Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
ADOPT HONOR SYSTEM
High Stand Taken by Roa-
noke College Students.
Salem Notes.

SALEM, VA December 20--{SpeciaL)
AS the result of certain troubles at Roa-
nohe College recently an honor system
has been adopted by the student body.
and it is being heartily approved of by
the faculty. The purpose of the system
is to eradicate the employment of any
unfair means resorted to by students to
win high grades.
The offences cassed by the students
as most reprehensble and which neces-
State summary treatment are as fol-
lows:
The use of any TRANSACTIONS, either
printed or written. unless by sanction Of
the professors shall be considered an
offence.
On examinations following are the
offences prescribed:
lst. The use Of any translations or
notes, either printed or written.
3D. The giving or receiving of any as
sistance, printed, written, or verbal, or
from any other source.
3D. Anything not otherwise specified
which the Board of Regents of the stu
dent body shall deem an offence.
1t is the aim and purpose of the stu
dents to enforce these rules and the
action and stand taken by them has
been highl commended by all
Several capitalists from Philadelphia
who came to Roanoke on their private
car, were in Salem this week. They
were brought here on a special car of the
electric line by prominent Roanokcrs,
and visited Roanoke College and other
points of interest in this town.
Next Wednesday hight, the 9th in
slant, at the First Presbyterian church,
the marriage Of Miss Alice katherine
Snipman, daughter of Mrs. a. NJ. Ship
man. and Rev. Junius NJ. Battle, of
Birmingham. Ala. will be soemnized
ia 1,or
and has a large circle of friends. Rev.
and Mrs. Battle will reside in Birming
ham.
Miss Mary Irvine, Of Covington. Va.
after a visit TO the homes Of DR.. and
Mrs. r. W. Wiley. and Judge and Mrs.
II Z. Blair. Of this place, has returned
to her home.
is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
l.. j. Henderson on Main street.
After Il stay OF several weeks in Phil
adelphia, Pa. Mrs J. Z. Ollemong. has
returned TO her home here.
Mr.. Ashton Tinslcy. travelling sales
man fer a Pittsburg firm. is at the home
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Tins
ley. He is i'll with typhoid-fever.
Cadet \. NJ. Bowman, Jr.. OF Kenyon
College. Ohio is in Salem to spend the
holidays.
Mr.. F. H. Chalmers, of this place, ac-
companied by his wife. left Friday for
the South. They expect to spend
greater portion OF the winter in st. Au-
SUstine. Fla
Roanoke College closes to-day for the
holidays and will not resume work until
January 9Th. Many OF the students
whose homes are a great distance from
Salem will remain here during the holt
days.
On next Tuesday afternoon the Salem
High School closes for the holidays
Studies will be resumed on January 5th.
Hon. c. w. Vaddy. member Of the
Legislature from Buena Vista. is a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs c. r.
Num- on Main street
Mr.. Percy Thacker. of Richmond. Va.
is here visiting his parents and wife on
Union street.
Colonel William Terrill OF New York,
is visiting friends in Salem.
II. w. y. Hansen, a graduate of Roc.
noke College and now a student of
Gettysburg University. is visiting friends
here.