Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal . 0. Abeautiful lake covering nearly ten acres and separating theWesthampton College for women, and the RichmondCollege for men, surrounded by groves of tall pine treesconstituted one of the most ideal sites in all America for aninstitution of learning. In 1915 the last fraternity was added to the lists when acharter from Theta Chi was granted to a local which hadbeen operating for several years. This brought the total Richmond College 11 number to seven general fraternities and one professionalfraternity. The impetus of the new surroundings has wrought amagic effect,
Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal . 0. Abeautiful lake covering nearly ten acres and separating theWesthampton College for women, and the RichmondCollege for men, surrounded by groves of tall pine treesconstituted one of the most ideal sites in all America for aninstitution of learning. In 1915 the last fraternity was added to the lists when acharter from Theta Chi was granted to a local which hadbeen operating for several years. This brought the total Richmond College 11 number to seven general fraternities and one professionalfraternity. The impetus of the new surroundings has wrought amagic effect, and the college has leaped forward with mightystrides. The income-bearing endowment of the twoinstitutions has reached $1,000,000, and the matriculatesnow number nearly five hundred. In the light of thesecircumstances prophets without number have arisen, whowith one accord proclaim that the time is not far distantwhen the institution will be hailed as the greatest in theentire Southland. J. Vaughan Gary 12, Virginia The Ninth Conclave General Program of How the Richmond Alumni and VirginiaAlpha Will Entertain the Delegates and Visitors. The Conclave at Richmond will be ideal from the stand-point of location and fitness for entertainment. The cityis one of the most accessible points on the Atlantic Seaboardand can be reached by rail or water. Numerous trunk linestouch Richmond and arrival and departure can be madealmost any hour in the day. The city and surrounding country teem with places ofhistorical importance which can be visited with conveniencewhile travel through the state brings one in touch withpoints of interest which make the blood of the averageAmerican tingle with patriotism. A visit to the birthplace of Sigma Phi Epsilon at Rich-mond College is in itself sufficient to bring the brothers toRichmond and what the committee has in store for thecrowd is a plenty. The committee in charge of general arrangements hasbeen working for weeks to make the affair a succ
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