The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

suuyntt no prettier landscape can be seen
bounded BY the blue dome Of heaven.
the mechanical and physical laborator-
les are also new buildings on each side
OF the lovely green sword leading 70 the
handsome auditorium where the portrait
OF Jefferson together with the sages OF
the past watch over the fulhlment OF the
most cherished wish.
Orange and blue the university colors
re seen In the building on every side In
termingled with the stars and stripes to
show love Of country and native land.
The seating capacity OF the auditorium
is very great. and so much OF an improve
ment on the old building that there are
no regrets in the mind of a visitor TO
connect II with the conHagration OF the
past except the absence OF that magnih-
cent picture. the School OF Athens. In
which teachers OF the long ago with so
much apparent interest were explaining
different doctrines to their devout fol-
lowers:
THE BROOKES MUSEUM.
The Brooke's Museum, with its scien-
tifc names OF every age, and every creed
show its universally OF air and pur-
pose, and should a student come from
the remotest part OF the earths surface
he would be sure TO ind something I'm
this fine collection Of curiosities 70 remind
him of his own beloved land.
THE GYMNASIUM.
The gymnasium building seems to be
amply provided with all that Is necessary
10 develop physical manhood and strength
and the lessons fought there are both
amusing and interesting TO spectator
Its grounds furnish suitable and ample
lawns for the enjoyment OF out OF door
games In fact everything for the mutual
and physical development OF the race
has been providede here.
Then let every mouth and every tongue
In every cline and every land proclaim
the praises of so glorious an institution
which has done so much for the improv-
ing and elevating Of mankind, and 20 the
grandeur and magnifcence Of these new
buildings may be added multiplicity OF
students to this oracle Of wisdom ana
long live the day when all men snail feel
honored 10 have for Alma Mater this
university. and for their foster parent
Virginia. the mother OF warriors and
statesmen.
THE OBSERVATORY.
The observatory, with its large tele-
SCOPE. the third OF its kind in the United
States, and the seventh in the world, sit
uated on a high mountain, short dis
lance above the university, Is OF especial
interest TO searchers of TIE heavens and
is certainy a great aid TO astronomical re-
ScGICHeIS. -,
It's faculty at present must be all that
the sage Of Monticello would have II as
they are courteous and intelligent and
their love for this institution is I'M
bounded. -
JEFFERSON PARK HOTEL
good speed OF a short run Of two
miles on the electric car takes US to the
Jefferson Park Hotel, a most delightful
summer resort made doubly beneficial
by a spring there highly impresnated
with iron There is-also pavilion near
the hotel n up by electricity, where pub
lie dances are engaged in by the young
people of the vicinity.
The Jefferson Hotel is in picturesque
locality and is very desirable place
for tourists in pursuit of everything
necessary 10 invigorate one during the
trying months of summer, and the gal
cites of life are engaged in too, as the
public halls of the hotel are the scene OF
weekly dances where the eclat OF the
community join with the guests in their
festivities.
MONTICELLO.
Monticello. satisfied with the laurels
she wears in being the home of Jefferson,
and the history connected with his name,
is still the same attraction TO visitors as