OF
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE OF THE OF RICHMONDCOLLEGE.
SESSION OF 1856-'57.
RICHMOND: H.K. ELLYSON, PRINTER, 147 MAIN STREET. 185'7 .
(trustees.
REV. ROBER'l' RYLAND, PRESIDEN'l. '
MR. JOHN M. MURRAY, SECRETARY.
MR. EDWIN WORTHAM, TREASURER.
REV. B. GRIMSLEY.
REV. JAMES n. TAYLOR.
REV. J. S. WALTHALL.
REV. s. G. MASON.
REv. THOMAS HUME.
REv. CUMBERLAND GEORGE.
REV. DANIEL WITT.
REV. A. M. POINDEXTER.
REv. ADDISON HALL.
REv. JAMES B. TURNER.
REV. L. w. ALLEN.
REv. WM. A. BAYNHAM.
REV. J. B. JETER, D. D.
REV. E. KI NGSFOR D, D. D.
REv. R. B. C. HOWELL, D. D
REv. BASIL MANLY, Jn.
MR. JAMES SIZER.
DR. A. G. WOR'l'HAJl,L
DR. ALBER'l' SNEAD.
MR. ARCHIBALD THOMAS.
MR. RICHARD REINS.
1\'lR.JAMES THOMAS.
MR. WILLIAM SANDS.
MR. A. JUDSON CRANEJ.
MR. CHARLES '1 1 • WORTHAM.
MR. SAMUEL HARDGROVE.
CoL. ALEXANDER FLEET.
MR. 0. F. FISHER.
Jl,fa, JAMES C. SPOTTS.
MR. 'l'HOMAS J. EV ANS.
MR. WELLING'l'ON GODDIN.
MR. 'I'HOMAS WALLACE.
MR. J. B. STOVALL.
MR. LEWIS MINOR COLEMAN.
REV. R. HUGH BAGBY.
REv. J. LANSING BURROWS, D. D
REV. ROBERT RYLAND, A. M., President, and Professor of Moral Science.
HEATII JONES CHRISTIAN, Professor of the Greek Language and Literature.
GEORGE E. DABNEY, A. M., Professor of the Latin and French Languages.
LEWIS TURNER, A. M., Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy.
BENNET PURYEAR, A. M., Professor of Chemistry and N:i,tural Philosopliy.
JOHN C. LONG, A. B., Tutor Academic Department.
Hotel Keepers: WM. T. LINDSAY, JAS. P. TYLER.
~tuhrnts.
NAMES. STUDIES.
Agnew, Wm. H., t., a., c., N. P., M. s.
Andrews, L.B., E.
Bagby, John R., t., G., M.,c., N. P.
Bagby, Alex. F., t., M.
Bai ley, Cbristopher T., L., G., M.
Beveridge, Wm. H., E.
Binford, Ro. E., L., G., M.
Boatwright, R. B., L., G.,M, Boxlei, Jos. C., Jr., L., G.,"'·
Branch, Cbas., L., M.,c., N, P., F.
Bra n.ch, Henry, L., M., c., N. P. , F.
Bristow, J. B., L., G.,M.
Bullock, Benj. F. L., M.,c., N. P.
Camden, Gideon D., Jr., L., F., M.,c., N, P.
Camp, Geo. W., L., G., M.
Cau thorn, M. A., L., G.,M.
Christian, H. J ., Jr., L., G., M.
Chesterman, A. D., L., G., M.
Cherry, A., L., G.,M. s.
Cl ayton, John K. L., G., M.,c., N. P.
Creath, Wm. J ., L., M.,c., N. P., M. s.
Crane, Chas. T. C., L., M.,G.
Courtney, Wm. B., M., L., E.
Cocke, Chastain, Jr., L., G., M.
Cox, Jacob J., L., G., M,, M. s.
Dabney, J. W., L., M.
Davis, H. Wythe, L., G., M. Davis, Joseph R., L., G.,M, Dill, Addolph, L., M.,E, Drinkard, Wm. B., L., G.,M, Duval, J\felville J., L,, G., M.
Edwards, Luther R., L., G., M.,o., N. P.
Eppes, Edward, L., o., M., o., N. P., M s.
Farish, Keeling R., L., G.,M, Gardner, M. H., L., M., c., N. P.
Garnett, Wm i-'. G ., Jr. , G.,M.,M s.
RESIDENCE.
Bedford. Caroline. Powhatan. King &, Queen. Williamsburg. Richmond. Henrico. Buckingham. LoitiBa. Richmond, Richmond. King &, Queen. Spottsylva,(ia. Harrison. Gloucester. Richmond. Henrico. Hanove1·. Norfollt. Br,mswick. Sussex. Richmond. Richmond. Chesterfield. Northumberland, Henrico. Chesterfield. Surry. Richmond. Richmond. Spottsylvania. Southampton. New Kent. Caroline, Henrico . Richmond
NAMES.
Garnett, Walter J., Garrett, Ashton, Gatewood, Jos. T., Gathright, U. A., Goodwin, A. T., Goodwin, F. L. B., Gregory, John M., ,Jr., Gregory, Jun. C., Griffin, John C., Griffin, Richard R., Gwin, D. Wm., Gwaltney, Jas. T., Hall, Lucien, Halyburton, Wm. G., Hancock, Philip S., Hancock, Mat. W., Harvey, J. I., Harris, John R . , Hatcher, Harvey, Hatcher, Wm. E., Hatcher, H. E., Hill, Albert, Hill, Edgar, Hill, Frank D.,. Howerton, Sam'! W., Hubard, Wm. J,, James, John C., Jeffress, Thos. D., Jenkins, C.H., Johnson,'Thos. B., Johnson, David, Kent, Wm. H., Kent, Wm. S , Kidd, Benj. F., King, John C., LaPrade, L. Sydenham, Leftwich, Geo. M., Lindsay, R. S., Lipscomb, B. R., Mayo; A. S., McCarthy, F., Jr., McCown, J. W., Meredith, Thos. E., Michaels, T. S., Miles, A. R., Michie, Wm. E.,
6
STUDIES.
L., G., M., C., N. P. L., 1u., E.
M.,C., N. P., E.
L., M:, F , E.
G., M., C , N. P., M. S. L., M.,C., N. P., 1l.
G., M., F., M. S.
M., C., N. P. L., G., M.
RESIDENCE
Henrico. Richmond. Caroline. Richmond. Caroline. Wythe. Richm ond. King William So,ithampton. E. Henrico.
L., G., M., c., N. P., M. s Alexandrfo.
L., M.
L., G., C., N. P.
L., G., M., C., N. P., M. S. L., JU.
L., G. , M., C,, N. P., l\J. S.
L, 1 G , M., C., N, P., M. S.
L., G., M.
L,, G,, M., C., N. P. 1 M, S,
L., G., M, 1 C., N. P., M, S,
L., G., M. 1 C. 1 N. P.
E L, 1 M. 1 E,
L., I\I, 1 E.
L,, G., M.
L., G., M. L., G., :rir.
L, 1 M, 1 F, 1 C., N. P., M. S, E.
M, 1 C., N. P., M, S.
L., E.
L, 1 G., M ,
L. 1 G., C., N. P., Ji!, S.
L,, G., M, 1 C. 1 N, P,, M, S, L,, G., M.
L., G., M.
L. 1 G., M.
L,, G., M.
L, 1 G., C. 1 N. F, L., M., E.
L., G., C., N. P.
L., G., M., M. S, L., G., M., C., N. P , L., F., C., N. P.
E.
M., F , C., N. P
Surry. Lancaster. Richmond. Chesterfield. Powhatan. Richmond. Louisa. Bed/ord. Bedford, Beclf01·d. Richmond. R-ichmond. Richmond, Halifax. Henrico. Goochland. Charlotte. Henrico. Goochland. Richmond. Northumberland Fli<vanna. Caroline. Elizabeth City. Powhatan. Richmond. Richmond College Richmond. Powhatan, Richmond. Putnam. New Kent. Richmond. J,/iddlesex. Richmond .·
NAMES.
Morgan, S. E., Mordecai, John B., Mocock, John W., Morefield, Wm. L., Moseley, Wm. S., Mundy, Jas. A., Munday, Rich. C., Myers, I. H., Newton, Lewis A., Norton, Richard W., Pace, 1'heodore A., Penick, W. Sydnor, Pilcher, John l\1., Poindexter, Abram W., Pollard, B. C., Pulliam, Sam'! H., Reese, R. Cola, Redman, Thos. C., Robertson, R. G., Rogers, L. M., Robinson, C. :tif., Row, -.Carlton, Row, Jas. W., Roy, R. Boyd, Rust, Henry F., Ryland, John W., Ryland, Norvell, Shands, Thos. E., Shields, Alfred W., Shipman, Wm. J., Slate, Wm., Smith, Ro. J., Smith, Geo. Boardman, Smith, Os~ar V., Smith, Geo. Jas., Stratton, Thos. E., Sumner, Jas. C., Stiff, Jos. A., Stiff, John W., 'fabb, H. C., Taylor, J. Algernon, Taylor, Jas. B., Jr., Taylor, Chas. E., Tomkins, J. E., Thurman, 1'. L., Trevillian, E. C.,
7 STUDIES.
H., F., M, S.
L., G., M., F. J.., G., M. L., M., C., N. P.
M,, C., N. P.
L., G., M,, C., N, P
L., G., ?ii.
M,, F., E.
L,, G., M,
L., G., C,, N. P.
L., E,
L., M., C., N. P., M, S,
L,, G., M, L., G., M,
RESIDENCE. Richmond. Henrico. Charles City. Alabama. Charlotte. Amherst. Essex. Richmond. Spottsylvania. South Carolina. Henrico. Halifax. Henrico. Richmond.
L., G., zu. Hanover.
L., G., M., c.1 N. P., M. s. Richmond.
L,, G., M,, C., N. P,, 1\1, S,
L,, c., N. P,
L,, 1\1,1 C, 1 N, P.
L., G., M.
L, 1 E, 1 F.
L,, l\I., C. 1 N. P., G.
L., M, 1 G,
L, 1 C., N. P., M, S.
L., E.
L., G., C., N, P.
L, 1 G,, F.
L. 1 C., N. P., M. S,
L,, G,, M,
L., G., M, 1 C, 1 N, P,
L., G,, M,, M, S,
L,, G, 1 M,
L, 1 G,, Jar,,C,, N, P.
L. 1 M. 1 E,
M,, F., c., N, P,
L., M., G,
L, 1 G,, M,, F.
L., E.
E.
L, 1 G,, F.
C,, N, P,, E,
L, 1 C,, N, P, 1 M, S, L., nr,, E.
M., G., M. S.
L., M., F.
L., E.
Greensville. Northumberland. Dinwiddie. Accomac. Richmond. Caroline. Caroline. Essex. Richmond. King &, Queen. Richmond College. Prince George. Henrico. Nelson. · Halifax. Spottsylvania. Henrico. Richmond. Elizabeth City. Richmond. Hanover. Middlesex. Middlesex. Richmond. Brunswick. Henrico. Henrico. Halifax. Albemarle. Albemarle,
8 NAMES. S'l'UDIES. RESIDENCE
Tod, Geo., L,, M,, C., N , P. Caroline. Todd, Chas. L., L,, E. Richmond. 'l'urner, Jos. Augustine, L., G., M.,C., N. P,, M. S, Greensville. Thornton, Jas. B., Jr., L,, G., M, Tennessee. Wallace, Isaiah T., G., M,, M, S, Norfolk county, Walthall, Jas. A., L,, G., M, Newbern, N. C. Warwick, Clarence, L,, G., M,, E, Richmond. White, Rawley, L,, M, 1 G, Pittsy lvania Whitson, Sam'l N., L. 1 E, Norfolk county Williams, W. H., L,, G,, M,, C, 1 N, P , Richmond. Yancey, Franklin M., L., G, 1 F. .Albemarle. Yarbrough, Chas. B., L, 1 G, 1 M. Henrico. Young, J. W., M, 1 0, 1 N. P,, E, 11feclcle11b11rg
Total ....................................... 141 L., Latin. G., Greek. M., Mathematics C., Chemistry. N. P., Natural Philosophy F., French. M. S., Moral Science. E., Engli sh Grammar, &c
~ulesnf tg.eQtnllege.
1. The immediate management of the College shall be committP.d to the care of the Faculty, whose duty it shall be to reside at the Institution, give instruction to the students, maintain order, and consult the general welfare of the College.
2. The President shall make to· the Board a quarterly report of the genrral condition of the College.
3. The Faculty shall have power, by a two-thirds vote, to suspend from "recitations, or dismiss from College, any student whose conduct shall, in their judgment, merit such a course.
4. They shall keep a record of all the absences of the students from their various exercises, and shall, once in two months, transmit to the parents of the youth a circular containing a faithful account of their attendance, proficiency, and deportment.
There are on the premises two hotels, which, with the adjoining grounds, are rented to persons who furnish board to the students. The dormitories are divided equally between the hotel-keepers, who supply the occupants with food, fuel, and attendance, according to terms, and in a manner fixed by contract with the Trustees. Meals are to be n,ady at the hours prescribed by the Faculty, but in all other re~pects the hotels are regarded as private houses, subject to the entire control ol their proprietors. Day-scholars may, however, obtain partial or occasional board on such terms as may be agreed on by themselves and the hotel-keepers. 2
jtuhtnts.
1. Students shall be expected to enter the Institution at the beginning of the term ; but should any arrive afterwards, they must enter the classes already organized.
2. The hours specially appropriated to study,"are from .9 A. M. to 3 P. M., or from 8 A. M. to 2 P. M., as the Faculty may direct, and from supper until bed-time; during the whole of which time, students will not be allowed to play on any musical instrument, or to make any noise on the premises.
3. At the hours designated for morning and evening prayers, every one must attend, unless prevented by bodily indisposition.
4. No student shall absent himself from any of the regular exercises of the College, unless by the previous consent of the officer conducting that exercise.
5. Absence from the premises during study hours, or at night, without permission of some one of the Faculty, shall not be permitted.
6. Students shall not visit each other's rooms during study hours, except on business, nor at other times without the cordial wishes of the occupants.
7. Students are expected to attend public worship every Sabbath morning. They shall report themselves to the Faculty when they fail to conform to this rule. And their attendance at any church shall be considered a failure, if they enter the church after the services have begun, or leave it before they close. ·
8. No student shall keep any kind of fire-arms, or any species of deadly weapon.
9. The students shall occupy the rooms assigned them by the hotelkeepers, and no change shall be made in the occupants of the rooms, without permission.
IO. No clubs or societies shall be formed in the College, unless the Faculty approve the design of such associations, the rules 1:/ywhich they desire to be governed, and their hours of meeting.
11. A student shall not leave or join a class, without permission of the Faculty.
12. If any student shall be found in a class for which he is not duly prepared, and in "hich he cannot continue without detriment to himself and bis classmates, it shall be' the duty of the officer conducting such a class to report him to the Faculty.
13. Students are expected to pay special attention to the neatness of
e 3 m ill ry of 1at iut ~xthe ath fail be be>telJms, the they f the duly mself 11cha :ss of
their rooms, and to see that they sustain no injury while under their care.
14 . All damages done to the buildings or premises, shall be repaired at the expense of the offender; but if it cannot be ascertained, the damage shall be assessed equally on the whole body of the students.
15. If any student offending against the laws, shall presume to leave the College without answering for his conduct, it shall be at the discretion of the Faculty to expel him, and communicate to his parents the circumstances of his departure
16. The occupants of each room shall be held responsible for its good order
17 . No student shall throw water or any thing from his windows that may annoy the rooms below, or disfigure the building
18 , Each student, when he enters the Institution, will be required to record his name, and that of his parent or guardian, in a Register kept by the President for the purpose, and to subscribe the following declaration: "I have carefully read the rules of Richmond College, and subscribe myself a student thereof It is my sincere desire to reap the benefit of its instructions, and my serious purpose to conform to its regulations , I promise especially not to injure the building, furniture, enclosures, or property of any kind; and if I should .do so accidentally , to repair the damage at my own expense, or to reporfit immediately to my hotel-keeper for assessment." '
19. There may be offences and misdemeanors against which no provision has been made in these laws, these the Faculty are authorized to punish in such a way as may appear to them reasonable and necessary, provided such punishment be consistent with the relation existing between teachers and students.
20. There shall be an examiflation at the close of each session, in the presence of the Faculty; and should any student who is a candidate for a ' degr e e, be found deficient in the studies over which he has passed, he shall be detained in them until his proficiency is satisfactory.
21. The session shall commence on the first of October, and terminate on the first of July.
22 Young men having the ministry in view, and recommended by the Education Board of the General Association of Virginia, shall be admitted into the College free of room rent and tuition
In this department will be taught English Grammar, Modern History, Modern Geography, Arithmetic, and Algebra through equations of first degree, Arnolrl's First and Second Latin Books, (Harkness' edition,) Cresar, Ovid, (Schmitz and Zumpt's edition,) Prosody in Schmitz's Grammar, and Mythology in Baird's Manual, McClintock and Crooks' First Book in Greek, McClintock's Second Book in Greek, Sophocles' Greek Grammar.
Qtolltgiate~t~arfmmt.
~!Mintmtm.
FrnsT YEAR.-Sallust and Virgil, (Schmitz & Zumpt's edition,) Prosody in Schmitz's Grammar, Roman Antiquities in Baird's Classical Manual, Arnold'g Latin Prose Composition.
SECOND YEAR.-Livy and Horace, (Schmitz and Zumpt's edition,) Arnold's Prose Composition continued, Roman Republic in Schmitz's Roman History, Ancient Geography in Baird's Classical Manual with Mitchell's Ancient A11as.
THIRD YEAR.-Cicero's Orations, (Schmitz and Zumpt's edition,) Terence, (Dillaway's edition,) Pliny's Letters, (Leipsic edition,) Arnold's Prose Composition continued with free exercises, Browne's Roman Literature.
FouRTH YEAR.-Tacitus, (Leipsic edition,) Juvenal and Persius, (Leverett's edition,) Free Latin Exercises, Browne's Roman Literature continued.
FrnsT YEAR.-Fasquelle's French Course, Fasquelle's French Reader, Fasquelle's Napoleon commenced.
SECOND YEAR.-Fasquel le's Napoleon continued, Collott's Dramatic French Reader, Free Exercises.
FIRST YEAR.-Xenophon's Anabasis, Herodotus, Arnold's Greek Prose Composition, Ancient Geography in Baird's Classical Manual.
SECOND YEAR.-Homer, Thucydides, Arnold's Greek Prose Composition, Grecian Antiquities in Baird's Classical Manual.
THIRD YEAR.-Euripides, Sophocles, Free Translations, History of Greece, (Schmitz,) Grecian Literature, (Browne,) with Lectures.
FIRST YEAR.-Arithmetic reviewed, Algebra, including equations of the first and second degree, and the Theory of Proportions ; also, the first four books of Elementary Geometry. Text-books: Davies' Arithmetic and Algebra, Davies' Legendre's Geometry.
SECOND YEAR.-Algebra, including the - Theory of Logarithms and the General Theory of Equations, Elementary Geometry completed, and Analytic Plane Trigonometry. Examples in measuration will be given as they may be required, to enfqrce the principles developed in Geometry. Text-books: Davies' Bourbon's Algebra, Legendre's Geometry.
THIRD YEAR.-Theory and Practice of Land Surveying, Theory of Leveling, Analytical Geometry, and the Differential and Integral Calculus. Text-books: Davies' Surveying and Analytical Geometry, and McCartney's Calculus, with examples from Young.
FouRTH YEAR.-Spherical Geometry and Trigonometry, and Astronomy. Numerous examples, involving the application of principles previously learned, will be fu, nished the class, and solutions, or demonstrations required to be given. Text-books: Legendre's Geometry and Olmsted's Astronomy.
These subjects are taught concurrently by lectures, which are delivered three times a week throughout the session, and by recitations from approv ed (ext-books. The lectures ar e accompanied with full experimental illu strations, and conclude with a course on Animal and Agricultural Chemistry. The classes are subjected semi-weekly to rigid examinations upon their principles and details. Text-books: Silliman's Chemistry, Norton's Agricultural Chemistry, Liebig's Animal Chemistry, Lardner's Natural Philosophy, Hitchcock's Geology .
JUNIOR CLAss.-Whately's Logic and Rhetoric, Lord 's Laws of Figurative Language, Waytand's Moral Philosophy, Exercises in Reading and Grammar.
SENIOR CLAss.-Wayland's Political Economy, Brown's Mental Philosophy, Paley's Natural Theology, Evidences of Christianity. Students having reference to the ministry, are taught the Hebrew language without charge.
First Saturday, • -Essays.
Second Saturday, • • • L:i.tin Translations
Third Saturday, • - • • - Greek Translations. Fourth Saturday, - -Declamations.
The above plan of studies is intended for such young men as intend to take a degree. They will be admitted to such classes as they shall be prepared to enter, and shall receive a diploma, if on examination at the end of the course they shall be deemed by the Faculty worthy of such distinction. Should any prefer an irregular course, they can join the several classes in those particular studies which they may desire to prosecute. While this plan will be in the main followed, such changes will be made in it as the tastes and abilities of the classes may dictate Each student is expected to have three studies, and to recite daily in each.
Diet and attendance,
Tuition in College classes, (in the Academic, $45,) Fuel, $10, Deposit for damages, $2, Printing, 50,
• $100 00 50 00 12 50
$162 50
Payments for board will be required in advance: one-third 1st October, 1st January, and 1st April. One-half of the tuition fee is strictly requir ecl on the 1st October and the balance on the 15th February. Students occupying rooms in College during the day only, are charged two dollars for room rent, and day scholars of the Academic department one dqllar for fuel. No portion of the tuition fee will be refunded, except in cases of protracted sickness.
Resident students have their own washing done, furnish their rooms, and provide their own towels and lights.
Students are advised not to retain in their possession more than a few dollars for pocket money, but to deposit their funds with their friends in the city, in bank, or with some member of the Faculty.
In connection with the Institution are two Literary Societies, the Mu Sigma Rho and Philologian, established by the students for irr,provement in debate and other literary exercises. They meet weekly, and occasionally hold public exhibitions. They are gradually forming libraries nnner tlieir own control, and earnestly invite the co-operation of the friends of the Collei:;e in the accomplishme11t of this object. Donations of book:. will be thankfully received.
Arrangements are made by the two Societies for the delivery before them during the session of numerous interesting lectures on subjects of literary and scientific interest.
