The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-04
NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE
THE ENJOI HENT WTTHrN THE LfT-
FRARY CIRCLE.
Reading of "A Passage From shakespeare's
Henry the Eighth-1he Field sports-Bad
Weather Has Intcrfered with Them-Elec-
lion of Officer. for the Societies.

weather Has intcrfered Win Ihem-flec-
ton of Officers for the Societies.
one Of the most delightfully."- intcsting fea-
lures of life in the Richmond College commun-
ity is literary circle. composed of professors
and their families and those OF the students who
are specially interested in literary pursuits.
The gifted and accomplished daughters OF
Professor Winston. aided ami encouraged ley
Professor Pollard. of tho school of English be-
gan this movement several months ago, and in
tero,t I'm the work proposed has been steadily
growing
Ihc CIRCLE meets semi-monihly in the parOrs
OF professors residences on the campus
Besides original ESSAY. 10y various menpelS ol
the circle. selection, from standard authors are
F read and discussed ar each meeting
At tho meeting yesterday afternoon az Ioie .
s0r Harris "a passage from Nhakespca are Henry
Will was read. Professor j.. X. Hamneriln taxi
ing part ina the reading.
iii- rendering Of Wolsey's soliloquy was great
IL cniOycd uy the circle.
Miss Bessie POLLARD read an original essay on
the character Of Queen atharlue. H.
10 was an admirable paper presenting INC
lirhts and .la. low, off the checkofed life of that
beautiful ut unfortunate woman
Altogether the exercises were quito interest
fhr continued had weather has hindored
athletic sports az Richmond College tins spring,
Inc the bright sunshine yesterday afternoon
brought oat the football piayersi who are
Tie iafe. of ficTi Day Is somewhat later than
usual tim, year April 18th. j he contest ne,
foof-Ialt Yesterday was close and exciting.
The captain OF one of the teams, Air, j; n.
Fucker. was knocked down and badly bruised
hut not seriously injured
Soricty Officers.
The literary societies If Richmond College
elected officers last night for the ensuing term,
and also for the final celebration of the societies
u Iune. The election resulted As follows: .
-. nal f.rt
Harry J.. Watson. of Virginia: term president,
Dir. n. 4. lou@tran or Virginia Nlce-pIt-ldehl'
lir. vs.. T. Warren. Of Texas; censor. 3lr. i. =.
Runaway, OF rgiula, recording secretary VIZ.
" II. lettus. OF Virginia; corresponding score
tary. Mr. Harry :. Corey. of ldcnmont; chaplain,
Nr. J. Garland Pollard oi llchmoni' trea-urer'
Mr. W. VI. Redwood. of North Carolina; critic,
MIR. ". J.. Chiidrey. IF Richmond. sergeant-at-
arms, Mr. y 7. Gunier Of Virginia; hail mana
g,r. Nlr. i. I. tau,ry. Of Virginia.
T. Iayior. of Virginia; Term President. Nr. q.
g.. lrWmlo. of Virginia; wee lresident. Ar.
Garnett kyland. OF Richmond; Censor Nr. VI.
>. Hoover. OF Virginia. Recording Secretary.
Mr. n. ~ White. of Virginia; Corresponding
Secretary. Mr. Thomas Gresham of Virginia
Chaplain. Mr.. g. +. Cook. of Virginia. Treas
urer, Mr.. g.. J. lanbleton. of Virginia; Critic
Mr.. " n. Ryland. of Virginia; Sergeant-at-
Arms. llr, ID. Il luckcr OF Virginia HAL Mana
gers. Mr. II. ". Provence, of Florida, and Mr.
The elections in each sociotv gave general
satisfaction. ~ is understood that 40 the hnal
lfHl ration OBJ lllN -'Iltia'0 lii g'iiiiff
president OF thc philologian Society Will be
salufatoran. and the final preside Of the Mu
Sigma Rho Society Will bee valedlctorlan.
Joint session.
After the election of officers the societies held
q joint session. ai which q was decided that the
faculty of the college should lc requested 20
select committee of Judges 10 decide the cone
test for the Joint orators medal This contest
will boz public. and wall Be held on the evening
of the 2}l instant
Professor, ruryear, Thomas. and Wilson. were
selected as Judges 20 decide the contest for the
JOINT writer's medal This Is the most expensive
medal given in tine college. and Is awarded 70
the author OF thc best article contributed To the
columns Of the college paper during the session