The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16

dent n0atWr.ght or the certHctteo '-
proficiency and school diplomas. the
same having heretofore been printed
Then came a most interesting cere-
rnorv the presentation Of medals.
The "Crump" prize for mathematics
was awarded 20 Mr Harvey a. Harding
Of Chesterfield Mr. Frauk p. Brent
presenting the same; the woods
medal for Reclamation and steel medal
Tor reading 20 Mr. VIM y. Howard, OF
Baltimore. by DR. A. L. owen.
The Tanner medal FOR Greek was
awarded 90 SIR Charles r Pearson. OF
Richmond county. Mr. Ban. OF New
York. delivering The trophy.
IN connection with tho presentation ~
the above honors President Boatwright
took occasion 70 tel of the work and
the needs Of the COLLEGE He said;
PRIEST. cartwright ADDRESS.
During the past session 2f2 students
were enrolled or these. ffty-slX were
registered I'm the school Of law. The
students have faithfully attended TO
their wo,k and a large proportion have
succeeded I'm winning college nonoi7'
The number OF students who take de-
rrees 81. this June forty-one. as COM
rared with thirty last year. The number
Of men who now enter for a full four
wears course As larger than al any
time IN the history Of Richmond College.
II T. worth while in this presence 10
state some % the evidences Of recent
DEVELOPMENT I'm the college. We an try
~ improve. bur en- some departments It
has been possible 20 make great adj
VanCes.
The work IN Chemistry has been en-
larred 10 include two years Of laboratory
work. Full work in the laboratory is
required % every student who graduates
in the department. Nine commodious
rooms are set apart in the new labora-
tory for the chemistry department ana
ample equipment for work Will De pro-
vided. \ new department Of history and
literature was established one year ago
and during the past session advanced
classes IN general history and political
science have been taught 20 large classes
The requirements for graduation in liter
nture have also been advanced Tn the
school OF philosophy a third year OF
work In sociology and political economy
have been added 20 the extensive courses
already taught in the department Pre-
marathon has already been made for
laboratory work in physics and as am
rle equipment viii be added 10 the ape
rsratus ~ this department as Us contem-
plated for The school o. chemistry.
THE NEW DORMlToRN.
Along with this expansion in the
necessity for % now dorm.. orv Hereto
fore we have had LODGINGS on the campus
for one hundred ana forty students The
new dormlto~y which win Doe ready for
next session. viii enable us 90 accOmmo-
date two hundred and sixteen young
men IN college buildings. IL Richmond
gives ms one hundred students. as She
should. our enrolment NAV De cNnectei %
exceed three hundred. tn addition 20
great buildings. costing nearly $4,000.
the trustees have contracted 20 have
all the public halls OF the present build
ings heated with steam. These. and
other Improvements win be made this
summer.
Thoughtful men and women know that
progress involves expense Richmond
College has d magnificent plant Of great }
value and entirely free from debt Il has
a safe and wisely managed endowment,
bur BE- can take none of this for new
buildings or Tor new equipment. Growth
s. made possible only by the hOeralty
OF the friends of The college. During the
pass year many friends ln Richmond
and elsewhere. have contributed money
in sums up 90 $50 until our building fund
now amounts in cash and good SUBJ
sclptlOn 20 nearly 5000. One Of the
most highly appreciated gifts OF the
year was check for one thousand dol
lars from Mr. Gustavus Allhlser OF this
city 10 found a scholarship Tor the
benefit Of the Richmond High School.
Mt Mllh.ser has generously strengthen
"a the pleasant relations which exist be-
tween the High school and the college
and put higher education within the
reach Of many a Richmond boy Under
tho viii Of Miss IT. =. walker. OF King
and Queen county we have received
a 80 Tor a scholarship or donation fund
end under the VIII OF AR and Mrs A.
T FristOc. of Warren county. we have
received for general endowment about
$500. Other gifts are pledged. and some
Ne shan soon receive.
NEED or GIFTS.
growing Institution should constantly
receive glfts. and we appeal 20 friends
OF education for help. The foundations
are well laid and every cent contri-
buted will begin at once 20 bring forth
the good fruits OF higher culture and
nob'er character.
We need frr' Of on s2oooo FOR the
completion and equipment 81 huild'n~s
already begun. We need endOwmen, for
our Chair Of History Tor a new Chair
OF Biology and for an additional Chair
80 raw The endowment FOR \ chair rs
81 600 20 5000. One thousand dollars
endOws n scholarship which for all time
will furnish free tuition 70 some worthy
student. The college needs to-day sew
eaiv-fve new scholarships cannot
fe~s arrne any Of these needs. but
c~r>mend them 20 generous men and
women as worthy OF consideration. The
College Is no suppliant pauper asking