Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-09
TO ADMIT THE GIRLS.
COLLEGE TRUSTEES AUTHORIZE
LIMITED COEDUCATIoN.
LEFT TO COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION.
This BOdy Expects to Formulate N
Plan by June-Mr. Kellogg Elected
PrOfessor-New Chair To He Es-
tabIishcd-SecondH Half Session.

tabIishcd-Second Half Session.
Tho semi-annual meeting Of the Board
OF Trustees o. Richmond College was held
yesterday in the parlors Of the First Bap-
list church. DR.. Hatcher presided; Dr.
Ryland was at his desk as secretary, and
there were twenty-eight members OF the
board present.
The session was harmonious, business
Ike. and lasted from noon until 7:SO in
the evening. with a short intermission Tor
dinner The most interesting subject
taken under consideration was that or
introducing coeducation in the college to
a limited degree. AS had been anticipated
in the Dispatch, steps were taken looking
10 this change.
The resolution of DR.. J. r. Garlick, Of
fered at the June meeting. which author
ICES the Committee on Instruction to pro-
vide a limited form Of coeducation II II
considers such action expedient, was
adopted. This committee is composed OF
Dr. J. L. n. Curry chairman, Hon. }.
Taylor Ellyson (acting chairman), DIR. j.
r. Garlicl5, DR.. r. II. Pitt. and Mr.. Josiah
Rvland. A member of the committee said
last night that there was no Disagree
ment whatever In the committee on the
subject, each member being nearby III
favor Of admitting young women TO the
higher classes Of the college. DR.. Curry Is
known 10 be a strong advocate OF CO
education. and IL is said that each OF the
other committeeman have also so eX-
pressed themselves. The committee VIII
meet some time before the June session
Of the trustees. and from present APP
pearances the announcement or coeduca-
ton as the resolution provides VIII be
made at the commencement exercises OF
The college June sd.
ELECT PROFESSOR OF GREEK.
Professor r. ]. Kellogg was elected
Professor Of Greek for one year from
Iune of the present year. At the begin
ming Of the present session Mr. Kellogg
was appointed for the half year, pending
rhis meeting Of the trustees. Following
came the report Of the president OF the
college and the reports OF the various
standing committees.
President +. w. BOatwright read MS
report before the board, and profound
impression was made upon that pouy.
Every line of II indicated prosperity ana
good times at the institution over which
he presides. Last session at THIS time
there were 2O5 students in the college;
there are now go He called especial at
tentlon TO the fact that it had been neces-
sar, TO secure two buildings now on the
college campus for dormitores TO Ac-
oornmodate the increased number OF stu
dents. .,oo,
The Committee on instruction In us
report recommended that the present
school of English be changed 10 the
school Of the English Language ana ma.
"a school to be known as the School VI
History and English Literature De es
tabllshed 1t is the purpose OF the 0oni.
mittee for the history now taught III 'as
geveral language schools Of the college TO
he given into the hands Of the school 10
be created. The report was adopted.
Tho Committee on the Law Department
made its report OH the contracts with the
professors in the department. Inc re-
rort on scholarships was deferred unui
ne annual session. The Committee on
I,ibrarv was empowered to make all need
81 improvements TO the James Thomas-
Memorial Hall (Museum ana Arp at INC
college. 81 p,,,,d-
The Committee on Grounds ana suit
ings was authorized 10 secure the SCI VIZ
Of some efficient archltect 10 piepa ,,,as
General nIan for the college srouhu9'
iootinc ~ their symmetry when all ne
cessary permanent Improvements h''N
been made. ..,,,o, IN
hearty vote Of thanks was given 10
Mrs George Schmelz. OF Hampton. ioi
> recent donation OF 5000 10 the coiesc'
Committee was appointed 10 CO.
onerate with a similar committee from
tbe Pantist General Association IN lne
eefort 10 raise $4,000 for the science nan
RESPECT TO JUDGE GUNTER.
Al this noint. after proceedings Of such
q ea+fefactorv nature had occupied the
atteption ~ the body, a gloom came upon
them with the announcement OF tne
death Of one OF their numbet-J uuse -,
r. Gunter. A committee, CONSISTING VI
Hon. II. r. Pollard. DIR: Johh NJ. ili.,,(,,
and Mr. w. r. Barksdale' az app0in.eU
ia draft resolutions Of respect ana sym
pathy These were adopted, ana COPY
ordered 10 be sent 10 the family OF inc
Prom noon until this time-I:SO-the
body had been in session. save the very
ENJOYABLE half hour. from IoV -
o'clock. when the body sathere" % enc
the lunch board. which the iaeie9 o,atcost
First church had laden WIN . ~. '"0
fruits Of "A magnificent hoSpl'dh's'
T.e secona Half Session Higgins
Exercises Of a most interesting hatute
were beld IN the college chapel last nigh,
incident Mt 20 the opening Of the second
hair session. The hall was pres'ny
and tastefully arranged. the platform plat I'm
upon which the trustees ana iacu''s 80
being beautifully adorned win o'0'
greens and cut-fowers. .,ao,t
Rev. w. e. Hatcher. d. D., pies'u sew
Of the Board Of Trustees, mace ,.srs
opening remarks. after which me esared
audience rose up, and prayer was o''N
by Rev. r. j. Willingham, ~ ~ s,,a
President T. w. Boatwright niaue i L.,
seml-annual report. which far exceeded
the exoectatlons of even the most san
guine. Al the first Of the session t''e ~, ~
lege was oyerrun with students % nus
homes elsewhere than on the ,' ra"r 80