Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-26
CLAIMS OF ROANOKE COLLEGE
1t May be Claimed for Roanoke
College

College
l. That its location In the Roanoke Val
ley is unsurpassed in Virginia for pictur-
| esque beauty of scenery and healthful-
| ness of climate.
?. That the moral social and religious
| advantages of Salem, with churches of six
denominations and no bar-roms, are not
| surpassed by those of any other college
town i'm the South.
;. That the moral aud religious influ-
| ences OF tho College and town are snch as
to develop and strengthen manly, Chris
tian character, which ought to be the
highest aim OF education; and that more
young men become better than grow
worse at Roanoke College.
1. That the liberal scholarship and
culture, the long and successful expert
ence in teaching, and the high Christian
charcter of the professors eminentiy fit
them To be the instructors and exemplars
OF young men.
.. That the comprehensive course of
study. which is equal To that OF the best
colleges i'm the South is we'll adapted by
means of electives to meet the wants OF
young men who wiSn To obtain liberal
education.
q. That the best modern methods of In
struction are adopted thorough scholar
ship secured, practical work done, and
high standar,l for graduation maintained
4. That the library advantages and IA
cilitieS are Supersor 20 those of any other
college In the South. ('rhe library OF 81,
900 lolumes Is contained In u separate
brick building, 95feet long. 30 feet wide
and through the wings OF the Annex, ~
feet.)
&. That the literary societies are valu-
able aids in preparing young men for sue
cess In life and the Young Mems Chris
tian Association gooi organization for
training useful workers for the churches.
Q. That for the many advantages offered
the expenses are very moderate.
(Rornoke does not depend wholly on tn.
ition fees for its support. All the fees
paid by students fall far short of main
tanning the College. Every student, there
fore. recc ives much more than he pays
for, Good board at low prices also re-
duces the expenses OF students at
Roanoke).
10. That the true test of the work of n
college being the ability of its men to sue
ceed In life, Roanoke may point With
pride and satisfaction ttokc marked sue
cess Of it, graduates and students In every
profession and in every business pursuit,
and claim on this showing that its work
has been eminently successful.
IL. That the successful results of its
works are further attested by the standing
of Its graduates and students and by ,he
increasing number of them called TO prom
inent positions In professional and busi-
ness life.
IL. That the increasing number OF stu
dents for years In spite OF financial de-
preston and sharp competition with
institutions In Virginia and throughout
the Sonth,i is unmistakable proof that the
advantages and progressive methods of
Roanoke arc meeting with pnblic recog-
milton and that the Col lege is growing
rapidly in public favor.
ROANOKE'S STUDENTS.
Roanoke draws students from all de-
nominations and from all parts of our
country. In the last ten years young men
have been enrolled from more than twen-
ty-iive states and territories and from
Mexico, Newfoundland, West Indies, En-
gland, Japan. and Korea. Choctaw Indi-
ans have attended the College for twenty
five years. 1t will be seen from this
statement that Rovnoks students enjoy
the advantages of meeting at College
young men from many states and coun-
tries.
Roanoke graduates may be found in
thirty-five states and territories and in
several foreign countries.
A KIND WELCOME.
The Faculty, students, and people OF
Salem receive new students In a kind and
friendly monner. There is no hazIng. A
committee of the Young Mems Christian
Assertion will meet new students at the
railroad station at the Iopening of the
session and also at other times and aid
them in selecting rooms >. room-ma ates.
boardingplaces. &c. Everything Will be
done TO nuke them feel that they are
among friends.
For catalogues, illustrated circulars.
the June Collegian, and further partic.
uiars, address,
JULIUS ID. DREHER. President.