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

was presented 70 the board OF trustees
The question arose az TO selecting some
slto ~ easy accessibility and at the same
time distinguished Tor ITS hcalthfulness
ASHLAND stLscrrD.
Tho village Of Ashland afforded a most
acsir,hle solution TO both OF these re-
ouiremcnts. The college Is located direct
a. within ;hc village. which was origi-
.n,. ln.0fnoratcd as q summer resort
ana which rests upon the most clevat-
IA ,fatoau between Richmond and Fred
..iasshurr The distance from Richmond
i. sixtocn miles, and all Of the passen-
r.r trains OF The Richmond. Frcdericks-
t..-. and Potomac railroad stop az Ash
iard fhas preventing ready access 10 the
"'...t.. al large. and furnishing al OF
a.. mail and Geographic facilities en-
t...l ir ordinary communities.
,rt. college campus contains about
et,.... a.fas and is "A beautiful grove
~ t.crr.ns oaks ard spreading naples
49,. ...un1s are disscctcd 10y gravel
a..ll.s and heauuned by flowers and
.ar,nterr lending special charm TO
tho entire surroundings.
There are eight spacious dormitories
facing those grounds. ana tho Pace lee
furr.room building, the duncan Memo
,,.l .aanoi the Halls OF the Literary
.,..f.ti.e The Gymnasium and Science
nan .r. scattered about the lawn In
3D.. latter building lecture-rooms and
i.f.,,,forIle are found for practical work
ID. ,h.e..- and biology In all Of these
l...'.-t,ofnfs the college rs wen equipped.
and embraces an of the advantages offer
cd by other colleges.
rha liberal fndOWments OF the college
ami t.. support it receives from its par
lnt church enable the trustees to en-
rfo- the very highest grade OF profess
..rs and Instructors and the present fac
nlfr If composed OF some OF the aDiest
teachers n fheir respective branches N
has always been the aim or the college
d.. maintain "a high standard. and RAN
f.Iaa-Afa.0n ranks in this respect equal
f., HAT of ans other College Of the coun-
,r.e college. while UNCONVENTIONAL is
mot seeuran in ITS strictest sense, ana
Elm. -.naIous belief of it's students is never
81 4fbi..t 0f controversy. yet the college
holds t.raeiouey TO the fact that the
I fI..0.t achievements OF man are insep-
arrIv blended with Christian character,
and ito spirit OF the institution IS per-
gsl.a br high moral and religious ten-
denotes. the Methodist Episcopal, Bap-
fet and Presbyterian churches each
holding two public services on Sunday.
and daily exercises being held in the
| college chapel
Thc college library contains about 5000
| volumes all of which are for the free use
of tnr students. The Walton classical
! library ana ihe Dardor English library
| also contain many rare and desirable
| works ln addition 10 these. the libra
rIts OF Obj. 'afo Bishop -. s. Doceett.
| Row. IatI Thomas. and Rev. Thomas
croul.r have been donated 70 the col
lese.
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
Willie tho college dey0tcs its energies
! Pro- the mental ana moral advancement OF
| Hs students. if maintains that the best
! Intellectual work Us secured only when
! ihe student is Of healthy vigorous. phy-
| steal condition. and 10 this end care D.
| given i0 physical culture and especial
] Instructors provided for the gymnasium
! and tho supervision of outdoor sports.
| THE college drew its students during
! the past session from about nineteen