The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
QUALITY IN EDUCATION.
This Important Element Empha-
sized In hampaen-oldnev,s Career

AS ~AAAPSA Saiil 41lSluent Empha-
sized IN t1ampoen-Oldney's Career
Inc NovenDef issue o. the southern
Farm Magazine says:
'aampoen-oluney College. Virginia, one
or the history making Institutions Of the
country, Is, under the presidency OF DR.
McAllster. taking on new life and If
properly sustained by its alumni It may
reasonably be expected TO occupy again
the position OF influence. far-reacnlns for
good, that once was its before II had been
crippled through no fault OF its own
Hompden-Sidney presents an almost I'M
surpassed opportunity for leadership in
the restoration OF the small college as
the place for the training OF youth. pre-
terable 70 the institution with its thou
sands OF students, barred from many OF
the FEATURES OF college life constituting
real education. What the small COLLEGE
may do is suggested In the following let
Ter from an alumnus ana published Ia tho
latest bulletin of the college.
The longer I live and the moro I OBJ
serve the work Of Hampdcn-S dney mon
as compared with the work Of other men
know, the more DO ] appreciate tho
great work Hampden- Sidney has done
IN furnishing 10 the various cauines
good. strong men, men OF conviction and
principle. Nor DO I believe that 10 is an
accident that such men come forth from
INC college. During the days I knew u
as student know that there were many
things that tended TO develop high ideals
IN students. and as look back ut Il from
TINS distance after having had many
opportunities OF comparison especially
with the work OF other colleges / am
convinced that among the smaller col
leges or the country no other has had "a
career more Astounding IN usefulness.
snat always be thankful that I spent i've
years there"
In the old days IIampden-s'dnev had
giants among its faculty and sent forth
other giants 10 make their lasting impress
upon the development OF the country
lar and wide a. was known by SIS fruits.
theY were the fruits OF the strict arnii-
cation 10 cducnton o. the principle that
quality, not quantity. was Of prime inn
poftance' that men. not money. were the
main consideration. and that trimming
"hich overlooked the spiritual side of
human nature was absolutely detective
notable, dominating fruit was the ros-
session by Hampd Sidney men OF dor-
hlte convictions which they were ready
10 maintain at an hazards The spirit
~Hio" pesot such graduates has ncv.s-
departed from the COLLEGE iu sp.te ~ tf..
material losses It Sustained through war
ana inc consequence ~ war IL stil
aniDates the community. and in tho face
OF uenAccs from divers Quarters ~ fr-
Nuences, however weii meaning that
would sap educational intcrrrity and ir8f-
F'dlW Initiative ana salf = .r..r,.f.nl. 10
should inspire Hampton Sidney riur,rf
ana their descendants tD rr.yId. ffo-nlf,-
me material means for giving IL crest. r
power than ever nafore.
Attendance upon HarrDden- Sidney tffS
year VIII show On increase 80 fftv -rr
cent over Thar ~ last session 4 rfta
increase Tor next year Us already au.--
ahi~rt- ana t'iat WIFE make the enrolment
exceed all records ~ the college T.
MAKE We results Of TIE enrolment. in re
matter ~ real men. exceed au tNe records
Old la Val