Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
RICHMOND COLLEGE ENDS
A SUCCESSFUL SESSION
Though Crippled by World War
Aftermath, Institution Quickly :
~ Receivers.
H. c. l.. MAY AFFECT TUITION
President BoatwriSht. in Annual
Report, Says II May BE Necessary
to Raise Observation-Disclosures for
1020-21 Number Twenty-Five.

Greater Richmond College. now tho
University of Richmond. ended yes
terday one of the most successful
years in its history, according to the
annual emo of pr. r. w. Boat
wright, president Of the university.
The cighty-cighth year of the life
of the college was notable in that.
although crippled at its beginning
from the after effects of the world
war. It's recovery from that trying
period practically has been accom-
plished and the future OF the insti-
tuition looks exceedingly bright.
Freshmen classes OF both Richmond
and Westhampton Colleges have
been exceptionally large. according
to. the reports of tho deans OF both
Institutions, L, T.. Gaines ana May
l.. kellar, respectively.
Students at Richmond College his
year represented sixteen States or
countries, They include. besides vir-
gina, North and South Carolina.
Kentucky, Nest Virginia. Maryland.
alabama mississippi, Genre4a, Ar
kansas Florida. New Jersey, New
York. Tennessee. Mexico and China.
Phenomenal increases in tho Num-
Der OF freshmen students entering
Is noted N the report of tho presi-
gent Wesihampton reports l20
freshmen. as compared with wcnty-
tour seniors. twonty-scvcn juniors,
and scvcnty-onc Sophnmores. ono
student from Serbia is represented
in the enrolment.
May Increase Tuition.
President Eoatwright in
1""l-"2 term probably will be in
creased. unless there is "a fall in
prices. lla also notes in his rcpor;
st has been found necessary Ia in
crease the price for rooms and table
board at Wcsthampton from 20 to
81 per cent. Despite the Increased
price of everything, however, he says,
no increase i'll the charges already
Tor matriCulat!on and tut
tion Tor the next session Will be
charged.
because OF tho increased cost OF liv-
Ing, he states. rs much as the nnan-
ciai condition OF the college seems
to justify.
Outstanding features Of the session
mentioned by him In his report is
the close OF the m~iilion-iollar cam
paISI. large enrolment of students,
Il wonderful health record. introduce
or pledges of Si0U.00O for the Roger
MiiIhIser gymnasium, $io.u"0 given
ny I. G. Williams, Jr.. and Miss Mary
Williams TO strengthen the cudow-
ment iund Of the L. c. Williams
school oil law. II Of Il large sub
scription by i. u. and j. /. Camp To
ondow "a Bible profcSsorshiu in honor
OF their parents.
Contracts for the erection Of tho
Roger Millhiscr memorial Eymna-
SUM will be let this month. unless
the excessive cost OF building for
bids. Mr. Boatwricht states. 1t was
planned TO build the gymnasium at
2 cost OF 100000, hu; it has been
found necessary to Increase the
Mount 10 Sljc.U0o.
Twcnio-TMo scholarships
Scholarships which vii! become Of
fcctivc with the coming session, and
which already have been paid in iull
by various persons, numbcr twenty
two. The last includcs:
. n. Berry Contrary scholarship. found
e. ~ thar!'s 4. Norman. president OF
Georrc. \, Cary memorial scholarship
f"pniet Y his father, T Archibald Cary.
which bsars ,!.G name p III. ton ot,"'h'
sghe!2rsh4p founded Uy Major James
Sshol%rs4io sounaea ny 7 a; Fowler.
wfF! Srbc seS 81 Snd ime " .sBSla q The ta%n9r;, ~
w: ; FORBES and James a Moncurc.
schoiarshin. IN honor OF ne Second 'i nrsni.
hhTn' nt MIsa9"mH S9.y"g' founded by
Scho!aLship founded 10y Y. s Lawrence.
bn"lgr ~ i.iAitS'' Lea memorial scholar
Franklm ,Ioware Nerfgo, memorial.
scholIrsliu founded by Mrs George *.
MMsA9G,ins ana her son, tA..ono! Tpom"s il.
SchalarShin toundeG.-by..Dr. and Mrs.
George W. Mcdaniel.
tRry. go"
Scholarship founded 10y Messrs. Pollard
ScholaEsh.p founded uv w. S. Rhoaa&
Scho!aTsh!p founded IS tho E!chmona
Mrs. Lou Nudssi!! memorial scholar
Shlp IN WesihGmDiUn College. founded by
her son. X J.. isu!asil.
MHitHi B Syduor memorial scholarship.
1ouhici 10y has son. ThomaG q. Sy!nur. -
& iiundl"y.
The Charles Tanner Roye memorial
ncr.
scho!arshi,w founded by "a ncuu,s, from
ssho!arsAip lSunded by Carter y. VIII