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

oi1irementS. Tho rapid rise III i'soi
Tho donartments of dentistry and OF piar-
macy this year has been apparent, an
increase OF about - per cent, IN the llu ~
Der of students In each being SHOWN ioi
the current session.
mented. End the faculty has shown sreat
diligence in developing the system o! i'ui,
yiGiial clinical and bedside inSt:uclioi "
students in small secuonai ciaIoe9, +t,act-
advantages and methods are also attrait-
ing graduate students to our CITY, the
growth in number of post-grau,isiie I'D
triculates being a most encouraging slsn.
For the development Of Richmond as
medical center too much credit cannot
fr accorded TO the faculty OF the Uni
versity College OF Medicine
Richmond College.
Richmond College celebrated its seventy
fifth birthday in June. 1902. Three-quaf-
terg of century ago 1t began us career
i'm two country school-one in PoWhatan
county taught by Rev. Edward BaptlSt,
=. D., and the other in Henrlco county,
conducted by Rev. Eli Ball These were
bv the same society. Drawn together at
Ter q brief existence, they were combined
in the Virginia Baptist Seminary under
Rev. Robert Ryland, D. D, Whlch, ai.er
a few years experience in the country
side. took UP its abode at Columpla,,
where it still resides, as Richmond COLI
lego The city has grown to and AROUND
the institution, but it still preserves, IN
its attractive park. some aspects O.. SUP,
urban life and freedom. The united
States Coat Survey few years ago es-
tnblished one OF its bench marks upon
the stone step in front of the College
cha pei. and the actual measurement gives
the height of the campus as 10 feet ABOVE
the mean sea level This is about the
highest point in the western END or the
city, and the site IS an Ideal ono lol
seat of learning.
Much progress has been made within
the last decade in improving the proper
lbs. tJaSya 'nI1r
ty and resources OF the coll que oui
residences for professors. two for students,
and an imposing three-story building Tor
scientific uses have been completed. ne
introduction of steam heat, the emhel-
ishn1ent and furnishing Of the Thomas
Museum Hall, the increase OF the Library
until it has reached 1850 volumes. the
enlarged accommodations for the students
and the greater comforts proVloeo ioE
them: the Increase in the number or stu
dents the development OF schools ana
the corresponding growth OF the faculty
of instruction. the opening OF an academy
the success OF movements 20 stIenslllell
The endowment, and especially the change
in the form OF administration from the
faculty, with its Craftsmanship, to the
presidency have marked the past ten
| Years as the most vigorous and produc-
| tive in the history of the college.
The opening OF 1903 finds the college With
| 20 students AND a faculty of fifteen pro
| fessors and assistants. Wit the promise
| Of yet larger attendance The new en-
| doWment is being collected and invested.
and the entire organization, with Its pro-
| gressive management and high aims,
| throbs with vigorous lie, Rlchmonu COL
| lese has an honored place in the sister
! hood of higher educational institutions,
and stimulates them all by her high stand
| ard and thorough work
ST, Mnry,s Bcnedictine Academy
ST. Mary's Benedictine Academy. the
watchword of which is, and has ever seen
onward. - is one of the oldest educational
in civ It's curriculum
| embraces all the latest textbooks; NOT,
withstanding the NUMEROUS schoois ana
| academies, this institution holds her own
| and has a fair share of patronage. In
noint of numbers. the academy compares
| favorably with former years
The musical department Is IN flour
| ishine condition. The methods-"Mas son, S
| Touch ara Technique" and Matthew's
,'es S,stem''-bears the test of time,
and is used In the Schooi
The needle work. both plain and orna-
mental, is unexcelled-comPrislns ~ va
| r,eties of lace work. embroidery, haroaH-
ger crocheting, knitting, etc.
the studio connected with the academy
| is likewise on the forward march" The US
| ual work is carefully pursued. out spe-
| cial attention is given to charcoal oraW-
| ing water colors. and china painting.
| tina has been made quite STUDY. Lus-
! ters underglaZe effects, etc. are success
fully handed In faG i,n TINS onlv ons In
| the South. is now prepared to meet All
the requirements Of modern art.
Miss Robinson's School.
This school has had a steady. growth
since the year 1890 and is now in excel
| educational institutions in the city.
| It has the distinction here among pri-
| vate schools of owning its own building
4 well adapted structure. built to meet
4 the growing demands OF the school In
| 1896 1t has since been added to, and dur
1 ing the past twelve months important
| improvements have been made. It Is sit
mated one square from Monroe Park