The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
SHENANDOAH COLLEGIATE
INSTITUTE N.WS|

turn of the Second Regiment band,
Z OF the Virginia infantry. on Thursday
OF last week gave occasion TO the
liveliest demonstrations OF joyous
welcome ever staged at Shenanc oah
g Collegiate institute. Despite the heavy
rains the entire student body. hun
dreds of Daytonians, and people rom
every section of the county were gath
cred at the c. w. station to greet the
soldier musicians as the 'spcriaI'
train rolled in TIE reserve band
of the institute, composed of thirty
one Instruments led the icmonstra-
tions with several lively marches as
the boys alighted from the tran. II
was a glad time for all. On Thurs
day night the Homecoming band rave
concert in the auditorium. II was
a great program. lmmed 'ately after
the concert, the boys were given a
seven course banquet IN the dining
hall OF the scho-.. by the boar OF
trustees Three hundred plates were
set. Friday was a holiday al the
school. given IN celebration OF the re
turn of the boys AT luncheon on
Friday a sumr;gous feed was served
the boys by the town. the honored
guest being Colonel Leedy, of Luray,
the commanding officer of the Second
regiment
On Friday evening the hani rem
dered a program in the New virginia
theater. Harrisonhurc The were
greeted by a large audience. The pa
pers of the city claimed for the band
that it was the best musical program
ever given in the city.
The band was the only militars unit
from Rockingham county in service
on the border. They were in service
for eight months and during the time
won Tor themselves the enviahle repu
tation as perhaps the best band among
the national guard.
Has Most Prosperous Year.
Shenandoah Collegiate institute is
in the midst uf the most prosperous
year OF its history. The enrolment
in every department Is up to that Of
former years and by the close of the
session II viii be far beyond that OF
any previous wear. Not alone in num-
bers. but in every department Of study
of the school, does the MANAGEMENT
feel that this is the banner year OF
the institutes history. The fardlty
this year is particularly we'll equipped
for the work ia hand, and the excel
lent spirit which prevails IN the lass
room athletic field and everywhere
around the school is iue In a measure
10 their earnest efforts Many excel
lent programs have been rendered
during tho year. and the unusually
high standard OF these programs tcsr1
fies To the care and instruction On the
part of the teachers Never has the
school had q stuient-body composed
so thoroughly OF workers. in every
sense Of the word: everyone Is DOWN
= TT WORK because they are here to work
and the year bids ta'r 10 be record
breaker.
The Increased enrolment In the
school Of music has nj cessttated I1ore
teachers being employed. There are
now seventeen instructors in this de
partmeut. The students enrolled rep
resent twenty states.
The Shenandoah business COLLEGE Is
. rapidly growing in popularity There
ere fifty hve students enrolled AZ this
time New equipment has recently
& been lnstal. ga and Fhe faculty mas been
Increased to SIX professors AMI in
y structurs
The Bible department. is making a
fine showing this year A third yrar's
course has been added to the currl-
ouium. and seventy eight students are
Il taking work in this department,
Hi Twenty eight young men are ta!'ing
the ministerial course.
The class of Is has recently pur
chased and presented 70 the school a
beautiful athletic field. The Geld ,on
tains nearly six acres and is situated
near the campus. Cost. s 200 The
diamond and outheld have been
shaped up in the best condition and
il no doubt one Of the best ath, etc
fields in Shenandoah valley.
Has Bought Lot.
The phtiomathean Literary society
has recently purchased lot adjacent
10 the campus and donated same to
the school The lot is 10 he used ex
clusiveiy for the location OF gvmna
SUM and tennis courts. The board of
trustees OF the school hope to erect a
modern gymnasium on the lot within
few months.
On Tuesday evening Of this week
the Winnie Stewart company, of the
continental Lyceum bureau. rendered
In the institute auditorium one OF the
best programs heard By the student
body this season. TIE company was
composed Of Misses Winnie Stewart,
reader; Corine. Carolyn. pianist ana
soprano Lucille Carolyn. vioiinist. and
Marie Hessor pianist and contralto.
each OF New York city They proved
themselves 20 he artists of ability.
In response to numerous h.Nita-
lions, the senior orchestra Of the
school OF music Will In the near fu-
ture render concerts in each OF the
large towns in the valley The OF ches
ira consists Of thirty one instruments
and is one of the best in the state
Professor W II Ruebush Is director.
Just off the press and ready for dis
tribution, This rs the quarterly pub
Aieatief4- -tk4e-sehaaI- ,TA+-ct- Frefat
issue is special Catalog Of the pusi
ness department.
This year will be graduated one of
the largest classes in the history of
the school. There are forty two inem-
bers OF the senior class. and each de-
partment OF the school is cred'tably
represented therein. 1t woulc be
hard, indeed. 10 And a more intelli
gent body OF graduates in any prepa-
ratory school IN the land and the
graduates of the school of music will
certainly uphold the excellent rcpIta
zion OF the school In this line
This years volume OF the "Zyno-
aoa." the annual publication or the
senior class. viii be the best issue
OF this publication ever issued. Shen
aDdoah Collegiate institute puts out
an annual which compares tavorably
with the publications Of many NJ the
large colleges and universities
AS spring approaches, the minds Of
the students naturally turn 10 the
thoughts OF the diamond" and the
baseball team. Regarding the cam,
material is plentiful a. Shenandoah
w.