Calyx . founders and p^(?^id(?Ill^. its local environment, and its spirit and traditions, it isgoverned by a self-perpetuating Board anrl is under no denominational control. Although located inthe heart of Virginia and a shrine of Southern tradition, it is entirely independent of Virginiapolitics or legislative control. Washington and Lee was the first institution in .\merica to recognize Journalism as a professionand establish regular courses in this department. The first endowed School of Commerce in the Southwas established at Washingtcm and Lee with its own faculty, building, libra


Calyx . founders and p^(?^id(?Ill^. its local environment, and its spirit and traditions, it isgoverned by a self-perpetuating Board anrl is under no denominational control. Although located inthe heart of Virginia and a shrine of Southern tradition, it is entirely independent of Virginiapolitics or legislative control. Washington and Lee was the first institution in .\merica to recognize Journalism as a professionand establish regular courses in this department. The first endowed School of Commerce in the Southwas established at Washingtcm and Lee with its own faculty, building, library, and reading room. Itis also one of the very few Southern institutions which for many years has allowed a student to sub-stitute modern languages and take an degree without either Greek or Latin. In the freedom ofits elective system, its universal compulsory physical training, and its fifteen-unit requirement forentrance, it also follows national rather than Southern customs and standards. 26.


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