Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-02-20
SHALL THE UNION !
HARTSHORN
CAMPAIGN FAIL?

ored people In Virginia. especially
in Richmond, must eoQn answer
Last year a campaign was started
to raise 100000 among the co,ored
peopce of the state. For every dol
ar of this amount five dollars would
be- given from other sources The
money s to be used for increasing
buildings on the campus. The in
stitution is crowded with students,
there is immediate need of q girls
dorm Tory Many girls ale turned
away, others are forced to seek
homes in the city. There are not
enough class rooms for the teachers.
1t is common thing this year to
see a teacher and HIS class going
up and down the halls Of the re-
citation huilding trying to ind a
vacant room lin which to recite
Shall this condition bs relieved?
Shall the offer made be appreciated,
I've dollars for one?
The campaign committee has re-
newed its efforts this year and
and another move is about to be
made TO give Richmond a second
chance 20 do what was asked last
year When the committee recon
Yeaed this year DR.. w. ]. Clark
President OF the University repor led
tha. only SIS 900 had been secure d
from Richmond and only $4,000
of tn S amount had been paid in
cash, the remainder being in
lodges,
The committees and Institution
IS more than thankful for what has
been done but the opportunity to
secure this great gift must not be
lost. The offer ends this year. This
is the last call'' that will count to
put things over. $25 OJ0 more must
be raised N Richmond. This could
be easily dGre if every adult in the
city would contribute one dollar 10
this cause
The forces are lined up and on
he rwenty-third of February the
drive viii be formally launched.
Every ncSghborhood will be can
vassed. Surely Richmond wiz win
her spurs in this matter. Similar
movements will be made in Norfolk
and other Cities. What If they
should come out ahead of Richmond.
The University benefits Richmond
more than 1t does any other city
because 1t is in Richmond. Shall
Richmond do less than the other
cities?
A few days ago the pastors Of the
city met Dr. Clark in conference and
decided to have an educational rally
day in their respective churches on
the second Sunday in April or as
soon thereafter Rs possible. This
day shall be the time at which the
churches now owing unpaid pledges
shall pay up, and, II possible. raise
additional funda ~;
The groups canvasstng in the
neighborhoods and . the ministers
working among their focks may
cause soms duplication, but 1t is the
determination Of the committee not
To miss man. It is better to DO
approached twice and to give twice,
yea three times, than that the move
ment should fail.
The drive Eommittee is holding
meetings twice q week at 90, Clay
Sreet. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 500 O'Clock with view to per-
fecting all plans. 1t is inspiring to
be in these meetings and to note
the enthusiasm and to learn OF the
sacrificing effort that the members
of the committee are putting, forth
for the success of the movement.
The workers have resolved them
selves into ''mock" football teams.
The 'Hartshorn team with Miss Mar
tDa Smith, captain and the follow
ing persons members: Mrs Maggie
i. Walker. Mrs Leila w. Bankett,
Mrs. o. p. Simms, Mrs. Elizabeth
Cobb, Mrs Margaret Johnson. Mrs
G. p Gt'pin, Misc Ida Williams, Miss
Bessie V Cay. Mss Parsons Miss
Viola L. r. Chaplain Miss G. ".
Kyies, Mr.. NJ. a. Norrell, Prof.
Charles Russell. Prof B. l.. Taylor,
Mr.. John White. Mr.. John Mabrey,
Mr.. w. A. Jordan, mir. J. T. Taylor,
President ID q. Muliison, President
". J. Clark and Coach T. W, Harvey
Union team with Prof W. A Hall
cSptain. and the following persons
members: Mr.. John X Mayne Mrs.
Mary Carter, Mrs Mary Binga, MIS-.
Lucy A. Coles, Mrs E. F.. johnson,
Mrs Alice II. Harris. Mf. w E.
Brown, Mr.. W. II. Aaris, 6rof.
John l.. Nixon. Prof. G. A. l.. Lind
say. Prof. G.. b. Hancock, DR.. w.
T. Johnson and Prof. J. w. Barco.