Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-07
THE KApPAALpHA FRATERNITY.
A Chapter Organized at William and
Wary-As,lum Matters.

WuIIANsgupa. Va. January q. 1890
The Alpha /eia Chapter of the Kappa
AN.a rattruify was established with
eleven charter members af the College Of
Naham and Mar ON january 81 and 4th.
Ihe new chapter makC5 most Womisng
start. cpu-i ting Of the most prominent
Ineu 0f The college. Tie following aye the
initiates: M.-.rs IL. O.. Baylor, +. G. vii
lams, 8. g. Cumming, j. o. Rod. ). o.
Bland. {. T.. ip-cl'nb. Au-tin Chinn. Ko-
tcit T.. l.. Watkins. 3. j. Bailey. j. ID.
lpsrowh. and &. VI. Allon. The organ "a
zion was con lurfed by Messrs. L. Z. HUI
hard 81. :. Hamilton. J.. W. Duke and j..
u. AorNcu. sentative of the order
from tle Washington and Lee University,
Virginia Military Institute. University Of
Nrrinn. aud The Richmond College. On
t1c night of the lfh. after the completion
OF tlc work. the members, together
with Professor !. j.. Hall. Of the
college. representing the PM Kappa
pl fraternity. We're rendered most
excellent supper at the Spencer Hotel
songs aud speeches fron happy hps soon
tetIav,d tho warmth os feeling and con
cculality OF the members, and after rev
hours Of enjoyment thcTcyellers disbanded.
Tho Kappa Alpha Fraternity Is one of the
most prominent of tho many college secret
societies Of the lulted States. and enjoys
the proud distinction OF being the only
southern fraternity, MS chapters. thirty IN
number. being confined strictly % colleges
rnthe South. The badge of the order is OF
gold. -hicld-shnUed, bearing the letter.
*. A.. and q cross on black enamel. The
colar- are crimson and gold. The esta5-
fishing Of this fraternity M William and
Mary re- indicative that The college has been
recognized nv the prominent c1ilege-mcn
en-! tlc South, ana 10 VIII surely he an IN
.trument for advancing the interest and
prosperity of our noble old institution.
The regular quarterly meeting of tho
williamsburg Insane Asylum directors Will
bc held Tomorrow 40 the asylum board
room. Moro than tine usual interest at
fa.hes To tins meeting because If the
gumored rcs gnauon pt the first assistant,
br. John Clopton. and tie election of his
successor
The work of repairing the old powder
house is progressing, but very slowly.
AiI. Williams, State secretary Of the
Young Mons Christian Association, with
headquarters 700 Richmond. VIII deliver
lecture tomorrow night TUESDAY, az the
college chapel. The public is invited to
attend.
President Tglcr. of Wil'Iam and Mary,
has just return vi from Washington, where
De- rIct tLc subcommittee ot the Board Of
Visitors, composed Of Colonel William
lamb and GDnarl Joe Johnston. who were
appointed last July to prepare a memorial
to Congress for The reimbursement of the
college for damage done the buildings, Ii
hrarv. &c.. during the The meeting
was hold at Chambcrlin's Hotel Bcprcscn-
tltiyc George T.. BoWdou Wa. present. IT.
Wis decided that a memorial should bo
presented IN the House by Mr.. BoWdcn md
luthoSouate hy Nr. Boar. 81 Massachusetts.
pnd tina, 10 should bc signed by the COM
ritjcc of visitor and by a committee of
tine college alumni. iho claim IS TO be
presented purely upon its merits and no
paid agent viii be employed 20 push It,