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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
1
Whitney H. Shepardson, treasurer of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, will speak on the Theory of Splendid Isolation at the annual Honors Convocation in Cannon Memorial Chapel. The event, sponsored by the Epsilon chapter, includes a faculty procession and student award recognitions.
The Richmond College Planning Commission published nine recommendations to revise the Ratting System. They will be discussed by students at the Richmond College Assembly on Wednesday March 6. The panel notes the tradition but aims to curb hazing while enforcing with school spirit and tradition.
Richmond College marks its 100th charter anniversary with a Centennial Dance in Millhiser Gymnasium tonight from 9 to 1. Roland Leveque and his orchestra headline with Gene Roberts as featured soloist. tickets 75 cents in advance, 90 cents at door.
The Mortar Board at Westhamp ton College will host a tea from 8 30 to 6 30 Sunday afternoon. The event honors juniors with intermediate honors and welcomes new Phi Beta Kappa members.
Nominations were filed for student government posts by Paul Saunier Jr. James Turkington heads the Progressive Party slate for president, Ed Garber for president from the Cooperative Party, Henry Black backs Williams for vice president, and Ben McGehee opposes Williams. Progressive also nominates Henry Garnett for secretary, and Martin Markowitz for secretary from the Cooperative, with Tommy Pugh seeking treasurer.
Applications for the Richmond College editor Westhampton College editor Law School editor managing editors sports editor and business managers for Richmond and Westhampton Col leges The Messenger editor and Richmond College editor due by March 7 mailed to University of Richmond Board of Publications Box 83 University of Richmond Va prior to the deadline
The Virginia General Assembly will meet to extend felicitations to the University of Richmond on its 100th anniversary as a chartered institution. Governor Price will address a joint session, praising UR and urging resolutions in its honor.
Nominations for Westhampton College Government Association posts include Brittingham and Howerton for Honor Council chairman Miss Coghill from Richmond is advisory editor of the Messenger and chairs Safety Committee She is YWCA member and Ionian Music Club member OFlaherty from Richmond is News Editor of Collegian and worship chair of YWCA cabinet She is Ionian Music Club president and former Web staff and Piano Club president Howerton from Suffolk Virginia served as class vice president Why Brittingham from Victoria Virginia leads Debate Council and Athletic Association and Industrial Commission Last year she was YWCA secretary treasurer and Collegian staff member Other candidates include Lewis Ridgeley for secretary Clary Calish for treasurer Hall Wilson for junior rep to Honor Council Badenoch Huffel for junior rep Clary Bilder Woodson Wood for house president Voting schedule listed.
The Junior Class led by Song Leader Dot Hewes won first place in the annual Song Contest at Westhampton Activities Building on Wednesday night. Six new songs debuted with Sophomores presenting a new proclamation song by Lucy McDonough set to Lieberstraum.
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