The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Virginia College for Young Women,
Roanoke, Va.

Virginia College was founded in 1893
| by DR.. William Anderson Harris. who
for twenty years was president OF the
Wesleyan Female Institute in Staunton.
/ Va Since the death OF DR.. Harris
in 1895. the College has been under the
able management of his two daughters,
Miss Matte P. Harris and Mrs. Gertrude
| Harris Boatwright. who have been as
sisted in the management by a large and
able faculty. composed Of men and wom-
! en- who have been educated in the lead
| ing colleges and universities OF this
country and Europe.
The college is situated half a mile
| from Roanoke, on a gradual slope of a
beautiful mountain, the students enjoy
ing all the advantages Of a country life
yet having easy access by electric cars
| to all parts Of the city. with none Of the
| disadvantages Of city life.
Under the eye OF a skillful architect
and aided by the experience Of over thir-
~ years in observing the advantages and
disadvantages of college buildings, this
college is constructed upon the latest
style Of school architecture. with spe-
cial reference TO the safety. health. COM
| fort and convenience OF the students. The
! college has a frontage OF 22s feet. with
two wings at either end extending back
| 1O6 feet. The buildings contain a large
auditorium, study hall, dining-room, par
lors, offices, music rooms, lecture rooms
chemical and domestic science labora-
tory, reading room, art studio, infirmary
| teachers and family rooms. The stu
| dents dormitories are arranged for two
in a room, with a few larger rooms
with three pupils in each: on every floor
are bath rooms with hot and cold water
An important feature in the construc-
ton Of the college buildings relates to
u
students To this end, every part Of
the building. including all the halls and
class rooms, are kept at all times at a
uniform temperature. The students can
pass to all lecture and music rooms, to
dining rooms, chapel, study halls, art
studio, infirmary and to all rooms in the
buildings, without exposure to cold drafts
or to outdoor weather.
Virginia College has about $50 students,
from over thirty States, and several for
eign countries, which establishes the fact
that the college is widely known.
Central Business College.
The reputation of the Central Business
College insures those taking any one Of
the courses the most thorough training.
The teachers, the methods, and the equip
ment Of the college are all OF the best.
The aim in every case is to teach the
pupils just the things which will be most
useful TO them N their future business
careers The courses OF study that may
be taken In either day or night school are
as follows: Commercial course, phone
graph course, stenographlc course, and
bookkeeping course. Students are also
prepared for civil service examination.
A choice OF the three greatest systems OF
photography, viz. Charter, Gregg, and
Success, may be taken, and the famous
- L.
All shorthand textbooks are furnished
students free Of charge.
Mr.. T. S. Spradlin, president of the coll
lege. has prepared young men and women
for professional careers who are holding
positions in Washington. D. c.. Ken
lucky, West Virginia. Ohio. and other
States. Some Of his stenosraphers have