Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-22
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS.
Many College Boys and Girls Leave Tor
Bome-- Banquet to Medical studcnfa.

so far as the young people who are
securing an education In this city are
concerned, the Christmas holidays COM
menced at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
when ell OF the schools and colleges closed
until after the lat OF January.
A majority OF the nonresident students
OF Richmond College left for their homes
yesterday afternoon, but before doing
so they waited on Professor Puryesr and
voluntarily pledged themselves not to
make any further demonstration OF their
disapproval OF the nomination Of Profess
scr Boatwright to the presidency.
The closing OF the woman's College
was marked by no ceremony whatever.
Many OF the young ladies left for their
homes Immediately after the closing hour.
and some entertainment for them during
Christmas week is being arranged for.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AT all Of the public schools there were
exercises OF some sort, and the pupils pre-
scented their teachers with tokens OF their
esteem. Many OF the children were given
cards 70 take home, showing that for four
days prior 20 Christmas they had been
exceptionally good. At Central School the
exercises were OF most interesting ma
ture. number OF the parents and
friends OF the pupils were present, and
were welcomed in a brief address by Prin-
ctpal Pendleton. The children were put
through the tiTc-drill. after which several
choruSes were sung and a charming pro-
gramme consisting of recitations by Gcor-
gle Cardoza, Bessie Moss. Edith Booth,
Aliene Steinlein, Adele Lockerman. Annie
Urner, Tom. Fellows. Virgie Sydnor. Alice
HARDWOOD, Grace Burgess. Rose Chappell,
Pauline Kessnich, Evelyn Grady. and
Meredith Sydnor was rendered. Ere the
close of the programme Master Russell,
on behalf OF the teachers and pupils, pre-
sented Mr.. Pendleton with two handsome
steel engravings. Mr.. Pendleton then
presented 20 Janitor Swartz a parlor-lamp
on behalf OF the school.
The public schools will reopen January
%.
BANQUET TO MEDICAL STUDENTS.
Last night the faculty of the University
College OF Medicine rendered a brilliant
banquet at Sanger Hall 10 the students
of that institution. Fully $50 young men
preparing for the profession, ana middle
aged and old men, who have long been In
II, were present. and enjoyed the occasion
to the fullest extent. There were in at
tendance great many physicians without
regard 10 their association with either of
the colleges. Five tables. extending the
full breadth OF the hall. were laden with
toothsome vfands. and these were sup
plemented by proportionate quantity Of
liquid refreshments and cigars
When fun Justice had been done TO
the spread calls were made by the stu
dents upon number Of the older doctors
Tor impromptu remarks. Among those
who responded were Drs. Hunter Nc
Guire, Jacob MchauX, Stuart MCGUIRE.
George Ross. Landon b. Edwards,
Thomas J. Moore. NJ d. Hoge. Jr.. j.
a. White. j. Allison Hodges. Hugh Tay-
lor James N. Ellis. J. r. Woodward,
Benz. X. Hayes. Mervin Branch and Mr..
Parker. president of the class of the in
stitution. Between the speeches delight
full music was furnished by Messrs. Left
witch and Shackelford. The entertainment
wound up with the college yell:
Rail- Rah, Rahi
Brains and vim.
Nive-la! ViVe-lai