Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-24
! SOME OF THE ARRIVALS.

Among the last years students who
arrived yesterday are:
IL King Buffalo, N. Y; L. M. Ritter,
Clark county, Va; l.. A. Tindal, South
Carolina; w. D. Quattlebaum, Norfolk.
Va; S. II. Templeman, Warrenton, Va;
E. S. Pond, Southampton county, Va;
w. P. Clark, Chesterfield county, Va
A. B. Folk, Baltimore, Md; and NJ. Spill
man, RappahannocS county. Va. Among
the students who have arrived are: J..
G. Gibson, Upperville, Va; r. D. Diggs,
King and Queen county,2 Va; j. II.
Rollins, Paterson. N. j.; J. P. Snead,
South Boston; r. S. Harding, Wheeling.
w. Va; NJ. Snnithey, Ashland, Va;
D. S. Hubbell, Redhouse, Va; D. Q. Cot
trell, Lexington, Ky; J. J. Warren, Bote-
tourt county, Va; Marshall B. Booker,
South Boston, Va; G.. r. Nottingham,
Northampton county, Va.
The eyes of the students are now turned
to football The word is on every lip,
and all are inquiring about the prospect
for this years team. Captain Mac"
Landlord returned to college yesterday
morning, and says he sees no reason why
Richmond College should not have one
Of the strongest teams in the State this
year. Captain Landlord will have the
players on the gridiron this afternoon,
and Coach Hobson will also be on the
field tomorrow. Both Landlord and Hob
son expect to see at least twenty ap-
plIcants on the field tomorrow afternoon.
AN ATHLETIC ACQUISITION.
An all round athlete from hampton,
who played on the famous Hampton foot
ball team of 1900, is expected to attend
Richmond College this year. He weighs
100 pounds and is one of the fastest in
the State. He will play either half-bacl1
or full-bacll.
Captain Landlord also expects the two
Kerfoot brothers, from Berryvile. Va,
who are both heavy-weights. and old at
the game. Among last years players
who will play this season are: Smith,
Moor, Gillian, Morgan, Landlord, Ker-
foot, Spilman, Powell, Thrabes, Bragg,
and Webster.
Captain Landlord has arranged for a
game at Broad-Street Park during the
week OF the horse show. He thinks the
team will be In good condition by mat
time, and a large crowd is expected.
Richmond College will also play Ran
dolph-Macon here the last part Of Octo-
her. This will be one of the most ex-
citing games of the season. on account of
the rivalry between the two colleges.
Opening OF New Academy.
The Richmond Academy opened yester-
day morning for regular work, and les
sons in the various studies were assign
ed. Professor Fourshee, who was absent
on yesterday, will be at the Academy to
DAY TO begin his work. The students as
sembled in the study hall and explanation
was given by DR.. Chandler as to the or
der and system of the work.
Dr.. c.. II. Ryland. treasurer of the
Academy, also addressed the students.
He told the boys that everything would
be done to protect them in their sports
and to add to their happiness.
The Academy has already enrolled be-
tween fifty and sixty pupils. and many
more are expected to-day. The boys will
organize a football team in few days
and are ready to meet any other team
their size. The class of boys are very
bright looking fellows, and from some Of
the best families in the. city.
Some names already enrolled are:
John Ryland, Raleigh Forbes, William
Forbes, Thomas Pollard John Gwathrney,
Charlie Gardner, Shields Smith, James
Augustine, Arthur Roman, James Cohen,
William Reinhardt.
Professor w, S. Williams, who is in
structor Of the gymnasium at the Rich
mond College, will be instructor at the
Academy this session, and will train ths
football team.