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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
2
A Richmond College student paper appeals to Hampden Sydney supporters to back the football team as they pursue a championship. Readers urged to attend rallies, paint the town red, and boost morale with chants and financial support for seventy five cent admissions.
A college note urges students to focus amid election and football distractions. It stresses hard work, quiet conduct, and catching up on parallel exams to avoid failing grades before the term ends.
A Collegian column urges readers to purchase present items early and support advertisers who fund the paper. The note stresses thanking advertisers and contributing what they can, framing it as a business necessity to keep the sheet running year to year.
A humorous defense of feet and shoes detailing how feet are used for walking dancing and social life. The piece pokes fun at fashion heels and foot pain, noting the contrast between societal images and practical reality, ending with a pointed jab about polite society.
A list of individuals including Mosurs, W. L. Davis, Weston Bristow, the W. Miller, G. W. Diehl, W. J. Combs, J. OH. Barnett, and A. O. Tyneh are named as eligible for membership.
Westhampton alumni from across the state attended the eleventh annual Virginia Educational Conference dinner at Murphy's Hotel. Speeches by Wy W. Bawerds and President Boatwright outlined plans to expand Westhampton Colleges and better serve students seeking higher training, drawing enthusiastic support from attendees.
The Richmond College Chapter of the Lian Kappa Alpha fraternity is being revived after faculty approval of six eligible students on Monday. The national forensic group seeks members from inter collegiate debaters and orators, with initiation to follow this week. Faculty members Drs D R R Anderson W J Young and Prof T Justin Moore aided the effort, alongside six students.
Sunday Vespers attracted a full house as Mrs. Harper soprano of Grove Avenue Baptist Church led the choir in a warm program. The Vesper Choir showcased growing repertoire with student support, and Miss Katherine Hawes is announced to appear next Sunday afternoon, drawing anticipation from attendees.
Barry Duval and Dr. Pearson of Wake Warréat joined Mr. Golick and other alumni at the State Teachers Conference held last week.
A list of students across grades and class years showing who earned A or B grades. Names include Davis Sr, Cheetham Gir, Moses Goilman Sr, Max Clady, Johnson 8y, RT Coleman Gly, Leonard Boph, GL Smith Cirosh, Zank Crest, Weston Bristow St, Chappell Soph, Wy Diehl Sr, MB Dunford, RK Watyminger, A M Kimbrough Saph, Edward McCarthy Cirosh. Also noted are five juniors five sophomores and three freshimens.
In a chaotic season at Westhampton Three teams vied for the hockey cup 1918 Odds and 1918 led by players including Johnson Harrison and Ellyson with Gardner Brockenbrough competing as well The Collegian notes the odds and 1918 tied for the cup as the season’s climax unfolds with prior results shaping the standings
A young woman named Anna trips on an empty banana and cries aloud. Bystanders respond with the shout Hosanna, creating a brief street scene of confusion and surprise.
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