',n a.
As. the AdWtant-Generai sly .. r, noro
sr 0, aris have occurred wnica, hs ,st
deHtgoycd thc entire property 9d ~,
comnanios occupying thcm' lh.iD'''7'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

In the voar 1915. Rev. James Mcbiros'
n nr.--hv,or Of the Episcopal chu'C"'
became its first principal; he retainer ~.
n-ararement OF il but a short uine' W"
no VAS succeeded bv Prof II. Is. Mi"o'
AFTER "a years service he. too, Withu' o~'
I'm 1873. tine Rev. K. II. Philips "as a., ~
ed 10 take charge OF the schV'l, .,.,
very soon he entered upon "A WORN ''"
proved a most successful venture 800.
For over thirty years under ms ''"'.
ful and wise rule. II grew. ana ,h'te
man, Who look back upon his loving care
and service as a period OF lasting gvoH
10 mind and soul In 1879, falling he".'a
caused him 20 tender his resignation, ~
iu April. 1850 the Board OF lTos'''
Bishop r. NJ. Whttle. its Presid.n,. ~,
vited Mrs Flora stuart widow OF "-'''
j. T.. B. Stuart. 70 assume control -
After mature and solicit0us co"7'
alton of the offer, weighing the les'o"
sibniues OF the work, she accep'eI vi,
poeifion. and the following August Iou""
her at her post preparing for the open
ing OF the fall session AT the emo oi
three years lease. discouraged yet nope
ful. she renewed the lease. and is now AZ
the close Of her fifteenth year, looking
forward % her work being again re-
sumed IN September, confidently expect
Ing as large a number OF pupils as haF'
been enrolled for the several past years.
Teachers Of great merit and earnest
ness are selected and each one WORKS
with enthusiasm and energy IN his OF
her own department. yet all strive To-
eether for the accomplishment OF one
oowmon purpose. the best adVanch'''.
OF the scholars Mrs. Stuart gives her
trdividcd attention 10 her dudes as prin-
cDal of the school. united 10 the care
Of mother iu her oversi sht OF tpoar
entrusted 90 her The results are SCI"
bv an who Lave met her pupils, they 80
cut into the world strengthened, ana '--
vo'ored in heart and mind, having
ceivei announcement and training h
rlalt-Going that makes them cqual 10
TIE trials 81 lfe and orna nents IN 'ne
home circle.
The attention of an interestcH IN "
education IF girls Is called 10 the merits
ard acknowledged good reputation OF
this 0ld and wcl-known school one
whose standard is nigh and the WolN
most thorough. not fashionable. nNt
where the culture Of heart and mimi 90
hand in hand and where all In auth9ii-
IS strive hy precept and example 10
mould ths undovolopcd girl into mig"
type Of womauhOod
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

vision OF a Board OF Lady Managers,
consisting Of 1J0 representative women
OF the different denominations OF the
city OF Richmond.
The hospital IS situated on Marshall,
between College and twelfth streets. j.
very desrably located in "a quiet. yet CEN
trai portion of the city. and is easily ac-
ccssible. one car-line passing the front
door. and two other lines. which run
from the eastern 10 the western limits
OF the city. being within few blocks
of the institution.
The building. originally constructed ac-
oordns 20 the best resigns FOR a hospi-
tai. has recently undergone such rsmod-
elllng and Improvements as 10 bring u
fully up 20 the standard OF modem sane
itary requirement. The plumbing
throughout the house Is entirely new, and
o, the most approved character. and
every point Of sanitation has been care
fully attended 10.
The hospital contains. besides excellent
wards numerous private rooms, all OF
which are lig.ht and airy. and are COM
fo,tably and In many Instances elegant
Is furnished.
Three spacious ycrandas AFFORD consa-
lcscen.s the great advantage OF obtain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
IN INsTTTTTTON HNOUN THROTGH-
orr YHE ENTIRE sOTTH.
Founded by the Great Apostle of Ameri-
can Democracy IL j. the supreme
Monument of His Public Life.

The State University. with its five hun
drcd and seventy students, Us large
faculty, its picturesque grounds, ils ''di =
teal architecture. is honor system OF
government. it, high standard Of schcl-
arship is so well known in Virginia ana
the entire Southland that no special des-
Cril Ion Of It's general features "a. Il c.
ganizatiOn seems necessary. fcuilnfi py
the great apostle of American D,hocl@-
cy IL has been to Nirginans. the Ter
ishcd child OF his affection and tlc sc-
prone monument to his public life. From
him Was derived its spirit and mJtiFt'
and the great teachers who rave wtNen
into its being their labor and their love,
have carried on TO ever growing power
the Influence that presided over rs nifth.
Upon the foundations, uhicl Jefferson
lad so broadly, suca men as Hessn-g
Harrison ami McGuifey, Stage Davis
end Cabeil. Venabie ana John b. Minor
have reared home for learning aud
culture. in which ail Nirslniens feel ar
fect.onate priae and a sense OF personal
possession Let this column tell rather
OF it's present growth and power, Its lu-
ture aims and wants. than Of its past
honors and glorles.
THE AcADEMIcAL DEPARTMENT.
The Academical Department OF such
a school must always bee the great nedit
and centre of it's being. Jefferson began
il with six schools. NOW there are tNen-
~. embracing almost every great line
OF human culture. \ pow srful impulse
TO its work has been given in the past
eight years by the liberalizins OF IT'S
scheme OF study. The Master OF Arts tie
gree, representing an uuDcndins curncu-
lum of study-the most rigid in the CIV
free election was the cornerstone OF
the Jeffersonian ideal Of oducauon-and
excluding all the more modern branches
Of learning had ceased 10 attract ELECT
ually more than one per cent OF the
students; and the Bachelor of Arts. else
where the goal Of students pursuing liberal
culture had degcnerated into "cOnsoia-
ton stakes" for men defeated IN the race
for the NJ a. Both degrees were made
elective, with the result that in June. %,
twenty men received the Il. a. and clcv-
en- the NJ. A., and this with no reduction
in the standards Of teaching and cNami-
nation and "a substantial br0adenins o.
the field Of learning. which these degrees
represented. Excellent laboratory courses
have been developed In all the srionl-
&c courses. the literary aspects OF the
linguistic studies have been empnaslz-
ed. the formal courses I'm English liteta-
ture have been multiplied and the single
school of modern languages has been
expanded into twO-One OF Romance ana
one OF Teutonic languages. az is some
what surprising. in view OF the influences
which presided over the organization Of
the University. and the native drift Of
Southerners % the discussion of problems
Of government and state-craft. that more
attention has not been paid here 20 p0-
litical sciences and forensics. Enlarged
courses in economies. the Introduction
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his subsequent education may be advan-
tagcoGsly constructed.


TEACHING CORPS.
Two emeritus professors ten proiessors'
fourteen adjunct professors, one demon
stratOr OF anatomy and curator OF iiiu9'-
UNI. one assistant demonstfatof OF aha'o-
my. one demonstration OF chemistry one
lecturer diseases Of the heart ana lungs
one lecturer diseases Of the eenito urn
airy apparatus. one clinical lecturer Oh
orthopcdic surgery, one lecturer on uls-
eases Of the nervous system, one lecturer
on diseases OF the skin
The free dispensary STAFF embraces one
superintendent eight attending physl-
clans. eight consulting physicians, one
consulting chemist, one consulting pathol-
cglst and bacteroloeist one druggist, enc
servant.
The city free dispensary department is
attended daily by large numbers OF the
city's poor, white and colored. VINO re
ceive from the able dispcnsary stan aDso-
lutely free treatment and free medicine.
There were compounded in this ufrart-
mcnt the past twelve months l,5ll pre-
scriptions and 1856 patients were treated.
The laboratory Of general pathology ana
bacterology is literally provided with the
most improved microscope. and has incu-
bators, microtomes, storilizers, nltcrs'
freezing apparatus for micrOtomes, ana
other material found In weil-equipped
laboratories for practical work and for
preserving pathological and astrological
tissues; also scientific apparatus ncces-
sary for practical work in histology pa
thology. and bactcri0.ogy.
There has been spent in repairs and I'M
provemeris on the old Dominion Hospital,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

THE ROTUNDA. UNIVERSITY.
hopeful courage to DO her work hon
ostly and wells expends her small treas
ures for real use and not for display
and aims 10 furnish an example OF that
simplicity and sincerity which she COM
mends in her sons. TO the schools Of
higher learning clustered about her she
would Doe not a rival Du, a helpful sis-
ter. May Virginia grow go power and
prosperity and virtue from more 10 more
oy their united efforts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

signed 20 assist the student or ootaNl' D.
and an horharium, illustrating inc pro-
ducts of all the chief botanical regions
OF the world.
LABORATORIES
To describe in detail the scientific
equipment Of the several laboratories OF
mechanics physics. chemistry, biology
and pathology would be- tedious. tarh
IS provided with the ncedfm apparatus
for undergraduate INSTRUCTION and ID
some extent with appliances for original
research. The University of Virginia has
ever been poor as compared with North
en- institutions But size strives VIII
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

formerly known as the Hospital OF the
Medical College Of Virginia. and under
the control Of that institution. in the past
two years Si116077, and on the amphi-
theatre in the hospital $l0i3.S7, making
total of Sl22lo.6i. which has all been paid
with the execution Of an insignificant SUM.
which will be liquidated i'm the next sixty
days The present management consists
Of a lady Board Of Managers OF one nun
dred ladies' Of all the different religious
denominations In the city. who since their
MANAGEMENT have labOrei so faithfully
and well as "a nearly always comfortably
fiji tie building Wfh patients, 10 meet all
their OBLIGATIONS. and 10 keep 4 sGtisfac-
tory balance in the treasury. The nos
pital contains nun crous private rooms. all
OF which are light and airy. and ma
yfrity Of which are elegantly furnished.
There are besides comfortable, commodi-
Gus. and excellent wards for the treat
mont If patients of limited means and az
the present time there are three free beds
FOR white persons. which number Will Dee
increased from time 10 time as circun-
stances viii admit An annex &c the hos
uftal has recently been ntted up at con-
siderable cost exclusively for the use or
Colored people. and contains six beds TO-
female and six for male patients There
viii Dee three free beds IN tAiS annex ai3''
This addition will be Of great advantage
as regards tie amcliorati-n OF suffering
of the cOlorel race.
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR Sunsfs.
There has been established n connection
with the hospital Under the able and cih-
clrnt MANAGEMENT Of Miss :. Heath Caba-
Miss. a graduate of Johns Hopkins Uni
verslty. a training school for nurses. who,
I'D addition TO daily clinical instruction in
The hospital. receive weekly didacuc lee
lures from each professor OF the Medical
College Of Virginia The class at present
consists OF eight pupils, and the advan-
tages 10 the community of having trained
nurses 10 visit the bedside of patients In
their homes are almost incalculaDle. me
training school constitutes the nursing
corps OF The hospital ana presides in the
operating room. They also assist In TIE
w0mcu's and children's department of the
city Free Dispensary. where last year
there were i,NJ2 treatments. IN addition
the nurses are engaged 10 district nursing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

Mr.. l.. T.. Routt. who has quartered
himself in New York until next October.
paid flying visit 10 Richmond Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

when they realize that there is far.
full. and comprehensive history OF tho
United states will only be glad Of an op-
portun!ty TO avail Themselves OF It's use.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-01-25
Some Strong Endorsements,

Col. w. D. Holder, of Lafavette
county, present efficient Deputy Audi.
tor continues4t to be favorabiy men.
toned for Auditor by large number
of the state papers. A Coffeeville
correspondent of the Memphis Com.
inercial-Appeal and Times Democrat
says of him:
"Col. Holder at present fills the posi-.
ton OF deputy Auditor, and he is
thoroughly familiar with the required
duties of the position. Col. Holder
was candidate for Auditor in 1888.
but was defeated by Hon. w. w. Stone.
the present Auditor after a close and
spirited contested. He has long been
identified with Mississippi and her in
terests, and he has ever been faithful
and true to his people,"
The Sardis Rep rter. in its last issue.
contains the following handsome
notice of his candidacy:
$50 far, it looks as though this gen.
tleman will have no formidable opnosi-
ton for the position of Auditor Of the
State. He is so well and so fayorablv
known in all parts of the state and
the expressions in his favor have been
so general, that we are a good deal in.
cllned to regard his nomination and
election as foregone conclusion. A
gallant soldier of the Lost Cause. an
exemplary officer in one of the Execu-
tive departments of the state. a high
toned and popular gentleman, IL wonld
oe an up hill business and big job for
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-01-25

/ The Board of Supervisors at its re-
cent session, paid out SO, 1853. SO of the
peoples money. OF this amount So
3s3. 10 was the cost of the last term of
the Circuit Court which tried 81 cases,
which is cost of $500. 60 for each case.
| They were 20 State cases of which 8
were nolle-prosed (stopped); fines were
Imposed amounting to sees. The civil
cas- IS were SO, and varionsly disposed Of.
OF course the costs in all these cases
were assessed, and where they can be
made, will offset some of the expense.
1t will be seen that courts are .cxpen-
sve affairs on the above basis. IT.
is possible for them to be run on
lower pressure, it will appear to those
who foot the bills. No censure or re-
Election is intended against any of our
county officials in these criticisms, they
must fulfill the law. 1t is simply to let
the people know how the present system
works and what it costs. On road l19 |
were expended $2s3.49 for repairs un-
itemized. This appears to be rather a
costly road. Ninety dollars was paid
the contractor for the work on roads
in district No. |, and SIG for inspec-
ton. In the following districts in
spection was as follows: District 9, $40,
District 3, $780, District 5, $500, with
none in District 4. AS good roads are
not only a great pleasure and conven-
ence, bat one of saving to the people,
t is to be hoped they have derived the
'enefit their money entities them to.
not, they are to blame for it, for the
authority to levy taxes. and to dis
'urse the same in this and other direc-
ions, comes from them. 1t would be .
veil for all to remem Der the goose
ont ''honk" as high as formerly.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-01-25

/ nalistic knowledge of bimetalism. TIL,
writer was evidently unaware that th,
two 'yard-sticks'' were used for year.
in his own country and in France with
perfect satisfaction.
A British financial light, H. r. Gren
fell, one of the directors of the Bank
of England, has proved that "silver
prices" that is, prices of commodities
measured in silver, in spite of the in
creased production of silver, have re-
NAMED approximately steady, while
gold prices have sunk thirty per cent
in the last thirty years" Again he
says "the double standards not a new
scheme, but on which has succeeded
perfectly from time immemorial, and
ratifies our contention that the depre-
citation of silver is due to the fact the
minis have been opened ''to unlimited
coinage of gold, which has given it
the function of unlimited legal ten.
der" while the same privilege has
been denied silver. 1t has been con-
tended that the accumulation of silver
drives away gold. If so, why has the
Bank of France, which has more silver
than any other similar institution,
more gold also? Ifso why has our ow n
stock of gold increased more than four
hundred million dollars since silver
coinage began? l must not be under
stood as advocating free coinage for
any particular country much less our
own. The friends of such free coin
age schemes, give silver credit for too
much; its opponents give silver credit
for nothing at all. hold in the first
place, that international bimetalism is
practicable, and past experiences roas
to uphold my views. I hold in the
second place that it is desirable, firstly.
because commerce demands more con- |
venient currency medium; and second
ly, because bimetalism would un-
doubleday give par of exchange. III
regret that with financial crisis in our
own country, more enlightenment and |
less prejudice on the money question |
do not obtain. Respectfully,
j. Fl. PETTY,
Canton, Miss.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-01-25

WE notice the name of j. C. Long
street, of Grenada county, has come
prominently forward as candidate for
Lieutenant Governor. From friends
of his in our town, we hear him indoors
ed in very strong way. He is close
ly related to the late l.. @. c. Lamar
and to General Longstreet, of Georgia,
the great Confederate General" AS
we are strong believer in heredity,
this young man ought to possess abil-
ity of the first rank, and make an ac-
eeptable and efficient incumbent of
the office to which he aspires.