Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
GOOD HALF SESSION.
Review Of Last Five Months at the Co..
Iese Highly Gratifying.
OVER TWO HUNDRED STUDENTS.
All the CIssses Well Filled ana
Doing Excellent Work-Specini
Courses of Lectures Arrangea-im-
movements Made.
provemcnts Made.

Richmond College enters tomorrow
upon the second half Of one OF the
best sessions in its history. The attend
ance is larger than for some years,
not than ever before, and every depart
ment OF the college work Is in excel
lent condition. The report that Presi-
dent l.. w. Boatwright made on Friday
gave a most gratifying review of the
five months just ended. AID showed that
the future is full OF promise. The occa-
sion OF this report was the mid-sessior
meeting OF the trustees. faculty, and
friends Of the school. In his official ad-
dress President Boatwright said:
"Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen
OF Richmond. Students Of Richmond
College:
I'VE meet to-day 20 celebrate the close
OF an unusually successful term OK col
lege work. The attendance has been I'M
paralleled IN the history Of this in
stitution: the health and good order OF
the college has been unexcelled,' and the
character of work accomplished has re-
joiced all our hearts. 10 this happy
iege have contributed. Trustees have
planned wisely and well. Professors, in
their frequent meetings, have constantly
kept the welfare OF the college in view,
and have zealously done their part 10
make this the best college in all the
land. Alumni have rallied around Alma
Mater. and have let their love find eX-
preston in cheering words and helpful
deeds. Students Of 1855 alumni soon
10 be, have caught the spirit OF true
learning. which, quickened by grow
ing esprit de corps. announces the scho-
lars of the future and the loyal sons
of Richmond College Each estate OF
this college. trustees, professors. alumni.
and students. has cause to thank the
others for their cordial support and CO.
operation, and we all bow our heads in
gratitude and Thanksgiving TO the Father
of us all, who has SO bountifully blessed
and prospered US.
OVER TWO HUNDRED STUDENTS.
'Jt will be Of interest TO hear some
facts and figures about the work OF the
past five months. The total number OF
students entered 10 date is 2l5. They
come from eleven States and two foreign
countries. or the 1S6 in college last year.
101 have returned, a considerably larger
percentage than usual. Eighty-four OF
our students come from the cities OF
Richmond and Manchester. Most Of
those from a distance reside on the
campus. There are 10 students I'm aca-
demic classes. and IS are pursuing the
study of law. Sixty-fOur students are
preparing for the ministry OF the Bap-
list Methodist, and Presbyterian churches.
Forty-four students are assisted by the
Education Board of the Baptist Gene
raj Association. The average age OF all
students is 20.l1 years, and of law stu
dents alone. 2l4 years.
"All departments Of college work have
moved on smoothly and successfully. The
boarding hall has been full. sometimes
to overfowing, but satisfaction with its
arrangements was never more general.
''The gymnasium has been centre OF
unusual interest this year, and the four
classes. which meet daily, have been more
numerously attended than In any previous
session.
DISTINGUISHED LECTURERS.
at has been our good fortune to have
with us this year large number OF dis
tinguished men TO deliver lectures and
addresses. 1 can only call the names:
"Dr. o. T. Mason. curator OF the Smith
sonlan Institution.
Hon. ]. l.. 81. Curry, tx-Minister to
Spain.
Or Robert Ryland. ex-presldent OF
Richmond College.
Or. George b. Taylor. missionary TO
Italy.
REV L. Y. Mullins. associate secretary
OF the Foreign Mission Board.
"Dr. l.. G: Broughton, OF Roanoke.
Or. A. ID. Mayo, OF Boston,
"Dr. w. W. I.andrum, OF Richmond
beginning tomorrow, we shall have a
course Of health lectures by distinguished
specialists Of this city. DR. j. Page Mas
sic. Of the Virginia Medical College, VIII
lecture on Care Of the Health DR..
L. NJ. Cowardin, of the University College
of Medicine. will follow next week on
Care OF the Teeth and others will con-
tnue the course. Richmond city, with
Its fine array OF scholars and professional
men, can furnish the college n supply OF
lecturers unsurpassed in any city OF equal
size. We have but Just begun to draw
from this source Of power.
IAN interesting programme Of lectures
by our own professors has been arranged,
and Professor Pollard has already deliver
cd chaste and instructive lecture on
one Of the masters OF English prose.
MATERIAL ADVANCEMENT
"Our material Advancement has kept
pace with our intellectual work. We have
fitted up new Greek lecture-room. which
would be an ornament TO any institution.
we have arranged comfortable and COM
modious quarters for the law school, and
next Monday the professor Of chemistry
will enter a new and well-equipped cnemi-
cal laboratory.
81 might give many other cheering facts
about this institution, which we cherish
so sincerely. but with just a reference
TO our library. l shall recite no more
statistics. Students last year drew from
the library during the first half session
672 volumes; this year l.o50-an increase
of 37S. Additions this year to our library
So far as my observations extend, they
are the best-kept and best-used books In
the State"
THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT.
After making other announcements In
regard to the library law school, and
the public lectures Of the second half
session. President Boatwright said:
Enlarged facilities, improved methods
of instruction, the enthusiasm OF students.
the harmonious cooperation OF faculty
and trustees, the growing interest
of scattered alumni, and friends of
all point to growing numbers. |
These things mean ampler accommoda- |
tons and need for greater endowment |
We now furnish education to academic |
students at about one third of the cost
TO us. The more students we have the |
greater will be our need for money. Sta |
tistics show that in college OF 100 or |
2o one Instructor to 20 students Is suffi- |
Client Where the number OF students |
approaches thousand. one instructor |
10 10 or u students Is required. |
Our needs will continue TO grow, but |
we may reasonably hope that our in |
come will grow In like measure. Ra- |
attendance from Virginia |
2 nd ofbpr Cfata9 will orao f1x, en-