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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
4
A call to reform eclipse holiday policy across Southern colleges cites Amherst and Harvard as privileging Northern institutions. Students urge Congress to ensure equal viewing time and demand a biannual eclipse, condemning perceived bias and advocating for collective justice in higher education.
A report notes the occurrence of an eclipse and observes several students smoking glass, calling it a harmful habit to be guarded against. The brief cautions readers about this injurious pleasure observed among the school community.
The piece notes rising interest in crossword puzzles at colleges. It cites Vassar Smith Wellesley and Bryn Mawr in New York City events with Wellesley beating Yale and Harvard upsetting Yale in men’s play. Greenville Woman's College challenges Furman University in a crossword match.
A fragment from a bygone era notes the so called immoral bard of Aveone making a sharp remark. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
Hap el ceremonies provoke protests as a chapel speaker extols youth. A professor condemns with a blunt quip after a quiz. The damage to chapel furniture will be assessed by a committee.
OEDS at Frogollar College showed enthusiasm for coordinated outfits to match dates hair. The mood shifted when one girl realized her partner was bald leaving the plan in question, though officials caution a crude interpretation should be avoided.
The note states that O. Percy and Western Union are not a labor organization, clarifying their organizational status and relationship to labor movements.
University of Richmond defeats William and Mary 41 to 30 to lead the two game series. Spider forwards De Motte Miller and Peterson pace the attack with sharp passing and scoring while Kahn Sexton and Todd anchor the foe. Second game set for Williamsburg later in February.
U of I and Randolph Macon played a high spirited game with clean basketball. Scorers included Peterson, DeMotte, Bell, and Horner for U Rati Mackone Osborne and Horner led Randolph Macon with 3 and 2 points respectively. Substitutions and penalties noted. officials Holladay and Allen credited for refereeing and timekeeping.
The Spider mentor remained reticent as a star player delivered a strong mid game move, while Captain Miller and DeMotte began to shine. Stevens Institute of Technology from Hoboken prepares for a Southern swing against top Old Dominion teams with no expected blowouts.
Hicks led the Medicos with 24 points in the second half as Richmond’s Spiders edged the Medicos. Miller Spose and Peterson anchored the visitors while De Motte and Bell provided steady work. Peterson led in field goals with eight, Miller followed with six, and substitutions shaped the late game.
The Cavaliers outran the Spiders 34-24 under coach Pop Lannigan as freshmen rights loom. The State title chase has our quint in front, facing return games against the Jackets, Tigers and Indians plus two clashes with Lynchburg.
A terse exchange unfolds with one character demanding a ticket and directing the other to return, revealing a humorous mismatch in travel intent and place. The quick quip highlights a comic misunderstanding between speakers.
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