The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13

athletic exercise. and on the north
corner are located the heating and ven
| tilating plant and tho janitor's quar-
tiers. Three iron stairways lead from
the basement TO the first floor. and
an exit In the rear opens on the campus
The first floor contains the class
rooms for the academic. collegiate and
scientific courses. Special attention
has been given to the lighting. heat
Ing and ventilatinE OF these rooms
The windows are so arranged in each
room as 10 give tho student at his
desk an abundance OF properly direct
ed light. The heating apparatus is
regulated By thermoStatic control In
such II manner that during tho most
ChanEcable winter weather tho class
room will always have an even tenn
pcrature of 6S TO 20 degrees.
Tho vcnaitating system provides
pure air during all seasons; by con-
tinuousiy drawing In fresh warmed
air and forcing out the foul vitiated
air. it changes and entirely rencws
the atmosphere OF the room every
twelve minutes, without dangerous
drauGhts from open windows ana
doors. on this floor is also located
the students chapel and the college
office.
The second floor is devoted entirely
TO military purposes. and contains Il
large drill hall with a stage and dress
ing rooms. The hall, without single
obstruction. measures 60Xll5 feet, be-
ing designed for indoor military work.
college entertainments and assem- blies.
Three main exits open from the hall
TO wide iron stairways leading TO the
first floor and vcstibulcs OF the three
principal entrances. The floor OF the
hall, as also all floors throughout the
building, are hard and sound proof,
suitable for marching purposes. All
ceilings are OF metal. worked out in
special designs and decorated In party
colorcd tints.
Throughout the building, every de-
tail has received the special consid-
Grafton OF The faculty. advised by eX-
pert engineers and artists 1t has
been their desire 70 obtain not only
beauty of design, but also to incor-
porate all improvements lately intro
duced into the art Of school building,
10 the end that the student may be
materially aided In his educational
development by refined surroundings
and comfortable. sanitary quarters.
The college is situated in the West
End. the handsome new residential
section of Richmond. near the new
Battle Abbey. 1t may be convenient
II reached from all parts OF the city
and suburban towns by the electric
cars.
Tho property consists Of the large
square incloscd by Sheppard and West
Streets and Hanover and Stuart Az
cnues. The beautiful campus is es-
pecially adapted 10 military purposes
and is sufficiently large 10 admit OF
company and battalion formations,
evening parades and physical drills.
1t is also used for athletic purposes.
the practice Of baseball, football and
track team work.
The Military Feature
a distinctive feature Of the Bene-
dictinc College is It's military train
ing. 4 thorough military training is
of inestimablc value 10 growing
youth. II develops him physically and
mentally. II creates habits of promp-
ttudc and order. fosters self-reliance
and inculatcs in the student, as a part
OF his nature. manly ideas OF obedi-
ence. discipline and courtesy. The
course consists OF II thorough train
ing in military discipline, courtesy,
drill and physical exercises.
The program OF military instruction
S designed 10 obtain the best results
in mental, physical and soldierly de-
vclopmcnt, and Is varied each day "a
prevent the instruction from becoming
!rksome or monotonous The result,
OF this has been the interest of the
cadets has. at all times. been very
keen and lively, and their mastery OF
the subjects outlined most satisfac-
tory.
To insure cleanliness and ncatncss
company inspection Is held each morn
Ing. and marks and reprimands given
Tor any untidiness OF apparel, soiled
linen, shoes. etc
the discipline maintained through
out is commcndable. and aids. In no
lIt;le degree, In making tho work OF
instruction agreeable.
The physical development of she
cadets las, season was most crafty
ing, while their health was particular
~ good. This would seem evidence
OF tho suitability and effectiveness
OF the physical training
The corps nbounds with splendid
material for the officers and on-com-
inissioned officers OF the new company
or companies. Il Is contemplated Will
be organized next year. and recon-
mendations for such promotions VIII
be made In subsequent report
The gray uniforms are made OF ex-
ccllent quality OF cloth and they n,
Wei. giving the cadets neat and
soldicr!y appearances The khaki is OF
q serv!ceable color and OF very dur
able cloth. while the make OF this
uniform IS also all that could be de-
sired
Tho splendid drill hall. with its
unobstructed noor space OF 6oxll5 feet
has been most valuable aid IN train
ing the cadets during the Indictment
weather This. with the addition o.
the parade grounds OF three acres
gives the institution the best possible
facilities for drilling several hundred
students in all Kinds OF military
nanoeuvrcs.
Tho rifles used by the cadets are
very suitable They are so constructed
taat they cannot be used as firearms
so as 70 endangcr lifc or limb. stu
they give the student complete
knowledge OF the handling. use and
care OF n rife
Course of Instructions
Tho course OF studies in the Rene.
dictine College VIII eventually cmbra CO
the full collegiate and academic de.
partments AT the present the acade-
mic course only IS being taught In
the college The course Of studies In
the academic department includes as
obligatory the following branches