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Article "Tomita Speaks To Philologians"

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This article from 1936 describes how Yomeo Tomita, the "Japanese friend of the campus" spoke at the Philologian Literary Society. Mr. Tomita said that he did not believe the peace movements in America meant peace between Japan and the United States.…

Article "Students Hear Hundley Wiley"

This article from 1936 describes how Dr. Hundley Wiley, a sociology professor at the University of Shanghai, China, and alumni of University of Richmond, will speak in the Canon Memorial Chapel at the weekly Vesper service. Dr. Wiley is the son of a…

Article "Smith Speaks to Local YMCA"

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This article describes how state Republican, A. Douglas Smith, Jr., spoke to the local YMCA. Smith believes that the YMCA is one of the most valuable organizations on campus, and that it has the power to effect change around campus. He suggests that…

Article "Missionary From China Speaks to 'Y'"

This article describes a talk given by a missionary from China, Mrs. McLaughlin. During the talk, Mrs. McLaughlin described the various phases of life in China, and said that China offers a "field of great possibilities." She believes that the China…

Article "Oldest Graduate Writes Prize Essay"

This article from 1933, discusses how Mrs. William Lyne (formerly Miss Cassie Moncure), the oldest living University of Richmond graduate at the time won a prize from the United Daughters of the Confederacy for an essay that she wrote. The title of…

Article "Alumnus Turns Thumbs Down On Tag 'Spider'"

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This article is about a movement started by an Alumnus, W. F. "Tip" Saunders, who wanted to change the Richmond Spider to the Richmond Confederates. He claimed that this would be a suitable change since the buildings in Richmond College were used as…

Editorial "Wow! We Won!"

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The brief article is about the defeat of North Carolina. The article states that seeing this score (Richmond 14- North Carolina 13) is exciting as that means there will be a "scalping of an Injun", which we see mentioned in other articles. The…

Article "WC Plans Institute On Inter-American Affairs Here, April 7 And 8"

This article discusses the "Institute on Inter-American Affairs" program that was held at UR on April 7-8 in 1944. The program began with an address given by President Boatwright followed by a speech from Pauline Turnbull. Turnbull was a faculty…

Article "Concert To Star Negro Contralto"

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This article talks about a performance by an African American singer, Marian Anderson. Anderson was a celebrated contralto. She performed on the University Radio Guild’s Chapel conceit hour, accompanied by a male chorus. Anderson was an…

Article "Inter-American Institute Proves Very Interesting"

This article describes an event which was hosted by the Inter- American Institute at Westhampton college where a Brazilian lecturer spoke about her tolerance towards people of color mainly Indians, African-Americans and Portuguese.

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