Annual Convention of State Y.M.C.A. Holds Session in Richmond
The forty second annual Y M C A Virginia state convention opened in Richmond with delegates from Virginia colleges. A. E. Roberts and Fletcher Brockman of New York delivered main addresses as local campus delegates were listed including Warren Cuthriell Roy J Taylor Frazier J M Trimmer William Slaughter and Carroll Beale.
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OF State V.M.C
Richmond
A. E. Roberts
Fletcher Brockman
New York
Central Y. M.C. A
Virginia
Young Men's Christian Association of Virginia
Warren F. Cuthriell
Y, M.C
Roy J. Taylor Frazier
J. M. Trimmer
William I. Slaughter
Carroll H. Beale
Richmond College Medical Dept Announces Appointments
Regulations and appointments for the medical department are released by Dr. Cullen Pitt. R. B. Nicholls directs Thomas Hall daily work and office hours 4 30 to 5 30 pm except weekends. Bl R N Sibold rooms feature in the department.
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Sibold and Nicholls
Pitt
Richmond College
Cullen Pitt
Thomas Hall
R. B. Nicholls
R. N. Sibold
Junior class rings ordered for third year
The Junior class has ordered twenty five class rings, to arrive shortly before Christmas. The design mirrors previous years with only numerals changed. Any stone can be chosen from samples. Juniors who wish to order should see chairman M. P. German.
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M. P. German
German
Dean Lightens Class Work for High-Standing Seniors
Dean W L Prince of Richmond College announces optional class attendance for seniors who earned nine B grades or better in their junior year. The University faculty resolution permits seniors to attend with at least three B grades in the preceding term, enabling winter term participation.
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W. L. Prince
Richmond College
Westhampton Y W C A Initiates New Members
Freshmen and new students were initiated into Westhampton College Y W C A in a candlelight ceremony led by president Miss Harriet Sharon. The event featured special music and prayer and followed a three day recruitment campaign.
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Westhampton College
Harriet Sharon
Statewide Ministerial Association to Meet at University in November
The Virginia based ministerial students organization, founded at Hampden-Sidney College, plans a November meeting at the university. Dr. Storer will address the Oct 6 gathering at Grove Avenue Baptist Church and Richmond pastors will speak in later sessions. A James River hike on Oct 10 features ample cats and girls. At Sept 22, seniors welcomed freshmen. twenty two new members joined, totaling seventy seven.
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State
Hampden-Sidney College
Virginia
Richmond
James River
University of Richmond prepares record social reception
Student government committees met to map plans for a large social event, promising new features and an outstanding reception. The date may be October 3 or 30, with final details to be announced.
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University of Richmond
Music in Cafeteria Three Times Weekly
Students in the campus cafeteria enjoy music thrice weekly as Walter Phillips Ralph Slagle and R S Bowen perform saxophones and piano. The student government arranged the trio to enhance meals at Mrs Sizers cafeteria until plans change.
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Walter Phillips
Ralph Slagle
R. S. Bowen
Y. M. C. A. Presents "R" Books to Freshmen in Chapel
Chapel exercises led by the Y M C A featured Prof. H B Handy who delivered an address. Freshmen received a copy of the University of Richmond "R" book during the session.
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F. W. Cuthriell
H. B. Handy
University of Richmond
University Players pick senior play for fall production
The university reading committee led by Marian Marsh selects a senior play for the fall dramatic production. Members include Lewyn Davis Lydia Hatfield Moyer Mahaney and Sr Warren Chappell. The chosen comedy is set to be staged mid November after last year’s two one act shows The Romancers and Overruled.
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University Players
Marian Marsh
Lewyn Davis
Lydia Hatfield
Moyer Mahaney
Sr. Warren Chappell
Chappell
Four Join Spider Band Ranks Under Chester Swanson
Spider Band director Chester Swanson announced four new members. Buckley and Crawford join on bass horn and cornet while Scarborough from Franklin Virginia and Burnstein play clarinet, after last year in John Marshall Cadet Band.
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Chester Swanson
Spider Band
Burnstein
Buckley
Crawford
John Marshall High School
Paul Scarborough
Franklin, Va
Scarborough
Margaret Harlan Heads Westhampton Writers Club
Members of the Writers' Club of Westhampton College held their first meeting on September 30. Margaret Harlan was elected president and Thelma Phlegar secretary treasurer. Tone Sinessey and Eleanor Physioe were welcomed as new members. The group will meet every other Tuesday this year.
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Writers’ Club
Westhampton College
Margaret Harlan
Thelma Phlegar
Tone Sinessey
Eleanor Physioe
Rat Day Parade Marks First Year Event In City
Rat Day, an annual occasion for first year men, is planned for Monday Oct 12 with a parade gathering at Adams and Broad Streets. Ken Walden will serve as Grand Master as the local committee promises bigger and better attractions to eclipse past events.
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Adams and
Broad Streets
Ken Walden
Lovers of Music Initiate Classes at Westhampton College
In response to demand a music appreciation course is offered at Westhampton College this year. Led by Mr F Plaxington Harker from the music department, lectures will cover various musical subjects aided by Victorola records. The first meeting drew many students and faculty, signaling growth in the college’s cultural life.
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Westhampton College
F. Plaxington Harker
Harker
Westhampton
Professor Astrop Addresses Freshmen on Honor System
Professor Robert C. Astrop spoke to freshmen during chapel about the honor system at the University of Richmond. He described it as an attitude of mind where every student is a soul of honor and trusted to uphold integrity without external policing, contrasting it with a dishonor system seen elsewhere.
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Robert C. Astrop
Prof
Astrop
Prof. Astrop
University of Richmond
Lord Nelson
Richmond
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Cuthbell
Frazier
Beale
Trimmer, Slaughter
U.of R
Dean
Westhampton Y. W. C. A
Madge Pollard
Eugenia Edmondson
K. C. Walden
C. H. Robinson
Ben Cheatham
Jane Steussey
W. J Crocker, Jr
Phillips
Slagle
Bowen
Chapel
Spider
Boatwright
Capitol Square
F. Flaxington Harker
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