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

Richmond College is the only literary
institution Of collegiate grade In our cap
ital city. This cid and honorea instir-
ton began its career in 1882, moved %
It's present site in 1884. and received a
Lroad and liberal charter IN $40.
LOCATION.
There can be no question OF the fact
that the college is admirably located.
The Greeks believed that youthful MINDS
were best trained for lofty thought ana
noble action by the daily contemplation
Of beautiful forms and memorials OF
glorious deeds. Such opportunities are
ever present IN this historic city. The
student at Richmond College not only
unds himself in n city famed for Us NOR
ality and religion, but he Is SURROUNDED
bv buildings and statuary which con-
SANITY remind him Of duty and i'll
spirc him with noble ideals. Here the
founders Of the nation walked and labor
ed and their bronze and marble eiii9ies
tell the story Of lives devoted 10 their
country's service. Here. the leaders ana
privatcs of the Confederacy are most
highly honOred. Here Lee and Jackson
look down i'm enduring bronze upon
generation which early learned 10 love
and vcucratc the splendid heroes their
fathers followed. From old -. Johh 5
church in the east TO thc equestrian
statue Of Lee just west of the campus.
there are silent but eloquent teachers oil
patfiotism and high ethical standards.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
The West End IS the most beautiful
part OF Richmond, and I'm This section
the college campus occupies the most
elirihle location between fashionable
O.
main building stands near the centre OF
a park Of thirteen acres. and Is one or
the most imposing ediiccs in the couu-
try. In the southern wing are me e'e-
cant Thomas Art Hall. with its paint
ings. sculptures, and precious relics, the
Jeter Memorial Library OF 1900 volumes,
and. underneath these lecture-rooIns ANA
laboratories Of physical science. ln the
central building, whose front towers 10
the height Of lO3 feet are society nails
lccture-roOms and the college chapel
The northern wing contains Offices OF
president and professors and about sixty
rooms for the use of the students. ON
a terrace in the rear. stand The brick
residences of president and professors.
Near these are gymnasium. dining hall,
and students dOrmit0rics. The lawn IS
dotted with ornamental trees. but ample
guace is reserved for athletic sports and
recreation. Scattered here and there are
courts for tennis and crOquet, aud on
the north side extends broad Held loi
football and baseball.
FACULTY.
When Garfield said that Mark Hop
kins at one end of a log and student
at the other. made college good enough
for him. ne meant that the teaching force
Of a scholastic institution was the most
important thing about IT.. The trustees
Of Richmond College have always cove
efed the hest gifts In their faculty. ana
the present corps of teachers Us uheA-
celled for ability. scholarship, general cui-
ture. and aptness TO impart instruction.
They are graduates from the pest unl-
yersities Of this country ana EUROPE arc
enthusiastic I'm their professional aims
and duties. and diligent in that routine
drudeerv which Is the surest test OF lHe
horn teacher They have been seleci'h
hecause of their especial fitness. ami eaeh
one is a master in his own department.
THE president rs a young man of pro-
aressive ideas and scholarly tastes, VINO
las made q reputation as a tcachef anu
is rapiilv becoming known as an anie
and skilml administrator of nnaifs. iai-
euts may rest assured that uhi'i I'D"
,,oraoenent the social and religious ass
well as the intellectual Interests OF lN-.i
sons will receive proper attention.
ALUMNI.
Since 1919. when the college hist Dee
oan ia bestow degrees upon Dts graduates
there have been 3is studeats who nave
earned one or more of the academic de-
erses of Master of Arts, Bachelor OF
Arts. Bachelor of Science, and hacneior
of Law. These graduates are scattered
through the American continents ana H"-
rope and everywhere they are hillns ho"-
orable positions with ability ana di9tii', -
ton. Among the surNiNlhs t0i
ante-bellum graduates are lounu 'l' 4''
lowing well-known names
iosisb Rvland. ESD. Dr. w. u. Thorn
as. Maj. a. r. Courtney Ut - r. -.