The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-10
President Boatwright Appeals
for 100000 More for Ad-
ditional Buildings
GREAT INSTITUTION
CLOSES SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Finals Full of Interest-Presi-
dent Bryan. of Colgate Uni
versity, Delivers Practical
and Powerful Address

Greater Richmond College, which
has just ciosed its first year at West
hampton. is to be developed into an
even greater institution for the edu-
cation of men and women as the
years come and go.
President Boatwright made this
clear In his address at the commence
ment yesterday. when he appealed
to the alumni. the patrons of the coll
lege and the friends of the institution
for 100000 more for buildings and
equipment, and one million dollars
more for endowment. And the hearty
and enthusiastic applause of the audi
ence OF more than 1000, embracing
all three of the classes to which he
appealed. showed that there will be
a spirit OF responsiveness to his ap-
peal.
The first year of the college at It's
new home has been q successful year
from every point of view. The at
tendance and work Of Richmond
College for men have been very salts
factory. Westhampton College for
Women has been inaugurated with
an attendance. n faculty and q char
acter of work which assure It's sue
cess as a standard woman's college
organization. and college spirit have
become an inspiration to those In
charge Of the institutions affairs to
press on to larger and better things.
The work of the first year OF the
dual institution in its new location
and under entirely new conditions
has been well done. Splendid organ
ization, thorough harmony. and the
growth of an enthusiastic college
spirit have combined to overcome all
obstacles and what would naturally
have been looked forward to as ses-
sion of many trials has proved to be
one OF the greatest satisfaction.
Trustees and alumni coming to the
finals have been surprised to learn
what splendid progress has been made
in every way. An old student, after
looking over the grounds and build
ings, and making thorough inquiry as
to the work which had been done in
the two schools said to DR.. Boat
wright: IT can see that you have
made good use OF your million dol
lars I can also see where you will
have need for another million"
The finals which nave been in pro-
gress since Sunday have been full OF
interest Every day has been filled
with interesting events. The COM
mencement exercises of yesterday
were the most elaborate and impos-
ing the college has ever known. The
attendance was large and interest
and enthusiasm ran high. There
could not have been a more ideal
day, and the grounds were found
beautiful.
with the commencement exercises
in the auditorium from IL to 1
O'Clock. the alumni dinner In the late
afternoon. the picturesque water
pageant on the lake at night showing
the evolution of education, and the
presidents reception following the
pageant. there was ample variety. The
water pageant was as novel as the
play presented the night before was
clever.
The procession OF the faculty, trus-
tees. students Of both institutions and
the alumni from the administration
building to the auditorium was both
imposing and picturesque. And IL
was a long as well as striking process
sion. The auditorium was filled when
the exercises opened. Stems
orchestra furnished bright and STIR
ring music. Rev. DIR. James Nelson,
president Of the woman's College,
which is also conducted under the
direction of Richmond College. Of
fered the invocation.
Dr. Bryan,s Fine Address.
Seldom have the people Of Rich
mond been privileged to hear such an
appropriate and practical commence
ment address as that delivered by DR..
Elmer Bunnitt Bryan, president OF
| Colgate University. He held up NO.
| fore the young men and women who
were to receive their degrees high
| cate their lines to the service of hui
manity. DIR. Boatwright was very
| felicitous in presenting DR.. Bryan.
who descended from a Culpeper
j family, and who he declared. lis
closely related to another distinguish
ed American who is very much In the
eve of the American people today"
| This remark provoked laughter.
| which was increased when DR.. Bryan
| asserted that II is not every day that
| an audience can look upon man
Of something.
DR.. Bryan told the story OF Esther
very briefly. and used Mordecafs
question: who knoweth whether thon
hast come to the kingdom for such
time Al this - ~ the text for his very
ane address He congratulated the
Young men and women upon their
| admission to the royal ranks OF
/ scholarship and presented tho needs
I and the call OF the home. the school.
! the state. and the church for men and
! women who have the vision to see
and the COURAGE to act. Esther saw
her opportunity TO. serve her neople
| and she dared risk her own life 70
save them. Tho world needs. this
speaker declared. men and women
| who know the facts and who act ac-
cordinsiy. II needs men and women
| OF high thinking. clean living and
! holy aspirAticns.
Academic Degrees Conferred.
! Or. Bryan the degrees were ccnfsrrei
/ by Presilent Boafwright ~ follows:
nachelpE ~ Arts fAichmend Col