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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
6
A collage-like reminiscence blends seniors with eight B averages and Greek house scenes. It recalls signals and campus crushes, with names and houses cropped into playful vignettes, ending in playful drollery about college life.
C D K fraternity scheduled a meeting detailing Omicron Delta Kappa activities. The order, formed from Chi Eta Epsilon in 1921, honors achievement in scholarship athletics literature social and character with biannual elections. Kennon C Walden and Ashby Cook were named in the latest slate.
The Philo logians opened the fall term with a lively program led by Vice-President N J Green in the chair. Freshmen Aron Balderson and others performed harmonica and banjo numbers while Prof C L Dodds gave a travel talk on Europe with vivid notes on prices in major cities. Kennon C Walden praised the program and pledged to attend meetings regularly.
The Debating and Forensic Council invites many men to try out for team places with freshmen urged to respond. The annual dual debate against Lynchburg College excites campus interest, recalling last year’s unanimous University of Richmond victory after the Japanese exclusion act debate.
Westhampton College writer's class led by Mrs. Ralph BR Chappell aims to raise The Messenger and The Collegion with continuous practice. Most students already show literary ability and expect to provide many valuable pieces this year.
The Fabian chapter of the Intercollegiate Department of the League for Industrial Democracy will host a Friday afternoon meeting on October 9. The group, based in New York City, contains over two thousand college students and aims to study the labor movement and a new social order centered on production rather than profit. The local chapter plans to bring prominent outside speakers to campus to discuss industrial and social issues.
Westhampton College resumes choir practice under director Mrs F Blaxington Harker. With most members seniors, president Florence Booker asks each senior to bring a younger student to take her place next year. An afternoon discussion will present the topic for the Fabian Chapter series on current industrial and social questions.
Mrs. Hacker aims to sustain the choir’s high standard of work. Miss Scott, Miss Virginia Withers, and Miss Florence Smith assist students in their efforts.
At the initial meeting the Y. W. A. presented a play featuring bidders for a new girl. The storyline highlights home training as the decisive factor as she selects Prayer Bible Study and the Y. W. A. The program credits Miss Glenna James the Y. W. A. president with strong leadership.
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