The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-22
COLLEGE STARTS
ANOTHER SESSION.
Enrolment of Students Gives
Promise of Being Re-
cord-Breaker
GOODS GREET EACH
OTHER GLEEFULLY
Cap and Gowns" Ceremonial
Opening Occurs Next tuesday
Night-Prof. Mctcalf to
Make Address.

Oh, isn't this fine % chirped q prets
ty coed. greeting a group of her
last years classmates on entering the
matriculatton office at Richmond COl-
lege Thursday morning.
Yes, it's just dandy" ehimed in
one Of the number who had just corns
in from Emporia
Yes. and to think that We are all
together again." remarked another
enthusiastically.
Il certainly hope you girls much
success" said one OF the young ladies'
who completed her course last year.
I'm going up to Bryn Mawr for q
finishing course. but ! certainly hate
to be leaving all you girls"
Many Oh Hand
Across the hall young men were ma
circulating, and from the numbers
present 1t was evident that the college
is going to have its hands full the
coming session The male matricu-
lates, though not so chatty as the COS
eds. entered into the spirit of the oc-
casion with the same amount or good
will and fellowship. New faces were
in evidence on every hand, furnishing
additional proof that the enroliment
this session will be record breaker.
In his private office President Boat
students one at a time, advising them
as to the best tickets to take and In
other matters pertaining to the college.
1t will be probably several days before
a definite statement can be issued -
to the exact number of students en-
rolled.
Unit System in Eject.
Under what is known as the Carr
negie unit system which goes into
effect for the first time this session.
the number of students with be held
in check to some extent. This syS-s
tenn requires that there shall be no
Introductory courses in several of thu
more important branches. as hereto-
fore, and In such cases applicants
for naturalization must first be pIe~E
pared by special Instruction Or aA
some fitting school u
Brief religious services marked thu
opening exercises. President R0At%
wright reading suitable ScrfpkurAI
lesson. Several Baptist ministers At
Richmond. including Rev. DIR. Geo.
w. Mcdaniel. Rev. DR.. p. NJ Ram
say, and Rev w. l. Ball, were pres
ent at the exercises and extended the
students a cordial invitation to at
tend their respective churches.
Assign Work Friday.
dents Friday and regular lectures and
recttations Will begin on Monday. The
formal cap and gown ceremonial
opening will take place next Tuesday.
night in the college chapel when DE.
j. A. Metcalf win deliver a specinl
lecture on Cambridge and Her Cob
leges." DIR. Metcalft recently returned
from a four months trip to England
and is fully prepared for the lee
turce.
DIR. Metcalf, assisted by Prof. Stew-
art. received the goods in the matrie-
ulation office following the opening
exercises, while Prof. Gaines acted
In like. capacity across the hall where
the young men We're assembled.
COED Puzzles Professor.
Soon after he put In his appearances
Professor Stewart. who was formerly
connected with the Woman.s Colle9o.
was approached by young lady with
studential air. who asked him 10 please
write a memorandum stating that sha
was a college student.
Certainly courteously remarked
the professor, but may / ask whist
good IT will do you?''
Il want to get a railroad ticket. II
said the young lady.
But you are already in the city, Il
observed DIR. Stewart and don't
see that you need ticket
"Oh. | live in Ashland put in the
pretty coed, slightly vexed. ''and I'm
have the note in order to get a bunch
of season tickets"
Smiles Acknowledgements.
DIR. Stewart forthwith smiled hfa
Acknowledgements and wrote the mem.
orandum as requested.
There were twenty five co-eig II
college last year, but the number THU
year is expected to reach at least for.l
ty-five from present Indications. The
total number of students last session
was in the nelghborhood OF $40.
Thursday night the college r. ~
c. A. will hold a reception In tt
chapel. Professor Dice Anderson n
make the address OF welcome.