The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
VISITORS MEET
AGAIN TOMORROW.

pie of America must have worshiped
grass.
Another project for the public good,
which has grown out of the university
idea comes from prominent Presby-
terIans. in connection with tina pro-
posed removal of Sidney to
Richmond. and the use of the old coll
lege building.
The suggestion is made that the Pres
byterian Church in Virginia establish at
Hampton Sidney great industrial school
for colored boys, with a theological de-
partment for the training OF coiored
preachers, similar to the institution now
maintained by the Southern Presbyterian
Church at Tuscaloosa, Ala. Hampton
belt of Virginia. The old seminary build
ing. Just opposite the college, Is Idle.
and no other use could be made OF the
deserted equipment II the college were
moved. Furthermore, practically the only
community about Hampden- Sidney are
the professors and their families and
those who keep student boarding-houscs,
iii of whom would no doubt move with
the college. The neighborhood III would
then abe { practically destitute OF white
people making it in many respects 4
suitable position for an industrial tnstl-
tuition for the education OF colored boys
1T is doubtful. however. IL the Pres
bytcrians OF Virginia will feel able
to undertake this expense at time
when the cost OF removing the college
and thoroughly equipping 1t In new
and suitable quarters will be heavy.
Sentiment Growing.
The practicabllity of the University
| idea has grown on the minds not only
| OF Richmond people. but also among
| the friends of the various constituent
colleges, who are beginning to see
| possibilities. which have not hitherto
| been clearly defined.
| Baptists declares their part in the uni
yersity is practically assured. The
| denomination has committed itself! to
| the plan OF building up a. stronger wo-
| mans college around the nucleus
| formed by the Richmond Wonlan's Col
| lego.
This wax definitely agreed upon before
the larger movement was launched, and
there can bono doubt that whatever the
| university may or may not do, the BtS-
lists of Virginia will In the next few
! years Greet in the suburbs OF Richmond
a new and fully equipped girls school.
AS to Richnl/ld College, the speaker
said that the question OF removal to
| tho suburbs had been before the col.
lege corporation more than once. The
| college is now in uncomfortable and un-
| suitable quarters, the middle building be-
| Ing nearly sixty years old, and without
| modern equipment as to heating, water
etc. The professors residences are in
| need of large repairs and are not Of
any great value.
The plot on which the college is sit
uated represents four blocks in the most
valuable and rapidly advancing residence
section of the city, and real estate men
have said offhand that tho land could be
sold for half million Of dollars at any
time. If this Is true, the college coulc
!. dispose of It's city property. and fol
$500, 900 establish itself In the suburbs
with vastly more modern and convenient
4 equipment suited to the present-daj
needs of the institution. and at the same
time add 100000 to Its endowment fund
Medical Colleges.
AS to the corporation Of the medica
colleges, the prospects are also bright
The consolidation of the two colleges !!
now conceded to be only a matter O
time. and the question of sufflcicn
equipment for the enlarged classes will
II the university proper can offe
s up to- dato biological, chemical an
physical laboratories, the medlca
schools will be drawn in as though
by q nuSuct pclIlhpo AAuAhtlAA1ASS tlcI
hospital dispensary and clinical worl
in the city.
AS to the Mechanics Institute,
would probably not BIO necessary 70
this institution to remove at once. al
though as soon as tho funds could b
secured, the school, which is very clos
to many citizens of Richmond, will n
doubt grow into chronological insti
) tuition. second to none in tho Soutl
$ with a sufficient number of building
, and proper applicances
AS to the other two denominations
, colleges, friends Of the Uniyerslt,
I movement do not speak with as Inucl
a confidence, although there is grea
, reason to hope that tho boards of thes
institutions will DO fnyorably impress
cd with the idea,
In connection with Randolph-Maeof
II. has been said that as this schou
is only twenty miles away, and q ney
and direct trolley line Is now undo
cnnstruction. the removal of the collex
! might NOT BIO necessary for 1t TO- enjo
! some of the benefits of the Unlver
Y impossible for an. Instructor at Ran
. doipl, Macon TO bring his class in som
. particular study to tho University ~
a a day Or nm afternoon, to use som
:, : naa'ticular instrument. or to have &C
7 cssa, ,tohthe museum. library or labora
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