Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-19
Tng AFEAla I'D rHs coLLeoe.
The DiSpatch's IuformaD, Explains How
Be Fcli into Error-.rlr. HAscher's Card.

The following letter was brought 70 the
DfspATcg ofaco last night and Is published
IN Justice to the writer to this paper. and 10
the ave young gentlemen whose names were
mentioned in the item printed yesterday,
aud 10 which this refers;
10 ~ Editor Of the Dispdteks
IL very unfortunate that such serious rnis-
take appeared IN your columns this rlornlng,
though Tho item referred 20 was furnished aud
published To good faith on the part OF your
correspondent and yourselves. suffer few
words In explanation. Your informant was abb
sent nom college for about ten days prior 10 the
stu referred 30 IN your colufnLx On INC night 81
tho 10th instant DC was passing down ono OF che
! haliN and saw quite number Of the students
collected IN one Of tho rooms He entered and
Inquired sbe cause o. the excitement he
en-" Two men strapping trunk and
was informed that one Of tho occupants
o. Tho room had suffered the loss Of his
sch2larship aud was preparing 20 leave college
ulaRcxt morning. HC next Inquired why this
Ren,louen had lost his scholarship, and was in.
formed that Il was taken from him on acooapt
o. his participating In what he considered Cniy
fun. but Whist was not 10 lightly considered BY
the other man or men interested. Your
correspondent WA informed that all the men
WHO were receiving aid from the college aud
were engaged IN this work had been deprived
OF that aid 30 was very busy and went ON 10
his room and tired 70 finish up his work. Later
be was Informed by several Rentien9en that mat
terra we're coming % crlsia. From ofher STD
denis he learned the names OF the menWho re-
ported ttomse'ves as preparing 70 leave col
lego.
lie he'd 10 reason 70 think that thcy we're try
Ing 10 make a false impression. He had known
ava 70 Dc Withdrawn irom men for similnr rea-
s0as. Tho faculty had held meeting that eve
ning. Everything went TO substantive the re-
port. This scribe, who IA personal friend OF one
oil the DisP A1Cn reporters and had beon requested
70 furnish eny information OF interest about the
college, found that this matter was causing quite
a str, ana seemed 20 many OF the students, your
correspondent among them, r feather I'm the cap
OF tue faculty la that they were taking prompt
steps against such actions. Therefore he prepared
the following report, which the DISPATCH saw IL
70 change a little:
"sAD TiNE5 At RICHMOND COLLEGE"
"Messrs. (Iere followed the names Of tho Eve
young men referred TOY are packing their trunks
aud preparing - leave on esry trains this mOrn-
Ing for thOlr respective homes.
tho reason givon by these gentlemen for
their unexpected departure r., that the college
has Withdrawn its aid from four Of them in the
form OF scholarships ana from the ffth, name
VAS giyopl IN Tie form OF board by the Edu-
cation Board Of virginia.
"They report that tho authorities Of tho col
lege have taken this step on account Of their par
tiipatloh In al treatment Of some new students
a TOW nights ago.
cit viii perhaps be gratifying 90 many patrons
OF tho college 70 know that the Faculty are bold
enough 70 protect their sons from mistTeatment,
while the few viii corrow from the unexpected
return o. their sons"
This morning your correspondent Was informed
that the whole matter had Deen a Joke. He con-
sidsred the subject, and thought best 20 wait and
correct the mistake IN this issue. One Of the
gentlemen has been kind enough 70 give me
quite a bit Of information about the matter.
J Though this gentleman seemed TO think your
correspondent did wrong ia surprising that he
really meant what he said on Monday night, be
darGs trust IL again, and now thinks that the
matter was aii Intended % worry the man who
reported them 20 tho Faculty. Numbers Of
very reputable students viii testify that the inn
preston conveyed IN my report is the ono which
prevailed IN the conege-buildnC, certainly until
a late hour that night. That tnoy participated
In the hRZiDg they have not denied. Several Of
them were seen TO 20 In the Chairmans once
Monday evening after supper Why should VIC
rot suppose they we're m earnest I'm what they
said when they came out?
Respectfully G. I. TAYLOR
DIR. Hatcher's Card.
The DISPATCH received tho following note on
tho same subject carly in tho day yesterday;
RiCaMOED, VA, November II, 1891.
10 the Editor AZ the Dispateh:
Your trustworthy reporter was evidently mis-
Led In reference 20 a matter OF serious Import
ancs mentioned In your Columns yesterday. The
statement Is made that the Education Board OF
the Virginia Baptisis and also the Committee on
Scholarships had Withdrawn their aid from cor
tain students az Richmond College because the
said students bad beeu convicted OF ha2ing.
am the president Of tho Education Board,
and also tho chairman Of tho Committee on
SCLOlarShips, and take pleasure In saying that
no such action has been taken. 70 far nom II
no charge mas been preferred against the young
gentlemen mentioned Ia your columns OF to-day.
1 know that you viii De happy 20 make this cor
rection WILLIAM 4. HATCHER.
IL will b0 seen from the above explanation
that neither Mr. Taylor nor the DISPATCH mad
any idea but that tho iacts given yesterday we're
cOrrect, and II was not the purpose OF ether 70
IN any way misrepresent the situation or 70 DO
injustice 70 either the college or any Of the stu
dents. These statements are cheeriuny made,
anu II Is hoped viii be acceptable 70 all interest
ed ana dispel any erroneous impressions that
may have Deeu sat abroad.