The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-03
HOT BAT I Tie |
With SNOW.
Friendly But Furious Fight Be-
tween College Students and
Downtown Boys.
NEW RULES FOR CONTESTS
Revised Regulations Under
Which the Honors Will be ~
Awarded College News.

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Many amusing Incidents occurred yes
to-day when tile students from McGuiro's
and several other schools came out to try
their strength In snow batte with tho
college boys. The army Of youthful war
riors first attacked tho Richmond Acnd-
envy, and for some time the battle was
fast and furious. A
Tho Academy boys wcro greatly OUT
numbered, and though they were as
sisted by several Of their professors, they
wero finally driven within doors. The
army then receiving u good many recruits
from tho Academy forces and flushed
with victory came over TO the college
campus and for h while took possess
sion. Some OF the students who were sep
arnted from the main building run into
the crowd unknowingly und day they
have n long tale Of WOO to relate. IN a
short time, however, the bell rang for
classes TO change, and when tho students
saw the situation, they were, IL anything,
more anxious for the battle than the as
sailants. Then II began. and for Il while
the air was white with flying missiles.
Soon, however, the camp followers or the
Mcclure brigade became smtten with
panic and took to their heels. This had
a demorallzlng effect on the warriors nt
the front, and in a short while the whole
army rctreated down Grace Street at q
rate whichwo have put to shame the
speed of Napolcon's army after his RUS
sian campaign
4 The affair was enjoyed immensely ~
both parties. and while the best of feel
ing prevailed throughout, 1t Is safe to say
that q, good many, Of the participants
are nursing bruises to-day.
A tWo ,,,onfip of tho Mil Sigma
Rho and .Phlologean Literary Societies.
the question OF tho orators and writer's
medal was brought-up and discussed ut
length. Last year there was some dissat-
isfaction among the contestants ut the
delivery Of the orators medal. due Ito
the lack OF specific instructions being
given to- the judges, and It Is the desire
OF all that this session the awards shall
be bestowed without murmur.
Committees were appointed from each
society for the purpose of drawing UP q.
suitable set of laws governing these con-
tests: Messrs. Willis, Fitzgerald and
Landlord represented the Mu Sigma Pht
Society, and Messrs. Cav, Brcmner and
Clark, the Philologean. On account Of
new regulation or the state Oratorical
Association which, requires each cor
,cstant to submit his Grafton In writing
thirty days before the contest, the date
or the college contest will be brought
forward several weeks, SO as to allow
the success full contestant, who represents
her In the State contest. to comply with
DC new regulation The time has been
fixed for the third i Fridayia1' fght " N
March.
1t is understood that the following
students will enter the orators contest
this year: Messrs. Powell !. ,Thraves, Jen-
kins, Thompson, Freeman and Lallk-
ford
Mr.. Foushee's illustrated lecture on
Ponpeii will be given In the coilese
chapel Thursday evening.
Efforts are being made to get the stu
dents of the Woman's College and Rlch-
1nond College. who are getting up tnc
MAY, "yNhen the Buglc Sounds for the
former institution, to give a. performance
in the Richmond College chapel satur-
Gay night for the benefit of the -Ath-
lctic Association. Definite arrangements
have not been completed, but II the plan
is successful it will meet with much
enthusiasm.
The date for the AIu Sigma Rho recep-
lion has been fixed for Saturday nlght'
February 18th. An attractive programme
has been prepared, and an en1oyaplc oc-
casIon is anticipated. Among the mu-
steal features Of tho evening will be q
solo by Miss Martha Snead, Miss Madse
Bowe, and a violin solo by Miss Rnein-
hart. Mr. Fitzgerald and several others
will render ROTATIONS, character :l'
sket ches. etc. tatt