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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
2
Editor in chief G Cary White and managing editor Francis N Taylor oversee operations in area 5 as staff changes are noted.
The document names university newspaper staff including Edward H H Pruden business manager Chas D Moore circulation manager and G F B Mullin assistant business manager plus several assistants and regional managers. It notes membership in the Southern Intercollegiate Newspaper Association and the Western Intercollegiate Newspaper Association.
University of Richmond fans celebrate a decisive win over William and Mary as two remaining games loom on the out of town schedule. A May 20 baseball showdown with the Indians could shape athletic standings prompting calls for a special student train to Williamsburg.
The combined Senior Classes of Westhampton and Richmond Colleges plan a Gothic style car station on the University of Richmond campus. It is designed as a lasting monument to the seniors’ affection for their Alma Mater and will serve daily commuters with a substantial, well-equipped structure.
The Spider announces that S Warren Chappell will edit the 1926 year book. Chappell brings extensive exposure to the annual from years of work with Richmond College publications and expected artistic and literary skill to lead a successful year.
Jone Stuessy, newly elected Westhampton editor of The Richmond Collegian, assumes duties with this issue. Her election follows years of efficient service on the Westhampton staff, and colleagues expect another successful year guiding the local paper.
The May Messenger issue appears late April and earns praise for typography and quality. Highlights include Miss Mihlewir's lyric prayer, Miss Wilkinson's Verlaine translation, Miss de Montforet's naive charm poem, and Mr. Mead's thorough article.
Three University of Richmond students spoke at a joint Virginia section American Chemical Society and Virginia Academy of Science session last weekend. Meyer Vitsky discussed catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide at room temperature. Mary Hall Drinkard described a new ammonia synthesis catalyst from nitrogen and hydrogen. George Gay spoke on the use of titanium in analytical chemistry.
Freshman classes at Richmond College with help from Westhampton sisters staged a late night hike after a long baseball game. The group crossed the James River to a secluded riverbank campfire site where they shared music and conjoined into pairs marching back toward Westhampton Court through moonlit fields.
A period piece reviews multiple works by Van Doren Cabell Goode Harlan and Jones. It notes Mr Clarke and Miss Spangler retiring with the issue and praises editorial humor while hoping for better content in June.
Westhampton College faculty and the Student Government Council joined Mrs. Grove for a picnic supper in the Red Cross Building. The group sang around a fire after the meal with playful remarks about songs and a light hearted mood as they closed the evening.
The summer session will offer extended courses across biology chemistry economics government English history Latin law mathematics physics psychology and Spanish. A three year French course led by Prof Wade will run with five visiting professors and nine current faculty. Credit toward degrees and state teacher requirements will be maintained.
PRING appointments to the staff of The Richmond Collegian have been made and three reporters have been added to the list of the local weekly. Students granted the positions are J. W. Hash, C. H. Landsell and A. Stephan Stepanian and their duties began with this issue of The Collegian.
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