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Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1929

Page

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Commencement Exercises Set for Early June Week of Events

Announcement by Miss Katherine Reding outlines June 3 Baccalaureate, June 7 start of exercises and June 8 Shakespeare play Hamlet. Rev. Joseph T. Watts will preach in Baltimore at 1 15 A M Sunday. Rufus W Weaver will deliver the commencement address in Roger Millhiser Gymnasium.

Katherine Reding Joseph T. Watts Baltimore Maryland Roger Millhiser Gymnasium A. B. Rudd D. D Rufus W. Weaver Washington, ID. C WS A Roger Millhiser

Glee Club Plans Monday Concert in Bowling Green

The Men's Glee Club will perform Monday evening in Bowling Green Virginia sponsored by the Lee Maury School and Civic League. The full Concert Club travels from campus and returns that night after presenting the complete program plus requests from locals including Goin Home. A season finale occurs at the Red Cross Building on Friday May 24.

Bowling Green Virginia Lee-Maury School and Civic League Goin Dvgorak Largo New World Symphony Red Cross

1929 Web set for June 1 distribution

Proofs of the 1929 Web have arrived and corrections returned to the publisher. Loftus L Walton editor in chief expects copies for student subscribers on June 1. This edition will be more elaborate and contain forty four more pages than last session.

Loftus L. Walton The Web

Pi Delta Epsilon Holds Initiation At University Club

Pi Delta Epsilon, the national honorary journalism fraternity, held its spring initiation at the University Club. Principal speaker was Mr. Tordin of the T. C. Willits Law School. New members include Carrol Taylor J B Dailey Ik K Ritter C R Stevens K D Walker L L Walton and HG Kineheloe.

Pi Delta Epsilon University Club Tordin T. C. Willits Law School Carrol Taylor J. B. Dailey K. Ritter C. R. Stevens K. D. Walker L. L. Walton HG. Kineheloe

Alumni Reunion Set by Richmond College Society

The General Society of Alumni of Richmond College will hold a formal reunion on June 10 with 3 500 alumni invited. Malcolm U Pitt will send invocations to all members as the election of new officers by mail ballot is arranged with a nominating committee listing Carter Binford Louthan Ryland Chesley. The June meeting will announce the results. current officers include Waite Cammack May and others.

General Society of Alumni Richmond College United States R. A. Brock Wilmer L. O. Flaherty H. B. Blandy John Archer Carter Jesse Binford Frank G. Louthan S. Peachy Ryland Henry Chesley George T. Waite J. W. Cammack Irving May W. L

Fraternity Averages Announced By Council

John B. Siegel announced Inter Fraternity Council figures showing average grades for fraternities. Theta Chi 84.86, Sigma Phi Epsilon 84.76, Pi Kappa Alpha 84.46, Phi Kappa Sigma 83.42, Lambda Chi Alpha 82.56, Phi Delta Omega 81.77, Kappa Alpha 81.72, Kappa Sigma 81.05, Phi Gamma Delta 79.43.

John B. Siegel Inter- Fraternity Council Theta Chi Sigma Phi Epsilon Pi Kappa Alpha Phi Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Omega Kappa Alpha Kappa Sigma Phi Gamma Delta

Professor Lawrence elected to Sigma Xi Society

Announcement says W S Lawrence former associate professor of mathematics at the University of Richmond has been elected to the Cornell Chapter of Sigma Xi National Honorary Research Society He has been pursuing his Ph D at Cornell this session.

W. S. Lawrence University of Richmond Cornell Sigma Xi Lawrence

Last Issue of Collegian Will Appear Next Week

The Collegian for May 22 will be the last issue of the semester. It urges all readers to obtain a copy as it will summarize the year's final and most important news items.

Collegian

Freeman to Speak at Phi Beta Kappa Banquet in Richmond

Dr. Douglas Freeman editor of the Richmond News Leader and Phi Beta Kappa charter member will give the 8:30 PM address Tuesday May 2 after a dinner for initiates. Initiation occurs earlier in the Westhampton College Drawing Room with Col Thomas B. McAdams presiding.

Westhampton College Douglas 5. Freeman Richmond News Leader Epsilon Chapter Phi Beta Kappa Thomas B. McAdams Virginia Epsilon Chapter Roger Millhiser Raymond B. Fosdick United Chapters

Westhampton Faculty Granted Leave for 1929 30

Dr. Virginia Withers, professor of French at Westhampton College, is granted a leave of absence for the 1929 1930 year to study in France. She has served on the Westhampton faculty since 1920, with a B A from Newcombe College and a Ph D from the University of Chicago. During summers in 1914 and 1921 she ...

Virginia Withers Westhampton College Withers France Westhampton Newcombe College University of Chicago

Joint Senior Reception At Westhampton College

Westhampton College hosted a joint reception for Richmond and Westhampton seniors last Wednesday. The event featured a surprise farce by the Junior Class and was organized by Miss Monsell and Mr. Doering.

Westhampton College Richmond Westhampton Miss Monsell Doering

Delightful Comedy Mary the Third Tonight at Red Cross Building

Rachel Crothers comedy Mary the Third with prologue is staged tonight at 8 15 in the Red Cross Building. The play is the last this session aside from Hamlet now rehearsed for Commencement. Free admission for Richmond College students who have paid their budget fees.

Mary the Third Rachel Crothers Red Cross Richmond College Miss Crothers

Pastor’s School for Ministers Opens June 24

Proofs for the catalogue of the School of Religion for Pastors and Wives have been received and will be approved for printing. The program runs from Monday June 24 to Wednesday July 3 with a faculty from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville and other Baptist leaders. Dr W A Harris of the University of Richmond is Register.

School of Religion Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Kentucky W. A. Harris

Annual election of sport managers named in spring sports

Annual elections held last Friday named Jamie P. Scott baseball manager and Win F. Carter track manager with Thomas E. Duke and Chick Carbone as baseball and track assistant managers, respectively.

Jamie P. Scott Win. F. Carter Thomas E. Duke Chick Carbone

Six University of Richmond Alumni Teaching at Staunton

Professors from the University of Richmond attending the Virginia Academy of Science at Staunton were greeted by six Richmond College alumni now teaching at Staunton Military Academy. The former students listed are H. T. Louthan, L. L. Sutherland, Charles M. Edwards, R. E. Biscoe, J. H. Gordon, and Eugene Williams.

University of Richmond Virginia Academy of Science Staunton Richmond College Staunton Military Academy H. T. Louthan L. L. Sutherland Charles M. Edwards R. E. Biscoe J. H. Gordon Eugene Williams

Virginia Academy of Science elects new president at Staunton meeting

At the May 11 annual meeting in Staunton, Dr. Garnett Ryland of the University of Richmond was elected president of the Virginia Academy of Science, succeeding Dr. William M. Brown of Washington and Lee University.

Virginia Academy of Science Staunton Garnett Ryland Univrsity of Richmond Ryland William M. Brown Washington and Lee University University of Richmond Rologix Harlan Virginia Social Science Association Sweet Briar College L. R. Geissler Randolph-Macon Women's College B.C. L. Miller Medical College of Virginia

Initiation Ceremonies for Alpha Psi Omega

Alpha Psi Omega held its annual initiation last Thursday. Twelve new members joined, bringing the local chapter to seventeen. New members include W F Berry Charles Stokes juniors Donald R Mann Marion Jones BE L Honts Al Simmons Louis Booth L N Bloomberg Jack Lederer ITI J B Dailey and A W Harrison president of the senior class. Professor H TH Seay was made an honorary member. The fraternity began in August 1925 at State College Pairmount West Virginia and has grown to forty one chapters nationwide.

Alpha Psi Omega W. F H. Berry Charles Stokes Donald R. Mann Marion Jones L. Honts al Simmons Louis Booth L. N. Bloomberg Jack J. Lederer ITI J. B. Dailey A. W. Harrison H. TH. Seay State College Pairmount West Virginia United States

Harlequin Club to Hold Final Dance at University Club

The Harlequin Club of the University of Richmond will host its final dance of the session on Saturday night May 18 at the University Club. Dancing starts at 8 30 to allow Westhampton girls to return to college on time. Seven men were chosen as new members: Bill Carter Holmes Chapman.

Harlequin Club University of Richmond University Club Westhampton Bill Carter Holmes Chapman

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J. T. Watts R. W. Weaver Geo. Waite Mary Parker Josephine Tucker Glee Club School Civic League of Taylor Ritter Dailey Walton Walker Stevens, Kincheloe Malcolm U. Pitt Prof Sigma XI Society Douglas Freeman Virginia Academy of Sciences Pastor's School J. P. Scott W. F. Carter Duke Carbone U. OF R
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