Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-04
IREv. ]. t. Vines, D. D.,
At WEsTHAMPT0N TO-DAY
Exercises mt Rich
mond College Will Start With
SI Baccalaurcate Sermon.
HOLD FINAL vEsPER SERVICE
.Gateways at Old Campus Grounds to
BE Unveiled With Appropriate In
ercises on Tuesday Morning-Dr.
Page Speaks on Wednesday.

The formal commencement exercises
of Richmond College will begin this
morning. Some events of an interest
ing character. however. took place on
Friday and Saturday.
On Friday a senior picnic was given
by the classes Of 1916 at night
Farewell party was given 10 the
seniors Of westhampton College. Yes
terday the annual meeting of the West
hampton alumnae was held and ut
night A sophomore-senior party took
place.
The formal events Of the commence
ment begin this morning at 1880
O'Clock when the baccalaureate sermon
will he delivered by Rev. j. + Vines,
d. D.. of Roanoke, in the college audi
forum. The friends of the college and
the public are invited. Seniors and
members CT the faculty will appear in
their formal academic costumes. To
accommodate friends from the city,
special Westhampton cars will leave
Ninth and Main at lo:l5 and 1890.
This afternoon the last vespcr ser
vice of the session will take place at
o'clock under the auspices of tho
Richmond College Young Mems Chris
tian Association and tho Westhamp-
ton College Young Women's Christian
Association. The services Will be
conducted by Or. Vines in the college
auditorium. Fiftecn-minute double car
service will make attendance in the
afternoon convenient.
wEsTHAMPToN SENIORS
ACCEPTED by ALUMNAE
Members of the senior class Of West
hampton College we're formally well
coined into the ranks OF alumnae Mt
luncheon rendered them yesterday at
ternoon by the Westhampton Alumnaa
Association OF Richmond College. The
tables were set with center baskets OF
daisies and crimson ramblers. and the
places were marked with hand pa ed
cards in the colors Of 1916. Miss Ethel
G Smither. of tho class OF 1918. acted as
toaStmistress, aud introduced Miss Nir-
ginia Robinson. president of the asso-
citation. who delivered the address of
welcome To the seniors. Response WAS
made by the cluss's president, Miss Sal
lie Wills Holland. OF Wilmington. The
!, plan and scope Of the campaign for
81 100000 for Greater Richmond COL
! lege was explained by President Boat
wright, and the association pledged its
cooperation.
DR. Howard Lee AIcBaiu, who is to
deliver the principal address at the
banquet of general alumni of Rich
2 mond College, is associate professor Of
municipal science and administrative
law in Columbia University and ASSOC
ciate editor OF the National Municipal
Review. He was formerly dean of the
s college of political sciences At the
George Washington University. and is
well-known author on subjects re
lated to municipal and State govern
ments.
DR.. Z. c. James purchasing agent Of
Richmond and Westhampton Colleges,
was presented by the students of the
two colleges with u handsome silver
loving cup last week. pr James will
4 leave at the end of the present session
s to accept the position of dean of Cox
College. College Park, near Atlanta.
CIAss-DAY EXERCISES
Il. START TO-M0HKOW
Tomorrow is class day and novel
and delightful programs have been pro-
vided. At 1890 o'clock Will occur the
class-day exercises Of Wcsthampton
College. on Westhamrton lawn: at
o'clock a senior garden party Will he
) given at Westhampton Court. and at
$3.50 o'clock the ella day exercises Of
Richmond College will take place in
the college auditorium
At s:l5 o'clock Tuesday morning the
unwilling Of the gateways at the old
campus will take place An address
Will be delivered by Rev. J. ". Cam
mack. p. = In case Of rain. the ex-
crcises' VIII take place in the assem-
bly, room OF Richmond Academy. near
the gateTeys. ~ 1880 o'clock the
annua! GRAFTON before the Society Of
Arachnidae VIII be delivered BY DR.
Virginia. and the presentation OF
medals. PRICES arA. oor;Hai,s VIII be
made - =.
scenes from shaaesp%s-a's PLAYS w.u
be rendered ~ Tuesday night.
On "Wednesday morning tho com
mencemeHt address will - delivered
by Thomas Nelson Page ambassador
OF the Cn.tet States - italy Degrees
Will be conferred ~ mat time and
Fresiden, goacxrirht Tgsll .reak 20 the