The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-11
OLD EDGEHILL SCHOOL.
TEiS HISTORIC INSTITUTION TO DE
DISCOyTIyUED.
The Interesting History Which Attaches
to 1.-THE Coming Deaf and Dumb
Convention.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, August 10.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, august ~;
-Special-The well-knoWn bugeliI'
School, which has been in successful OPP
Grafton for sixty-three years, mas peeh
discontinued by Miss Carrie X; Randolph
the principal, and Miss Randolph mas re-
tired from public life.
The Edgehill Female Institute Is no.
without a history. The Edgehille estate
is situated only few miles east OF Char
lottesvile and the school is known
throughout the United States:
THE SCHOOLS HISTORY.
In turning to history / find that Colonei
Thomas Mann Randolph, father OF Gov
ernor Randolph, first settled on the Edge
hill estate in 1861. In 1870 Governor
Thomas NJ Randolph, son-in-law OF MI.
Jefferson. settled there and erected
frame house near the site Of tne pres sen.
brick mansion. In 1923 this building was
rolled back some 10 or 100 yards, ana la.cr
on was converted into school nousc.
In the same year Colonel Thomas JenSr-
son Randolph built the front part Oh tne
present brick mansion. Tradition says
that I'm moving the old house back sew
eral small poplar trees stood in the way,
and Colonel Randolph. not Wishing 10 cuI
them, had them bent over TO the Srouh9
to clear a path. These same trees s'a isni
to-day. giants in size and height. In 1886
Mrs. Randolph opened school nero Tor
the education of her daughters. III soon
beca ne justly popular, and increased rap
idly in size. Upon the death or MIS- ran
talented daughters. Misses Mary b. ana
Sarch n. Randolph.
IN WAR TINES.
During the war the school was discon-
tinued. but reopened in 1869. In 1872 the
mansion house was doubled I'm size TO
mcet the growing needs Of the school. and
since then one or two other additions have
been made for a similar purpose.
The death Of Miss Mary Randolph, oc-
curing i'm 1884. Miss c. II. Randolph be
A. no pffp al ~ 10
by Mrs. Ellen W. Harrison. Miss Sarah
Randolph having removed TO Maryland,
where she soon established the Patapsco
Institute. And SO, the school has stood.
with the interruption noted, since $50,
and who shall calculate its vast power for
good during this long period? Its exist
ence will always stand as noble monu-
Inent to the creative and executive ABILITY
of the Randolph ladies' and it is mon
ument they richly deserve.
SUMMER LAW GERMAN:
The summer law german. which IS 10
take place at the University OF virginia
gymnasium hall on the evening OF the lsth
bids fair TO be the swell event of the
season. A number of visitors from Wash
ington. Baltimore. Richmond and other
cities of the Union are expected to be
present and to take part i'm the dance.
Charlottesville and Albemarle delegates
10 the Roanoke convention departed LOT
the Magic City" this afternoon.
The finest rain of the season fell mere
to-day. 1t was no "gully-washer" but a
gentle hard shower of two hours duration.
1t was much needed and received WIN
thanks by man and beast
Picnics and excursions are the order
OF the day just now in tins section. c.. D''
next Thursday. the 18th. the Baptist sun
dav-schosl Of this city, will hold their
annual picnic at Crayen's Grove on Pres
ton Heights.
on Friday, the 18th. the Virginia Asso-
citation Of the Deaf and Dumb MutsS, VIZ
Md their annual convention in this city
on next wednesday and Thursday, VIII
run an excursion over the Southern ROAD
10 Montneier. Washington and MI YER
non. The Association anticipates large
crowd and an enjoyable time.