The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07

Henry College. one Of the best known
and most influential Methods, institu-
tIons in the South, maintained under
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
after half century OF splendid his
tory, has recently taken on new life
and new form. This Is the result OF
work inaugurated Ave years ago TO
provide the historic institution of
Washington county. Va. with new
buildings aggregating 100000 in cost
The money was raised through the
efforts of Rev. j. o. Straiey. now pre-
siding elder of the Wythevilie District.
and recognized as one OF the most sue
cessful building promoters within the
bounds of the conference. Mr. Straley
completed the fund within twelve
months. having interested many
Hon. Henry C. Stuart. at present the
Democratic nominee for Congress in
the Ninth Virginia District. who was
one OF the most liberal contributors,
having subscribed such a large sum
that one OF the new buildings bears
his name and stands as a monument to
his public-spiritedness and his interest
jn the education of the young men of
Southwest Virginia.
Three splendid buildings have come
into being upon the spacious campus
at Emory, Va. since the building fund
was completed. SO that DR. r. G. Wa
terhouse saw the dream of his life re-
allied before he was promoted from the
presidency OF Emory and Henry TO the
bishopric OF his church. The fruits Of
his efforts in this connection he turns
over to Dr. Charles c. Weaver, of Le-
noir. n. c., who has been elected by
the board OF trustees to succeed him
as president of the institution
For more than a month the State
Normal School for the teachers Of
Southwest Virginia has been in prog
ress at Emory and Henry S. Rhea
McChesney, superintendent of the city
schools Of Bristol, and a member of
the Virginia State Board of Educa-
ton. is In charge of the normal as
conductor. Mr.. McChesney is recog-
nized as one of the most successful
normal men in the State, and he is
meeting with unexcelled success in
his efforts this season. being, surround
ed by a delightful company Of teach
tho advanced ideas Of the modern
school system, and who are eager to
keep to the front by persistent study
and research and by giving careful
attention to methods.
At this institution, more than 1000
feet above the level of the sea, in
the shade Of majestic trees that spread
their protecting branches over the
verdure OF beautiful campus, and
famed by the breezes that blow from
the picturesque mountain ranges not
distant, 261 actual and prospective
Virginia teachers are busy prepa ring
themselves to do more efficient work
the forthcoming session Mr. Nc
Chesney and his competent faculty are
doing everything possible to render
the efforts OF the student-teachers to
Improve their educational equipment,
both pleasant and profitable. MIR, Nc
Chesney expects more than 900 teach
ers to be enrolled before the end OF
the present month.
In addition to the regular curricu-
dunn. various interesting educational
features have been introduced. Among
these, a storytelling evening, insti-
tuted by Miss Wheeler, the instructor
in. n.primary. methods, has been great
success On two or three evenings
every week students and faculty meet
on the campus in front OF one Of the
buildings and there, In the twilight,
short stories are told. This exercise
is certainly most stimulating to the
imaginative faculty Of those whose
duty 1t is to develop the Imagination
as we'll as train the mind of the child.
During the past week the school
has had the pleasure of visits from Mr..
Thomas, State Supervisor of Rural
Schools, and from F. p. Worrell. State
Examiner for the Fourth Circuit Mr..
Thomas delivered a series OF Interest,"
lng and Instructive lectures on rural
schools and their problems.
Emory and Henry College, which has
80 Hospitality thrown open It's doors
to the teachers. Is more than ever
able. with Its new handsome buildings,
to furnish commodous lecture rooms
and comfortable dormitories In abund-
ance. The Stuart Home. so called In
tonorof II. G. Stuart who contributed
largely to its erection, yeas completed
IN December, 1909, at a cost OF about
$4,000. In this building are lodged
the young men attending the normal,
/, The Students Home the two wings