RI(JHMONDCOLLEGE.
SESSION 1866-'67_
CATALOGUE OF RICHMONDCOLLEGE.
RICHMOND: GARY & CLEMMITT, PRINTERS. 18 6 7.
IN presenting to the public this, the first catalogue of Richmond College which ha's been issued for several years, it is deemed appropriate to give a brief sketch of the history of the institution, and of its present organization and prospects.
Appreciating the importance of education to all classes, and especially to those who exercise the sacred functions of the Christian ministry, the Baptists of Virginia, in 1832, established a seminary of learning in the vicinity of the City of Richmond, under the direction of the Rev.' Robert Ryland. An opportunity occurring soon after of securing a more eligible location for the seminary, in the most beautiful section of the western suburbs of Richmond, it was removed in December, 1833, to that locality. From this time, under the judicious and efficient management of its principal, upon whom, from the inception of the enterprise, had devolved an unusual share of anxious solicitude and self-denying labour, the number of students, which before had been comparatively small, rapidly increased. Of these, many have become widely influential and useful ministers of the gospel, some at home, others in foreign lands, while others still, as teachers, members of the legal and medical profession, and men of business, have won an honourable reputation in their several vocations.
Desiring still further to enlarge the influence and usefulness of the institution, its founders applied to the general assembly of the state, for a College charter, which, in 1844, they secured. With the same high ends in view, they planned, and secured through the efficient agency of the Rev, A. M. Poindexter and others, a liberal endowment of the institution. Thus the College seemed to be placed upon a brofl.d and firm foundation, with encouraging prospects of an extended and enduring prosperity. During the late unhappy war, however, the exercises of the institution were suspended, and the greater part of its endowment fund lost.
Emulating the spirit of their predecessors, the present trustees, with the alumni and other friends of the College, have felt called upon to put forth renewed and vigorous efforts to raise it from its prostrate condition, and, if possible, to restore it to more than its former efficiency and usefulness. Confiding in the the generous co-operation and support of their brethren and fellow-citizens
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generally, they resolved in the early part of the last year, to re-open the institution, thoroughly to re -organize it, and to seek a new and permanent endowment. In accordance with this resolution, the Rev. Dr. Poindexter was again summoned to the work so well performed before. He at once entered upon the duties of his agency, and is still prosecuting it with success.
On the 1st of October last, the College was re-opened, upon a plan promising a greatly-enhanced measure of success, if judiciously and energetically carried out. It has seven independent departrnents, modelled upon the systems of the best European Universities, to which it is proposed, as early as may be practica• ble, to add others.
The trustees of the College deem this organic change in it, of great moment. It adapts it more completely to the genius and spirit of the times, and to the wants of a far wider class of youth. The student, aided by judicious friends and experienced instructors, can select, in accordance with his tastes, capacity and acquisitions, the studies most important to him, and such as shall best qualify him for the duties of his future position and pursuits in life. The former system, however good in many regards, and worthy of respect, did not sufficiently conform itself to the varied wants of the great body of the people. This has more of breadth and flexibility. It admits of the readiest and easiest modification.
·• On the one hand, it gives scope for indefinite expansion and development; on the other, should contraction, under stress of peculiar circumstances, become necessary, it could be at once effected without violence or shock to the general system.
Entertaining these views, the trustees have not hesitated to introduce the changes indicated. And they confidently believe that the enlightened patrons and friends of the College, will approve them, and give a generous aid towards their successful illustration and development.
In conclusion, the trustees think that the friends of the College have reason to congratulate themselves on the success which has thus far attended their efforts. In view of all the circumstances under which the institution was re-opened, the number of students has been decidedly large. Their character will compare favorably with that of the members of any other similar institution, and their progress , generally, in the different departments of study, has been highly encouraging.
Preszrie1it,
Rev. RO, RYLAND, D. D ................ ;Richmond.
Yreasurer,
'.EDWIN WORTHAM ........................ Richmond.
Secretary,
JNO, M. MURRAY ........................... Richmond.
RE\t. J.B. JETER, D. D .............. Rir,hmond. REV. J. B. TAYLOR, D. D ......... Rich11tond.
REV. L. w. ALLEN ......................... an·o!ine. REV. JNO. C. LONG .................. Albema,·le.
REV. J. L. BURROWS, D. D ......... Richmond. REV. A. M. POINDEX'rER; D. D ... Halifax.
REV. B. GRIMSLEY .............. Rappahannock, REV. THOS. IIU~IE, Sn I'ortsmouth.
REV. DAN'L WITT Prince Edwa,·d. REV. ADDISON IIALL ................ Lancaster.
REv. E. J. WILLIS .................... Alexandria. REV. W. A. BAYNHAJII. ;.............. Essex.
REV. J. S. WALTHALL ............ ... Rich,nond. REV. R. II. BAGBY ; King & Queen.
WELLINGTON GODDIN .............. Richm ond. -WILLIAM SANDS .................... Richmond.
ALBERT SNEAD, M. D ............... Riclwtond. A. G. -WORTHAM, M. D Riclwwnd.
R. T. COLEMAN, M. D Richntond. JAS. 'l'IIOMAS, Jn Richntond.
RICII'D REINS .................. - Richmond. THOS. W ALLACE ..................... Petersburg.
REV. A. H. SANDS.................... Rich11tond. J. R. CIIAMBLISS Greensvil!e.
CoL. AL:EX. FLEET ................ King & Queen. COL.THOS. J. EV ANS .............. Richmond.
L. R. SPILMAN .......................... Richmond. J. B. STOVALL : , · Hal-ifax.
HON. ALEX. R. IIOLLIDAY ............ Henrico. JNO. P. BALLAllD .................. Richmond.
JOSIAH RYLAND ......... Jliclwtond. REV. HARVEY IIA'fCIIER Ma1·yland.
A. R. COUR'fNEY ........................ Richmond. PROF. CHAS. H. WINS'fON Riclmwnd:
A. M. BAILEY: Richmond.
T. G. JONES, D. D.
PRESIDENT AND PROFESSOR OF MORAL SCIENCE,
EDMUND HARRISON, A. M.
PROFESSOR OF LATIN AND FRENCH,
H. H. HARRIS, A. M.
PROFESSOR OF GREEK AN'D GERMAN,
EDWARD B. SMITH, A. M,
PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS.
B. PURYEAR, A. M.
PROFESSOR QF NATURAL SCIENCES ,
PROFESSOR OF ENGLISil LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE ,
RICilMOND COLLEGE.
Lat., Grk., Fr., Ger., NAMES.
ABB RE VIA TIO NS. Latin. Greek. French. German. STUDIES. Mat., N.S,, M. S., Eng,, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Moral Science. English. RESIDENCES.
Abrahams, Jesse D ....... ,,.Lat., Grk., Mat ........................ Cumberland.
Barnes, Henry J Lat., Mat., N, S....................... Charlotte. Bayne, Howard E..........Lat., Mat,, Eng ....................... Richmond. Belvin, W. L. Durham ..... Lat., Mat., N. S., M. S............... Richmond. Bolton, Jackson .... ,, .. , .... Mat., N. S.,El}g Richmon4. Brokenbro1:-gh,J. C, ........ Lat., Mat., Eng Richmond. Bryce, Clarei,ce ,A.., Lat., Grk., Fr., Mat.. ................ Hanover. Burch, M. S Lat. Fr., Mat,, Eng ......... '. Richmond.
Cabell, Robt. G., Jr ......... Mat., N. S., Eng ...................... Richmond. Cabell, E. Oarrington ...... Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng .................. Richmond. Cade, Balis., .................. Lat., Mat., Eng ........... ..,........... Rockbridge. Carpenter, John T.......... Lat., Grk., Mat .............. , ......... Spottsylvani:i,, Chandler, Geo. W ........... Lat., Fr., Mat.,Eng ......... ,., Caroline. Chaney, E. B ................. Lat., Mat., Eng Pittsylvania. Chesterman, R. D Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng .................. Richµiond. Chewning, Pyrrhus L ...... Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Goochland. Crawford, Geo. E ............ Mat., Eng .............................. Hanover.
Davenport, Chas ............ Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng Richmond.
Ellyson, J. T .................. Lat., Grk., Fr., Ger., Mat ............ Richmond. Ellyson, Wm ................. '.Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richp10nd. Ezekiel, E. A ...... .., , µ~t,,:Fr., }4:at,, En~.........,,.......Richmond
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STUDIES. RESIDENCTES.
Ford, Horace ................. Lat., Grk., Mat ........................ Goochbnd. Forstman, Geo. W .......... Mat., N. S., Eng ...................... Richmond. Frcemming, Henry G....... Mat., N. S., Eng ..................... Richmond.
Gaskins, R. F ................ Lat., Grk., Mat ........................ Richmond. Gresham, Saml. S., Jr ...... Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... King & Queen. Gwathmey, Lewis T........ N. S., M. S., Eng ..................... Hanover.
Habliston, Chas. D .......... Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Richmond. Haynes, Andrew L .......... Mat., Eng ............................... King & Queen. Hillyard, Robt. R. .......... Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Richmond. Hughart, Otho W ............ Lat., Grk., Mat., Eng ............... Rockbridge. Hughes, Thos................ Lat., Fr., Mat., N. S .............. : Richmond. Hulscher, Wm. J ............. Mat., N. S., Eng ....................... Richmond, llulscher, Joseph H ......... Mat., N. S., Eng ...................... Richmond. Hutcheson, James A ....... Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Henrico.
Isbell, E. R. .................. Lat., Fr., Mat .......................... Richmond.
James, Chas. F ............... Lat., Grk., Mat., Eng ............... Loudoun. Jeffery, R. A................... Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Richmond. Jones, Rich'd W.............. Lat.., Grk., Fr., Ger., Eng ........... Richmond College. Jones, T. G., Jr ............... Lat., Grk., Mat., Eng ............... Richmond College. Jones, Thos. N ................ Lat., Grk., Fr., Mat., Eng .......... Richmond.
Lacy, Chas. E ................ Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richmond. Lacy, David A............... Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richmond.
Lange, John G., Jr ......... Mat., N. S., Eng ...................... Richmond.
Lange, Jacob J ............... Mat., N. S., Eng ...................... Richmond. Leftwich, E. C............... Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Richmond. Leigh, Egbert G............. Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richmond. Levy, H. II ................... Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richmond. Lewis, J. M................... Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richmond . Lisberger, D .................. Fr., Ger., Mat., Eng ............... :.Richmond.
Massie, Sam'! P .............. Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Amherst. McAdams, Geo. T............ Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Richmond. McCaw, J. A .................. Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng .................. Richmond. Meredith, C. V ............... Lat., Fr., Ger., Mat., Eng .......... Richmond. Moore, James R. ............. Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richmond. Murray, Edwin K. ......... Lat., Grk., Mat ........................ Richmond. Myers, Lee Roy ............. Lat., Fr., Ger., Mat., Eng .......... Richmond.
Otley, J. Wilson ............. Lat., Grk., Mat ........................ Loudoun.
1'earson, Willie A ........... Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Augusta. Philips, Wiley R ............ Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Richmond. Porter, John W.....;, ,....J.,at., Mat,. Epg ... , ,., .... ,. ,, .. )\ing George.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
NAMES. STUDIES. RESIDENCES.
Reynolds, P. B ............... Lat., Mat., N. S ........•.............. Patrick. Rose, Edward S .............. Lat., Mat., Eng .... .................. Henrico. Rose, David ................... Mat., Eng .............................. Richmond.
Sclater, J. B., Jr ............. Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng .................. Richmond. Settle, M. B ................... Lat., Grk., Mat., Eng ............... Campbell. Shafer, Chas. G .............. Lat., Fr., Mat., N. S., Eng .......... I-Ienrico. Sizer, Robt. F ................ l\fat., N. S., Eng ............. . ........ Richmond. Slater, John G ............... Mat., Eng .............................. Henrico. Smith, Maurice ... . ........... Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richmond. Spence, J. Russell.. ......... Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richmond. Starke, Ashton ............... Lat., Fr., Mat., N. S ................. Richmond. Strange, Wm. C .............. Mat., N. S., Eng ..................... Fluvanna. Sydnor, H. C, Mat., Eug ........................ Richmond.
Thomas, Archibald ......... Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richmond. Tucker, J. R., Jr ............ Lat., Grk., Mat., Eng ............... Richmond. Tucker, Chas. E Lat. Grk., Mat., Eng Richmond. Turner, M. A ................ Lat., Grk., Mat ........................ Richmond. Trant, Ed. L .................. Lat., Fr., Mat ......................... King William. Tyree, A. Bates .............. Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Richmond.
Vass, James L ................ Lat., Grk., Mat., Eng .............. West Virginia.
Warwick, Byrd B ........... Fr., Ger., Mat., N. S., M. S......... Richmond. Warwick, Otway ............. Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Richrnond. Woods, Wm. F ............... 1Iat., Eng ............................... Richmond. Woodward, E. R ............. Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Richmond. Word, Lansing E. ........... Lat., Fr., Mat., Eng ................. Richmond.Word, J. IL, Jr ............... Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Richmond.Wortham, Edwin, Jr ....... Lat, Grk., Mat ........................ Richmond.Wren, William D ............ Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... IIenrico. Wyatt, I-I. Clay .............. Lat., Mat., Eng ....................... Hanover.
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Opposite the name of each Alumnus is put his residence and occupation, as far as could be ascertained. The number who have died is probably larger than reported. 1849.
Poindexter S. Henson ...... Philadelphia ....... ., .. Minister. Josiah Ryland ............... Richmond ........................ Bookseller. 1850.
James W. Carter ............ New Kent ........................ Physician. Robt. C. Dunn ............... Virginia ................ ,......... Teacher.
Wm. A. Durfey .............. Missouri .......................... Minister.
1851.
Wm. S. Bland ............... Chesterfield....................... Ministcr.
Morton B. Howell.. ........ Nashville, Tenn ................ Attorney at Law. Geo. Wm. Keesee ·*.........North Carolina .................. Mmister.
Geo. B. Taylor .. ........ Staunton ......................... Minister.
Wm. D. Thomas ............ Greenville, S. C................. Minister.
18 52.
Alfred R. Courlney ......... Richmond ............. .! ......... Attorney at Law.
Edgar E. Dunnaway ....... Lancaster ........................ Farmer.
Alfred E. Dickinson Richmond ......................... Minister and Editor. Alex. Eubank ............... Bedford ........................... Minister.
1853 .
Z. Jeter George* .......... Manchester ...................... Minister.
* Deceased.
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Andrew Jackson Burruss ..Tennessee ........................ Prof. Fayette College.
James 0 Ferrell ............ Danville ...... ... ..... .. ..... Merchant .
L J. IIaley . ................ Louisa ......... Miuister.
Wm. R. McDonald .. .. .... IIalifax . . ...... .... , ..... Minister.
F. M. :Mc1Iullan ... Greene . . . .. ...... .Teacher.
Robt. Williamson .......... Richmond County ..... ...... .. Minister.
Wm. G. Woodfin ............ Georgia .... .. ....... Prof Mercer Unive r sity
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Peter W. Ferre ll ...... Danville ..... .. ... . Tobacconist .
Thos . Hume, Jr ......... ..Petersburg .... ... ... .. .... Minister and Teacher.
Wm. S. Ry l and .............. Clarke County ......... .. .. .. ... Mi°niste r and T eacher
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Wm Fayette Fox ........... Richmond ...... .. .... , Teacher.
H Herbert Harris ......... R ichmond College.............. Professor.
John C. Long .... .. ...... ... Albemarle ........ ............ l\Iinister.
Geo. W. Morris·* ... Norfolk ........ ... .... .. . .. Teacher.
Wm B. Meredith * .........Richmond ............ ..... .. .. .. . L aw Student.
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Edward Eppes .. .New Kent ........... . ..... .. .... Physician.
W. F. G. Garnett ............ Richmond ....... .. ..... Attorney at Law.
A. 'l'. Goodwin 'k Texas ............ ....... Farmer
John M. Gregory, Jr ....... Richmond . . . . .................. Law Student.
Stephen E. Morgan .. ...... Richmond ...... ...... .... ... Attorney at µaw.
John W. McCown ........... Campbell.. .... _..... _. .. Minister.
Isaiah 'l'. Wallace ......... New Kent _... . ... Mi niste r ,
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Harvey Hatc.her ............ Maryland .. _. .. ...... Minister
Wm. E. Hatcher .... ..Baltimore .......... ....... Minister.
Wm. Sydnor Penick ........ Pittsylvania ..................... Minister and 'Peacher.
Saml. H. P ull ii\m............ Richmond ............... ........ Clerk.
John W Ryland ............ Rockbridge . ... Minister.
.Joaeph A. 'ru rn er .......... .Roanoke .............. . . . ........ Prof Hollins' In stit u te,
• peccased.
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William H. Agnew* ....... Virginia .......................... Teacher.
D. Wm. Gwin ................ Georgia ........................... Minister and Teacher.
John J. Harvey .............. Richmond.
Hilary E. IIatcher Orange ........................... Minister.
James E. Munday .......... Virginia .......................... Minister.
Geo. B. Smith* .............. Georgia ........................... Minister and Teacher. 1860.
C. Tacitus Allen ............. Lunenburg ...................... Farmer.
John R. Bagby .............. Pow ha tan ........................ Minister.
Robt. E. Binford Tennessee ........................ Teacher.
John W. Bird ................ King & Queen.
Drury A. Blair* ............ Pil.tsylvania ..................... Minister.
L. C. Bristow ................. Middlesex ........................ Merchant.
Joseph A. Cofer,:............. Isle of Wight ................... Attorney at Law.
Wm. S. Kent ................. Fluvanna ........................ Minister.
Lemuel S. La Prade ......... Powhatan ........................ Farmer.
Chas. B. Yarbrough ......... Henrico ........................... Farmer. 1861.
R.R. Bailey .................. Greensville.
C. W. Farish .................. Caroline.
Geo. M. Leftwich• ......... Richmond.
R. S. Lindsay • ......... : .... Richmond.
John M. Pilcher ............. Richmond ........................ Minister.
Geo. W. Prince ............... Sussex: Farmer.
Wm. H. Williams ........... Greenville, S. C................. Theol. Student.
Augustus B. Woodfin Rockbridge ...................... Minister.
A. Peyton Woodfin ......... Rome, Ga ........................ Minister.
*Deceased.
THE internal management of the institution is committed to the Faculty.
Each Professor has control in his own School of the mode of instruction, the stand[.trd of graduation, and the method of determining it. Students will be tested rigidly as to their knowledge of the principles and details of the lectures and texts, and a high grade will be maintained in all the Schools.
Every applicant for admission as a student must obtain from the Fresident a certificate of matriculation. Upon the presentation of this certificate to the Treasurer of the Faculty, and the payment of his fees, his name will be placed on the catalogue of students.
Every student is free to enter the Schools of his choice, or such as his parent or guardian may direct, and to graduate in any of the Schools whenever he can furnish satisfactory evidence by actual examination that he is properly qualified, without reference to the period of his attendance at the institution. He is required, however, to attend three Schools each session, unless the Faculty for satisfactory reasons allow him to attend less.
A student entering any School has the privilege of attending any or all of its classes, as he may elect; and, if prepared to enter an advanced class, may often find it highly advantageous to review his previous studies by attendance on a lower class also.
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 his own. Every appropriate means is used to develope and confirm a sense of personal honor and a sacred regard for truth, as upon these will be placed the main reliance in behalf of good conduct.
The religious advantages of the College are unsurpassed, but attendance on religious exercises, whether at the College or in the city, will be entirely voluntary, as experience has shown that they are thus productive of the best results; and the instruction given shall be free from all sectarian bias.
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
The session begins on the first of October, anJ continues until the 30th of June following.
The mode of instruction is by approved text books, supplemented, particularly in the higher classes, by lectures, ahd accompanied in all the classes by daily oral examinations.
SCHOOL OF LATIN.
PROFESSORHARRISON'.
The course of study is indicated by the text books used in the several classes.
JUNIOR CLASS. Cmsar, Virgil, Cicero; Arnold's Latin Prose Composition, Bingham's Grammar, Baird's Classical Manual.
INTERMEDIATECLASS. Cicero de Officiis,Horace, Livy; Zumpt's Grammar, Liddell's Roman History, Original Exercises.
SENIORCLASS. Cicero Ep. ad Div., Juvenal, Persius, Tacitus, Terence; Original Exercises; lectures on Grammar (with references to Zumpt, Madvig and Harrison); Brown's Literature.
In the Preparatory Department, Bingham's Latin Grammar and Cresar will be used.
SCHOOL OF GEEEK. PROFESSORHARRIS.
In this School are taught the Greek Language, History and Literature, the course being distributed between three classes.
1. THE JUNIOR,which if necessary will be divided into two sections, recites daily, using McClintock and Crook's First Book, Xenophon, and portions of Baird's Classical Manual.
2. TBE INTERMEDIATE,recites daily, using Kiihner's or Hadley's Grammar, Arnold's Greek Prose Composition ; Herodotus, Sophocles, Euripides; and Smith's History of Greece.
RICIIMOND COLLEGE.
3. TrrE SENIOR,recites tri-week1y, using Homer, Thucydides and Plato; Brown's Greek Literature; Lectures on Grammar with references to Kuhner or Hadley, and Original Exercises once a week.
Graduates and members of the Senior Class will also have an opportunity to study, if th ey desire it, the later or Hellenistic Greek.
SOIIOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES. PROFESSORIIARRISONAND
HARRIS.
In this School are taught the French, German and Spanish Languages.
In French there are two classes, using the following text books.
1. JUNIOR CLASS. Pujol and Van Norman's Complete French Class Boolr.
2. SENIOR CLASS. De Stael, Moliere, Racine ; Lectures on Grammar, with references to FaRquelle and Laporte, Original Exercises.
In German there are two classes.
1. THE JUNIOR,meeting twice a week, use Woodbury's Method and Rolker's Reader
2. THE SENIOR,meeting three times a week, use Tiark's Grammar, supplemented by Lectures and Original Exercises, and read from Schiller, Goethe, &c.
In Spanish, the following are the text books: Schele's Grammar, Velasquez's Reader, Don Quijote, Lope de Vega, &c.
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS.
PROFESSORS:MITll.
In this School a very complete course of pure mathematics is taught, with such subjects in the applied science as are indicated below.
The course of study is as follows:
JUNIOR CLASS. Algebra, as far as the Theory of Equations in Bourdon; Geometry, with notes on quadratic, cubic and bi-quadratic equations, on proportion, and on maxima and minima.
INTERMEDIATECLASS. Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Descriptive Geometry, Analytical Geometry, Theory of Equations.
CATALOGUE.
SENIOR CLASS. Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions, Differential and Integral Calculus, Philosophy of Mathematics.
The text books are those of Davies (latest editions), except in the Senior Class, in which Courtenay's Calculus and Gillespie's Comte's Philosophy are used.
The following subjects are also taught in distinct classes :
1. The principles of Surveying, Levelling and Navigation.
2. Astronomy.
3. JJtfixed Mathematics.
The preparatory class is divided into sections to meet the requirements of students in various stages of advancement, who are not prepared to enter the Junior Class. Text books: Ray's Arithmetic (Part III), Davies' Elementary Algebra, and Geometry.
The important object of exercising the invention of the student is sought by requiring weekly, in the various classes, the demonstration and solution of original propositions and problems.
SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES.
PROFESSORPURYEAR.
In this School are delivered three lectures a week, accompanied by numerous experimental illustrations, throughout the session, on the following subjects, and in the order in which they are named, to wit: two a week, embracing the doctrines of Chemical Philosophy, the Gases, the Metals, their salts and other compounds, Toxicology and the applications of Chemistry to Agriculture and Physiology; one a week, embracing Heat, Light, Static and Dynamic Electricity, Magnetism, the General Properties of Matter, Gravitation, the Laws of Falling Bodies, the Mechanical Powers, the Pendulum, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics and Sound.
The Professor meets his class on alternate days, and questions it on his lectures and such portions of texts as he may have assigned.
In connection with this School, there is a class in Mineralogy and Geology, meeting twice a week.
Texts: Draper's Chemistry, Norton's Scientific Agriculture, Lardner's Natural :Philosophy (first course), Gray and Adams' Geology, Hitchcock's Religion of Geology.
ItTCHJlfOND COLT,m.rn.
SCHOOL OF MORAL SCIENCE.
PROFESSORJONES.
In this School there are three classes,
The JUNIORCLASS,studies Ethics, and Evidences of Christian, ity. Text books: Stewart, Wayland and Butler.
The INTERMEDIATECLASS,studies Structure, Laws and Progress of Society, with Political Economy, Text books: Guizot and Tucker, Say and J. S. Mill.
The SENIOR CLASS,studies Philosophy of Mind and Logic. Text books: Hamilton, Thompson, Whately.
SCHOOL OF ENGLISH.
PROFESSORJONESAND PURYEAR.
In this School there are three classes.
JUNIOR CLASS. Text books: Greene's Analysis, Quac.kenbos's First Lessons in Composition, and his Composition and Rhetoric, Pope's Essay on Man.
SENIOR OLASS. Text books: Trench's English Past and Present, and Study of Words, Shaw's Literature, with selections from the English Classics, Campbell's Philosophy of Rhetoric, Karnes' Elements of Criticism.
The HISTORY CLASS. Weber's Outline, Student's Hume, EXAMINATIONS.
Besides the daily examinations in the various classes, there are two general examinations in each class, held during the session, which every student 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 p.eld near the clos.e of the session, and embraces the subjects treated pf in the second half of th,e course. These examinations are con1q.uctei in writing. /4.s,cries of qQ.estions is prepared for each class, and cert:;t~nnumerical val ,ues are attached thereto, in proportion to their relative ~mpo;rtance. /}.fte;rtµe e~iJ').ations 1 the a:nswe;rs 3
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furnished by each student are carefully rend and valued. If the aggregate value of the answers of any student amount to fourfifths of that attached to the questions, he is ranked in the first division; if to less than four-fifths, but not less than one-half, in the second division; if to less than one-half, in the third or lowest division.
Certificates of distinction are awarded to those who attain the first di vision at either of these examinations, and their names are published or announced in the closing exercises of the session. The results of these examinations are communicated to parents or guardians in the final circular of the session.
Candidates for graduation, in any School, are required to attain the first division at the Final examination of the Senior Class, and to stand, besides, an oral examination, as searching and extensive as the Professor may deem necessary, on such portions of the course taught in the School as he may select. A distinction at the Intermediate examination in the Senior Class, will, however, relieve the student of an oral examination on that portion of the course embraced therein; and his standing at the daily examinations ·will also be taken into the account in ascertaining his qualifications for graduation.
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.
DEGREES.
The Degrees conferred by the College are : .
1. That of PROFICIENT-conferred for satisfactory attainments in certain subjects of study, to wit: in Surveying, Astronomy, Mineralogy and Geology, Political Economy, and History.
2. That of GRADUATEIN A SCHOOL-conferred for satisfactory attainments in the leading subjects taught therein, to wit: in the Latin Language and Literature, in the Greek Language and Literature, in the French and German Languages, in the Pure Mathematics, Natural Science, Moral Science, and the English Language and Literature. This degree may also be conferred in any one of the Modern ~angu&ges, anq. in the Mixed Mathematics.
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3. That of BACHELOROF ARTS- conferred on snch stnden ts as have graduated in the Schools of Latin, Greek, Mathematics, Natural Science, and Moral Science, provided, that in lieu of graduation in the School of Mathematics, may be substituted graduation in either French or German, and distinction at both examinations in the Intermediate class of Mathematics.
4. That of MASTEROF ART~-conferred upon students who have graduated in the Latin, Greek, French, German and English Languages, Pure Mathematics, Natural Science, and Moral Science, and who have passed satisfactory general examinations, in review, on all the subjects embraced in the curriculum.
The candidate for the degree of Bachelor or Master of Arts is also required to submit to the approval of the Faculty, an oration or essay, composed by himself, which must be delivered by the author in public at the close of the session, if so directed.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
On the last day of the session, the closing exercises are held in public, on which occasion the results of the examinations are announced, certificates and diplomas awarded, and addresses delivered by the Bachelors and Masters of Arts.
EXPENSES.
Matriculation fee, payable October, 1st : Room rent $5; public rooms and fuel $5; payable October 1st ..... ... . Tuition fees for three Schools (the usual r.umber), payable, one-half, October 1st, remainder February 15th ..................................... Board, payable in three instalments, Oct. 1st, Jany. 1st, and April 1st.
If a student enter a less or greater number of Schools than three, these figures will be s9mewhat altered. Fuel, lights and washing will cost each student about $4 50 per month.
Expenses of a non-resident student, attending three Schools, are $80-payable, $45 October 1st; 1,he remainder, February 15th.
By the system of rnessing. resident students may reduce the expense of boarding very considerably. The experience of the present session has shown that a student by this method may provide himself with plain but substantial fore, for about one-half of
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the amount named above. Even this amount may be further reduced in tho case of those who can draw supplies directly from home. A mess-hall and kitchen will be put at the disposal of students desiring to adopt this plan.
Board can also be obtained in private families in the vicinity of the College.
No deduction is made in the matriculation fee and room rent, on account of late entrance; and deductions in tuition fees are . allowed only by qnarters, or thirds of the collegiate year. · No payments are refunded on account of withdrawal before the close of the session, unless the withdrawal is made necessary by ill health. Many disadvantages to the student result from late entrance. Promp.; attendance at the beginning of the session is earnestly recommended to all who would avoid the serious loss occasioned by absence from the classes at that important period.
Students having the ministry in view, and properly endorsed by their churches, will be received free of tuition fees.
MONTHLY REPORTS.
A monthly circular, exhibiting the average preparation 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 sympathy of friends in the progress of each student, with a view to encouragement 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.
LITERARY SOCIETIES AND LIBRARIES.
The Libraries of the two Literary Societies which existed in the College prior to the war, though injured, have been so far preserved as to form valuable nuclei for further collections. One of the Societies has been revived, and is in a flourishing condition. Doubt, less, in the coming session, the other will also Q!"re-established,