The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-07
COLLEGE MAKES
GREAT PROGRESS
Completes Its Ninth Session,
Which Is Best in History
OF Institution.
SIXTH DISTRICT SCHOOL
Institution at Lynchburg Dorni-
mated by the Christian
Church.
SIXTH DISTRICT SCHOOL

Christian College was founded at
Lynohburs In 1903 By Josephus Hop
wood and a few friends who believed
In the paramount importance of Chris
tian education. II has just completed
lta ninth session. which proved to
be the beat in the history OF the In
stitution. 1t is the only college domi-
mated BY the Christian Church or the
Disciples of Christ. north OF the Caro-
linas and east OF the Appalachian
Mountains. II occupies. therefore. a
large aud popuious Held. and is at
tended by students from several OF
the Middle Atlantic states.
During these nine years tho college
has made remarkable progress It has
hmesssd property valued II 100000.
including u campus OF nearly 100 acres.
fine new college buildings. handsome
new boys dormltorr. u very large and
eonYen'ent nom for girls ana cen
trail heating plant 1t Is conveniently
situated. being the edge cs the
city OF Lynchburg. and connected with
tile city b. excellent trolley service.
From the campus one can see the
mountains for almost hundred miles
from the region Of Roanoke to the
vicinity OF Charlottesville. 1t is To-
Gated In what Is known as tho Pied
mont section Of Virginia and is one
OF the most healthful and beautiful
cites for college that one can
Imagine There are several large min
students and friends have free access.
Six Distinct schools.
NlrS MA Christian College maintains
SIX distinct schools or departments:
tp The academy. or preparatory de-
rariment. which offers course OF
study equivalent to the four yenrs'
standard high school course OF viz
Iiniai 90 the school OF liberal arts,
which offers full four years col
.eke course. based upon a four years
nigh school course leading 10 de-
yrfes N bachelor % arts and bachelor
az science 49, the Bible school. which
offers thorough course for the train
lnS % Christian ministers and other
Christian workers. There are two
courses offered In the Biolc school
the classical ministerial course and
ne English ministerial course. 60
The school Of the inc nris, which in
c!ndcs three slbd!yis ons. namely:
The department OF music. both In
sirnmental and vocal the depar:m, 1T
al ar, and the department az expires
sion Each one OF these departments
IN tho school Of fine arts offers I.
course extending through four years
IN art. in expression and IL muse
CO. The school OF domestic science
which offers full two years course
based upon a four years high school
coSrse. The course OF study N this
department Is the same Virtually as
that offered IN tho domestic science
department OF tho teachers college
% Columbia University. New York
The teacher OF domestlc science IN
Virginia Christian College is grad
uate OF Columbia and gives TO her
students about the same that students
get in the New York Institutions co..
The commercial department. This is q
new school added to the college THIS
year. II VIII include courses IN ste
biography, business CORES pondcnce.
bookkeeping. etc. These sin schools
constitute Virginia Christian College.
and each is a vital part of tho whole
While the work done in each school H.
distinct and separate from The COLLEGE
proper as embodied in the school of
liberal arts each is nevertheless vitality
related to all the schools or depart
inents OF the Institution 1t is evident
therefore. that the breadth Of the
'oursea offered At Virginia Christian
College serve t. strengthen and de-
velop the student
High Standards.
This college maintains a high stand
ard of scholarship and has won tho
approval of the State Board OF Edu-
cation. having only two small defects.
in the judgment OF that board. which
arc 10 be remedied speedily One is
mere technicality of method. and the
other relates 10 nadeQuacy OF labora-
tory equipment These two Imperfect
lions are TO he romedied before the erl
of next session The baccalaureate
graduates. therefore, OF Virginia Chris
tan College receive. upon prescn :ation
OF their diplomas. teachers certificates
issued BY the State Board OF Educa-
ton
This institution has turned out dur
ing its brief history nearly 100 grad
mates. all of whom are making good.
Her children are taking leading po-
sitions in all ines of business en-
lcnNgr nd no
well wherever they are known. not
only because of their high degree of
intellectual Development and culture.
but also because of the advanced
ground they occupy ON questions of
morals This, in fact is one of the
distinguishing features OF Virginia
Christian College II believes in the
making of character first of all. The
constant effort of the president and
faculty OF the college is for the de-
velopment of higher and nober type
of manhood and womanhood. The
school is not sectarian. or even de-
non!nationai in any narrow sense of
the word. but 1t is distinctivcly and
positively Christian.
Clean-Minded Student Body.
The authorities of the institution In
sist that tobacco shall not be used in
any form on the premises. that in
toxicating liquors are not to he used
or brought to the place by any one
In connection with the college, and
That all profanity and vulgarity of
every type shall be eliminated from
tho institution. As result an cx-
ceptionally clean minded student body
Gather in its halls year by Year. The
institution believes that positive
morals should be one of the cssent al
elements III the education OF young
men and young women. 1t is believed
that there IS a place In the State of
Virginia ar