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Newspaper

Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1925

Page

5

Mu Sigma Rho Society Debates Among Unusual Excellence

The Mu Sigma Rho Literary Society hosts a strong program with M P German and J J Williams for the affirmative and C B Martin W Slaughter for the negative. W R Vaiden reads, W Bary delivers an oration, and S L Habel presents current events with sharp world insight.

Mu Sigma Rho Literary Society M. P. German J. J. Williams C, B. Martin W. ©. Slaughter W. R. Vaiden W. Bary W. T. Muse S.L. Habel A. A. Rogers T. Richardson R. N. Sneider J C. Goldman Rogers

Westhampton Frocked Guests Attend Historic Levee

Shown in a bygone scene, dainty slippers and fluttering fans accompany a levee in the Drawing Room with General and Mrs. Washington greeting guests. Attendees include General Lafayette, Captain Jones, Hamilton, Revere, Rochambeau, Carter family, Betsy Ross, Adams, and others amid talk of balls and politics.

Washington Miss Woodfin Miss Lough General General Lafayette John Paul Jones Alexander Hamilton Paul Revere General Rochaubeau King Carter Carter Betsy Ross Evelyn Bird John Quincy Adams

Graduate Arbitrator in Clothing Disputes

Jacob Billikopf a Richmond graduate has become a notable temporary arbitrator between New York clothiers and manufacturers. The New York Times notes his fair policies win approval from leaders of both sides as he mediates labor disputes. While at Richmond College he excelled in history and recently funded an annual historical research medal, awarded last year to Ralph C. Bethel for a thesis on slavery in Colonial Virginia.

Jacob Billikopf University of Richmond New York New York Times Billikopf Richmond College Richmond Ralph C. Bethel Colonial Virginia

Campus Topics Ten Years Ago Glee Clubs Trip and Addresses

Glee clubs toured six schools in five days with Prof. J. M. D. Olmsted directing. Dr. Rice gave a memorial address on The Life of Washington at a joint Richmond and Westhampton service. Spiders routed Garnet and Gray 13 to 4, led by Wood and Leubbert. Dr. H. W. J. Bekenrode spoke on the One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of Peace Between America and England, outlining impressment and contraband searches as war causes.

State Normal School Farmville Chatham Training School Randolph-Macon Institute Lynchburg Hollins Roanoke J. M. D. Olmsted HW. J. Bekenrode Ghent

Harlequins Recital Postponed One Week

Mrs Francis West Reinhardt was unable to perform due to an throat ailment and the Harlequins Club recital at Richmond College Social Center room was postponed. President Herbert Richer says Reinhardt will sing next Thursday March 5 at 4 15 pm and the student body is invited.

Francis West Reinhardt Harlequin Club Richmond College Herbert Richer Harlequins Club Reinhardt

Former Richmond Students Head M. C. V. Scholastic Roll

Former University of Richmond students led the Medical College of Virginia freshman medical class for the first half of the year. W. N. Thompson and C. L. Neale took first places, with Proffitt Farley Hedley tying for third. Jeter and six others, including Hornisher Spiggle and Grigg, were among the top twenty five in the seventy six member class.

University of Richmond Medical College of Virginia W. N. Thompson C. L. Neale John A. Proffitt Linwood Farley Oswald Hedley H. A. Jeter J. J. Hornisher C. H. Spiggle Percy Grigg Richmond College

University of Richmond Scholarship Endowment Grows

Scholarship gifts total four thousand dollars with more than 250 endowed scholarships at the University of Richmond. Each endowment valued at two thousand dollars, pushing total endowment above five hundred thousand. Maryland endowments support six scholarships. This year two hundred forty students receive benefits, including one hundred forty five men.

University of Richmond Boatwridght Richmond Altho Maryland Boatwright

Kappa Alpha Conducts Y M C A Program

The local Kappa Alpha chapter led a Y M C A meeting with several musical numbers. Mr Willingham announced fraternities will host next month’s meetings and a renewed Y M C A interest is expected.

Kappa Alpha

College scholarship split among two schools noted

The article states Mond College and Westhampton College each host students with major and minor scholarships. Ninety five students belong to Westhampton College, while the rest attend Mond College. Most recipients received major scholarships, valued at twice that of minor awards.

Psychology students visit asylum for direct study

About twenty advanced psychology students from Richmond and Westhampton Colleges toured the Williamsburg asylum in Williams burg last Saturday. Directed by Prof. R. C. Astrop the group examined case types with Dr. Bell explaining details. The trip is planned as an annual department activity.

Richmond and Westhampton Williamsburg R. C. Astrop Bell Itis Prof. Astrop

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