Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
FUNDS COMING IN.
COLLEGE AUTHORITIES ENCOUR'
AGED BY CHURCH DONATIONS.
SCIENTIFIC BUILDING NOW ASSURED,
Notes from the welI-known Educa-
tfonaI Insfitutfon-Dr. Hiden 10 De-
liver HIS Lecture There Thursday
Evening.
Evening.

The authorities of Richmond College
are much pleased TO note the magnanimi-
~ of the churches which have been visit
ed and asked to contribute towards the
erection of the scientific and dormitory
buildings.
1t was thought best to visit first and
TO let the good work begin at the church
20 which the moderator Of the General
Association is pastor, so two weeks ago
Professor S. c. Mitchell made his APP
pearance at the Court-Street Baptist
church, of Portsmouth, Rev. A. E. owen.
D. D., pastor. and asked contribution
On last Sunday President !. W. Boat
wright and Professor S. c. Mitchell visit
ed the First Baptist church, of Peters,
burg, and secured liberal contribution.
The two above contributions, with what
Rev. c. II. Ryland. d. D., secretary, trea-
surer, and librarian Of the college, has
secured, amounted to somewhat over
5000.
Following up this line Of work, every
Baptist church in Virginia will be visited
and asked to help raise the $4,000 which
Is needed.
President Boatwright was gone the
greater part of last week. He first visited
Chase City Academy, of which Professor
o.. C. James is principal On Thursday
evening he was at Piedmont Academy, of
Gordonsville. of which Professor j. r. il.
johnson is principal. Both schools have
an efficient corps Of instructors and are
well attended. DR.. Boatwright made adj
dresses at both schools.
EXAMINATIONS BEGIN.
The intermediate examinations begin
Monday, January 31st, and continue until
Tuesday, February 8th. All lectures
have been suspended until after the ex-
aminations.
In the chapel yesterday morning Presi-
dent Boatwright announced that the work
on the new scientific building would be be-
gun about the first of March, and that the
ground for the new dormitory building
would be broken soon afterward. He
further announced that both buildings
we're to be completed by the LIST or October
next. Every one halls with delight the
prospect OF the new buildings.
The Mu Sigma Rho and Philologian
Literary societies contemplate holding
their annual public debates soon. The
date of the former Is February 18th and
Professor Charles II. Winston has been
chosen a member Of the Meteorological
COMMITTEES by the Chamber Of Commerce.
The duties OF the committee will be 10
confer with Director-General-Of-W Weather
Bureau Edward A. Evans az TO the best
means and places ia which 70 distribute
weather reports.
DIR. HIDENs LECTURE.
on next Thursday evening, February
81, at o'clock, Rev. j. c. Hiden, u. d.,
will deliver in the college chapel lee
ture. the subject of which s, '"rhe Plain
Christian We. the Advanced Critic" This
Is tho FIRST Of a series OF lectures which
with be delivered during the second half
| eession. some OF the other speakers for
she course are Rev. Drs. IT, S. Dunaway.
OF Fredericksburg; George Broxton Tay-
Tor, OF West Appomattox, and Rev Hart
ley Carmichael. OF Richmond
Appropriate and interesting exercises In
cOmmemoratlon of the second half ses-
sion will be held in the college chapel on
TIE evening OF the Sth OF February. Presi-
dent Boatwright will make his half-yearly
report and will also speak. Governor Ty-
ier has promised 10 be present. The ar
rangements have not been completed, hut
the programme will be given out later.
On the same day the trustees OF the
college will meet In their semi-annual
meeting. They do this partly In order 10
be present at the opening exercises OF
the second half session. A full attendance
OF the trustees IL expected.