Their openings, however, show this not to have been the case, many of them having more pupils than ever before, and the prospects of all seem to be good. In fact, a new female college (Chicora), under the auspices of the Presbyterian denomination, has been established in the city of Greenville during the summer. The people of the entire State feel a just pride in these institutions, and it is gratifying to note that they are meeting with merited success. Considering the size and population of our State, there are few, if any, States in the Union which surpass us in the number and character of our colleges. We have for the education of white males three institutions supported by the State-the South Carolina College, South Carolina Military Academy, and Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College; and several institutions supported by private means-Wofford College, Furman University, Patrick's Military Institute, Erskine College, Newberry College, Charleston College, and Porter Academy. For the education of white females we have one State institution-the South Carolina Industrial and Winthrop Normal College; and supported by private means is Converse College, Greenville Female College, Chicora Female College, Williamston Female College, Due West Female College, Columbia Female College, South Carolina College for Women, Sumter Institute, Limestone Institute,` Charleston Female Seminary, and Union Seminary.

SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.

Your attention is called to the special report of the president of the South Carolina College to this department given in this report.

The college buildings have been thoroughly repaired and repainted. They are in better condition now than they have been in many years. The work done on them has been substantial and will last for years to come. The grounds have been put in thorough order, and really the campus "is a thing of beauty."

You can judge the future prospects of this college as well as I can. The number of pupils in attendance on it last year was small, and this year it is smaller, if I am correctly informed. The faculty is strong and able, and the work done is above criticism. In fact there is nothing lacking to make it a first-class college except students.

The State has made no provision for normal instruction for males. There is sufficient room here to accommodate such as desire to take the regular college course, judging from present prospects, and still leave room enough for a normai college for males. This is advisable if the college is to be filled. Something should be done to bring it pupils to justify its continuation at so great a cost to the State.

Spartanburg County had this year 13,479 pupils in attendance on her public schools, and spent on their education much less money than was spent on the education of the few pupils who attended this college during the year. A normal college for males, with scholarships, would greatly increase the attendance. With the same amount now appropriated to the college a normal college could be organized and operated with quite a number of such scholarships.

TENNESSEE.

[From report of President Charles W. Dabney, jr. ]

ADMISSION OF WOMEN TO THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

On the 5th of June, 1893, the board of trustees of the State University adopted the following declaration and regulations:

"The University of Tennessee declares its intention hereafter to admit women of the full age of 17 years to all the benefits and privileges of this institution; but for their safety and proper protection they will be subject to the following regulations, viz:

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(1) They will have no dormitory or domicile on the university grounds, except in the families of the faculty.

“(2) They will not board or lodge in any family in which male students board or lodge at the same time, and then only in families approved in writing by the faculty, or their own parents or legal guardians.

"(3) The sum of $300 is hereby appropriated for repairs and improvements upon the Janney Building, on the university grounds, which is set apart temporarily for their use as reception rooms whilst awaiting their recitations.

"(4) The faculty is charged with the utmost diligence in the observance of these regulations, and such others as may be adopted by them, under the supervision of the board; and those who accept the benefits of this school thereby pledge themselves to dutiful acquiescence in the same."

This action was promptly published to the people of the State, and all the examiners and accredited schools were duly notified. The result was that 48 young women were admitted in the regular way to the departments at Knoxville.

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The young women who have entered are well prepared and are doing admirable work. They were admitted on the same terms precisely as men-that is, upon examination, high-school certificates, or certificates from other reputable colleges and seminaries. They were all carefully examined, as the men are, with regard to their past school record and purposes in going to college, and only those who were thought to be well prepared, and were supposed to have the proper age, were admitted. The women take one of the regular courses hitherto provided for men. Not a single class was changed, nor a new one started, for their special benefit. They wanted the benefit of the facilities for higher education and scientific training previously provided at the university, and we simply admitted them to what we had. They are required to take a full quota of work (fifteen hours a week), unless physically disqualified or especially exempted by the faculty, and all women wanting only special classes, like literature, French, etc., were thus excluded. The university offers as yet no instruction in music, art (other than free-hand and industrial drawing), or any of the other so-called "accomplishments." Two competent persons were licensed to teach music at the university privately and outside of class hours; but the institution has nothing further to do with this instruction, and it has not affected the situation one way or the other. Everything was thus done to discourage that class of young women who merely wanted to be polished or "finished," from entering the institution; but everything reasonable was done to encourage women who wanted a thorough, liberal education, training in some specialty, or education for some profession. The majority of the women are seeking a liberal education or training in some specialty, either literary or scientific. Some are preparing themselves, thoroughly for the profession of the teacher.

FREE TUITION FOR STUDENTS.

The board of trustees have also passed the following resolutions relating to the free admission of students:

"Be it resolved by the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, That all students who shall have completed the prescribed course of study in any State secondary school, town or city high school, high school department, private school, academy or college in this State, whose course of study shall have been approved by the president and faculty of the university, as provided in the regulations for accredited schools, shall be admitted, upon a certificate or diploma from the said school, to the lowest class of the said college, and receive free tuition.

"2. That it shall be the duty of the faculty of the university, during the months of May, June, July, or August, of each year, to hold, or cause to be held at convenient points throughout the State, examinations, for the purpose of giving opportunity to such persons as are not provided for in the foregoing paragraph to become students, with free tuition, in the university."

VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND COLLEGE, RICHMOND, VA.

By C. H. RYLAND, D. D., Secretary.

Richmond College belongs to that great family of American schools for higher education founded by the various religious denominations. In common with them it owes its origin and existence to the desire for a better educated ministry. The realm of its work is well defined by the charter which requires "that there be at or near the city of Richmond a seminary of learning for the instruction of youth in the various branches of science and literature."

ITS ORIGIN.

The movement out of which the college grew originated in Richmond City on the 8th day of June, 1830. During a meeting of the general association of the Baptist denomination of the State a society was formed called the Virginia Baptist Education Society, which at once began its work by aiding young men in private schools, conducted by Revs. Eli Ball and Edward Baptist. Two years later the society bought a farm near the city and opened the Virginia Baptist Seminary under the presidency of Rev. Robert Ryland, a graduate of Columbian College, Washington, D. C. The property was held by the society through trustees. The course of study embraced arithmetic, geography, grammar, algebra, geometry, natural and moral science, Latin, Greek, with theology as an optional study. The manual labor feature was engrafted upon the school, but was soon abandoned. In 1834 the farm was sold and the seminary moved to the present eligible and beautiful site of the college just within the western boundary of the city. Here the seminary continued its work until succeeded by Richmond College, which was chartered by the legislature of the State on the 4th day of March, 1810. The teaching force of the seminary through these years consisted of the president and two assistants. The course broadened as the years went by, and the number of students steadily increased. The first class to complete the course went out in 1836, and consisted of four young men, all of whom became prominent ministers of the gospel. The same year three of its best equipped undergraduates were discharged to become missionaries in China, Siam, and Africa.

RICHMOND COLLEGE.

The date of the college charter and its provisions as to subjects to be taught have been given. The desire to advance the seminary into an incorporated institution arose from the wish to give greater permanence and security to the enterprise that had been so successfully cradled, as well as to enlarge and give greater dignity to its work. In due time the transfer of property and all franchises was made by the education society, under certain conditions, to the college authorities, and the subsequent honorable career of the growing institution began. When the seminary closed its work it had 3 teachers, 68 students, and valuable property.

In organizing the college the trustees retained Dr. Ryland at its head, but in a short time a fuller corps of teachers were associated with him; the standards of admission and of graduation were raised and classes formed for the B. A. degree.