Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-04

Broad-street side Of the campus, directly
opposite the new science building. The
architects are Messrs. Kendall, Taylor az
Stevens, of Boston.
A new dormitory has become neces-
slty at the college. The college IS this
session renting lodgings for twenty-three
students, who could not be accommo-
dated in the two large student halls on
the campus. The new building will in
crease the capacity of the college from
40 TO PIG boarding students. The total
capacity will next session be 529. Inc
present attendance is go
The dormitory will be a memorial hall.
a number of rooms bearing the names or
persons who have given 500 towards the
erection OF the structure. or Of persons
whose friends have given that amount
for them.
THE SCIENCE HALL
Work on the fourth story Of the science
hall has been commenced. and the con-
tractor expects TO complete the brick
work within two weeks. The hall Will
give the college the best facilities of any
college in the South for teaching the
natural sciences. The building will be
completed during the summer and equip
ped in time for next session.
1t has been decided to conduct steam
from the boilers Of the science hall TO
the main building Hereafter the library.
the art hail, the chapel. and all public
rooms will be steam-heated. This inn
proyement will be carried into effect du-
ring the summer vacation.
President BOatwright leaves Friday for
Rochester, y. Y, where he is 10 make
an address at the closing exercises Of
Rochester University. Professors Win
ston, Gaines. Mitchell, and Ryland will
attend the convention in Louisville next
week.
FieId-Day at the College.
The annual held-day OF the Richmond
College will be held this year on the
18th of May. The prospects for an inte-
resting and exciting day OF sports have
never been. better than they are this
season. Practice is going on every eve
ming and remarkable skill and athletic
ability is displayed by many Of the pros
pective contestants. The tennis courts
and the race-track have recently been
surveyed and cleaned up ready for the
final day. The Committee on Prizes have
been very successful in their work, and
the winners of the various events will be
amply rewarded for their efforts. The gold
medals will be given-one 10 the best
player in tennis singles; another to the
winner of the mile race. and the third
to the best all-'round athlete. or the man
securing the largest number of points
from all the events.
LISTS OF EVENTS.
The following are the events with value
in points for first and second winner:
Tennis doubes-To first winner. y
points; to second winner. Il points.
Tennis. singles-To first winner, p
points: 10 second winner. IL points.
Bicycle tournament To first winner, 10
points; to second winner 10 points.
One hundred yards dash-To first win
ner. 25 points; to second winner. Il points
Running high jump-To first winner. 70
points; to second winner. - points.
Standing broad jump-To first winner; 10
points: 10 second winner. 10 points.
Running broad jump-To first winner. Is
points: to second winner. 10 points.
Hurdle race-To first winner, y points;
TO second winner. 10 points.
Three-legged race-To first winner 8
points; to second winner. points.
Half-mile race-To first winner, %
points: TO second winner, 10 points.
Mile race-To first winner, % points;
TO second winner 10 points.
Shoe race-To first winner, points;
to second winner points.
Quarter mile race-To first winner, 20
points; to second winner, 10 points.
Humpback race-To first winner. .
points; TO second winner, points.
Potato race-To first winner, points;
to second winner. points
Putting shot-To first winner, 10 points;
to second winner. 10 points.
Throwing base-ball-To first winner, Ia
points; TO second winner. 10 points.
Pole vault--To first winner. q points;
10 second winner, Is points.
High kick-To first winner Is points;
to second winner 10 points.
A game of basket ball will be played
in the evening.
A suitable prize Will be given " the