The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25
'UNDERGRAOS GET
WEALTH Of ADVICE
Speakers Take Turns in Counsel
ing Students at Opening Of
Richmond College
WANTS CITY TO BUY CAMPUS
Mayor Expresses Hope That
Richmond Will Acquire COL
lege Grounds for Park.

Governor Mann. Lieutenant-Gover-
nor Eliyson. Mayor Ainslie and Pres
ident Boatwright all took shot at
the poor undergrad last night on the
occasion OF the formal opening Of
Richmond College. and between them
dinned enough advice into the stu
dents ears to last them until next
June and far into vacation.
1t was not all advice. however
President Boatwright spoke o. the
material progress Of the institution
during the past year and its bright
outlook for the future Lieutenant
Governor Ellyson, who is president Of
the board of trustees. unfolded some
of the immediate plans for enlarge
ment.. Mayor Ainslie welcomed the
new students to city as rich in COM
merce and wealth as 1t is in history.
and the Governor offered a similar
welcome on behalf Of the Common
wealth.
The college chapel was we'll filled
at s:45 o'clock. when President Boat
wright presented Rev. c. H. Ryland.
secretary of the board OF trustees.
who offered prayer. Between the
speeches which followed the college
glee club sang campus ditties greatly
to the enjoyment OF the rats" who
encored every number. Miss Helen
Wicker added TO the musical pro-
gram with two solos which won over
the whole student body.
Mayor Gets Applause.
Mayor Ainslie, in his maiden speech
before the students Of Richmond Col
lege. hit a popular chord and was
heartily cheered. He was present, he
said, to convert each Of the new stu
dents into a Richmond booster. ana
as the first step toward the con7ersa-
ton he recounted in brief the things
in which Richmond excels. historical
". commercially, socially and other
wise. He transmitted to his hearers
the Chamber OF Commerce catechism.
presenting the resources OF Richmond
in tabloid form, and in doing SO gave
expression to hope which was
echoed by large number OF those
present TO Judge from the applause
which followed
The city OF Richmond" he said.
possesses public parks, having an ap-
prsximate total area OF $50 acres.
And white I am on this SUBJECT
want to add that I hope TO see the
grounds of Richmond College &C
ouired by the city and aoced 10 e"e
municipal park system
President Boatwrisht sketched otiei-
w the progress Of the college oerihs
the mast year. Contracts. he saio' wiz
he awarded tomorrow Tor me con
struction Of two new bulioinss upo"
tho new college site at Whsthamp.oh'
Wv, IN. contract for the construction
81 the $4,000 concrete athie'lc Sou
Va is mil, he awarded short
h.
E,ro,Iment VIII Reach CO.,
While enrolment figures were ho'
re, available, said President Boat
wright. II is apparent thaes the n
attendance will this year reach .v'
The attendance last year was o,o
Richmond Academy. ne SAID "i.i a.s'
have the largest enrolment IN us ms
49, bringing the combined attend
go q, rho TWO institutions to 800.
president Boatwright announced
Tho, IN. state Board OF Education nao
decided to recognize the SATURDAY
courses which have been offered oy the
college during the past two years ana
win hereafter accept certihcstes ior
:his work for their full equiVaienl
In applications for teachers certNi-
Gates The Saturday courses for teacn-
err. ne said. will this year be consider
ably enlarged.
acknowledgements El!yson told
II the success of the trustees IN Sc
curing funds for the erection OF the
new buildings and indicated the plans
for a greater Richmond College Ellis
G. Primm. of the College Young Mems
Christian Association. and Rev. Lloyd
T. Wilson. D. D., asked the students
to afil:ate themselves with the reh-
gious life OF the college and city.