Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25


Pa the day after / arrived here. giving
an account OF my trip. etc. since which
time have aSeeriaine i from 70 ,,s .ne p pbis
of Charles XII, French Dictionary.
Perrin Grammar and Exercises; Latin 10. =
Horace, JuVenal. cicero.s Oral sons and
i French and Latin Dictionary. Please
bag them up and direct TO Colonel Eer-
nard Psyton, Cary street, Richmond, the
agent to forward articles to the univer-
this institution. / have q large. com
Portable room neatly painted ds,, wlth p t T,,3
our wood In. got bedstsad knocked
Up for s.. and moss mattress, log Of
wood with my great coat oyer it for a
Fave sxe ain fare are At It our oteisbeef IL
varfttes. buckwheat cakes swimming in
butter, and, n fact. everything thas. an
epscure could possibly desire. The
table: only the noise OF teeth and knives
and forks make terrible uproar.
your affectt0nate J E1andsGni
The next extract is from Roberts
father to his grandfather. and is dated
October 18th. It tells the usual tale:
terday my wishes in regard to his leav-
ing The university before the examina-
lions / have ordered him not to leave,
and Rave commanded him. to stand an
not have him return without being ex-
smined on any account It would blast
his future prospects and standing at the
university, and give room to the male
.iatured friends to propagate Injurious
reports and ISLANDERS about him do not
wish him to give any pretext on which
scandal and malice can fasten their en-
yenomcd shafts. / do not wish ii said
hereafter. that he was driven from col,
lego by his previous idle and dissipated
from his examinations. Robert must
remain. He must stand his examina-
tions.,'
wrote to his father again on the subject
OF. sending his second son. Charles. to
my Dear Fatler.--I am sorry your
gard to Hampton Sydney for Charles.
suggested It as preferable to the uni
versity, on the score Of economy and
correct moral demeanor in the students.
money in two years than he will at the
university IN one. Again. bows ut the
university are given up to their own
actions and conduct. If Idly disposed,
they may with impunity be idle: IL ex-
iravagantly INCLINED they may be ex-
travagant to the utmost folly Of. their
parents in granting the means; If fond
Of dissipation they are at liberty to run
wild In the career of vice. folly intoxi-
cation cat T., hias ad3 gaming, Mwdnsss.
Sydney. There the morals and conduct
of the boys are carefully watched and
their vicious propensities restrained. and
II total reformation: with orderly con-
entirely govern the student he Is In
evitably sent home. They cannot remain
there and be dssE!pated. or idle. or ex-
Ut, .IaVagant: The habits t of the place do
lneTe religion Is not made mockery OF.
1t Is expected. and its principles incul-
Gated IN the minds ard hearts Of the
boys
,,a ,sut at -, the university fear the re-
religion is made g scott and but for bias
p peao5eo and denie to shoot no their heir
atheism Is The fashion Of the the day ''. at
the university. and-so help me. Cod
mad rather my sons should be brought
without knowing a letter in tho book.
than that they should be atheists and
scoffers Of religion. ] have had the early
s e. ssk 81 Oft, that vice myself and declare
ashamed Of. and most regret, Ny In
EdeI sons.t should be cursed with
J such.weuld not probably be SO fortunate
tainted by its as myself Now. as you
know that Charles Is much more apt
10 be taken by any popular and FASH
aonanie vice like this than his. brother,
Robert. you will understand why am
axtous to keep him out Of harms way.
know your preference centers In VIII
liam ,, IT. and !; Mary. but know that school
ucat.on Is not calculated to make boy
Eolid Ia any branch" =
Briefly commenting upon this letter
Gharles vent to the University Of vir-
graduate himself, sent four sors tfere.
All. in fact. except Charles. taking the
course before going TO other Institutions.
my. Dear Grand Pa. Our In
stitution still continues to go on equally
as we'll as at the beginning of the ses-
e Eion the students are pursuing an en-
Sre12 Gincrent course from the one here
toforc- They are very studious and or
dsrly. am endeavoring to realize the
purpose and expectations of my parents
fortunate heretofore that / will not pre-
tend to say what will do or what shall
happen, but viii rely upon my own cx-
ers,ons. employ my time; and exert my
from my excellent opportunity. and trust
that You Will have no caEss to be dis
satisfied with me ] am well aware that
has passed off without predicting the
rich harvest-if without any other adj
vantage. at least have gained expe
rfence and knew,edee of the value of
that to come, and blind must be, in
deed If do not eagerly embrace it. and
compensate for the past by improvement
I'd the future.
ssYou may tell Pa that / am making
good use Of t'sa college library. am
now rea ding sul.ey's Memoirs in French.
/ ffnd that the studies en- engaged on
occupy all my ti:ne-or should. / have
become quite a chemist ard every day
enjoy the pleasure OF having some one
OF Natures grandast works rnfoldea be-
fore me by our Eb1e professors OF cheno-
iEtry and natural philosophy. Both
brAnchess are taught cxperinentally. and
have attached to them beautiful and
Illustrated by means OF them.
account Of how my funds We're applied,
anh an shall require more on the LIST
OF May win mention them now that you
may know what Will be necessary: 1
On rnatriculation deposited for
profeesors fees. -. ]. 80 \
eor over three months. board in
advance. at 80. &c 20
rooms ss = -. ..s guy ss
CONTINGENT charges and assessment.
which wffl hesTfturssed at erd ut
sessfon, provided no damage be
done s...e-.. . ...s.......s.... 10 % \
Pocket money. OF which NY are al !,
I lowed s. per month -. .. ......... ID SO L
Rafrpnsa commission a.. q. j. ....... 2 10 7
whole amount 81, !. i. ]. ]. ). 81 90
eAon the LIT OF M3ya ne are required.