The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-10
Enters Emphatic Denial Of Ru-
mors Affecting Institu-
ton.

French language at Caen france. ana
also won high honors at The Teachers |
College In New York, which institu-
tion she attended for several sessions.
She speaks and writes both French
and German. and is In addition said
to be q brilliant teacher OF Latin and
English. Mrs. Bibns comes recon-
mended by Rev. w. J. Lynch. D. D..
of Durham, N c.. and by DR.. Bruce
Payne, OF the University of Virginia,
who paid her very nigh compliment
in referring to her as the best edu-
Gated woman of his acquaintance.
Department of Music.
Former pupils Of the music depart
ment will regret to learn that Miss
Mabel Hudson will not return. How
ever, her place promises to be most
acceptably filled by Miss Marie c.
Hille, of Hopkinsville, KY. Miss Hille
is a graduate of Berlin College under
the administration OF DR. Edmund
Harrison. who is we'll known In Rich
mond. She is also a full graduate of
the New England Conservatory of Mu-
sic, and a teacher Of wide experience.
The chair of mathematics will be
filled by Prof. Lewis T. Stoneburner.
formerly of the Richmond High School
and the State Normal at Farmville.
DR.. Stoneburner has the enviable rep
utation of having won the highest
honor ever awarded at Washington
and Lee University in the branch OIL
mathematics. He is regarded as man
of extraordinary attainrnents.
Another new member of the faculty
will be Miss Dora NJ. Gilbert. OF Knox
Vile Pa, who will assist in the ru-
sic department.. Miss Gilbert Is
teacher of experience, and comes high
ly recommended as an instructor in
both vocal and instrumental music.
English Literature.
DIR. f. C. Woodward, former presi-
dent of the University of North Caro-
lima, and one of the most distinguish
ed educators in the South. viii occupy
the chair of English and English lit
erature during the coming session, and
Prof NJ a Martin will devote his
whole time to the teaching of philos-
ophy and pedagogy. II is an Interest,"
| ting fact that the Woman's College was
one of the very first schools in the
country to establish chair OF peda-
gogy. DR.. Martin, who will make a
specially of this branch for the COM
Ing year. won the degree Of master OF
arts at Columbia University. and since
his graduation has been offered a
chair at that institution
AS a teacher of elocution and physt-
cal culture, 1t is questionable II Miss
Nellie Hudson, OF Luray. is surpassed
in the South. Miss Hudson will teach
these branches at the college the COM
| ing session, and President Nelson and
| his associates consider the institution
| fortunate in being able to secure her
services. Miss Hudson is a graduate
| Of several OF the leading schools.
Miss Emma Whitfield returns from
| the Stetson University, Florida. to her
former position as teacher OF art. Miss
Whitfield is distinguished graduate
| Of several institutions, and studied art
| In the leading centres Of this country
and Europe.
Prospects of College.
| In making announcement OF these
| faculty changes, President Nelson and
members OF the board once again took
! occasion to contradict reports that
may have affected the welfare OF the
institution. Speaking with reference
to the future consolidation Of the Wo-
mans College and the new Richmond
| College, they stated that reports that
| the old college would be discontinued
| during the years that must elapse
while the new institution Is building
were absolutely without foundation.
official Statement.
A special committee, composed OF
members of the board. gave out this
official statement:
!
tees OF the woman's College, we, the
4 undersigned members, were appointed
70 make a statement In the press con-
corning the condition and prospects OF
the Wo,nan's College This was
| thought desirable In order to clear
away any misrepresentation or confu-
sion that may have arisen in tho pub
lie mind respecting the plans and pur-
poses of the board.
= MIS-
that there will be no change In the
business manag cement. DR.. Nelson Will
have entire charge and control we
feel ourselves fortunate In being anle
to retain the services OF one whose
eminent skill and ability have brous mt
our institution to it's present hlgn
grade of efficiency. Tt is to us mat
ter Of pride that the Governors OF
virginia during the last sixteen years
have been uniform by setting me
estimate ON our president as q wise
| leader In the educatlonal entetptAsss
of the state.
eve NAV be allowed to say, also,
that our board Is composed OF nuns
| her Of prominent educators, lawyers
| ministers and business men OF the
| city and state, They ought to be and
!! are intelligently loyal to the best In
! terests of education,
= THE relations EpetMSot. wy - ooAuo4l'
and the trustees are of the most pleas.
ant character. The boards devotion
to the college appears to grow strong.
ar. and at this particular season they
wish to pledge anew their unfagginl
devotion, Interest and support, They
have a grateful sense Of the higf
rank the institution has won hetor,
l the public. So prominent an educate,
as Or. Charles W. Kent. OF the Uni
versity OF Virginia, has classed 1T al
one of the three best schools for thu
education Of girls In our State.
/ sour trustees are fully OF TIN
opinion that when the college 1
turned over to the Baptist Educatiol
Commission of Virginia 1t win he al
asset OF very great worth, IT'S mora
and economic values have been ac
cumulattng Tor more than half q cen
tury. We ecognize that our heauttfu
city Is rapid " 6econi g an educatto
centre. and are anxious to avail our