The Washington herald., 1912-07-08
VA.

to be one of the leading spirits of the
association and is held In high esteem
by his fellow-cttizens.
Petersbure Banks.
There are in Petersburg six banks haF-
ing resources a; -osinting to E.s4s.s q.
The capital stock Of these banks is $923,-
1884. a. their surplus and prohts
amount to ss7l,os17s
The Virginia National Bank.
The Virginia National Bank is one
Of the old reliable institutions of Peters
burg. The call for statement by the
State Corporation Commissioners N
June Il last shows the banking concern
to be in excellent condition. Capital.
1900; deposits, 81 ,35s. .9ss.13: surplus and
lett Roper, president; G. c. Wright,
vice president; John w. Long, cashier.
and r. G Spratley. assistant cashier.
American Bank and Trust Company.
The American Bank and Trust Com
pany is another of Petersburg's strong
financial institutions. and one that pos
sesses the confidence of the public. Capt.
tai, Seo0.0oo The officers are William b.
McIlwaine. president; Wallace ID. Blanks.
cashier.
Peter-burx Savings and Insurance
Company.
Established in 1860. the Petersburg
Savings and Insurance Company has
10, De
tersburg. The call of June H. shows as
follows: Capital. 100000: surplus and
profits, $3.50, H27i: deposits. $2.225. 1861 70.
Officers: Alexander Hamilton. president
and general counsel: Fortescue Whittle,
vice president: Z. W. Butcher. secretary;
p. NJ. Pollard. cashier. and James ID.
Mason, assistant cashier. =
National Bank of Pctersburg.
The National Bank OF Petersburg was
established In 1856, and is looked upon
as one of Petersburg's most reliable
banking institutions. Capital. 100000.
officers: George Cameron. jr.. president:
E. A. Hartley. vice president; b. b.
Jones, cashier. ID E. II. Beasley. as
sistant cashier.
Virginia Normal and Industrial
institute.
This famous colored school, organized
in 1855, is situated on a high hill over
looking the Appomattox River and Pet
ersburg. Since Its inception there have
been LEES graduates, IS per cent Of
whom reside in Virginia. The aim of
the institution is not only to impart
technical knowledge. but to train the
hand TO the diversified duties OF life
Five of the principal courses in the pro-
fessional department are teaching do
mestic science, agriculture. mechanical
drawing, and business. There are Cos
students enrolled. and over 300 applica-
tions have been refused for lack of
room. Seventy Fer cent OF the students
enrolled come from. the country and most
Of them return. after having completed
their courses, to take up agricultural
pursuits. The school received $40 20
this last year from Its farm products.
The receipts for maintaining the school
during the past school year were s49. $50
The president. James H. Johnston. Ph.
D., is ably assisted by twenty-five asso-
ciate instructors. and the recognized high
of efficiency in all departments
of this institution reflects credit on its
Southern Female College.
This college was opened in 1862 and |
has had a successful existence in the |
same location ever since. At present |
five buildings are in use, all electric |
lighted and steam heated. The attend |
ance is limited to 100 students, and an |
effort is made to give unusual care and |
attention to the training of |
zach student. The home life is a fea-
ture of the college work. and social train
ng is insisted upon. Music, art, and eIo-
,utiOn are three departments OF the col
ege course that are given special atten-
ton. The institution ranks as a Junior
college, as II includes In its curriculum
both college preparatory course and
hree years of college work. The GYM
contains l.50O feet OF floor space
The college issues a beautiful catalogue
showing the various departments and
activities. which may be obtained by re-
quest. The president. Prof Arthur
Kyle Davis. A. NJ, is ably assisted by
an efficient corps Of teachers and in
structors.
British American Tobacco Company
Within the past month the British
american Tobacco Company has bought
| tract of land fronting on Perry Street
l
Ipon which it will Immediately con-
;truct two large buildings TO be used for
Trying and selecting leaf tobacco The
contract for one of these buildings,
which will be go feet long. sixty-five
eet wide, and four stories high, has
been let to Messrs. J. T. Wilson & Co,
Va. This building will have
/ capacity of from 100000 to 10000, 900
pounds of tobacco annually. The second
'uildlng, for which the contract has al
eady been let, will be 200 feet long,
'iixty-five feet wide, and two stories
high.
The company has also recently acquir-
d twenty-three acres of land on West
street in the southwestern part of the
ity, and has let a contract for the
construction of ten storage warehouses,
ach of which will be 80 feet long by
fifty feet wide. They will have a ca
acity of from 100000 to 100000
'ounds of leaf tobacco. These ware
Iouses will be of the most modern con-
truction. Side tracks from the Allan 1
ic Coast Line Railroad have been built