Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
ROANOKE COLLEGE RANKS
AS FIRsT-CLAss SCHOOL
Work Is Accepted in All Universities
in Country, Including Yale and
Princeton.
OFFERS MANY-sIDED TRAINING
Faculty Consists of Twenty Pro-
fcssors, Ten of Whom Have Had
Aggregate of Thirty.Scvcn Years
of Graduate Study.

IcsSOrS, Len OI w nom nave hau
Aggregate of Thirty.Scvcn Years
of Graduate Study.
SALEM VA. Angus, 2.-Roanokc
College Is classified as standard
American college by ALI important edu-
scational agencies, INCLUDING the Bureau
of Education At Washington and the
State Board of Education Of Virginia.
IN ouch institutions as Yale. Princeton
and Chicago Roanokc's work is always
accepted for admission TO graduate
and professional schools. Although
Johns Hopkins University admits only
ninety mon each year TO its medical
school, Roanohe's graduates recon-
'pended Ivy the faculty have been ac-
cep;od in all cases in recent years
Roanoke's courses of study are ar
ranged in groups preparing young
man for definite professional training
in medicine law, theology, business
administration, education, engineer
ing, journalism etc. The hundreds OF
Roanoke men who have achieved un-
usual professional success are con
Nincins proof OF the supreme value Of
the training offered III college Of
liberal arts and sciences, But the
greatest mission OF The college of liberal
arts IS TO train men TO be broader
than their profession 70 sive them a
sympathetis understanding OF their
OF making the world better and more
attractive.
rnAr Interest I'm Students.
s,s ESsnHke ,no faculty has 1wen,S
me faculty are ten professors who
laYe nag - , a,gsregats OF thirty seven
american and European univcrsitia.
Two arc authors of college textbooks
which arc extensively used through.
a --riN-
lave, at all times. no, only successful !
and scholarlE teachers but men who |
welfare OF ali students There is an
intimate Contact between faculty and
students and every student has Il
The Roanoke College library. which
Is Just now undergoing a complete /
Eoneraiiy regarded as one Of The most
,yalusbie collection OF books in the
$4,000 volumes in addition to man
important collections OF pamphlets ana /
ars wcrs T"f ,Se "rF 5rp Gd an4
Old 0s,;,,t tie 9ldss being I;%,n bible
Is well supplied in the departments of /
nieTEhnny 1isI2irS} sfonGmi,s English
i4ral. science mathematics ancient
Classics. philosophy, political science |
theoioEN encyclopedias, dictionaries
and !eHicons.
Dormltory Is Modern.
The college dorniitory system is
strictly modern III every respect. The /
dormIiories are constructed in sucn !
turbances, and they contain every |
SonNenien%e and comfort known to
modern ,Si;n, e9 ,ats architeeture There is
every s!M studentsi y choice may he !
mad between single rooms and suites
The college is located in nj the lei far
!ahed Roanoke VALLEY, which is unsur-
passed for hcaithful climate ana gran
deur Of mountain scenery. The fire.
auent hikes which the students are |
accustomed 70 make in the fall and |
Spr.ns not only promote good health, |
lie. "'''' interest !" ou'-aooF
The pcmosthenean and Ciccronan |
nifty for developing tase and effective. |
ness ~ speaking. The societies meet
MhosN.E I" rnEaEe IN such exercises |
usage and contribute 10 the cultivation .
~ oratory debate and couDosltion
heprcS entalives OF Roanokcs societies I
Virginia and Norm carolina colleges
Has Threc Publications..
Roanoke has three student publica-
,rroonS; Whien serve 10 promote writing |
led Saihletirs and general nows the
o., Si."' = literary Journal. is issued /
nor nor n.H, rms E"rntEen Rays. the col /
!nGe anmL% IS pub ishcd yearly by the /
Of H nms't Re stands for the DEVELOPMENT
Influence possible is brought to Ser /
upon students which Will deveioI, ;ha,u ,
3nto S';'?4+% ir.stIsu leaders, The y. /
tiomai meetings. are held wecklv.
Inc tolleEe Glee club has been an
inp3rtant student "rsani2arion for a .
number Of years. Besides the opnor- /.
tnnity which !, affords for Inc devel. !
1p'nent OF the vocal talent of The stu
dsnt body IL g the occasion for riTch
@ "a Il t,.l,T al.
ia!nment Several concerts are riNer
annually. and . trip il usually taken
10 number Of the Leading Virginia
The college orchestra appe.ls 70 an
students interested IN Instrumental
nus II provides music Tor many Of
'Ae pune exercises OF the college
Encourage Athletics.
Every student is encouraged "a mar.
- Gipa'e IN that form OF athletics for
Wnirh u" seems I" be best suited :.
me 10 instruction in football husI;et
"a ana Track Hoanohe's teams nave
,ns unusual success in recen;
ithfS since The iniroducti OF has
AHi- pan Roanoke has always had one
c. 'ns sironstSt teams in the south
h',aiS itH"rI,tN Won the college
management .. sthlStics az roannLa 80
- ~ athlete board consisting uf siS
members -FOUR fonl the student bod,
ont 'fph. Ie fttnl'y and one from tie
"tu!:!.,. II aI"ition 10 the facilities
onered for physical deveIo pment on
Tssuisr!y organized athletic teams
hodh"ES mas modern Synnna s!um
open every day under the Supervision
or an experienced director
rev colleges OF the rank OF Roanoke
oNer an education at 50 reasonahie
cost Many Institutions Of tie sane
= staining charge a tuition fee three
erous suppo3 OF friends makes n0ssi
ne IN. small fees. An Investigation
WI! SNOW that living conditions in
salem are most reasonable
Draws From All Sections.
The college is noted for drawing it's
students from many sections Of the
country. A young man who comes ia