The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12

Prince Edward has set an example. II
every county in the State will build a
few miles of macndam road and let
the people see what 1t is there will he
no trouble about voting money to
build more. Nothing succeeds like sue
cess, and nothing demonstrates better
than the actual thing In actual oper-
alton.
A Word by the Way.
I Just wantto say right in this con-
nection that no county in the State OF
Virginia or any other State has a
wiser, more patriotic or more up to
date board OF supervisors than has
Prince Edward county. They are
strictly business men and in building
roads they look to the business end
of things. dsregarding politics. and if
they have any politics or are supposed
10 be under any political obligations TO
anybody. both are disregarded when 1t
comes down to considering the coun-
fty's business. Il know "a whole lot of
Virginia counties that in the interest
OF. the people generally. and In the
interest Of good roads in particular,
ought to stick a great big pin right
here. Road building is indeed matter
Of business and not OF politics. The
sooner some Virginia counties learn
this and pattern after Prince Edward
lnc better 1t will DO for those coun-
ties. and for the whole State
Prince Edward county has tho rich
lands, the water power. the good and
pure water, tho varied crops, the
timber and all manner OF raw
material, superior educational and
church advantages a splendid society,
and all of that but getting right down
to bottompfacts, the truth Is that 1T IS
to day attracting more attention from
Immigrants of tho better class and from
investors who are seeking new loca-
lions, than most ofNthe counties of the
state. simply because OF Its good
county government ana the liAeo fue-
termination Of that government tohave
good roads No other thing will make
n county great as quickly as good
roads. Prince Edward is a little in
advance of most OF its sisters In real
izing this fact 1t has miles of good
roads. and 1t is pushing forward with
other miles, and the time is already IN
sight when -..acadam thoroughfares
will extend to every nook and corner
of the county. 1t would' nay some
counties In tile State to3send their SUI
pervisors to Farmville to learn how
the Prince Edward folks do things.
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old Hnmpden-sidncyC College.
This county and this town have from
time immemorial been educational
centres.
The sturdy people of Prince Edward
county, early turned their attention
to the education OF their sons. and
In 1875, founded Prince Edward
Academy. which seven years later, in
1888, was Incorporated under the name
OF Hampden- Sidney College; born
simultaneously with this great Com.
monwealths ;and greater nation, and
draining Its very existence from that
spirit of independence,isan and liberty
in adversely. it took such firm root,
that not since its doors were first
opened 1872 years ago. have they ever
been closed. Through varying vicissi-
tudes and crises. it has continues its
steady course. and to-day is still fill
ing its great mission to Southside. Vir-
gina, the State and the entire coun-
try. Its long line of distinguished
educators and public men has never
been broken as is shown by its alumni
to-day occupying the chief places In
many OF the higher institutions OF
learning, and in the fact that in the
State government to-day the Lieu
tenant-Governor, Superintendent of
Public Instruction.. Secretary OF the
Commonwealth, the State Librarian
and State Chemist, all at one time
students of this college.
The broad catholic plan upon which
the college was founded, evidenced by
the fact that its first incorporators
and benefactors were Presbyterian and
Church of England men, has never been
departed from. and through It's influ-
ences have, during the greater part
Of It's history, been Presbyterian, they
have been so in the broadest sense.
The college Is to-day thriving and
hopping abreast other sister colleges
In every department.. 1t was founded
as a college; was designed to continue
a college,, and no effort has ever been
made. or desire manifested to bring 1t
into the university class; but to be a
wel-equipped college and ready to COM
pete with the other colleges is its solo
aim and ambition.
The board OF trustees having finally
put their official quietus on the talk
Of removal by declaring 1t their In
itention that the college shall carry
on It's work in its present location, It's
- 4clitlS VI rally III b 10 us support ana
systematio and active movements look
ing toSthe increase of its endowment
have been inaugurated, and are we'll
on 70 OF as well MS plans for It's ma
terial # betterment in thetwa of Inn
proved buildings, water works. walks
and the light sfacili ess &;
It's greatest period OF usefulness
seems to be yet before IT, Il
Public. scnools.
The public schools OF thes county
are equal to any In the State in the
llnatter OF equipment and management.
Within the past three years. since the
Rev. j. X. Davis has boon county SUI