T C Williams Law School Founded 1870
The University of Richmond Law School was founded in 1870 and later re established after a period of non existence. Endowments by T C Williams's widow revived the school in 1890 and it grew under leaders like McNeill and Barnett. New admissions standards and a three year program were introduced by 1920.
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University of Richmond Law School
T. C. Williams
Richmond College
James HH. Barnett, Jr
L. 8
Herring
M. Ray Doubles
University of Chicago School of Law
McNeill
William T. Muse
J. Westwood Smithers
William and Mary Rioters Battle Through Tough Game
In the fourth period William and Mary battled hard but were overwhelmed as the home team extended a 26 to 0 lead. Polly broke through for a late score as C Wicker missed the kick. The squad totaled 181 rushing yards and 186 end runs against 76 for the visitors with eight penalties for 90 yards. William and Mary failed four passes and completed two for 45 yards, while the home team connected on four passes for 63 yards.
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Oval
William and Mary Warriors
Polly
C. Wicker
William and Mary
NYA Beginnings and Freshman Class Flow at Richmond 1936
In 1936 the NYA era began with a weekly paper at the University of Richmond. Over 400 freshmen arrived in 1986 amid promises of a Women’s Activity Building and NYA aid. The Collegian shifted to weekly issues under editor Bernard Dabney as Cannon Chapel gained a new amplifying system and an electric organ.
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University of Richmond
Westhampton
NYA Aid
Collegian
Bernard M. Dabney
The
Web
Cornthwaite
Granville C. Ryker
North Carolina
George L. Harper
Cannon Memorial
YMCA
University of Richmond drives centennial campaign amid 1920s reforms
The 1926 to 1927 period saw voluntary campus routines, new arts groups led by Edward Naff, and a major Centennial Campaign aimed at raising 2 million dollars by 1982. Exams and spring vacation faced postponement due to the drive, but were restored to the catalog schedule after reconsideration. The effort expanded nationwide to alumni networks.
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University Glee Club
Edward Naff
Harlequin Club
Richmond College
University of Richmond
United States
University of Richmond 1927 28 Program Highlights
The 1927 28 Richmond program notes events on Student life and governance. Highlights include Christian World Education Week from February 19 to 26 1928 with speaker Sherwood Eddy, Alpha Delta Ministerial Club recognized as a fraternity in February, and the Messenger Collegian and Web merged as University of Richmond Publications in April 1928. A Publications Board was formed. Alpha Psi Omega theater fraternity established in May with nine charter members. Westhampton girls joined in February 1930.
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Westhampton College
Nancy Chappell
Phi Gamma Delta
Pi Delta Sigma
Richmond Athletic Association
University of Richmond Radio Guild
WRVA
Phi Beta Kappa
Richmond College
Westhampton
Rober Page
Ralph Moore
Richmond Col
Kay Kyser
Margaret Mitchell
Byrd
Virginia
YMCA
YWCA
Sherwood Eddy
Alpha Delta
Messenger
Collegian
Web
University of Richmond Publications
Law School
Fi- Alpha Psi Omega
University of Richmond
Page pursues graduate work at University of Minnesota
Roger B. Page will study graduate courses at the University of Minnesota this fall after a year of graduate study at the University of Wisconsin.
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Roger B. Page
University of Minnesota
University of Wisconsin
Westhampton campus grows with radio room and dances
Westhampton College and Richmond College history notes reveal the 1929 30 opening of the Chapel and Greek Theater. Co eds and YWCA presented Westhampton’s first radio and a dorm lounge radio room. A Latin entry rule was eased after March 1930. The Mitch ell Literary Society formed to host campus literary meetups. On June 6 1980 the Interfraternity Council won permission for the first campus dance in Millhiser Gym.
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Westhampton
Y.W.C.A
Richmond College
Dr. Mitchell
Samuel Chiles Mitchell
Commencement Week Highlights From The Year
The May 7 issue notes John Powell played to a large audience on campus with a second streamer indicating refusal to leave after the final number. A standout event was The Collegian minstrel show in spring followed by a field day with sponsor pictures. As You Like It featured at Commencement and John J. Wicker gave his first jury address.
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John Powell
Collegian
John J. Wicker
First Editor Honored in Anniversary Collegian Dedication
The writer asks to dedicate the anniversary Collegian to Milchiser Roger Millhiser, a long deceased but fondly remembered first editor who helped make the paper a success as its business brains. His portrait should front the edition.
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The
Collegian
Milchiser
Dave
Joe Leslie
Roger Millhiser
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