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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
4
The college may not field a cross country or soccer team this year due to lack of material and interest. Track was dropped last season, and prospects look dim though soccer could be revived later, a sport once started by K. A. Pate with help from Chinese students, with several teams at times.
Supervised athletics resume at Westhampton College under Miss Fanny G Crenshaw. An exhibition hockey game between juniors and seniors was played Tuesday afternoon for new students. Special classes were held to teach freshmen the game, with regular practice starting next week.
The article notes a weak freshman class and overall inexperience among candidates for the varsity squad. Veterans Shelton and Jesse Dillon show potential at guard and center respectively while Penfold and Trojan from Maury High School perform well in scrimmages. Hegor from the Eastern Shore also shows development as two Sanfords from Chatham work hard for spots.
The U of R freshman team releases a four game schedule. On Friday October 2 the game is against Benedictine at Stadium Field. On Saturday October 10 they play Petersburg High School at Stadium Field. Friday October 16 they host J M H at Stadium.
The Philologian Society will hold its initial meeting of the year at 7 05 P M in the Administration building on campus. The program includes banjo and guitar music and readings by T Eugene West and J W Hash with a finale by Prof C J Dodds recounting Adventures in France.
Solon J. Cousins of Second Baptist Church welcomed students to Richmond praising the churches for welcoming scholars. Jesse Winford of the Benanis Club extended the city’s greeting and college life’s opportunities. Mgr. Binford urged Kiwanis members to advise students seeking guidance and to offer sincere welcomes from Kiwanians.
Due to Edward HH Pruden the Richmond Collegian settled debts from the two years before his tenure. Under Morris EE Milner as editor and J I Pruden as business manager the paper gained a budget fee and became one of the state’s finest editions.
The upcoming event will proceed on time with Vice-President Greene presiding, confirming organizational plans and leadership for the program.
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