Commencement Day Set for June 10 at Greek Theatre
The university schedules the ninety eighth Commencement for Tuesday June 10 at 7 30 PM in the Luther Jenkins Greek Theatre with Archibald Henderson UNC Chapel Hill as speaker. Dr Henderson will discuss dramatics and honors will be awarded after the address. Reverend James M Shelburne will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 11 15 AM Sunday June 8 in the Cannon Memorial Chapel. Reverend V Carney Hargroves will speak at 7 PM June 8 in the Greek Theatre under Christian Associations auspices.
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James M. Shelburne
Cannon Chapel
Luther HH. Jenkins Greek Theatre
Archibald Henderson
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Henderson
D. 1
Danville
Virginia
Henry M Cannon
Luther Jenkins Theatre
V. Carney Hargroves
Richmond
Hargroves
Christin Associations
Univ. of Richmond Summer School Opens June 16
The University of Richmond announces its annual Summer School of Arts and Sciences from June 16 to August 15, 1930. Dr Frederick William Boatwright is president, with B West Tabb as vice president and treasurer. Other officers include William Loftin Prince director, Lucy Temple Throckmorton librarian, Helen A Mansell secretary, and biology Professor Robert F Smart will instruct.
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University of Richmond
Frederick William Boatwright
B. West Tabb
William Loftin Prince
Lucy Temple Throckmorton
Helen A. Mansell
Quiet Hour Authorized During Examination Period
G. Henricksen president of the Student Government Association has authorized a quiet period from 8 P M to 11 P M and from midnight to 8 A M Friday May 23 to Friday June 6. During this time victrolas and other musical instruments are not to be played and unnecessary noise around dormitories is prohibited.
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G. ©. Henricksen
Board of Publications Upholds Web Distribution Ruling
The Board of Publications Inc. of the University of Richmond upheld the staff action of The Web regarding Annual distribution. A meeting with a Richmond College student committee member reviewed the rulings and approved continuing the action.
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Board OF Publications
of R
Board of Publications, Incorporated
University of Richmond
Richmond College
Russ Whalen Elected New Philologian Head
Russell M. Whalen was elected president of the Philologian Literary Society for next year with John Cowley as vice president and Eugene Y. Willis Jr. as secretary. John D. Hooker had served as president this past semester as the society with about forty active members reflects on a successful year.
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Russ Whalen
Philologian
Russell M. Whalen
The
Philologian Literary Society
John Cowley
Eugene Y. Willis, Jr
John D. Hooker
Richmond College
Loyal Spiders in High Spirits as Richmond Triumphs Over Ancient Rivals
University of Richmond students traveled to Williamsburg to see a game against William and Mary. Fans packed the stadium despite scattered W&M attendees and looming rain. The Spider band led by Mike Kent performed as Westhampton girls arrived to boost the crowd.
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Richmond
University of Richmond
Williamsburg
Rooters
Din” Hammel
Mike Kent
William and Mary
Red and Blue
Westhampton
Richmond College to Hold First Campus Dance
Richmond University will host its initial campus dance Friday night June 6 from 9 to 12 in the Roger Milhiser Gym. Students from Richmond and Westhampton Colleges may invite friends approved by the faculty social committee. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars. The Interfraternity Council sponsors the event and pledges the dance requirements.
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Interfraternity Council of
Richmond College
Richmond
Roger Milhiser
Westhampton
Literary Society Dedicated to Dr. S. C. Mitchell
Dr. FW Boatwright dedicated the new literary society to Dr. Samuel Chiles Mitchell at a Tuesday evening event. He praised debating value and the campus groups’ century of effort, noted Demosthenes era oratory, and highlighted speakers who held audiences, then described a debate on The Present Jury System in the...
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FW. Boatwright
Samuel Chiles Mitchell
Boatwright
Dr. Mitchell
Demosthenes
National Arts Club to Sponsor The Soul of America Contest
The National Arts Club announces a $3000 prize contest for the best literary work on The Soul of America. President John G. Agar says the award aims to stimulate writing that reveals the soul of America beyond existing works.
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National Arts Club
The
John G. Agar
Elmer Potter to Lead Cast of Merry Wives of Windsor
Elmer Potter will star as Falstaff in the University Players production of Merry Wives of Windsor. The show, staged in Luther MH Jenkins Greek Theatre, debuts Saturday evening June 7, after an exhaustive search for a capable Falstaff.
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Elmer Potter
The
University Players
Luther MH. Jenkins Greek Theatre
Talstaff
Dra
Pi Delta Epsilon names new officers at initiation banquet
R W Payne Jr becomes president and Thomas Duke named vice president of Pi Delta Epsilon for the coming year. Joseph R Robinson succeeds C Rh Stevens as secretary treasurer. Emmanuel Emroch, alumnus and editor of the national publication, is noted for his role.
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Pi Delta Epsilon
R. W. Payne, Jr
Donald R. Mann
Thomas Duke
Lawrence Bloomberg
Joseph R. Robinson
Adams Holds William and Mary as teammates spark win
The Spider baseball team defeated William and Mary 6 to 3 at Cary Field on Monday. The win ties the state champions and places Richmond second in the conference, with key early hits by McCormick Sherman and Lacy helping seize the lead in the fourth.
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Spider Baseball Nine
William and Mary
Cary Field
Richmond
McCormick
Wallace
Sherman
Lacy
Gunter
Indians
Englebert
Scott
Adams
1930 31 R Handbook Set for Press Release
The 1930 31 R Handbook will go to press soon, editor J F Overton reports. The volume will be larger and differ somewhat from last year’s edition, which revived a pre 1921 tradition and aided freshmen and some upperclassmen.
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J. F. Overton
1930 Web yearbook praised for campus views and sponsors
The 1930 Web yearbook arrives early and earns praise for improvements. It opens with a bird's eye campus view at the University of Richmond and a fitting foreword. Dr Harris is honored, Grace Lee Campbell is featured as sponsor, and sponsors appear with the teams and organizations they support.
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University of Richmond
Harris
Grace Lee Campbell
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S. C. Mitchell
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Emmanuel Emroch
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