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Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1930

Page

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Wild Duck stage history noted with Ibsen as comes soon

A University Players production of Ibsen’s The Wild Duck is outlined with its Scandinavian premiere history, Berlin first in 1888, and later spread through Germany, Austria and Paris as details from a university page continue on Page 6. The article also covers a student government meeting discussing a constitutional amendment on treasurer eligibility and a point system proposal, with multiple speakers commenting.

Ibsen Scandinavia Berlin Germany Austria Paris

Alpha Phi Omega Elects Six Westhampton Women

Alpha Phi Omega, a national honorary dramatic fraternity, introduces a new custom at the University of Richmond by electing six Westhampton girls Miss Emily Sehilinger Helen Bowman Elizabeth Gill Mar jorie Crawford Helen Harwood and Cornelia Ferguson William Berry serves as local chapter president with Alpha Psi Omega members also listed The fraternity boasts over a thousand college students as active members nationwide.

Alpha Phi Omega University of Richmond Westhampton Emily Sehilinger Helen Bowman Elizabeth Gill Marjorie Crawford Helen Harwood Cornelia Ferguson William Berry Alpha Psi Omega Albert Simmons Charles Stokes Donald Pierpont Ernest Hants

Economic Contest Final Date Set by Schalkenbach Foundation

The Robert Schalkenback Foundation of New York City announces an essay contest on Taxation of Land Values. Essays must reach the committee by May 1, with former April 1 deadline changed due to legislative action. Richmond students compete for two hundred dollars in top prizes.

Robert Schalkenhack Foundation New York City Schalkenback University of Richmond Fhrst

Plan Religious Conference At University Of Richmond

A campus group of students from nearly all organizations met in the Biology building last Tuesday to plan a religious conference this spring. J. Leslie Hart was elected chairman and a committee was named to consult Dr. F. W. Boatwright about the event. The university is reportedly willing to host the conference.

PLAN University OF Richmond J. Leslie Hart F. W. Boatwright

Dr Albright Attends New York Physics Meeting

Dr C L Albright associate professor of Physics at the University of Richmond attended a meeting of the American Physical Society at Columbia University New York City last Saturday He was especially interested in a paper related to his own thesis and another paper presented before the society.

C. L. Albright University of Richmond American Physical Society Columbia University New York City

Hon ts Ellis and Bennett to Represent U of R on Southern Debating Trip

Ernest L Honts Bolling Ellis and IW Hf Bennett Jr win spots in the University of Richmond debating try outs held February 19 in Room 1 Rylans Hall. Debates slated against Wake Forest Duke and Davidson on the topic renouncing extra territorial rights in China during the week of March 7. An on campus declamation contest for about 15 to 20 high schools and preparatory schools is set for April 4.

Ernest L. Honts Bolling Ellis Bennett, Jr Rylans Hall Wake Forest College Duke University Davidson College United States China University of Richmond

Crowd Mind in History Lecture by Dr. Astrop at Richmond

Dr. Robert Collins Astrop head of Richmond University psychology will lecture on The Crowd Mind in History next Tuesday at 8:00 PM. This is the second in a series on The Mind of the Crowd following a vivid first lecture last Tuesday.

Robert Collins Astrop University of Richmond Astrop

Town men form own Richmond College literary society

Several Richmond College town students, eager for literary work, plan to organize a town men’s literary society to avoid nightly campus trips. The college currently hosts two societies, Mu Sigma Rho and Philologian, which meet Mondays at 7 30 P M.

Richmond College Mu Sigma Rho Philologian

Dr Francis Gaines Elected President of Washington and Lee

Dr Francis Pendleton Gaines, former Wake Forest College president and Richmond College alumnus, was elected president of Washington and Lee University by the board of trustees. He is brother to Dr Robert Edwin Gaines, head of mathematics at the University of Richmond. Gaines holds a BA from Richmond 1912 MA from Chicago and PhD from Columbia.

Francis Pendleton Gaines Richmond College Wake Forest College Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee Robert Edwin Gaines University of Richmond

Phoenix Club Chooses Four New Members for Circle

At a Phoenix Club meeting four students were elected to membership from Richmond College and Westhampton. Names will be disclosed at convocation soon. The club hopes Horace E. Hayden, former Biology head now at University of Virginia, will present the keys.

Phoenix Club Biological Society Richmond College Westhampton Horace E. Hayden University of Virginia

Dr. S. C. Mitchell to Speak at Convocation

Chapel Committee announces talks by Dr. R. E. Loving on March 4 and Dr. Matthews on March 6 in chapel services. Chairman A. B. Rudd notes earlier disruption caused the March 4 date but speakers remain set.

S. C. Mitchell R. E. Loving Dr. Matthews A. B. Rudd Matthews

Student Government Elections Set To Close Next Tuesday

The college announces elections for the Student Government Association and the Athletic Association. After a calm start, a rush of candidacies arrived from Saturday morning through 11:50 p.m. Monday, with thirty six men entering the race as polls prepare to close Tuesday evening.

Student Government Association Athletic Association Collegian Jos. R. Robinson

Toy Theatre Play At Richmond Tonight

The second annual Toy Theatre performance by the University of Richmond Freshmen will be staged tonight at 8 30 in the Red Cross Building Westhampton College. The program features Mother Goose Melodies by F Flaxington Harker, with songs prepared for publication and additional pieces written for the occasion. The Freshman class dedicates the play to Elizabeth Harker in appreciation of Mrs Harker’s directing efforts.

Toy Theatre University of Richmond Red Cross Westhampton College F. Flaxington Harker

Pi Delta Epsilon Plans Spring Elections March 3

The Richmond chapter of Pi Delta Epsilon will hold its spring elections on Monday March 3 at 3 PM in the YMCA building. The honors fraternity recognizes outstanding work on Richmond publications The Web The Messenger and The Collegian over two years.

Pi Delta Epsilon Richmond Web the Messenger the Collegian

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Wild Duck Commonwealth Yeoman J. Harris Welsh VY. P Commonwealth Club Alpha PH Omega Honorary Dramatic Fraternity Boatwright DR. Albright N. Y Honts, Ellis Bennett U. OF R Forensic Council DR. Astrop Frances P. Gaines Francis Gaines W.L R. E. Gaines Wake Forest F. P. Gaines University of Chicago Richmond Biological Society TUES
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