The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

! founded fix. Richmond Academy. which
| lnEar the wisedii ection OF DR. J. A I.
! Chandler has prO'ed success from lile
=; day its door opened: 1t has QUIZ up
! s-rorc academies al Newport News ano
| at Pennington Gap; it has receives
! splendid additions 10 its hrary ana AT
! Hall especially f ON the Ihonas idiii'-
~, which has ever shown itSeH SO gen
arous to this institution: it has an IN
creased attendance of students. who are
doing most faithful work. Such record
NAV indeed gladden. the hearts of Presl-
dent Boatwrjght. the trustees. and those
associated with them. ! believe that re"
IN the city know what far-leachihS
! work Richmond College Is quietly dong.
extensive Improvements on its main
building OF the Wonan's College. I'VE
men of university training In its faculty.
2i0 students in attendance. the course of
instruction enlarged. an. the health Of all
s5uperh-that is a brief statement OF what
y. esident Nelson has achieved the past
wear The strides which the Woman's
Co eye has steadily made are as sur
prising as they are gratifying. DR.. Mel
son has proved that this city is center
W thout a parallel for the education OF
southern women,
His ,rcry success should lead the friends
of the Woman's College to build a new
plant IN SPACIOUS 81 hIilGS IA4ShL ''-i'
cradle him to follow up the prosperity
reckoning him on 1t is gratifying to
record the presence of Professor AZ a.
Martin q most capable educator. in the
faculty. and the election of Mr. James D.
Crunlp. one Of our most puhiic-sp!rited
business men. to the presidency OF the
Board Of Trustees.
The Richmond Female Seminary, under
the guidance of Rev. c. P. Williamson. Is
1l.+t' g
school is deseryedly popular. and its
capacity Is as usual. taxed 10 the utmost
Mise Elicit stresses four thirgs: The in
tlividual care OF each child; the develop
,nent of individuality: preparation for
higher education. and thorough knowl-
edge Of English. Few schools are more
progressive than Miss Robinson's. either
as regards methods or instructors. The
Kindergarten IS an especial feature here.
There is no worther school in this city
than St, AnlIews s. which will be mon
umcnt to the wisdom and goodness OF
Miss Grace Arcnts the Jane Adams Of
Virginia. II quickens ones pride to look
at the handsome group OF buildings. N
Which all the educational and benevolent
activities of this school find place. What
All object lesson 20 US all is the success
OF the kindergarten here. under the d.
rection Of Miss Alice Parker!
The Westminster School is fortunate IN
having the counsel OF DR.. r. P. Kerr. COM
hined with the inspiring personality OF
Miss Carrie Lee Campbell. to insure its
usefulness. II has advanced encoura ging-
ly the past year.
NcGuire's School and Nol1es School have
their usual complement of boys. who are
taught In most stimulating way.
THE MEDICAL COLLEGES.
The University College of Medicine is
ably steered by DR.. J. Allison Hodges
who IS force In this city for all that
makes for progress, The Medical College
Of Virginia. whose dean. DR.. Christorhe-
Tompkins. has just been elected for tire
third time president Of the Southern Med
icai College Association. is rejoicing in
he completion OF its new hoenital. The
n,a gnificent Memorial Fosnital. the gift
nf that noble Williams family, whose spr-
/ and achievements have renected so much
glory upon both this city and the South
lard. IS the largest and best equipped
Institution of the kind in the South. AT
both the medical colleges the attendance
Is on the Increase proof of the advan-
tages afforded by this city and these en-
tcrnrising schools for such Instruction.
The Sm;thdeal Business College and the
Massey Business College bring to our city
large number Of fine men and women.
who recruit our commercial ranks most
hcinfuily Such schools would Re a credit
to any city however large. Each year
sees the EXPANSION OF the courses of in
st,uction and the increase OF the number
Of students.
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The leac!ons ard attrH ctive buildings
Of tie Union Theological Seminary male
en- of the mot rec, ded mn ov menss tNat
Jetchmohd has known in many years
Here under an able faculty are being
trained hand OF ministers. who even
as students make earnest contrihMtioHs
TO the higher life of our CITY. Happy
ira.ed Is the community that has an in
sti+ut.on Ike this strengthening every
cause TINT makes for righteousness.
The education Of the colcred PEOPLE Is
not neglected in Richmond. as the ad-
inirsble bu'ldir~s of TIVE Hartshorn Col
lee and the Union University Of Vir-
r!nia testify. The latter has this year
brought forward i,.dr.tr,al training with
snl,nd'd results While it sim. to train
teachers and preachers for the negro
race. It strives to devon the hand and
the eve for hrend-winnirg. Its plant is
mar"elous'y co--rIete. ard the work dore
IS sane End unliftins The nisht school
in manual. training has lust been o,ened
,stttution the coIorrd race Of Richmond !