The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-02
RICHMOND WANTS THecoLLeeE.
Plan to Remove Hampden-Sidney COL
lege-The Details as Yet Unknown.

Plan to Remove Hampden-Sidney COL
lege-The Details as Vet Unknown.
Richmond Times Of 3lst.l
There is a reasonable prospect of
Richmond having another large in
stitution Of learning, if reports be cor
rect. Even now il is understood that
there is a movement gradually shap-
ing Itself with the ultimate object Of
having Hampden-Sidney college re-
moved from lis present location in
Prince Edward county to site either
in or near this city.
Efforts were made yesterday TO learn
some information i'm regard 10 the con-
tenplated removal, but no details Of
The plan could be learned, and nobody
who was seen on the su6jcc. would
admit having any definite information
As to the proposition TO remove the
institution.
It is understood, however, that the
plan has been contemplated by a num-
Der of prominent Presbyiclians in Viz
giuia for some time, and especially by
well known men Of the Presbyterian
church here, and Il is thought that
some Of those vino feel an interest in
the matter are only waiting for a start
10 be made in order to join in and take
part in the work Of bringing about the
removal.
When the Presbyterian General AS
sembly recently held here adopted the |
report Of the committee on Christian
Education to establish and maintain |
parochial schools under the influence |
Of the Presbyterian church, attention
was directed to the idea Of having
brought to Rich
mond and established rs an institution
to be maintained under Presbyterian
influence. II was suggested in the
minds Of number OF leading Presby-
teriaus here that Hampden-Sidncy
would make an excellent feeder for
Union Theological Seminary, and
might be made practically Presby-
erian school. This idea has been
privately discussed among several prom
neut men who feel interested in the
welfare and success Of both institutions,
md il is understood that some Of the
alumni Of Hampden-Sidney here are
n favor Of working up movement to
ring about the removal.
It is argued that Richmond, by rea-
on Of its central location and large
number Of young men TO draw on rs
tudenis in the college, il far better
uited us a location. II is also claimed
hat if the institution should he brought |
lere the number Of patrons and friends,
y well Us the number Of students,
would be largely increased. II is said
hat an excellent location could be
ccured in Richmond or just outside
+ the city on very ibera terms and
and there are whispers That
everal gentlemen OF means have mani
ested an interest in the enterprise.
[ is believed that the removal OF this
Id and hOnOred institution Of learning
you'd be a big thing for the educa-
onal advantages OF this city. 1t
,ould bring a good deal Of money to
aud would do a great deal
lwards the advancement OF the culture
this community.
At this time nothing can be stated
5 TO the location OF the college in the $
vent that il should be brought here. 9
Is stated, however, that those who
re interested n the movement are {
Ding 10 take steps in the near future
,oking TO the consideration Of some q
ian by which the matter may begin
, take definite shape.
There Is, meantime, in the minds Of q
,me we'll known citizens in Virginia Z
n idea that conlemplates a far more
Extensive educational enterprise than {
ne one mentioned above. Ii is TO re- /
love Hampden-Sidney to Richmond I
nd establish il as preparatory insti-
Ilion TO the Union Theological Semi
airy and combine them both with one !
T the Medical colleges here forming a
* university composed Of collegiate,
ledical and theological departments,
n under the influence Of the Presby
srians.
Beauty u blood Deep.