Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-11
LECTURE ON HISTORY
Trustees Of Richmond College Decide 10
Inausurate This Department.
TO HAVE A NEW INSTRUCTOR.
He VIII Relieve Certain Overcrowd-
ed CIasscs-Laborafory for the
school OF Chemistry-Move for -
Scientific Building.

The trustees OF Richmond College held
their semi-annual meeting yesterday al
ternoon at o'clock. The meeting was
largely attended and lasted for nearly
five hours.
The president, Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry, ar
rived from Washington at 2:3o p. NJ. and
presided with his usual grace and dignity.
Rev. Thomas 5. Dunaway. ID. d.. OF
Fredericksburg; Rev. j. r. Garlick. j..
D.. OF Ashland; Hon. John T. Griffin. OF
Portsmouth. and others OF the out-of-town
trustees, were present.
In opening the meeting DR.. Curry made
stirring address. congratulating tho
board on the success of the presidency.
paying Mr.. Boatwrieht high compliments.
and urging that hearty support be given
him. The address was listened 10 with
deep interest. and evidently reflected the
sentiments OF the board.
GRATIFYING REPORTS MADE.
The reports OF the financial secretary.
Or. G. II. Ryland, OF President Boat
wright. OF the Scholarship Committee By
DR.. William Il. Hatcher, chairman; or
the Committee on Instruction. Or. w. w.
/ 'i Inv 1NHtNaf -
V. Meredith, chairman, elected deep In
terest
The report Of the Scholarship Commit
tee showed the need OF greatly Increased
funds for the aid of deserving young men.
The committee reported that they had
never before found so much difficulty IN
deciding between worthy applicants
President Boatwright, cordially support
ed by the Committee on Instruction. made
full and interesting report, rot only ot
the present condition OF the attendance.
good order. average age, and diligence OF
the 206 young men already enrolled. bus
suggested many improvements, TO nearly
all of which the trustees cordially re-
sponded.
AFFORD BETTER FACILITIES.
Plans were devised for the better ac-
commodation Of the law classes. with pro-
vision for extra attendance upon th>
forthcoming lectures by Judge Simonton
and MIR John b. Minor. Jr. The school
OF chemistry is TO be provided with a
laboratory and the fitting up OF room
for student work is TO be begun at once
| It was also determined 10 provide -
| an early day for a lectureship In history.
| and the employment Of a instructor who
| shall give his time to the relief of over
crowded classes i'm Latin. mathematics.
and modern languages.
If plans materalize. Professor Mitchell.
who is now conducting 30 successfully
the school Of Latin. Will be the lecturer on
/ history.
The trustees indicated very plainly
their intention to push their work and
10 secure 10 the patrons OF the college
every advantage possible I'm the way OF
"A broad as well as accurate teaching
along the lines of modern progress.
a SCIENTIFIC BUILDING.
The Endowment Committee IS TO make
| suggestions to an adjourned meeting 10
be held during Christmas week for u
| spirited effort 10 increase the endowment.
| especially to raise the money necessary
for a scientific building and 10 equip tho
| same
The same commltt,s IS charged ~
press the claim of army damages on
| Congress. Mr. r. II Elicit Is the chair
man OF this important committee. and
| Is pressing its work with Industry
The trustees regard the success OF ths
| present session very gratifying-an
augury OF growth and Of the enthusiastic
support of the college by It's friends