The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
RICHMOND COLLEGE
DRIVE ENDS TONIGHT


The sum Of s5s,45o is all that
stands between. the successful compile
ton of the 100000 drive Of Rich
mond and westhampton colleges.
which has Rsen under, way During the
>1-nA latek, ngures. eSnspneH last
night, show total Of $240,550 sub
scribed to the campaign fund from
all sources. OF this. $75.05e has been
pledged by citizens throughout the
city, and $165,500 by members OF the
the churches Is 100000, and for the
citizens 100000.
Confidence in the raising of the full
amount asked Of the business men
was expressed last night by r. W.
Boatwright president of Richmond
college.
II feel sure" he said. 'that when
all the teams report at the luncheon
for campaign workers Saturday at
12:4s the sum of 100000 will be
fully II not oversubscribed. The citi-
zens of Richmond are going to give
to Richmond college literally, and
they will not want more than the six
days covered by the campaign. II
was originally planned to have the
drive extend over q period of ten days,
but this was shortened upon the ad-
vice Of prominent business men and
business organizations. who assured
me that the sum could be raised In
the shorter time"
The citizens campaign comes TO a
close tonight, but the campaign in the
churches will extend through Sunday
in order that special messages on edu-
cation may be carried to various con-
gregations tomorrow morning.
The feature OF the MONDAY meeting
yesterday was the speech OF William
II. white. president OF the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
He declared that Richmond was
known far and wide because II had
made a municipal asset Of giving to
worthy causes. The colleges. in the
training of men and women, could
do a great part In stamping out the
feeling of unrest which was sweeping
over the country, as well RS other
lands. he asserted AT the conclusion
OF his address he made his personal
subscription to the campaign fund.
The meeting today at campaign
headquarters will be the last to be
held Indications are that reports
will be turned in which will show that
the business men Of the city realize
the value Of Richmond college az a
; civic asset ana have come to Its res.
cue with their subscriptions.
A final meeting Of the women work
ers for the campaign will also be held
this afternoon. They will meet at
o'clock in the professional Woman's
building. 2t0 East Grace street. tc
turn In their reports. Canvassing foi
| the $50 600. which Is their share oi
the s300, 900 to he raised in Richmond
| has been going on enthusiastically al
| this week. and the women are hoping
/ to turn in pledges for the fun amount
Mt today's meeting. The money viii
! he used to build and equip a new dor.
! mitory for girls attending westhamp
ton college, registrations for next yeal
already exceeding the present facili
! ties OF the college for taking care O.
! It's women students,
! Hearty support is being given the
movement for new dormitory b,
those prominent In educational work
| Principal j. C. HARDWOOD. of the Johr
| Marshall high school; Miss Helen Ba
ker, of the Collegiate school for girls
Miss Emily WEIGH, OF the Country da,
school for girls: Mrs. Jones, formerl,
| head of Miss Morris school, and Mrs
| b b. Munford are among those II
| educational circles who have gone or
record as approving 1t.