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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
4
A college paper notes Oxford debaters will meet George Washington University's talk team in a month long campaign. It mentions bid rules for fraternities and literary societies, and peppers in light club gossip and questions about Virginia's upcoming game.
A cautionary line warns freshmen must not read the following passages gathered by keyhole scouting from the wreckage. The note emphasizes preventing premature disillusionment among new students.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at admission biases toward athletes at Petersburg Prep. The speaker mentions a student named Jones and notes a D grade in English, Math, and History while praising athletic programs led by Tappa Key. The discussion touches on fraternity involvement and football participation by a brother.
A fragment shows SES aiming to be the next on campus to construct a building. The plans highlight a living room area as a feature, signaling emphasis on communal spaces and student life in the emerging project.
A speaker chastises underhanded tactics while affirming clean conduct. He cites alleged past misconduct including alcohol tampering, shipping of members for cheating, and current jailings over chapter funds. The remarks stress ethics and restraint in disclosures.
The speaker notes a new Victrola is on the way while many records remain at the police court, indicating ongoing cases or filings. The tone suggests anticipation and clutter from the court's docket.
A chaotic fragment markets a campus political pitch. It promotes Drainer Mug and Jones as shaping a student’s political future and warns that rejecting them leads to failure on campus. The tone resembles a provocative campus ad with bold claims and limited context.
A fragmentary dialogue shows AJOW addressing Jones about Drainer Mug and a group described as a clean set of gentlemen. The speaker stresses nonpolitical aims and personal honesty, mentioning a promise to mother and the emotional impact of truthfulness.
A formal letter from a member of Gamma Gamma Gamma regrets accepting a bid from Y M C A and unable to join the fraternity. He expresses gratitude for the bid and hopes friendships with Gamma Gamma Gamma endure.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for Business Assistant foreign trade. Applications close October 24 and admission cards will show exam date. Vacancy in the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department of Commerce Washington D C. Entrance salary 1860 a year, potential to 2400 after six month probation. promotions possible under civil service rules.
The seventeen year old Miss Allen, daughter of Rev Noah J Alten of Alexandria, died after septic poisoning from infected tonsils last Friday. Thirty five college chums offered blood to save her life, but the effort failed. Virginia McDaniel, eighteen, daughter of Rev and Mrs G McDaniel of Shanghai, China, also offered to donate blood on Saturday. The death mourned by Westhampton College and University students.
The senior class, pressed with choosing a suitable play for this year’s production, the invitations committee crafting commencement invitations in June, and work on the class gift, reads through many plays and considers an original selection by student committee members.
A campus bid listing presents numerous applicants including Kappa Alpha order members and Phi Kappa Sigma candidates. Names span Richmond Newport News Norfolk and other Virginia towns with several entries marked as no responses.
A fragment lists fraternity names and member who did not respond from Carleton Center Cross Virginia Bon Air Richmond South Boston Bowling Green Lexington Portsmouth and Baltimore. Names include Kappa Alpha Sigma Phi Epsilon Theta Chi and several individuals with partial addresses and notes that answers were not received.
A jumbled OCR fragment lists individuals and towns including Trolland Virginia Beach Richmond J Creighton Barnes Poole Crowder Creath and other surnames with affiliations to Greek letter organizations and two states, Virginia and Maryland.
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