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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
2
Subscription note and masthead list editors and staff for a Richmond College publication dated November 8, 1915. It invites constructive criticism, requires signed correspondence with optional withheld names, and lists business and editorial roles for the college paper.
The piece urges Richmond College students to weigh staying for another year against joining the workforce or military service as WWI demobilization begins. It praises college training, notes the government support for the college program, and closes with holiday wishes and thanks to faculty.
The narrator laments clothing woes while stationed, longing for khaki comfort over fancy attire. He imagines a return home to meals and ease, dreaming of meals at a familiar Oyster Place and a life free from rigid uniforms and drills.
The Alpha Phi Epsilon and Mu Sigma Rho chapter describe an early national society in a southern group formed a year ago. It aims to develop members into well rounded citizens through cooperation with top southern societies and national guidance, including interscholastic contests and intercollegiate activities.
The piece reflects on Richmond College's wartime transformation under the A T C during World War I and the challenging transition to peacetime. It notes faculty and student effort, revised academic aims, and the need to complete nine months of work in five, stressing loyalty and renewed vigor as the armistice approaches and the college plans for the next session.
Richmond College edged Hampden Sydney with a 6 point first-half lead held through a fierce second half. Yates gained 68 yards amid relentless tackling as both teams fought hard, while Peck the All American ref praised Richmond's hard-hitting defense.
The article urges vitality in collegiate life to avoid a blank year. It emphasizes continuing tradition through engagement in campus activities and maintaining strong institutional links to secure a brighter future.
In Mike's shop across the street on Monday morning, Irene Summers inspects fruit in the window as a brash passerby asks about banana prices. The exchange captures a lively street scene and everyday commerce.
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