16 Sep 1949
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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1949
Page
1
Mayo announces price shifts at the Student Shop with lowers on some articles and a small rise in textbooks. He explains refunds or exchanges on textbooks are not allowed and notes a decline in stationery prices.
The University of Richmond new student roster includes students from China Cuba Puerto Rico and Brooklyn. Teao Elsiang-tsuen formerly of the University of Nanking has enrolled at Richmond College Hong Kong China along with three students from that city Tong Hing Chun Calvin Mino and Tin Fak Ma.
The University of Richmond welcomed 17 new faculty across multiple departments this morning. New hires include Emanuel M. Last as associate professor in business administration and Ben F. Curry as assistant professor of economics.
There are openings on the Collegian the Messenger and the Web for both experienced and non experienced students interested in working on publications A state meeting of the Collegian is set for Monday September 9 at 12 50 in the Collegian office for all former staff and those curious about newspaper work Other publications meetings will be announced later
Three new trustees join the University of Richmond Board of Trustees. Garland Gray of Waverly, president of Gray Lumber and Virginia Senate member, Joseph A. Leslie Jr. of Norfolk, associate editor of the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, and Mrs. Edward B. Willingham of Washington, former Westhampton College Alumnae Association president.
Donald Baxter states the Spider Handbook may offset its costs for a second year. About 450 handbooks were sold to freshmen and transfers, who must buy by Sophomore year. Price set at seventy five cents, below cost. two dollars for handbook cap and button. Staff reduced to five. Don Wilson and Hunter Spencer as editor and associate editor. Improvements include a two page map of Richmond and Westhampton Colleges and a newer cover design. fewer moralizing poems.
The Interfraternity Council announced three rushing rule changes for the year. Freshmen and transfer dating begins no earlier than October 3. The dating period runs from November 19 at 6 pm to November 22 midnight. Silence Day is November 23. Pledges must hold a CD average in the prior semester to be eligible for initiation. A complete rule list will appear later in the Collegian.
The University of Richmond begins its 118th session after orientation and exams. Freshmen include many veterans who will be a minority for the first time since the war, with overall enrollment forecast near 1,860, down from 2,450 last year. Nearby colleges also report declines in veteran enrollment. Randolph-Macon projects 925 total with 1 55 veterans, Hampden Sydney 410 with 70 veterans, and William and Mary about 1,900 students with 400 veterans.
President Modlin projects 4 212 first term enrollment by year end. Richmond College faces a drop of about 200 students from last year, excluding 200 juniors and seniors in the infant School of Business Administration. Total for RC and SBA near 1 150. Evening School of Business Administration near 1 025. T C G Williams School of Law at 200 last year with slight decrease.
Old Faculty Building serves as HQ for School of Business Administration. The new division begins operations with four new faculty members and an expected initial enrollment of about 2000 students. Dean Miller cites long planning and aims to attract juniors and seniors from local colleges, starting with foundational economics coursework.
A university notes a lighter end to Orientation Week with an informal juke box dance in Kelley Mall from 7 30 to 12 50, a Tea Room, and a YWCA party with singing and pantomimes. Freshmen met President Modlin in the memorial garden, and identification cards were requested to reduce confusion.
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