19 May 1933
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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1933
Page
1
Changes to fraternity rushing rules adopted by the Interfraternity Council tighten date setting for three day rushing. A card system will record dates with freshmen or transfers, with penalties for breaking dates. Matriculation timing governs when dates may be set, and violations bar pledging for the semester.
Richmond College announces the start of regular semester examinations on June 1 with schedules posted in the Administration Building. The plan swaps the color order from last semester and assigns June 1 to Tuesday 2 pm classes, with Monday 9 am classes testing on June 9.
Yale professor Dr. William Lyon Phelps spoke at a special convocation on Robert Browning. He praised Browning for writing about human nature and shared details of Browning's life, marriage, and enduring faith to illustrate the poet's enduring optimism and resilience.
At a Wednesday meeting Pi Delta Epsilon elected officers for the coming year. William W. Seward Jr is president Robert W. Perrell vice president Waldo Miles secretary treasurer. Ed Cohen aided planning for the Virginian Intercollegiate Press Association convention next fall with PDE support.
On Wednesday May 24 the Economics Club will host its first banquet at 7 P M in the refectory. State tax commissioner C H Morrissette will speak. Invitations go to current and new members, some alumni, and five faculty members are expected. Eight new members have joined the society.
Richmond College plans a Wednesday chapel program featuring elder professors and Glee Club selections to illustrate the honor system. Stuart Cook notes that disclosure of accusers is prohibited to encourage reporting, while some students still misjudge reporters as “squealers.” A Student Government meeting Monday will address further questions.
University of Richmond 1943 commencement activities run June 9 to 13 with Dr. Robert L. McElroy delivering the main address. Events include garden party studio tea dances and alumni gatherings at Westhampton College Westhampton Court and Jenkins Creek Theatre with two honorary degrees to Rev. E B Willingham and Rev. R B Caverlee.
The Collegian announces this will be the final issue for the year with a potential edition before fall classes. If published, the issue would be mailed to University students and prospective enrollees and include faculty stories athletic outlook and orientation items.
An Edinburgh University student and a Richmond student proscribe war debts as obstacles to international recovery. They urge cancellation of part or all wartime debts to restore trade, confidence, and economic stability, citing altered postwar conditions and the pound-dollar value shift.
The Spanish Club presents El Pieuro a two act zaragueta at the Playhouse this evening at 8. Admission is free with candy and cake sales to fund club costs. Cast includes Constance Vaden Louise Leatherland Annabelle Carswell Betsy Cannon Penn Shepherd Anne Wood Marion Allport Kathryn Ellis Helen Travis Peggy Brown.
Miss Betsy Cannon was elected president of the Debate Council at Westhampton College on May 15. Officers chosen include vice president Miss Mary Louise Quackenbush social secretary Miss Virginia Kirk and business manager Miss Helen Caulfield. Miss Cannon reported on the TEA Convention delegates Betsy Cannon and Helen Caulfield described the event and its success.
The Interfraternity Council schedules three dances at Roger Milliniser Gym on June 9 and 10 featuring Tommy Tucker and his Californians. Tickets for the full set cost 2.50 with 1.50 for separate night dances, plus a 1.00 tea dance Saturday afternoon.
At their May 10 meeting the Harlequin Club set a May 2 dance at the Kappa house with Henry Bryan and his orchestra. New officers were elected Waldo Miles president Garnett Snead secretary Harold Lucas treasurer Mac Trawier. Three new members Motley Hooker Benny Campbell Vernon Richardson joined the club, which fosters campus fraternity relations and hosts dances.
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