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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1924
Page
2
Postmaster General New and First Assistant John W Bartlett advocate an earlier mailing habit to prevent last minute rushes. They urge Americans to mail gifts between December 10 and 20 with emphasis on greeting cards. Rural carriers will skip mail on Christmas day and city clerks end at noon to allow holiday meals.
Petersburg ranks second in student origins with eight enrollees, followed by Lynchburg and Newport News with six each. Rural counties supply 208 students, Maryland leads out of state with fourteen, and China accounts for nine, including seven Canton natives and two missionary sons. Foreign-student total reaches eleven or 2.4 percent.
Dr James McClure Henry head of Canton Christian College visits the University of Virginia Washington and Lee University and the University of Richmond this week seeking staff candidates and discussing educational and political trends. He is noted as one of the few foreigners fluent in Chinese.
The National University of Mexico announces a larger summer school with a record attendance expected. Since its start in 1921, nearly every major American college has sent students, and the 1925 faculty will include National University professors and noted U S educators. Most courses will be conducted in Spanish, valuable for students and teachers of the language.
The National University promotes mutual goodwill between Mexican and U S intellectuals through a summer school. Courses in general culture will be offered in English for students with no Spanish knowledge. Mexico City is cited as an ideal study location. For details contact Sr Manuel Romero de Tererros, secretary, Universidad Nacional de Mexico, Mexico D F.
Mr. Chung travels across South America to support the College of Agriculture of Canton Christian College. He has raised over $60,000 from Chinese planters and merchants in the Southern republics. Dr. Henry is praised for his deep ties to Chinese and fluency aiding interpretation of China’s crisis to Americans.
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