The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-26
Il RATS" WELCOMED
BY COLLEGE YIN. CA.
New Students Made to Feel at
Hometown Ice Cream.
COME FROM MANY STATE
Fourteen Are Represented as Well as
Canada, Brazil and Porto Rico-Sey-
eral Young Ladies Matriculated.
Richmond Pastors Speak.

The welcome Of the Richmond College
Young Mems Christian Association to the
new students last night was heartily
given, and was enjoyed by the guests
of honor as we'll as by the Richmond
friends of the college who were present.
The exercises were held in the chapl.
President Boatwright presided. Dr. ]. Will
liam Jones offered prayer, and two
hymns were sung. The attendance was
very good. Quite a number of friends
not connected with the college attended.
Dr. Hawthorne, DR.. Derieux, DR.. Smith.
Dr. Cooper Rev. NJ. A. Jones and Rev.
G. F. Williams were among the Baptist
ministers who were on hand. After the
wordy welcome. refreshments were ser
we'd in the refectory of the college. All
accepted the cordial invitation of Presi-
dent Boatwright to partake of the cola
ton. So far as noticed not person
went away without having enjoyed ice
cream and cake bananas and grapes.
THE CITY AND STATE.
President Roatwright called the gather
Ing to order and spoke briefly in behalf
of the college. He closed by presenting
DR.. Derieux, of the Venable Street
Church. who welcomed the students in
behalf of the State. DR.. Derieux made IN
appropriate and excellent talk. DR..
Smith, of the Second Baptist Church.
spoke for the city, and then President
Ninter, of the Young Mems Christian
Association. represented the hosts Of the
evening He spoke of the religious eX-
ercises Of the college, and invited the
bows to attend them. President Boat
wright presented the various pastors,
calling first on Dr. Cooper, Of the First
Baptist Church. This minister spoke
pleasantly and called on Mr.. Josiah Ry-
land a member of tho first class OF the
college. that of 10. to stand up so the
new students might see him. Mr.. Ry-
land was taken by surprise, but re-
sponded. and made one Of the best
speeches of the evening He was round
" applauded upon conclusion, and Pres-
dent Boatwrignt. who like every one Use.
was delighted with what Mr.. Ryland
said and the earnest and effective man
ner in which he said it. declared that he
had tried all he could to get Mr.. Ryland
to make just such an address last June
when the college celebrated its seven
tieth anniversary.
BUSY IN REFRACTORY
Dr.. Hawthorne and Rev. Mr.. Jones
each invited the students to come to their
churches. Dr. Gardner. Of the Grace
Street Church, made a fine talk. This
gentleman always shows himself to be
6ignified and thoughtful with the ability
OF mpressins what he has to say upon
his auditors.
President Boatwright spoke briefly
again in closing, and the benedction was
pronounced by Dr.. Nhitsitt.
All went to the refectory. where the Z.
NJ. C. a members served cream. cake
and fruit. This part Of the exercises was
no less enjoyed by the incipient wise
men than the mental and moral refresh
ments received in the chapel.
FOURTEEN STATES REPRESENTED
President Boatwright stated to d Times
writer last night that as nearly as he
could estimate there were about 40 stu
dents on the grounds, though not all had
matriculated Among the number who
had formally entered were several ladies'
TTost Of whom were from this city. He
thought that more students would be at
the college than last year. when the roll
showed PIC. President Boatwrfght ex-
pressed qualification at the fact that all
the students We're we'll prepared for coll
lege. But one had to be refused and he
came without having written to the au-
thorities beforehand. He was sent to the
Academy.
The student body represents a wide ter
ritory. Several are from Canada and
and as far West as North Dakota Stu
dents are matriculated from Brazil and
Porto Rico. Fourteen States are repre-
scented. President Boatwright is greatly
pleased with The prospect
Go-day classes will be formed Recita
tons will begin the next day.