Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

peuse Of caring for such cases at tne
| almshousc. -
The Old Dominion Hospital, with its
| training school for nurses, attached 10
| the college. is now one OF Richmond
best-known Institutions, having the most
| a~oroyed appointments and accommoda-
lions for that class OF cases for the sue
cessfil treatment Of which the modern
hospital has become q necessity. These
advantages are given, not only 10 those
who are able TO pay for them, but many
charity cases are also treated without
compensation, or at merely homihai
rate.
At the annual meeting OF the Board OF
Visitors of the college last spring 1t was
decided to establish in connection with the
college two new Observation-Disclosures
and pharmacy. These departments were
thoroughly equipped during last summer
and have been in successful operation du-
ring the present session. At later meet
ing of the board certain changes ana ad-
t, ditions to the medical faculty were MADE,
which have still further strengthened the
influence and teaching capacity or the col
lege. Within the past month common
Gus room has been furnished as a library
and readlng-room for the students and
the monthly medical journal issued under
the auspices OF the faculty and Alumni
Society OF the college. other Improve
ments and additions are now under con-
sideration, and will. 1t is believed, DE
made before the beginning OF next ses-
sion.
Aside from the pride which our citizens
naturally feel in having such An institu-
ton in their midst, the advantage or
keeping I'm Virginia hundreds or young
men during their three-years' course or
medical instruction is a fact which must
appeal to all who have the interest or our
Commonwealth at heart.
The Mechnnics' Institute.
The Virginia Mechanics Institute, No
GG2 east Main sree, has as its object
the promotion and encouragement Of
manufactures, the mechanic, and us-1ul
arts, and the mental and social improve
ment of the Industrial classes. It's OFF,
GERS are W. j. Whitehurst, president; j.
J. Montague, vice-presdent; Thomas
Elicit, secretary; w. IL. Simons, trea-
surer; c. =. +. Burgwyn, principal Night
School of Technology.
The institute is doing the all-important
and indispensable work Of training young
men who are compelled to earn their
livelihood during the day by thorough
course Of instruction at night In he
following subjects: Mathematics. archi-
tectural, mechanical. and free-hand draw
ing. bookkeeping, natural philosophy, en-
bracing chemistry, electricity, and
physics. and a manual course in model
ling aud wood-carving The curriculum
is as follows: Arithmetic. algebra geome-
try-plane, solid, and descriptive; trigo-
nometry, applied mechanics, book-keep-
ing. drawing architectural. mechanical,
and free-hand). chemistry. electricity,
physics, modelling, and wood-carvng.
Richmond Female Seminary,
John II. Powell, principal, and Mrs.
7. G. Peyton, associate principal. This |
institution has been unusually prospe-
rous this session. The boarding depart !
ment is full to It's capacity. and every |
seat in the schoolroom is occupied. The |
number of pupils is 155, and the work OF |
tho school most satisfactory. There are
eleven instructors in the academic de-
partment. and six in music.
Colleges for COlored People.
The Richmond Theological Seminary,
for the training Of ministers among the
colored people, is under the auspices OF
the American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety. During the present year there are
ffty-fve students in attendance. There
are three courses Of study. For the full
course the degree Of Bachelor of Divinity
is given TO those who complete the Eng
lish course, which does not require the
Greek and Hebrew, a diploma is given.
The ministers course is for those who
can remain only a limited time at the
seminary. Dr. c. H. Corey is the presi-
dent of the seminary; DR.. J. l.. Jones is
Professor Of Homiletics, ETC.; DR.. d. n.
- Tf-f,
ETC. The work done heretofore by Pro-
lessor G. r. HOvey has been provided for
The seminary has an endowment OF
about 10000. The library contains about
1000 volumes, and has a permanent fund
IF 5000. In year or two the premises
low occupied by the seminary will ne
vacated, and the school will be removed
o the new site, recently purchased on
he Brook road.
Hartshorn Memorial College has hand
'ome buildings and grounds on west
,eigh street. II was established for the
ducation OF colOred young women. 1t en-
,hasizes especially the element Of moral
nd religious education, and puts the
raining of conscience and character first
he institution now holds property
alued at $4,000. The school IS under the
atronage Of the American Baptist Homo
lisson Society, the Woman's American
BAPTIST Home Mission Society OF New
England. and tho Woman's Baptist
Tome Mission Society OF Michigan. It's
formal graduates have taken notably
God positions in various cities OF Nir-
dnia, in State institutions I'm Virginia
nd West Virginia, and in the home-mis-
ion schools Of several States
Across Bacon's Quarter branch, north
asst Of the Hartshorn grounds. beau
Iful site Of about twenty-five acres has
cen purchased for Richmond Theological
eminary and Wayland College, the other
lembers Of Virginia Union University.
Iartshorn Memorial College does not lose
3 distinctive character as an institution
or the separate education OF young
Tomen, but will do certain work I'm CO.
oeratlon with Wayland College, this in
work being done upon the
Iartshorn grounds.