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possesses the most approved and per- feet sanitary conditions. In addition to other advantages it possesses magnifi- cent auditorium, equal if not superior to any in the state.
 Social, Moral, Religious Culture
 Few cities furnish social and religious advantages equal to those of Roanoke. Her citizens are famed for thsir hospi tality. The faculty and the citizens do all in their power to give to boarding pupils the benefits and safeguards of nome life. We have two commodious church buildings, the Baptist and the Methodist. There are three paTson- ages in the town, the homes of our resi- dent pastors. In addition to the regular preaching services we have prayer-meet- ings. Sunday schools, Bibe readings and services by the Epworth League and the Baptist Young Peoples Union. While the college is not under the control or supervision of any particular religious denomination, yet it is pre-eminently Christian institution. Each days ses- son is opened with religious exercises in the college chapel, at which all the pupils are required to be present. The students are encouraged to attend the religious services of the different church. es and the boarding students are re- quired to attend the Sunday services.
 Library. The library today is in its infancy and needs the fostering care of the board of trustees and people generally. A room has been recently fitted up iii the college building and about two hun drsd volumes of choice literature have been placed there. There are funds on hand sufficient to purchase about 'one hundred volumes more. This will be done at an early date. and the library will be open at the beginning of the next session.
 ~ Government st
 The government of the college is ad- minsterd by 1hs president and faculty in accordance with a code of laWs enact ed by the board of trustees. Rigid and comprehensive examinations form an inn portant part of the exercises of the col- lege.
 Literary Society
 Ths literary society connected with the college meets once a week and collegi- ate pupils must participate as often as practicable.
 he HandleY Springs.
 The celebrated Handley Springs are slauated n:ar the college and furnish pure and cool freestone water.
 heaItbfu Situation,
 Randolph county is one of the health jest localities in the world and has been called "The Switzerland of America" The people of Roanoke are cultured and refined, and the location of the college
 
 Course of Study.
 The course of study is complete and comprehensive and erntracss wide scope. It ranges from the primary de- partments to graduation with the bache- Tor of arts degree. A course in bookkeeping and commer- cial corrs spondence is taught. Music, fine arts and elocution also receive care ful attention from the hands of compe- tentt instructors. A course of study in practical and theoretical art is given which will com- Pare favorab bly, with that of schools de- signed to teach art alone. Physical culture is given careful at tention being designed to accomplish a .thorough training of the whole physique
 Bookkeeping.
 A course in bookkeeping and commer- cial correspondence will be given to those desiling to avail themselves of these ad- Vartages. r.zs 4.5. school of Fine Arts, MGsie and Eocuton.
 The course Of study in this depart ment is comprehensive and thorough. Miss Brown the dlrectress, has made | music life study She has been train- Fsn in the best conservatories of the east, lana under specialists. She is a lady of 1 'broad culture and experience, having | for several years been directress of muse l in one of Inc best female colleges of the | state. She will have an assistant to teach vocal music and elocution.
 Practical and theoretical Art. Our course of study in this depart ment will compare favorably with that | of schools designed to teach art alone. | It will include drawing in charcoal and ! pencil, crayon, water color painting, oil |