The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
oANoH COLLEGE

A&o3a4ge by all important educa'
agencies including the bureau
ncnxion a. washington and the
Aoord OF education Of Virginia
ANeA institutions as Yale, Prince
onA Chicago. Roanoke's work
#&2QAys accepted for admission TO
na1o and professional schools,
- Johns Hopkins university
1nn only ninety men each year to
Hs&nehlcal school. Roanoke's Eradu-
focUnmended by the faculty have
3 accepted In all cases in recent
courses OF stu3y are ar
%SISNa A groups preparing q sonng
For definite professional tram
In medicine. law. theology. oasl-
administration. edueauen. en-
roertng. Journalism, etc. The pun
E4ds OF Roanoke men who hase
sk4sved unusual professional success
convincing proof OF the supreme
@1uS OF the training o1ered IN q
AalArA OF liberal arts and sciences
~ the creates mission Of The COZ
M3uwA of liberal arts Is 10 train men
WA be broader than their profession
give them a sy~r1pathetic 0ndeF
eanndinr OF their fellows, ana 70 ieaa
- the great work of X the "of'u
a99HGkter and attractive.
Roanoke's faculty has twenty
nxly md successful tedchefs IN f"s
81 0nculty are ten professors. VINO rave
IA an aggregate Of ,hirty-seven years
/ n graduate work in the hest ATnerl-
enn and European universities TWO
- authors Of college textbooks
whlch are extensively used
- the %co,rtrv. Roanoke strives 70
! RavA. IT all times. not only successful
ana scholarly teachers. hut men VINO
take 4 healthy personal interest," IN
che welfare Of all students IheFe
= N intimate contact between faculty
ana students and every student mas
faculty advisor,
tn Roanoke college library which
~ fust now undergoing a complete
Reconsideration and catalosuiag IS
eenerally regarded as one of the mos
#M VNnfuable collection OF books in the
nouth. 1t contains approximately
thirty thousand volumes in adeition
~ many important collections OF
nanphlets and magazines There are
many old and rare works In the n
hrnSy. Many of the books are from
40 hundred 10 tout hundred years
IA. the Oldest being "a Latin Bible
Vrtused on v..lum 1a77. The library
well supplied in the departments
6 biography, history. economies, Ems
& r1fsh literature, periodical literature
III natural science mathematics, ancient
@a9aaoics, philosophy, political science,
SAeoiogy, encyclopedias, diction-
1ries, and lexicons.
TAe college dormitory system Is
SA ykrtctly modern in every respect INC
tornitories are constructed in such
way As NO minimize noise and ols-
smrhAnce and Trey contain every o n
eSntence and comfort known to mod
~ 1m college architecture. There is a
gs3 INLET room and shower bath for every
students. A choice may be had
n. beeWoen sin gle rooms and suites con
y Aaaning = study and two bod rooms.
The college is located IN the far
s nmed Roanoke valley which is unsur-
Saased for healLhful climate and
M grandeur OF mountain scenery The
S ireuuent hikes which the students are
Accrstonsed to MAX in the fall and
Ipri.g nol only promote good health
Sut develop n keen interest IN outdoor
m lie.
The Dernosthenean and Cfceronian
literary SOC. ICES provide an oppor-
unity for developiny ease and effec-
dvei1ess In speaking The societies
meet weakly to engage In such exer-
Uses as give proficiency in parliament
Ary Language usage and contribute
ID the cultivation of oratory. debate
ana composition. Representatives OF
RoaEoke's societies annually engage
4 n debates with other Virginia anc
North Carolina colleges.
Roanoke has three student public
Mons which serve to promote writ.
IN. Tho Brackecty-Yack is a weekly
AUvoted to athletics and genera
NJ neWA The Collegiar, a literary jour
ss nal Ii iasued monthly. The Roentger
Rays, the college annual, is published
VoArly by the Junior class.
Ss Roanoke and for the develop
ment Of positive Christian character
A Every Influence possible l. Fought Il
car upon students which viii develop
HEN Into strong Christian leaders
r. M. G. A. hall is open daily and
b 1ovOttonal meetings are held weekly
The college Glee club has been a.
M 1Hnportant student organization for
namber Of years. Besides the oppor
1unity which It affords for the develop.
ssa OF the vocal talent OF the stu
Ne Aont body. 1t is the occasion for much
M &1ood Fellowship and wholesome enter
&Ntnm0nt. Several concerts are Etver
B n1nnunlly and a trip is usually taker
! number of the leading Virgins
The college orchestra appeals e
endents Interested In instruments
sAnuGac. It provides music for many Of
the public exercises Of the college.
Every student is encouraged to par
In tina form of athletics fol-
watch he seems to be best suited. A
0nach Ii maintained who devotes full
time to instruction in football. basket
IN Ill baseball. and track. Roanoke's
have achieved unus,al success
hi ecent ears. since the Iltroduc-
Sssd400 Of basketball. Roanoke has al
ssqenyD had enc OF tia strongest teams
the South. She has frequently won
hs&ho college cham pionshtp of Virginia
ri he general management Of athletics
Roanoke Is by an athletic board
&S0omDtSttng OF six members, tour from
student body. one from the faculty
ID one from the alumni. In addi-
III In TO the facilities offered for ply
ar pal development On regularly or
SatDed athletic teams. Roanoke has
modern gymnasium open every day
6nder the supervision OF an experience
director.
E0w collie ges OF the rank OF Roa
eQke offer an education at so .rea-
oNable cost Many Institutions Of
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