Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-07
HONOR THEIR ORATOR
co,,rcE STUDENTS GIVE MIR. NC
NEIL A CORDIAL WELCOME.
A GIFT TO THE MUSEUM.
handsome Fob Chain Prescntc" ny
the Woman'S College Missionary
soc,ctv In Mrs. Hatcher for Her
CoIIcctfon-spidcrs Win.

The Philologian and Mu Sigma Rho
literary societies OF Richmond College
bold "a Joint meeting yesterday afternoon
cNprcss their appreciation Of Mr.. J.
~ IT, McNcrs success in winning the
modal IN the state orators contest at
salem.
rr,re was a full attendance, and great
...t.s.asm was displayed. The follow
lao solution was unanimously adopted
rse philoogian and Mu Sigma Rho Lit
societies OF Richmond College. in
..,s..mceting assembled. recognizing the
.,,,drg greatness OF the honor con-
.,rr,8 upon them by the success Of their
.,o-estaiative at the State intercollegiate
contest NJ Salem April the 9Th. and
f.e,ng that some expression Of our pride
and enthusiasm is due said representa-
age-L W. 7. Mcneil. of the Philologlan
81 c,y-dO, therefore.
Resolve. !. That We hereby extend to
him our most hearty congratulations for
.ht great honor won. and through him
bestowed upon the college.
Resolve. ,. That we secure a band of
music and hacks and escort Mr.. Mcneil
from the train to the college.
Resolve. 8. That copy of these reso-
iutions be furnished the daily press and
bee spread upon our society records.
Resolve. 4. That all expenses incurred
I'm putting these resolutions into effect be
betrayed by the treasures OF the two
societies.
4 large crowd assembled at the station
last night at O'Clock and met the VICTOR
rs ne stepped from the train with warm
welcome and loud yclls, pracuced ior 'he
occasion. He was then taken UP 10 the
college and an elegant reception was ten
dercd by the PhiOlOgian Literary Society,
of which Mr.. Mcneil Is a member. The
orator gave an account of his trip, and
many enthusiastic speeches were made
hy the students. Refreshments followed.
ANOTHER GIFT FOR THE MUSEUM.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Womans College yesterday presented
Mrs. ". +. Hatcher with a beautiful fob
chain The chain, which was made in
Brazil, was placed by Mrs. Hatcher in
her case IN the Richmond College Mu-
scum This fob was sent to the Foreign
Mission Board. TO be sold for missions
by "a Young man in Brazil who had just
been converted.
The chain is made Of silver coin of
every denomination. with the Kings pic
ture on each one, and iOinted together
by silver links. and is truly a beautiful
and highly appreciated gift. The For
cign Mission Board sold IL to the Ladies
Missionary Society of the Woman's Col
lcge. and the proceeds We're used for
missions. The presentation address was
made by Miss Edna Barnes. who per-
formed that task in most attractive and
imrres sive way, The response was ad-
mirably made by Mrs. Hatcher Then
Drs. Hunter and Ryland made very APP
prociative speeches. Both expressed
Measure that the ladies were taking so
ruuch interest in the college museum. DR..
Pollard. Professor Gaines and DR.. Win
ston. and o. number of the students, were
present
THE SPIDERS WIN AGAIN.
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute team
was defeated for the third time by the
college Spiders yesterday afternoon on
the college diamond. The game was very
good from the start. although rather one
sided. MI McNicl, the veteran player
Of the college. carried off the honors of
the day both at infeld work and at the
bat. Lambert pitched beautiful game
for the locals. The following was the
score by innings:
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Richmond College .....1 Of O2210'-
V. Il. l....................V y y u
summary: Earned runs-Richmond Col
lege 3: V. L. J., !. Three-base hits
Richmond College, 3: V. i. J.. l. Two
base hits-RichmOnd College, .; V. T. l.,
. First base on Unconstitutional Col
lege >. Bases from being Hutchinson
and Lambert. Stolen bases-Lambert
and Kinckle Passed balls-King, l.
Kinckle, /. Umpire-Mr. Lawton.