The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
SOUTHERN. FEMALE
COLLEGE ENTERING
UPON A new ERA
Historic Petersburg Institution
Has Made a Successful
History
HAS A PLANT THAT
is O TO NONE
Its Graduates Can be Found in
Every State in the Union
and its Reputation is as
Wide as the Continent

The Southern Female college now on
upon the second half century of
Its work, Is one Of a group OF inSd-
tuttons founded throughout tho South
during the civil war and chartered by
the legislatures OF the various South
ern States. 1t has an ideal location In
the historic city OF Petersburg, Va
Opened In 1862 and incorporated In
1863. the college has had a conunu-
and successful existence OF q half
q century In the same location except
for h short period when 1t was trans
ferred to Danville just before the fall
Petersburg.
The original building Of the college
Is still the nucleus of tho buildings
that have been added to the plant on
either side and in the a The pres
plant comprises five buildings, in
Guiding the main building, the lecture
airy and h gymnasium. All these are
lighted by electricity and heated by
steam from q central plant
In point of numbers this Is . small
college. as the attendance Is limited
to one hundred. and the effort Is
made to give unusual care and indi-
vidhal attention to the training of
each student. The home life is a
feature Of the college. and social train
ing IL insisted upon The develop
ment of and character re-
ceives as much attention as Is given
to mental n physical training.
The institution ranks as a junior
college, as 1t includes. in its curricu-
lum both a college preparatory course
and three years of college work No
degrees are conferred. but three d.
plomas are offered-the Junior college
diploma, or the literary diploma, for
school graduation, and the fun diplo-
ma, for three years OF college work
after high school graduation. Thus
students may find here courses suited
to varying stages of advancement, as
the college offers both preparatory
and collegiate work.
Music Is OF the strong courses
of the college In respect to faculty.
and course of study. The
fered here are not surpassed In the
State. Ten new pianos were recent
ly added to the musical equipment.
and last year two grand pianos were
Monthly m~usicales are
given by the students in piano and
voice, and the students have the OPP
Of hearing the finest organi-
cations In concert and opera and OF
the musical festival OF vir-
ginia. :
The art department Is wen equip
ped. and Is in charge OF a most in
spring teacher and artist OF broad
training and unusual success in teach
ing. In eiocution. monthly recitals are
given and several plays were present
ed by this department during the past
session. The Emerson system Is used.
and careful work Is done in the evo-
luton of expression
The gymnasium is q modern build
ing with fifteen hundred square feet
of free floor space, and is equipped
with the best apparatus for physical
training under h charge OF a ply
steal director. Opportunity for out
door exercise IL offered in the college
grounds and in tennis, basketball and
other outdoor games. The mild ell
mate affords excellent opportunity for
exercise In the open air throughout
the year
Domestic science and domestic art
receive special attention, and there are
two-yeAr courses In each of
There departments. leading to the d.
sciences diploma
The traini " offered by the college
IS admirably suited 70 meet the needs
and wishes Of the thoughtful and dis
parents desiring for their
tbs hest modern training In
and at moderate cost. For college
preparatory or college courses the
charges range from $3.50 to $3.50. Just
this type and quality Of training may
be obtained elsewhere at any
cost IA the home life in h college
II perhaps unique even among the
schools.
There are q number of interesting
and helpful college organizations. and
and delightful. Students may enter Mt
any time. especially al the opening Of
the semestefA In September and In.
The college issues a beautiful cata-
showing the various depart
and activities. A copy may be
obtained by application to the secFe-
tary.
found in every State in the Union. It's
splendid reputation is as wide as the
although an educational
Institution II Ia a delightful home. The
rnnms are elegantly furnished. There
are no hard plank doors or blank
pretty pictures make cheerful
and home-like the girls rooms;
they walk upon rugs and carpets.
The president Of this institution II
4 man Of culture along many lines. He
appreciates the ave and the beautiful
ii furniture and tapestices and has
at the Southern Female
a most valuable collection OF
antiques. Chairs. tables, beds Of
colonial days can be seen in almost
svery part OF the institution. The re-
rooms. especially the young
IadiASs uarl0rs. are very beautiful. In