The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
elieved That General Educu-
tion Board VIII Give Half If
Other Half Is Raised
IORK WILL BE
STARTED SHORTLY
ichmond's Greatest Educa-
tional Institution Rapidly De-
veloping Into Ono of Amer
|icas Leading Colleges

= campaign for the purpose Of
EAaaang $1,000, 600 for Richmond
CUai0Gc viii be started tfia fall.
81 this sum o700, 900 will be used
- . permanent endowment for
taso two colleges and $500. 900 win
BE- used for esecfing several much
noef3od buildings.
While no definite offers have been
-, Il 10 believed that the General
luoAtton Board, realizing the won
r1ul opportunity Richmond College
Ia the Southern educational
Id will give thu college half Of
amount on tho condition that the
her half be raised within a specific
ne. Such an offer could hardly
kne at more opportune time be-
nse the people Of Virginia. particu-
Nv the farmers. are enjoying now
n9riod OF unparalleled prosperity in
way OF crops and prices for them.
d since these country people form
backbone and wealth OF the Bap-
denomination. the efforts OF the
l1egn and is friends should receive
support that counts.
6ouae Of tho College Needs.
The college needs big science
HIDING. a chapel q library. dormito-
y Tor the mems college and dormi-
3es for the wouan's college.
The college authorities when they
wed counted on the sale Of the old
Dperty to raise money for some OF
bss things, but their valuable prop
y IN the West End has been selling
kw1y. In fact. this property Is heav-
mcrtgaxed TO pay for buSliing on
new West hampton site.
fhA colie9e has only recently COM
<ed I campaign for 45ea.o6o as 8
fIdlng and endowment fund, the
Question BOARD giving $4,000 of
y sum.
No qlvo DoIl.r for Dollar.
Their new offer. when definitely
kde. win he much better. giving the
1lsge dollar for dollar, or practi-
NY doubling every gift which the
fftusicn receives from other sources.
kth this sum added to its present
has Richmond College will be one
the richest schools In the South,
hing property and endowment funds
proximating t3.oo0.a00 in value.
~ such a backing Richmond Col
= will be enabled to go into other
lids of education, probably building
4 great technical school which
uhmond 30 sorely needs. and q
hool Of education.
r II no idle dream to say That We
on the verge of having In this city
fore many more years have passed
Richmond University" with profess
hal schools and graduate courses IN
Ary line of work.
College Opening.
Rfchmond College opened with In
nned attendance In all departments
THURSDAY. The increase IL particu-
NJ noticeable In the Wssthhmpten
lierr for Women. A still more COM
kmdAble feature In the improved
.parafion OF the students now enter
This L. due to the development
the high schools In the State: also
humber Of the students bring de-
- from other institutions Of learn
IA khe opening all members OF tho
s,aMy were present with the excep-
= of Professor darnett Ryland. VINO
mes from Georgetown College 10
the place OF Professor bingham.
ofeseor OF chemistry. on leave OF
nence. There are several new faces
~ faculty. both among the wo-
u ano tho men. All are taking hold
n considerable enthusiasm, ana
- Already made excellent impress
~. A usual, the new members OF
FACULTY. are men and woman with
49, from the great institutions and
nerienced In their work.
- eouree, tho athletic men are on
snh Early. Coach Dobson. with his