Renowned Educator Dr Gilkey to Lead Religious Emphasis Week
Dr Charles W Gilkey former associate dean of the University of Chicago Divinity School will headline Religious Emphasis Week in Gannon Memorial Chapel with five daily lectures on First Hand Religion and forums on Tuesday through Thursday evenings. Mrs Gilkey a former national YWQA president joins for the forums. university suspends classes during worship hours to aid attendance.
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University of Chicago Divinity School
Gannon Memorial Chapel
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YWQA
Solon B. Cousins
Department of Religion
University of Chicago
New Students Told Attendance Needed at Richmond Orientation
An orientation meeting in Cannon Chapel at 7 30 pm next Friday requires all freshmen to note attendance as they center Richmond College for the first time this semester.
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Richmond College
Cannon Chapel
Dimes Drive Falls Short of 300 Dollar Goal
University of Richmond misses the 1949 March of Dimes target by half as faculty students and staff donations lag during exams. Campaign remains open past January 31 at various collection points including Westhampton College with continued appeals to replace funds diverted to polio research.
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University of Richmond
Stone
Jennie Gordon
Mary Belle Johnson
Stanley Lusby
Westhampton College
Martha Stewart
Rosa Doty
Catherine Reiger
Mr. Stone
UR R-M Debaters To Vie at Meeting of Literary Group
On Monday February 7 the S C Mitchell Literary Society holds its regular meeting at 12 30 in the Biology lecture room A debate between the University of Richmond and Randolph Macon College on the national debate question Resolved That the Federal Government Should Provide Annual Grants for Education will be presented Everyone is invited to attend or join the society
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University of Richmond
Randolph- Macon College
Band One for Five Concerts Before Program Here in May
Richmond College band plans five concert trips across the Old Dominion to prepare for a May 14 Greek Theater concert. The tour opens February 9 at McGuire General Hospital for veterans, then February 25 to Front Royal, plus stops at Mary Washington, Luray, and Chase City. Director Mark Troxell and manager Charles Blount note a two part printed program featuring classical pieces and bandleader tunes to fund publication.
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Old Dominion
McGuire General Hospital
Front Royal
Front Royal Chamber of Commerce
University of Richmond
Mary Wash
Andalucia
Ernesto Lecuona
David Rose
Glen Miller
Les Brown
Raymond Scott
Nominations Open for Richmond College Student Government Posts
Richmond College announces a four day window from noon February 12 to February 16 for nominations to 18 SG posts in the March election. Massie says candidates must meet class requirements for president, VP, secretary, treasurer, and other roles with assembly speeches on February 22.
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Stuart Massie
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Athletic Council
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Comnecian
Richmond College Assembly
Morton appointed to fill Evans on Richmond College Honor Council
President Stuart Massie announces Morton as a senior Honor Council member at Richmond College to complete the unexpired term of Al Evans after his resignation. The Senate approves unanimously and Morton will serve until June.
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Morton Marks
Richmond College
Stuart Massie
Senate
al Evans
Richmond College Registrar demands pending major cards and degree apps
Miss Helen Monsell, registrar, urged all Juniors without major cards to submit them immediately. Seniors who have not filed degree applications must turn them in at once to graduate in June or August. Submit to the Registrar's office.
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Helen Monsell
Richmond College
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Bob Lane Resigns from University SG Post
Stuart Massie announces the resignation of Bob Lane from the role of vice president of the Student Government and chairman of the Senate due to his father’s illness. Lane plans to return to school in June to complete his studies and graduate next year. Massie praises Lane’s efficient leadership and notes a farewell letter from Jimmy Suttenfield.
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Bob Lane
Senate
Lane
Massie
Roanoke
Bob
Miller Selected as Dean of New University Business School
Professor F Byers Miller appointed dean of the new Business School uniting Richmond College economics work with the Evening School of Business. The plan, approved by the University Board of Trustees, preserves evening classes while adding full day instruction on campus and aims to professionalize business leadership training in Richmond.
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Buddy Gan
University Board of Trustees
School of Business Administration
George M. Modlin
Modlin
F. Byers Miller
Applied Economics
Richmond College
Frederic W. Boatwright
University
Richmond
Orations Due for University Contest
All orations must be entered in the University of Richmond Oratorical Contest and submitted to Harry Mears, Richmond College Forensic Council member, by Monday afternoon announced this week.
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University of Richmond
Harry Mears
Richmond College Forensic Council
Good Luck Dinner at Westhampton Ends Reading Period
Westhampton dormitory students closed their reading period with a Good Luck Dinner in the college dining rooms on January 19. Miss Freda Webb inspired the event, now a local tradition, featuring horseshoes rabbit feet and four leaf clovers in red and blue, plus a four leaf clover lime gelatin centerpiece.
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Freda Webb
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