The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-20
RICHMOND. COLLEGE
"Opens NEW SESSION.
Famous Institution Began Work
Yesterday on Its Seventy
Sixth Session.
MANY STUDENTS COMING IN
At Meeting Last Night Large
Number of New Students
Were Present.
MANY STUDENTS COMING IN

Richmond College opened most aus
piciously yesterday. Students were
matriculated all day, and in the even
ing the College Y. NJ. C. A. held the
president OF the association, Mr.. Z. NJ.
Louthan. welcomed the new students
and gave them cordial invitation to
participate In the Christian work con-
Quoted by students within the college
and in the city. President Boatwright
sSbilities of college aife and well
coined the new men to the great COM
pany of those who. having been edu-
Gated In the college, had gone forth to
bless the world and to put imperish-
able honor upon their Alma Mater. He
said that just as entering college
marked new era in the life Of a
student. SO the college was now be-
ginning a new and greater epoch in
its history. Last June was celebrated
the seventy-fifth anniversary OF the
college, and Immediately there was un-
dertaken the task OF making a strong
er and a greater college, in the capital
city Of Virginia, the sentimental capt.
tai of the South.
To Raise Hnlf-Nilllon.
DR.. Boatwright spoke with conf
dence of the success of the movement
to raise 100000 for endowment. and
said that all students could aid the
campaign by mating this the best
lege.
Professor fFoushee. president of the
Athletic Association, received great APP
plause when he told of the athletic
victories of last session. and predicted
be even more victorious. Coach L. A..
Dunlap urged all the new men to join
the training squad. and promised them
plenty of hard work. He said foot
ball prospects, at the college were
never brighter.
Mr.. J. f. Crop and Mr.. r.. II. Bin
ford spoke on behalf of the literary
societies and the Y. M. G. a. Both
literary societies will soon hold re-
ceptions for new students and serve
refreshments. giving the men oppor-
tunities for making acquaintance and
for social evening.
After the close of the exercises in
the public hall refreshments were
served by committee Of students In
the college library.
Two Hundred Reported.
Two hundred students reported at
the presidents office yesterday and 1t
is expected that the enrolment will
any previous session was 271. the figure
Preached last session. The standard of
admission has been raised In recent
years. but the attendance has steadily
increased.
Mr. r. G. Ancarrow, of Richmond,
was yesterday appointed laboratory as
sistant in chemistry. Mr.. Ancarrow is
| a graduate of the Richmond High
School, and has studied chemistry for
two years in Richmond College. lie
{ has proved a brilliant student. and has
/ been especially successful as chem
list. He will be particularly helpful to
| the first-year men in the laboratories
Glasses Meet To-day.
All classes at the college meet to-
! day. The Latin classes organize at
O'Clock. the Greek classes at half past
! 8, aud so on throughout the day at
lhalf-houT% intervals until the organza-
| tion is complete. The law classes or
ganize at 10 o'clock. Professors Mon
tague. Long, Mcneil and Garnetr will
ali be present at this meeting.
President Boatwrght said yesterday
| that the attendance In the law school
would probably increase 20 per cent
i this session., and that the senior class
would be twice as large as last year.