Bulletin, Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia, October, 1951

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE
of the UNIVERSITY 0/ VIRGINIA

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VOL. XXXVII • OCTOBER 1951 • NO. 4

Entered as second-class matter April 1, 1924, at the Post Office at Fredericksburg, Va., under the

Act of August 24, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section

1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized December 3, 1938.

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Jrioxy Washington is the Woman's College of the University of Virginia and is an integral
part of the University System. It is a liberal arts college, and its purpose is to provide for
women educational opportunities comparable to those provided for men in the College
of Arts and Sciences on the campus of the University at Charlottesville.

The name of the college has real historic significance and background, combined with
intimate local associations. The college overlooks the home and tomb of Mary Washington;
the boyhood home of her illustrious son, George Washington; and Kenmore, the home of
her daughter, Betty Washington Lewis; and the grounds were at one time a part of the
estate of Betty Washington.

Mary Washington College is ideally located amidst the finest traditions of Old Virginia,
almost in the shadow of the Nation's Capital and accessible to the great centers of culture
of the East. The spacious grounds, including the main campus and the historic Brompton
estate, containing 381 acres, are situated on the famous Marye Heights, commanding a
panoramic view of the City of Fredericksburg and the beautiful Rappahannock River
Valley, and are adjacent to the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.

The setting, campus, and buildings possess a singular charm and appeal. The stately
colonial pillars, the rolling shady lawns, and the hallowed traditions which cluster about
the place are vividly reminiscent of the gracious charm, culture, and romance of the Old
South. The environment is both inspiring and romantic because of its colorful past and
the peculiar blending of the life of early colonial days with the life of today.

Considering the historic significance of Fredericksburg and the fact that it is one of the
most accessible and cultural communities in America, it would be difficult to find a more
fitting place for a college or an environment more stimulating.

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This building is named in honor of the Father of our Country whose boyhood
home was in Fredericksburg and whose life and activities were closely associated
with the community.

The Chancellor and
the President.

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Named for the neighboring county of Westmoreland — birthplace of Washington,
Lee, Monroe, and many other prominent men.

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Mary Custis residence
halls connected by arcades.

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A freshman dormitory. Named in honor of the great temperance
leader and Christian scholar.

Stately Colonial pillars, rolling shady lawns, ana line hallowed tradi-
tions which cluster about the place are vividly reminiscent of the
gracious charm culture and romance of the Old South. In these idyllic

surroundings zc'.'.eqe days pass ad :co quickly.

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-Ziving quarters in the newer
residence halls are arranged
either in suites of two rooms
with connecting bath or one
room with private bath.

6/ach of the residence halls is in charge of
a full-time hostess or counselor, who also
serves as housemother.

/hroughout the college
care has been exercised
to surround the student
with comfort and an at-
mosphere in keeping with
academic dignity.

/he classic columns of
Seaoobeck Hall portray
the Jeffersonian influence.

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Science Hall, named in
memory of Algernon B.
Chandler, Jr., a former
President of the College.
This building houses the
biological and physical
sciences, and the home
economics laboratories
and demonstration work.
Well-equipped labora-
tories provide workshops
for study and experi-
mentation in all the sci-
ences.

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is a combination shop
and tearoom and is a
popular meeting place
for students and fac-
ulty alike. Students
have the privilege of
dancing here with ap-
proved dates.

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designed in the shape of a star, stands on the
site of an Indian village of the Seacobeck
tribe visited by Captain John Smith and his
party in 1608. It is one of the most beautiful
buildings on the campus, and contains dining
halls, lounge rooms, model kitchen, offices
for the dietitians, and storage rooms. It is airy
and well-ventilated and has the most modern
eguipment, including its own ice plant, cold
storage, and bakery.

One of the six dining halls.

/he artistically decorated dining halls, divided by
French doors from the main lounge room with its beau-
tiful dome lighting, large fireplace, deep carpet, and
comfortable furnishings, provide a dignified setting
for the formal dinners and banquets as well as a quiet
and pleasant place in which to enjoy the routine
meals of the day.

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ing a symphony concert.

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Mtomptan, home on the /-'zeiident

Built in 1730, the Scene of Notable Events in Peace and War.

This beautiful old colonial residence served as the headquarters
of General Robert E. Lee during the Battles of Fredericksburg,
and the marks of shot and shell are still plainly visible. Brompton,
more than two hundred years old, stands today in quiet but
impressive dignity and is a veritable treasure-trove of history.

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Named in memory of the late E. Lee Trinkle, former Governor of Virginia and
for many years President of the Governing Board of the College.

/he paneled Browsing Room
with comfortable chairs and
lounges and a large fireplace,
the Periodical Room, and the
Virginia Room combine to make
the library one of the most de-
lightful places at the college
for relaxation and reflection as
well as study.

/he library building
has facilities for 150,-
000 volumes. It also
contains the Mendel
Museum and class-
rooms for instruction
in library science.

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/he mural students create their
own background by transforming

Monroe Hall with the magic of
design and color. What better
teaching than the actual doing.

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beauty in art and
life — a search for
heightened vision.

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history of the
world was
there greater
human need
of the arts,
and espe-
cially music,
than there is
today. It trans-
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tional and
racial bound-
aries. It is in
fact a univer-
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The college has acquired the rare and very valuable
music collection of Dr. Felix M. Gatz, orchestral
conductor, musiologist, composer, and founder of the
Scranton Symphony. It contains most of the standard
complete operas, symphonies and concertos including
conductor scores and full orchestral parts, also stand-
ard and unusual works in piano, trio, quartet, choral
and solo vocal music. In addition, there are some 600
books, many rare and over a hundred years old, pub-
lished in French, German, and English, on music,
esthetics, philosophy, and the arts in general. There
is probably no music collection in the South to com-
pare with it in size or variety.

Aiusic is an integral part of our
educational program and as such
is a source of enjoyment and in-
spiration. Private instruction is of-
fered in voice, piano, organ, and
all string, reed, and brass instru-
ments, as well as group instruction
in the band, orchestra, Glee and
Choral Clubs, and the history and
appreciation of music.

College Dance Orchestra.

/he rhythmical cadence and colorful
pageantry of the College Band.

/<adio broadcasting in George Washington

Hall. ,vMary Washington on the air."

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he spacious auditorium of George Washington Hall is eguipped with the finest stage
appointments, sound devices, and all that ensures the comfort of an audience and effect-
iveness of speakers and performers. The stage scenery and settings are planned to take care
of the most elaborate programs. The auditorium also contains a pipe organ and moving
picture eguipment. A number of dressing and make-up rooms are conveniently located
under the stage.

The College Symphony Orchestra.

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The position of the buildings gives them a commanding appearance, bringing out in

strong relief the classic beauty of the architecture.

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Washington enjoy the
performances of out-
standing artists in the
fields of drama and
music, and participate
in a well-rounded so-
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George Washington Hall.

/he grace and
rhythm of bod-
ily motion inter-
pret a world of
meanings.

/he Virginia climate and scenery
add to the enjoyment of the bridle
path.

yuaier sports in a
picturesque and
secluded section
of the campus.

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/he college provides expert riding instruction and an ample number of saddle horses.
The Oak Hill Riding Academy, containing clubhouse, the riding ring, and stables, stands
in a dense grove of trees near the campus. Extensive shaded bridle trails wind through
a rolling countryside.

jnf n extensive campus affords facilities for
an invigorating and healthful outdoor life.
Spor:s are an important phase of life at the
college and students may engage in the
recreational activities and sports in which
they are particularly interested.

/ennis, archery,
hiking, hockey,

golf, riding, and
swimming offer a
wide variety from
which to choose,
and the mild Vir-
ginia climate per-
mits students to
engage in outdoor
activities through-
out the year.

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Ivy-clad walls contrasted with
gleaming white pillars.

/he "Bridge of Sighs" in the spring-
time when the glen is covered with
rhododendron, honeysuckle, and a
carpet of soft green moss and grass,
and the stillness is broken only by
the singing of the birds and the mur-
muring of the brook as it wends its
way through the overhanging trees
and vines.

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/^Vrchitects' drawing of the new Fine Arts Center.

The central building of this group is named Jessie Ball duPont Hall, in honor of Mrs. Alfred I.
duPont, a native of the Old Dominion, in recognition of her interest and generosity to the
college.

This is the most extensive group of buildings on the campus and provides ample facilities for
all of the fine arts. The south pavilion is devoted entirely to the various phases of art. The north
pavilion is devoted exclusively to music. The central unit is designed for exhibit rooms, class-
rooms, broadcasting studios, moving picture eguipment, and storage. Also included in this
group is the Little Theatre, seating capacity 308, with well eguipped stage appointments,
make-up rooms, practice rooms, and scenery loft.

/Architects' drawing of Ann Carter Lee Hall — the
new Student Activities Building.

This building is named in honor of the mother of Gen-
eral Robert E. Lee and the great-granddaughter of
"King" Carter.

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In the perfect
setting of the am-
phitheatre, the
newly crowned
May Queen sur-
rounded by her
court reigns
over a festival of
music, color and
movement. The
dancers , or-
chestra, Glee
Club, and our
own composer
conspire to cre-
ate a ballet of
touching beau-
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By day, an at-
tractive setting
for luncheons,
receptions or in-
formal social
gatherings. At
night, an en-
chanted spot—
cool as the
deck of a roll-
ing ocean liner,
the sky studded
with the moon
and stars as a
canopy, a
smooth dance
floor — a perfect
setting for
dances and
other social
events during
the spring and
summer.

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//Vain driveway through the campus densely shaded by towering trees. The natural
beauty of the Virginia countryside has been preserved on the campus.

_Z)ays of inspira-
tion and gracious
living.

e>tudents enter-
t a i n i n g at
Kenmore Hall
during Garden
Week.

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he college grounds over-
look Fredericksbur g—
"America's Most Historic
City." On the heights now
occupied by the college once
stood Seacobeck, an Indian
village visited by Captain
John Smith in 1608.

The old Sunken Road at the
base of the heights; the
Confederate Cemetery at the
foot of the hill; the breast-
works and gun emplacements
on the crest of the hill; and
Brompton, the battle-scarred
Colonial residence, constitute
mute but eloguent testimony
of the two sanguinary battles
which were staged on these
heights during the War Be-
tween the States.

■tflitotic Kenmote, the home of

Betty Washington Lewis, sister
of General George Washington,
in full view of the college.

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Standing in plain view of the cam-
pus, this simple but graceful shaft
marks the burial place of the mother
of George Washington and serves
as a constant and impressive tribute
to high ideals and noble woman-
hood.

cTTome of Mary, the mother of George Washington, located just off
the campus.

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rV system of general instruction, which shall reach every description of our citizens,
from the richest to the poorest,, as it was the earliest, so it will be the latest of all public
concerns in which I shall permit myself to take an interest."

1VI am closing the latest scene of my life by fashioning and fostering an establish-
ment for the instruction of those who come after us. I hope that its influence on their
virtue, freedom, fame and happiness will be salutary and permanent."

— Thomas Jefferson, Founder of the University.

Ma.ty Waihington

draws its students from every state in the Union, the territories, and many foreign
countries. This results in a cosmopolitan atmosphere at the college. The oppor-
tunity to mingle and make friends with students from every section of the United
States and from other countries contributes toward a liberal education.

Standards of admission are flexible, but are such as to insure a high quality
of scholarship. A careful analysis is made by the Committee on Admissions of
the transcripts and certificates of all applicants for admission, and each applica-
tion is considered upon its individual merits. Factors other than scholarship, such
as personality, character, earnestness of purpose, and general background, are
given due consideration.

yn a publication of this nature the amount of material that can be used is naturally limited,
and it has been necessary to omit pictures and descriptions of many of the buildings and
student activities, as well as references to other phases of life at the college. No attempt
has been made to present the educational program or detailed information in regard to
course offerings. The college catalogue which contains complete information in regard
to courses, entrance requirements, costs, etc., will be sent upon request.