CATALOGUE.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
SESSION 1876- ' 77.
CATALOGUE OF
SESSION 1876-'7.
RICHMOND:
CLEMMITT &; JONES, STEAM PRINTERS, ELEVENTH &; CARY STREETS
CALENDAR.
September 20th, February 4th, June 17th, June 18th and 19th, June 19th, June 20th, Session begins.
Beginning of Second Half-Session. Meeting of Society of Alumni. Celebrations of the Literary Societies. Annual Meeting of Board of Trustees. . Closing Exercises of the Session.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
PRESIDENT,
Rev_ J. B. JETER, D. D., Richmond.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY,
Rev. C. H. RYLAND, Richmond.
REV, J. B. JETER, D. D., Richmond.
JAMES THOMAS, JR., Richmond. COL, THOMAS J. EVANS, Richmond.
EDWIN WORTHAM, Richmond.
REV, W. A. BAYNHAM, Essex Co. JOHN M. MURRAY, Richmond.
REV. B. GRIMSLEY, Rappahannock Co.
WELLINGTON GODDIN,
L. R. SPILMAN,
REV. A. H. SANDS, JOSIAH RYLAND,
MAJ, A. R. COURTNEY,
A, M. BAILEY, Richmond. Richmond. Richmond. Richmond. Richmond. Richmond.
REV. J. C. LONG, D. D., Crozer Sem'y
JOHN P. BALLARD, Richmond.
H. K. ELLYSON, Richmond.
JUDGE JOHN A. MEREDITH, Richmond.
J. ALFRED JONES, LL. D., Richmond.
JUD GE J. CHRISTIAN, LL.D. ,Richmond.
REv.A.E.DICKINSON,D,D., Richmond, JOHN C. WILLIAMS, Richmond.
REv. W. D. THOMAS, D. D., Nor.folk.
REV. C. C. BITTING, D. D., Baltimore.
REV, J. R. GARLICK, D. D., Richmond.
REV, C. H. RYLAND, Richmond.
COL. W. E. TANNER, Rz'chmond.
GEN. JAMES G. FIELD, Culpeper Co.
MAJ. J. W. JOHNSTON, Buchanan.
REV. H. A. TUPPER, D. D., Richmond.
JUDGE J. H. C. JONES, K & Queen Co.
REV. T. W. SYDNOR. D. D., Not'y Co.
REV. T. S. DUNAWAY, Fredericksburg.
REV. THOMAS HUME, JR., Norfolk.
REV. J. WM. JONES, D. D., Richmond.
BARTLETT ROPER, Petersburg.
REV. CHAS. MANLY, D. D., Staunton.
Rev. E.W. WARREN, D. D., Richmond.
REv.W.E. HATCHER,D.D., Richmond. P. H. STARKE, Richmond.
FACULTY AND OFFICERS.
B. PURYEAR , Chairman
EDMUND HARRISON , A . M. , P rofessor of Latin
H H . HARRIS , M. A ., Professor of Greek.
RODES MASSIE , A . M. , P rofessor of Moder n Languages.
J. L . M CURRY , D. D ., LL D. , :James Thomas Professor of English.
EDWARD B . SMITH, M A ., P rofessor of Mathematics.
CHARLES H . WINST ON , M. A., P rofessor of Physics
B . PURYEAR , A. M ., Professor of Chemistry.
P rofessor of Philosophy
R.H. PITT, Acting Librarian.
CATALOGUE OF STUDENTS.
ABBREVIATIONS.
L.-Latin.
G.-Greek.
F.-French.
NAME.
Ger.-German.
E.-English. M.-Mathematics.
Phys.-Physics. C.-Chemistry. Phil.-Philosophy.
RESIDENCE.
STUDIES. ., 00 1:l
ABBITT, GEORGEC .................. Appomattox co., Va ...... L., G., E., M ............ I
ALLEN, SPOTSWOOD................. New Kent county, Va ..L., E., M ................. I
ALLEN, WALTER T .................. New Kent county, Va ..L., E., M ................. I
ANDERSON,FRANK E ............... Richmond, Va ............ L., F., Ger., E .......... 2
ANDERSON,HERMAN B ............. Hanover county, Va ..... G., Phys., C ........ I
ANDERSON,REUBEN T ............. Austin, Texas ............ L., E., M ................. I
BACON,CHARLES L .................. Richmond, Va ............ L., F., M I
BAILEY, EVERETT B . Brunswick county, Va ..L., E., M ................. 2
BARBEE, CUMBERLANDG .......... Front Royal, Va .......... E., M ..................... I
BARGLEBAUGH,CHARLESE ....... Rockingham co., Va G., E., M., Phys., C .... 4
BARRETT, J. PRESSLY.............. Isle of Wight co., Va .... E .. Phil. ................. 3
BARTENSTEIN,EDWARD H ........ Warrenton, Va ............ G., E., M., Phys ......... 3
BAUM, EDWARD M ................. Princess Anne co., Va ..L,, E.,M., C ............ I
BELL, WALTER J ..................... Sussex county, Va ....... L., G., F., E., M ........ 3
BENTLEY,LLEWELLYNE .......... Essex county, Va ........ L., F., E., M ............. I
BEVERIDGE,STEPHEN T ........... Richmond, Va ............ L., G., M ................. I
BIDGOOD,GEORGE W ............... Portsmouth,Va ........... L., E., M ................. I
BIEDLER, FRANK R ................. Luray, Va .................. E., M., c ................. 2
BITTING, WILLIAM c ...............Baltimore, Md E , C., Phil.. ............. 6
BORST,JOHN W ..................... Luray, Va .................. L., E., M ................ I
BOYD, JAMES W ··••••··• ••.•••••••.• Buchanan, Va ............ L., G., M., C ............ 3
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CATALOGUE OF • NAME. RESIDENCE. STUDIES. [;l
BROWN, JAMES A .................... Montgomery co., Va .... G., M., c .................4
BROWN, WILLIAM W ............... Pittsylvania co., Va ...... G., Ger., M.,Phil.. .••.. 2
BURGESS,DEAN A .....••......•••.•. Henrico county, Va ...... L., E., M ............. ... 1
BURGESS,WALTER L . .............. Prince George co., Va ... L., E., M ................. I
BURNETT, NATHANIEL C •.••••.••• Franklin county, Va ..•. L., G., E., M ......•••••. I
CABELL, HENRY C., JR., •••••..... Richmond, Va .•..••.••••. L., G., M ................. 2
CABELL,JULIAN M .................. Richmond, Va ............ L., G., M ................. 1
CARNEY, ROBERT E ................. Bedford county, Va ...... L., G., E,, M ............ 2
CARPENTER,WILLIAM G •.••••..•. Richmond, Va ............ L., E., M ................. I
CARPENTER,THOMAS w ...........Richmond, Va ............ E.,M ..................... I
CATLETT, LANDON C ............... Gloucester county, Va ... L., G., E., M., Phys .... 2
CHALKLEY,CHARLESH ...•••••• ••Richmond, Va ............ L., F., E., M .•....•••••• 2
CHAMBERS,M. ALLEN............. Richmond, Va ...••••••••• L., Ger., E., M .. •••.•. 1
CHILES, GEORGE E ................. Manchester, Va .......... L., G., M ................. I
CHRISTIAN, WALTER .••...•.•••••.. Richmond, Va ............ L , G., M., c ............4
(J,ARKSON, CHARLES L .•• .•••..•. Richmond, Va ............ L., E., M ................. I
CLOPTON,JOHN J .................... Richmond, Va ............ L., E., M ................. I
COLEMAN, CHARLES W., JR .••••• Taylorsville, Va .......... G., E., M., Phys., ....•. 3
CONE, GEORGEW ••••.••••••.••....•• Warren connty, Va ...... L., G., E., M ........... 1
COSBY,EMMET L .................... Powhatan county, Va ... L., E., M ................. I
COSBY,WILLIAM W., JR ........... Richmond, Va ............ L., E., M., Phys ........ I
CURRIE, DAVID M ..•.•••.•••.•••.•. Richmond, Va ............ E., M., c.................l
CURRY, MANLY B ................... Richmond, Va ............ L.,M.,Phys.,Phil. ..... 6
CUTCHINS,SoLOMON................ Isle of Wight co., Va ... Ger., M., Phys ........... 6
DAVIES, BARTELOTT ............... King & Queen co., Va ..G., F., M, Phys., C .... -4
DAVIS, CHARLES GARDNER•••.••. Pittsburg, Texas ......... L., G., E., M ............ I
DAVIS, FRANK T ..................... Millwood, Va ............. L., G., M ................. 2
DEARING, EASTHAM................ Rappahannock co., Va ..E., M ..................... 1
DERIEUX, WILLIAM T ............. Essex county, Va ......... L., G., M., Phys ........ 5
DICKINSON,JAMES T ............... Richmond, Va ............ L., G., E.,M ............. 3
DREWRY, THOMAS E ............... Griffin, Ga ................. L., G., M ................ I
FIELD, WILLIAM W ................. Culpeper, Va .............. F., Ger., E., M......... 3 FITZGERALD,JOHN E ............... Pittsylvania county,Va .. E., M ..................... I .
FLAGG, WILLIAM C .................. Caroline county, Va .••.. L., F., M................. 1
RICHMOND COLLEGE. 7
NAME. RESIDENCE. STUDIES.
FLEET, J. WILLIAM................. King & Queen co., Va ..L., F., M ................. I
GARNETT, JOHN M., JR ............ King & Queen co., Va.L., G., M ................. 2
GEORGE,HENRY H., JR ............ Caroline county, Va ..... L., Ger., E., M ......... 2
GLOVER,ROLFE E .................. Richmond, Va ............ G., M., Phys., C ......... 3
GOODWIN, HUGH .................... Louisa county, Va ........ L., E., M ................. I
GORE, J. HOWARD.................. Frederick county, Va ... L., F., Ger., M., Phil. ..2
HALL, TIMOTHY A .................. Culpeper county, Va .... L., E., M ................. I
HARRIS, WILLIAM F ........ ...... New Kent county, Va ..F., Ger., M.,C .......... 5
HAYNES, THOMAS W., JR ......... King William co., Va ..L., G., Ger., M .......... 2
HERBERT, JOSEPH C ............... Richmond, Va ............ L., E., M., C ............ 2
HERNDON, CHARLES T ............. Fauquier county, Va .... L., G., M ................. I
HILL, JAMES D ...................... Amherst county, Va ..... L., E., M ................. I
Hix, WILLIAM G ................... Prince Edward co., Va .L., G., M., C ............ 2
HOLLAND, EDWARD E ............. Nansemond county,Va ..L., G., M., C ............ 3
HOOKER, WILLIAM B ............... Richmond, Va ............ M., Phys.,C ............. 2
HUBBARD,EDGAR 0 ................ Pittsylvania county, Va ..L., E., M ................. I
HUI:JGINS,WILLIAM T .............. Marshall, Texas .......... L., G., E. M ............. 2
HUFF, LEWIS J ....................... Albemarle county, Va ...L., G., F. M I
HUTCHINSON,WILLIAM T ........ Danville, Va .............. L., G., F., Ger., E ...... 2
JEFFRESS,WILLIAM H .............. Nottoway C. H., Va ..... L., G., M., C ............ 4
JONES, A. McFERRIN ............... Nansemond county,Va ..L., G., M ................. I
JONES, CARTER H ................... Richmond, Va ............ L., G., E., M ............ I
JONES, CHARLES E ................. Richmond, Va ............ L., F., E., M ............ 3
JONES,EDWARD H ................. Perry county, Ala ........ E., Phys., C ............. 3
JONES,WILLIAM H ................. Suffolk, Va ................ L., E., M ................ I
KRUSE, GEORGEW .................. Petersburg, Va ............ L., G., E ................. 5
LESLIE, JOSEPHUSA ................ Fincastle, Va .............. L., G., E., C ............ 3
LONG, ARMISTEADR ............... Chester,Penn ............. G., Ger., E., M ......... 3
LOVJNG,ANDREW G ................ Albemarle county, Va ... L., G., E ................. z
MASSIE, CHARLESW ............. Amherst county, Va ..... L., E., M................ I
MATHEWS,JOHN D ................. Manchester, Va .......... L., G., M................ 1
MAY, AUGUSTUS..................... New Orleans, La ......... L., F., M ................ I
RICHMOND COLLEGE. 9 NAME. RESIDENCE. STUDIES.
SHOTT, GIDEON M ............ ., .... Staunton, Va .............. L., G., E ................. 2
SIMMS,BAPTIST W. N .............. Culpeper, Va ............. G., E., C ................. 5
SIMMS,JOSEPH M .................... Culpeper county, Va .... L., E., M ................. I
SMITH, HUGH C Petersburg, Va ............ E., M., C., Phil.. ....... 7
SMITH, J. CABELL................... Richmond, Va ............ L., E., M ............... 2
SNYDER, JOHN W .................... Richmond, Va ............ F., Ger., Phys .......... 6
SQUIRE, IRVING P Richmond, Va ............ L., G., M ................ I
STANARD,WILLIAM G .............. Manchester, Va .......... L., Ger., E., M ......... I
STAPLES,ABRAM P Patrick C.H., Va ........ L., F., Ger., E ......... 2
STEEL, CHARLES L ................. Richmond, Va ............ L., G., E., M ............ 1
TANNER, CHARLES W Richmond, Va ............ M., C ..................... 4
TAYLOR, JOSEPH J .................. Patrick county, Va ....... L., G., E., M., C ...... 2
TAYLOR, GEORGE B ................. Rome, Italy L., G., F., M........... 1
THOMAS, CHARLES A. G ........... Porlsmouth, Va ........... L., G., E, M ............ 2
THOMAS,JAMES c ...................Norfolk, Va .............. E., M., c ................ 2
TOMPKINS,WILLIAM M ............ Richmond, Va ............ L., G., M ................ I
TUCKER, JOEL T ..................... Buckingham co., Va .... L., G., E., M ............ I
TUPPER, PAULY ..................... Richmond, Va ............ L., G., E ................. 2
TURNER, MORTIMER A ............ Richmond, Va ............ F., Ger., M., Phys ..... 4
TURNER, WIRT B ................... Richmond, Va ............ L., E., M ............... -4
WARREN, CHARLES W ............ Surrycounty, Va ........ Ger. E., M., Phys ...... 2
WASHINGTON,J. BOYD............. Caroline county, Va ..... L., E., M., C ............ 2
WHITTLE, LLEWELLYN F ......... Richmond, Va ............ L., G., Phys ............. I
WILBUR, T. SMITH................... Charleston,S. C .......... L., F., Ger., E., M .... 2
WILKINSON, WM. D ................ Cumberland co., Va ..... L., E., M ................ I
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM L ............ Richmond, Va ............ L., E., M ................ I
WINFREY, ELISHA W ............... Buckinghamco., Va ..•.• L., E., M................ I
WOODWkRD, RICHARD L. ......... Richmond, Va ............ F., Ger., E ......... ...... 2
WRIGHT, JAMES H .................. Richmond, Va ............ L., E., M ................ I
YANCEY,ANDREW J................Mecklenburgco., Va .... L., E., M ................. I
Total. ...................................................... 150
STATEMENT
OF THE
ORGANIZATION, CouRsEs oF INSTRUCTION,
Expenses, &c., at Richmond College.
Organization.
The College is composed of eight independent Schools.
The Faculty of instruction and government consists of co-equal Professors, one of whom is annually chosen to be their Chairman and chief executive officer. To them as a body is committed all that pertains to the discipline and interior management of the Institution, while each Professor is responsible for the efficient conduct of his own School.
Matriculation.
Every applicant for admission, upon his arrival at the College, shall report promptly to the Chairman of the Faculty. If he has been a student at any other incorporated Institution, he must present satisfactory evidence of general good conduct while there. His course of study having been arranged, he will receive a permit to matriculate, upon presentation of which to the treasurer, and payment of the required fees, his name will be placed on the rolls.
Selection of Studies.
Each student, under the advice of the Faculty, may select such studies as are most important in qualifying him for his future .pursuits; but while allowing such selection the Faculty will always encourage a regular and complete course, and to this end reserve the right to prescribe the studies to be pursued by all who shall be found unprepared for classes higher than the Junior in any two of the schools of Latin, English and Mathematics.
CATALOGUE OF
Every student is required to attend at least three schools, and to adhere throughout the session to the studies selected on his matriculation, unless the Faculty, for satisfactory reasons, allow him to attend a less number or to make an exchange.
Students are assigned to the several classes in a school according to their apparent attainments; but the Professor will be at liberty at any time to transfer a student to a higher or lower class, if it be found desirable.
Discipline.
The discipline of the College is founded upon the impartial administration of -a few plain and reasonable rules. The deportment of a Christian gentleman is the standard to which every student is expected to conform. Every appropriate means is used to develop and confirm a sense of personal honor and a sacred re• gard for truth, ai. upon these will be placed the main reliance in behalf of good conduct.
Students who habitually neglect their duties, or who are not regular and punctual in attendance, will be required to withdraw from College.
Religion.
The students have easy access to all the advantages afforded by the various city churches, with their Bible-classes and Sundayschools. Those who are professors of religion are advised to bring with them letters of commendation, and thus, without severing their ecclesiastical connection at home, attach themselves while here to some church, and have the sympathy and care of a pastor. The daily duties of the College are opened with brief devotional exercises conducted by one of the Professors; and prayer meetings, conducted by the students themselves, are held once or more every week. Attendance on religious exercises is left voluntary, as experience has shown that the best results flow from such a course.
Biblical Lectures.
Believing that no education is complete without a knowledge of the book, which of all others is most widely read, most frequently quoted, and most influential in shaping the thoughts, feelings and conduct of men, the Faculty have provided, free of cost and open
to all the students, a course of weekly lectures on the Bible. These lectures are neither sermons nor theological discusssions, but a simple presentation of such facts and thoughts as will incite to an intelligent and appreciative study of the sacred Scriptures.
The course will be varied from year to year. For constant reference throughout the course, stud ents would do well to provide themselves with an Annotated Paragraph Bible, Angus' Bible Handbook, Barrows' Companion to the Bible, and Smith's Old and New Testament Histories.
Session.
The session begins on the 20th September, and continues without interruption, ( except a recess of a few days at Christmas), for nine months.
Students will be received at any time during the session, but are earnestly recommended to enter promptly at the beginning, and thus avoid the serious disadvantage occasioned by absence from the classes at that important period.
Mode of Instruction.
Instruction is conveyed by the use of approved text -books, sup• plemented in the higher classes by lectures, and accompanied in all the classes by searching daily examinations.
Section-teaching is resorted to, in the lower branches, in order to secure satisfactory classification of students, and by reducing the size of the classes, to afford each student the benefit of full attention and thorough instruction.
Monthly Reports.
A monthly circular, exhibiting the average proficiency of each student in his classes, will be sent to his parent or guardian. A strict account of the value of his recitations in each class is kept by the professor throughout the month, and the average carefully determined. The monthly report will also contain a statement of the absences of each student from his classes, with such further information as it may be deemed proper to communicate.
The object of these reports is mainly to enlist the active syrnpa• thy of friends in the progress of the student with a view to encour-
CATALOGUE OF
agement and restraint. By the prompt and judicious attention of those to whom they are addressed, these circulars may be made of great efficiency in promoting improvement and sustaining a just discipline.
A tabulated statement of the monthly standing of each student is kept, to which reference is had in determining his qualification for graduation or distinstion.
Grounds and Buildings.
The city of Richmond, combining advantages of climate, accessibility, good society, and many other aids and stimulants to mental culture, is justly regarded as the best location in the South for an institution of learning.. The College premises embrace about thirteen acres, just within the corporate limits, and in a portion of the city which:on account of its natural beauty and elevation, is devoted mainly _to private residences, and i s improving more rapidly than any other. The centre building, a large and beautiful edifice, occupies a commanding site, and fronts directly down Grace street from its western terminus. It contains a chapel, lecture-rooms, society halls, library, museum and some dormitories. Of the wings, designed mainly for dormitories, only one has yet beep. erected, but this, with cottages and other buildings on the premises, will furnish ample accommodation for two hundred and fifty students or more. The other wing will be built as soon as the increase of numbers requires it. The dormitories and public rooms are well ventilated, supplied with gas, and warmed by a steam heating-apparatus, the most approved for safety, comfort and healthfulness.
Much remains to be done in completing the buildings and ornamenting the grounds, and the trustees have given abundant proof, by what has been recently accomplished, that as rapidly as the means at their disposal will allow, they will, without sparing either pains or expense, make the College in all its appointments not only attractive in appearance, but as thoroughly suited as possible to the purpose for which it was founded. ·
CouRSE OF INSTRUCTION.
x. School of Latin.
Professor Harrison.
In this school are taught the Latin Language and Literature, and Roman History.
The course of study is indicated by the text-books used in the several classes.
JUNIOR CLAss.-Section first is designed for students prepared to begin to read the Latin authors ; section second, for students of a higher grade.
Text-Books Section I.-C resar (Chase and Stuart's), Bingham's Latin Grammar. Section IL-Virgil, Cicero's Orations (Chase and Stuart's), Sallust (Long's), Bingham's Grammar. For reference: Baird's Classical Manual.
This class recites daily, and is persistently drilled in the Forms and Syntax of the language, with due attention to quantity.
INTERMEDIATECLASS.-Cicero de Senectute et de Amicitia (Long's), Horace (Jiacleane's), Livy (Chase and Stuart's), Gildersleeve's Latin Grammar (last edition), selected exercises.
SENIOR CLASS.-Cicero, Ep. ad Div., Cic. de Oratore, ':['erence (Fleckheisen's), Juvenal (Leverett's), Tacitus, original exercises. For reference: Zumpt's and Gildersleeve's Grammars, Andrews' Latin Lexicon, Anthon's Classical Dictionary.
ROMANHISTORY.-Smith's, Long's Ancient Atlas.
Throughout the course the strudent's progress is tested, and his powers of analysis and composition cultivated by exercises in rendering English into Latin and Latin into English.
As subsidiary to this school, and to meet the wants of such students as cannot enter to advantage the Junior Class, there is a
CATALOGUEOF
Grammar Class, wherein the Forms are studied until they are mastered.
Text-Book: Gildersleeve's Primer and Reader.
2. School of Greek.
Professor Harris,
The studies in this school embrace the forms and structure of the language, with a rapid survey of the History and Literature, and are distributed among the following classes:
The JUNIOR CLASSis divided into two sections; the one beginning at the alphabet, and advancing slowly, with daily exercises and frequent reviews, is mainly employed in acquiring a familiarity with the numerous inflections of the language; the other continues the study of Grammar, but devotes more time to translating the easier authors.
Text-Books: Section I.-McO!intock and Crook's First Book, Xenophon (Kendrick's edition). Section IL-Hadley's Elementary Grammar, Jones' Prose Composition, Xenophon, Herodotus .
The INTERMEDIATECLASSgives attention principally to a careful reading of several Attic authors.
Texti Books: Hadley's Elementary Grammar, Boise's Exercises, Lysias, Euripides, Sophocles.
The SENIORCLASSreads from Homer, Plato and Thucydides; has lectures on Grammar, with references to Curtius and Hadley, and original exercises; and studies Smith's History of Greece, with additions from Grote and Muller.
For reference throughout the course, Liddell and Scott's GreekEnglish Lexicon, Yonge's English-Greek Lexicon, Anthon's or Smith's Classical Dict.ionary and an Ancient Atlas are recommended.
Written translations of English into Greek or of Greek into English, are required in every class at least once a week. Being designed to promote accuracy, they are carefully corrected and returned with needed explanations.
Graduates and members of the Senior Class will also have opportunity to study either the Hellenistic Greek of the New Testament or the Hebrew.
3. School of Modern Languages.
Professor Massie.
In this echool are embraced the French and the German. There are two classes, Junior and Senior, in each language. The Junior classes are thoroughly drilled in the etymological forms, and are practiced in the simpler principles of syntax. The aim in the Senior Classes is to acquire critical accuracy and facile elegance of translation. Frequent exercises are required of all the classes.
Besides the regular course of reading in the class-room, extensive auxiliary courses are prescribed for the senior classes.
TEXTBOOKS.
FRENCH. Junior Class.-Joynes' Pronuncia'tion, Otto's Grammar, De Fivas' Classic French Reader.
Senior Class.-Otto's Grammar, supplemented by le ctures; Joynes' French Plays; and selections, varied from year to year, from standard authors. Spiers and Surenne's Dictionary.
GERMAN.Junior Class.-Otto's Grammar, Whitn ey's Reader.
Senior Class.-Otto's Grammar, with lectures; Whitney 's Reader; and varied selections from st a ndard authors. Adler's Dictionary.
4. School of English.
Prof essor Curry
The studies of this school embrace the origin, growth, grammatical structure and philological peculiarities of the language, Rhetoric, and History. Exercises in composition are frequent, to give habits of self-criticism and the ready use of pure English.
The lives of the most eminent English and American writers are studied with critical readingfilof some of their productions.
JUNIOR CLASS.- Green's Analysis, Abbott's How to Write Clearly, Swinton's Word Analysis, Hart's Rhetoric.
INTERMEDIATEOLAss.-Angus' Handbook of the English Language, Morris' Outlines of English Accidence, Gilmore's Art of Expression.
SENIOROLAss.-Shaw's English Literature, Hale's Longer Eng• lish Poems, Whitney's Study of Language, Select Plays of Shakespeare, Political Economy. · 2
5. School of Mathematics. Professor Smitlt.
In this School an extended course of pure Mathematics is taught, with such subjects in the applied science as are mentioned below.
There are three classes :
The JUNIORCLASSis divided into two sections. The course of study in the first section embraces Algebra, through the subject of Quadratic Equations, and Plane Geometry; in the second section, Algebra, from Quadratic Equations, Geometry (including the Modern Geometry of the straight line and circle), Plane and Spherical Trigonometry.
Text-Books: Schuyler's Algebra, Chauvenet's Geometry, Hann's Trigonometry.
The INTERMEDIATECLASSreads a course of Analytical G~ometry, including the methods of trilinear and tangential coordinates, and the Theory of Equations.
Text-Books: Howison's Analytic Geometry, Todhunter's Theory of Equations.
In the SENIORCLASSthe course of study includes the differential Calculus, Determinants, and the Theory of Linear Transformations, the Integral Calculus, and the Calculus of Variations, with lectures upon the method of Quaternions, and upon the Philosophy of Mathematics. •
Text-Books: 'rodhunter, Courtenay, and Salmon; the course being supplemented by notes.
The subjects of Land and Engineering Surveying are taught in an additional class. The student is required to make himself fa. miliar with the instruments used by actual practice in the field. Provision is made in the College for the instruction in Arithmetic and elementary Algebra of such students as are not prepared to enter the Junior Class.
In all the claeses the paramount importance of cultivating the stud ent's power of invention and of independent thought, is constantly regarded, and accordingly he is assiduously exercised in the demonstration and solution of original propositions and problems• throughout the whole course of study.
6. School of Physics.
Professor Winston.
To the School of Physics are assigned the several subjects usually grouped under its title, or under the practically equivalent name, Natural Philosophy. These include: The General Properties of Matter; Mechanics proper, or the cardinal doctrines of Force, Equilibrium, Motion and Energy, in their various kinds, their rela- 1 tions to the several states of matter, and their practical applications; a full consideration of the phenomena and laws of Sound and of Light; such a treatment of Heat, Magnetism and static and. dynamic Electricity, as is properly physical ; and finally a brief but compact course in Celestial Physics or Astronomy.
The method of instruction is by text-books, and by lectures for the most part referring to the text, with daily examinations upon both text and lecture, and written exercises required weekly. ,.
There are two classes :
The JUNIOR CLASSbegins with the elements, and pursues the course by the aid of abundant experiments and illustrations, with continual reference to practical applications. The effort is made to combine in a course of Modern Phy11icsthe freshness and attractiveness of an experimental and practical science, with the rigorous accuracy, the scientific method, and the exact discipline which may form the basis for future work.
Text-Books.-Norton's Natural Philosophy, Tyndall's Lecture Notes on Light and Electricity, Lockyer's Astronomy, with others for reference.
In the SENIORCLASSthe subjects mentioned above are again taken up, in proper order, and are studied as completely as possible from the vantage ground of the knowledge already gained in the Junior Class, and with the additional aid to be found in the free use of mathematical principles.
Text-Books.,-Parkinson's MechaniGs,Atkinson's Ganot's Physics (last edition), Loomis' Practical Astronomy, with others for reference.
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7. School of Chemistry.
Professor Pieryear.
The lectures in this school begin with the discussion of the physical properties of the atmosphere The following subjects are then treated in the order named: Heat, Static and Dynamic Electricity ; Magnetism; Chemical Philosophy and Notation; Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, with their application to Heating, Lighting, Mineralogy, Metallurgy, Toxicology, Agriculture and Physiology; Meteorology and Geology.
The course is taught principally by lectures, and is abundantly illustrated by experiments.
Text-Books.-Fownes' Chemistry (last edition), Norton's Scientific Agriculture, Loomis' Meteorology, Dana's Text-book of Geology.
8. School of Philosophy.
Supplied by Profess or Curry .
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To enter this school with profit, the student must be sufficiently advanced to take comprehensive views, and sufficiently mature to form deliberate opinions. By an intermingling of conversational lectures with recitation, he will be incited to cultivate habits of thorough thought, nice discrimination, and proper self-reliance.
Text-Books.-Jevon's Logic, Hamilton's Logic, Calderwood's Moral Philosophy, Porter's Human Intellect.
Examinations and Awards.
There are two general examinations in each class, which every member is required to stand. The first, called the Intermediate Examination, occurs about the middle of the session, and embraces in its scope all the subjects taught during the first half of the course. The second, called the Final Examination, is held near the close of the session, and embraces the subjects treated of in the second half of the course. These examinations are conducted mainly in writing. A series of questions is prepared for each class, and certain numerical values are attached thereto, in proportion to their relative importance. After the examinations
the answers furnished by each student are carefully read and valued. If the aggregate value of the answers of any student amount to four-fifths of that attached to the questions, he is ranked in the first diviswn; if to less than four-fifths, but not less than onehalf, in the second division; if to less than one-half, in the third or l,owestdivision.
At the Final Examination of Senior Classes in Latin, Greek and Modern Languages, passages which have not been read and explained in the class-room,will be selected for translation, and in all Senior Classes a part of the Final Examination, covering the whole course taught in the School, may be given orally, and made as searching and extensive as the professor may deem necessary. The standing of the student at the daily examinations will also be taken into the account.
Students who attain to the second division, in Junior or Intermediate classes, will be allowed to pass on to the class above.
Certificates of Distinctwn are awarded to those who attain the first division at either of the Examinations, and their names are published or announced in the closi11gexercises of the session.
Certificates of Promotion are awarded .to those who attain the first division at both Examinations, in Junior or Intermediate Classes.
Certificates of Profieiency are conferred on those who attain the first division in certain complete subjects of study, to wit: in either Modern Language, in History, in Surveying, "in Mineralogy and Geology, and in Political Economy.
School Dipl,ormasare conferred on those who attain the first division in examinations covering the leading subjects taught in each School, to wit: the Latin Language and Literature and Roman History, the Greek Language, History and Literature, two Modern Languages, the English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Philosophy.
All candidates for graduation are subjected to a preliminary examination in English to ascertain whether they have such an acquaintance with the language as is indispensable to the attainment of any of the honors of the Institution.
The results of examinations are communicated to parents or guardians in the report for the month of June.
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Degrees.
The Academic Degrees conferred by the Trustees, on the recommendation of the Faculty, are the following:
1. That of BACHELOROF LITERATUREon such students as have obtained Diplbmas in the Schools of Latin, Greek and English, a Certificate of Proficiency in one Modern Language, and Distinctions in the Junior Classes of Mathematics, Physics (or Chemistry), and Philosophy.
2. That of BACHELOROF SCIENCEon such students as have obtained Diplomas in the Schools of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, a Certificate of Proficiency in one Modern Language, a Promotion in the Intermediate Class of English, and distinctions in the Junior Classes of Latin and Philosophy.
3. That of BACHELOROF ARTS on such students as ha:ve obtained Diplomas in the five Schools of Latin, Greek (or Modern Languages), English, Chemistry (or Physics), and Philosophy, and Promotion in the Intermediate Class of Mathematics.
4. That of MASTEROF ARTS on such students as have obtained Diplomas in all of the eight academic schools, and have passed satisfactory general examinations in review on all the subjects embraced therein.
The Candidate for any of these degrees is also required to submit for the approval of the Faculty an oration or essay composed by himself, which he shall deliver in public at the close of thesession, if so directed.
EXPENSES.
Entrance Fees.-Matriculation, &c., $15; room rent, if the room· is occupied by one student, $7.50, if by two, $5 each. These fees are payable on matriculation, not subject to deduction, nor in any case refunded.
Tuition.-In one school, $50; in two, $60; in three, $70; in four or more, $20 for each. One-half of this sum is payable September 20th, the rest February 4th, subject to deduction for time lost by late entrance or by sickness, if the time so lost be one-fourth or more of the whole session.
Fuel is furnished at cost. Rooms in the main building, occupied by two students, will be warmed at a cost of $10 to each occupant, payable on matriculation.
Board.-Payable monthly in advance at the College hotel, $13; in private families, from $12 to $18; in messing clubs, about $9, which also can be paid in provisions as well as in money.
The plan of forming messing clubs was introduced at this institution in 1866, and has been since adopted by many others. Each club controls its own bill of fare, appointing one of its number to purchase supplies, preside at meals, and divide the expenses equally among the members, crediting each with the estimated value of any provisions furnished by him. During the present session, abundant, well-served fare has been furnished, under the skillful management of Mrs. Woolfolk, who is retained for next session, at an average cost of $9.62 per month. The plan is giving, in all respects, entire satisfaction.
Lti,ghtsand Washing cost about $2, or, if gas be used, $3 a month.
Summary.
I. FOR A STUDENT RESIDENT AT 'THE COLLEGE.
Entrance Fees, Tuition in three schools (the usual number),Board in messing clubs, aboutFuel, $IO, lights and washing, $18, Mess hall, &c.,
Total expenses for entire session, Or, by boarding instead of messing,
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Of this amount about $85 will be needed on entrance, $35 February 4th, and the rest at intervals through the session,
2, FOR A NON-RESIDENT STUDENT.
Entrance fees, Tuition in three schools, Total, $15 00 70 00 $85 00
Of this amount $50 are payable September 20th; $35 February 4th. If a non-resident student is assigned to a room for study during the day, he is charged $2.50 to cover expenses of fuel.
Contingent Deposit.-Resident students are required to deposit with the Treasurer $5, and non-resident students $2.50, to cover any damage done to College property. At the end of the session this money, or such portion as the depositor may be entitled to, is returned.
The occupants of each dormitory supply the necessary furniture. If bedding, towels, &c., be brought from home, the outlay for furniture need not exceed $6 apiece, and the articles bought here can be readily sold again o~ leaving College.
Privileged Students.-Ministers of the Gospel of all denominations, and young men duly approved by their churches as candidates for the ministry, are admited free of all College fees except a charge of $10, and, if they board in the messing club, the fee of $4 for rent of Mess Hall. The Education Board of the Virginia Baptist General Association, located in Richmond, but in no other way connected with the College, will render further assistance to young men recommended to them and accepted after examination,
Closing Exercises.
On the fa,st day of the sessio.n the closing exercises are held in public, when the results of the examinatious are announced, certificates and diplomas awarded, and addresses delivered by the Bachelors and Masters of Arts.
The order of announcement and ·delivery of honors is as follows:
1. Announcement of Distinctions in the various Classes.
2. Announcement of Promotions in the Junior Classes.
3. Delivery of Certificates of Promotion in Intermediate Classes.
4. Delivery of Certificates of Proficiency.
5. Delivery of School Diplomas.
6. Delivery of Degree Diplomas.
The Library
has received valuable <!ontributions during the session of 1876-'7, among which may be named:
Contributions from Smithsonian Institute; Patent OfficeGazette; contribution from Dr. Bright, consisting of The Paraclete (Jno. Parker); Plato's Best Thoughts; Life of Norman McLeod, D. D. (two volumes); Life of J no. Todd; Life and Letters of Macaulay (Trevelyan), and a number of other valuable books. By Randolph & English a handsomely bound volume of "Recreations of a Southern Barrister" (A. H. Sands). Over one hundred volumes bequeathed by the late Rev. A. Paul Repiton, D. D. Also a number of public documents, and valuable additions by purchase.
Reading Room.
The reading room is regularly supplied with daily papers from all parts of the country, and with the standard Magazines and Reviews. To this every student has free access.
College Museum.
The Museum was founded in 1874, in some action of the two Literary Societies. Having been transferred in a short time to the control of the College, it has been so fostered by the trustees, the faculty, and the friends of College,that it has become an important element in our institution.
Its present officers are Prof. C. H. Winston and Prof. J. L. M. Curry, Directors, and Mr. J. Howard Gore, Exhibitor.
During the past year more than usual interest has been manifested in the Museum. The trustees of the College availed themselves of the opportunity afforded by the Centennial Exposition to make additions to their collection. An appropriation was made, and a member of the Faculty was sent to secure contributions. As the result of this mission many valuable articles, especially in the department of minerals, were secured, and the way opened for
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other additions. Besides these there have been contributed during the year articles of value from various friends. Especially should be mentioned the donations of C. C. Bitting, D. D., of Baltimore, Prof. J. L. M. Curry, of the College, Mrs. Archibald Thomas, of Richmond, Mr. F. M. Latham, of Culpepper, and J. Wm. Jones, D. D., of Richmond. The whole number of contributors, among whom many are present or former students, would reach about seventy-five, and to each of them the thanks of the College are here again tendered.
Contributions ·are earnestly solicited. Anything that may add interest or value to such a collection would be gratefully received, and the expenses of transmission paid when desired.
Medals.
1. 'THE Woons MEDAL.-Hiram Woods, Esq., of Baltimore, has founded a prize, consisting of a gold medal, which is awarded for excellence in Declamation.
II. THE FRANCESGwIN MEDAL.-A valuable gold medal, founded by Rev. D. W. Gwin, D. D., in memory of his mother, is annually given to the most meritorious student in the School of Philosophy.
III. THE STEELMEDAL.-Dr. George B. Steel, of Richmond, has founded a medal, which is given, under direction of the Faculty, to the best Reader.
Medalists and Graduates, 1876.
The medals were awarded as follows:
The Woods Medal to B. W. N. Simms, of Culpeper county, Va.
The Frances Gwin Medal to Sol. Cutchins, of Isle of Wight county, Va.
The Steel Medal to W. F. Smith, of Baltimore, Md.
The following degrees were conferred : Bachelor qf Arts.-Sol. Cutchins, of Isle of Wight county, Va.
Wm. F. Harris, of New Kent county, Va.
John W Snyder, of Richmond, Va.
Master of Arts.- Wm. Ellyson, of Richmond, Va.
A. M. Harris, of Culpeper county, Va.
L. F. Nock, of Accomac county, Va.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Literary Societies.
The two Literary Societies meet every week for debate, declamamation, and other literary exercises. They are enthusiastically maintained, and, by offering medals for eminent ability and improvement, excite a generous emulation, productive of very bene• ficial results.
Their libraries contain 1,700 volumes.
Final Celebration, 1876.
MU SIGMA RHO SOCIETY.
PHILOLOGIAN SOCIETY. MEDALISTS.
MEDALISTS,
G. W. Riggan, Best Debater. J. W. Snyder, Best Debater. T. C, Whaling, Best Writer, J, W. Snyder, Best Writer. T. 0. Gary, Improvement. S. W, Price. Improvement. J. W. Boyd, Best Declaimer. F. T. Davis, Best Declaimer. ORATORS, ORATORS.
R. I-I. Pitt, W. C, Bitting, Middlesex Co., Va. J. W. Tucker, Prince George Co., Va. Richmond, Va. T. I-I. Fitzgerald, Buckingham Co., Va.
VALEDICTORIAN.
VALEDICTORIAN.
L. I-I. Cocke, Roanoke Co., Va. A. M. Harris, Culpeper Co,, Va.
Bequests.
The Trustees of the College invite gifts to the general or special funds of the Institution, and will carry out the wishes of the donors in the most faithful manner. The legal title is simply "RICHMOND COLLEGE."
The Financial Secretary.
The duties of this officer of the Board of Trustees are defined to be, in general, the collection,preservation and increase of the funds of the College, and by familiar acquaintance with the nature and amounts of all assets and liabilities of the Corporation, to make an annual exhibit of the same, and also to recommend such action as he may think desirable in reference to the general financial policy of the Institution.
He is required to have an office in the city of Richmond, but to
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spend as much of his time as may be deemed expedient in attending elsewhere to the duties entrusted to him.
Immediate attention will be given by him to the adjustment of all outstanding subscriptions to the endowment.
All communications concerning the :financesof the College, and all money due on bonds and subscription lists should be sent, giving postoffice,church, and Asso_ciation,in every instance, to
REV. CHARLES H. RYLAND, Financial Secretary, 9I3 Main Stre et, Richmond, Va.
The Society of Alumni
Consists of those who have received any of the College Degrees, and such other former students as may be, for distinguished merit, elected to membership. They meet annually in connection with the closing exercises of the session, to renew the associations of College life, and to promote the interests of their Alma Mater. An address by an Alumnus of the College is delivered on these occasions.
The officers are :
REV, WM. D, THOMAS, D. D.,
PROF, LEWIS T. GWATHMEY,REV, L. J. HALEY, HON, F , M, McMULLEN, -
PROF, H. H. HARRIS,JAMES CASKIE, ESQ.,
Executive Committee.
President, Vice Pre sident. -Vice Pre sident. Vice Pr esident. Secretary. Tre asurer.
S. H. PULLIAM, ESQ,, JOSIAH RYLAND, ESQ,, REV, W E. HATCHER, D. D., J. TAYLOR ELLYSON, ESQ., C. V. MEREDITH, li:SQ, Orator for 1877.
HON. F. M. McMULLEN, Greene Co., Va.
Dr. GEO. B. STEEL, De~tist~
No. 723 Main Street, Richmond, Va.
Pays special attention to the PRESERVATIONOFTHENATURALTEETH, jnserts~rtifi'cialieeth<§estM,anufacture
On any desired base. EXTRACTS TEETH WITHOUT PAIN, By the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas. Has TwENTY YEA Rs' Experience.
OFFICE OPEN THE ENTIRE YEAR. YUUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED.
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Railroad Bags and Satchels. Custom and Home-made Work. Repairing Neatly Done. Orders Promptly Attended to.
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J. T. ELLYSON, Bookseller] Stationer, 1112 M:AIN STREET 7 RICH.MO.ND, V.d.
A full assortment of all the Text-Books used in Richmond College always on hand, and sold at publishers' lowest rahes. 1161"Specia_l Discounts to Ministerial liitudents.
Wm. B. Isaacs, Pres. Wm. G. Taylor, Vice Pres. John C. Williams, Cashier.
Bank of Commerce,
1117
JY-CAIN STREET,, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
THIS BANK, oaganized under a charter granted by the State, is prepared to transact GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
Prompt attention given to COLLECTIONSon all accessible points. The patronage and correspondence of BANKS,BANKERSand the PUBLICare solicited.
WM. B. ISAACS, F. T. GLASGOW, DIRECTORS.
A. S. BUFORD, WM. G. TAYLOR, JOSIAH RYLAND, D. J. HARTSOOK, JOHN C. WILLIAMS.
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JOSIAH RYLAND. R. B. LEE. JOSIAHRYLAN-D & CO.,
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Booksellers & Stationers,
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Such as Libraries, Question Books, Tickets, &c.
Special Discounts to Ministers and Ministerial Students.
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