The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
OUTLOOK IS
VERY FINE,
President Boatwriglt Pleased
With Prospects at Rich
inord College.
WILL OPEN THIS WEEK
Professors and Congressman
Lamb and Mayor Mccarthy
to Make Speeches.

President Boatwright, when seen yes
.tcrday, expressed himself as greatly
pleased with the outlook for Richmond
College. He expects great Increase III
the number OF students. The boys arc
already arriving III, daily increasing num-
bers. althoug, tho work formally begins
not until next Thursday. On Tuesday
next tile faculty have their first confer
ence preliminary to the opening Of the
years. At this meeting Professor Il. c.
Woodward will be introduced to his fell
low workers, and on Thursday evening,
at the formal opening exercises. he Will
be presented to the student body and
friends OF the college. Professor Wood
wards previous work in education and
In English scholarship has won for him
wide reputation, and he VIII be vel
coined at the college most royalty, 3E
q On Thursday evening there will be also
introduced two new young professors
DIR. Robert A.. Stewart, Of the modern
languages department, and Mr.. II. u.
Brown, associate in physics. Speeches
are OK pccted from these new members
OF the teaching force Among the other
speakers on this occasion will be Con-
gresham John Lamb. who IS so CRATE
fully remembered at the college, and
Hon. Carlton Mccarthy. Mayor Of the
city All the friends OF the college are
invited to be present.
The campus welcomes this year DR..
w. lI. Nvhitsitt and family formerly
resident in the city, into the dwelling oc-
cnpicd last year by Professor J. a.. G.
Chandler. The community will miss pro- lro
foundly Dr.. Chandler and his charming
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large circle OF friends.
Expected Tomorrow.
Professors Harris. Winston and Fou-
shee have spent the summer chiefly In
the city. Professors Gaines and Hunter
are expected Monday, fresh from their
vacation. a part Of which they enjoyed
in the mountains q 4 Virginia and North Nor
Carolina. respectively. Professor Mitchell.
after delight trip to Europe. where
lle spent tho summer, is expected to
reach the CITY on Wednesday.
Richmond College has some years ben-
Gifted by the presence of few co-eds.
Last year there were twelve young ladies
from the city who took advantage ofsthc
opportunity offered Of instruction Il,
branches az higher learning. This year
President Boatwrigllt expects fully that
number again. aud a. few more Thus
while the college IS not likely to have have
the experience OF many co-educa tional
colleges Of having third or a half III"
student body women. yetit is proud OF
these earnest young women. who make
such excellent students and often stano
at the head III their cl'.s sses. 3e
In Fine Shape.
The grounds and buildings have Ioce;,,
under the direction OF. Or. Charlie slf &
Ryland.5 superintendent Of grounds. put
into prime condition. and everything is
nov ready for the incoming students,
l;nthusiasm is the nroner way to do
serbia the athletic situation. MANAGER
c.utc-;ns has ARRANGED an attrn ctive scned,
1llesof games for the football team. and
is making al! other!necessary pre nara tons
for the season. On Friday Captain ]. e,
Webster arrived and Immediately put q
snuad to work In preliminary practice.
Several Of last years team are already
on hand. and others are expected within
q Few days. Altogether the football! Q, out
look lis. most encouraging. The ambition
Of the boys is for clean. sporesn1an! ! !,
college contests. and the same spirit spirit
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