The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-25
Excellent Address Delivered
by Him Last Night.
a LARGE GATHERING
ATTENDED EXERCISES.
Many Remarks Appropriate to the Oc,
casion Listened to With lnterest-The
Regular Glasses Begin To-Day.
The Outlook for the Ses-
sionis Most Graf.
flying.
Richmond College has probably never
orened more ausplciously than on yes

Richmond College has probably never
orened more ausplciousy than on yes
terday.
a President Boa atwrlght estimated the
number OF students on the campus last
night at 200. He is confidently expecting
fifty more before the session closes. This
is twcnty-fl flvc more than last sessions
attendance. They come from Canada,
many Northern States and every State
south OF the Ohio and east OF the Mis-
s1ssippi Hc is jubilant; SO are the profess
sors and trustees. "
Dr.. Boatwrghtis much pleased also on
account OF the excellent impression the
new. students are making. They are ap-.
parently we'll prepared to enter upon coll
:logc work and are we'll grown young
men. Yesterday committees from the
College Y. NJ. C. "A. met all trains coming
into the city.
HI At the college President Boatwright and
members Of the faculty received the new
ccmers cordially. assisted them in the
matter Of getting rooms. matrlculated
them and did everything possible to allay
any symptoms Of inconsistencies that
miEht be in danger OF popping out. Dr..
tBoatwriEht ma riculated about seventy
1 FIVE students yesterday. o few the day
before and VIII cot lnue to register others
s'untisahis expec ted 20 are, exhausted
Gave q, t1ub.!cs we ICON e. 53B f$s53 q
a Last night the first public meeting Of
the session was held If 1t were an earn
est Of what the session will be, every
friend Of the institution has cause for
congratulations. The object of the meet
Ing was to give additional and more for
NAL expression to the feelings OF well
come and frlendliness towards the new
students. The occasion was delightful.
Quite a number of Richmond people who
delight to show their interest III the coll
legc Joined the trustees. faculty and 7.
M c.. a. in their commendnble effort
The meeting was held In the chapel. and
some OF those I'M attendance were Gov
ernor Montague, Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson.
Major A. R. Courtney. Dr.. W. R. L.
Smith. DR.. George Cooper, Or. c. s.
Gardner and others. #
President Boatwright made the opening
address. He gave the students assurances
Of the warm feeling OF interest each
member OF tho faculty entertained for
them. Not only were the college officers
and professors glad to welcome them but
We're anxious to be as helpful to them as
possible The faculty wanted to have
the students visit them in their homes.
wanted to meet them socially, as we'll as
In the class room. President Boatwright
said that the officers and trustees were
exceedingly anxious for close bond OF
union to be sustained between the college
and the cultured and refined people of
the city. He hoped tho citizens would help
and encourage the students by having
them In their homes. and he told tho stu
dents that when the city people manifest
ed enough Interest In them to invite them
to their homes. he wanted them to go.
Urged High Standards.
He impressed upon the new students
that It was their duty and privilege 10 aid
the college In maintaining its high stand
ards, and that they must themselves be
true to the ancient and sacred traditions