There are a number of "traditions" and policies that no longer exist at UR Here are a few that come to mind:
Beginning in the fall of 1972, Freshmen men were not required to wear a red/blue beanie to class.
Every student, regardless of their major, was required to take at least one religion class,
The university was affiliated with The Baptist General Association of Virginia.
The University president must be a Baptist.
Every year at Commencement, the university conferred on a clergyman the DD Degree. (Doctor of Divinity)
My grandfather had his honor conferred upon him by the university in the early 1950s.
The last DD was conferred by UR
on Dr. Charles Stanley, pastor of First Baptist Church, Atlanta.
The UR/W&M game was always played at City Stadium on Thanksgiving morning.
The degrees no longer indicate "Richmond College" or "Westhampton College"
The yearbook,"The Web' is no longer published.
I am not sure about this: I believe the Westhampton Snowball dance at the Hotel Jefferson no longer takes place.
At one time there was a Westhampton May Court.
Due to the cancer of PC, the university did away with its best spider mascot, the Confederate uniformed clad General Spidey.
There is no longer a Homecoming parade.
These are the ones I can think of...
This post was edited on 9/29 8:11 PM by FrontRoyalSpider
This post was edited on 9/29 8:11 PM by FrontRoyalSpider
Beginning in the fall of 1972, Freshmen men were not required to wear a red/blue beanie to class.
Every student, regardless of their major, was required to take at least one religion class,
The university was affiliated with The Baptist General Association of Virginia.
The University president must be a Baptist.
Every year at Commencement, the university conferred on a clergyman the DD Degree. (Doctor of Divinity)
My grandfather had his honor conferred upon him by the university in the early 1950s.
The last DD was conferred by UR
on Dr. Charles Stanley, pastor of First Baptist Church, Atlanta.
The UR/W&M game was always played at City Stadium on Thanksgiving morning.
The degrees no longer indicate "Richmond College" or "Westhampton College"
The yearbook,"The Web' is no longer published.
I am not sure about this: I believe the Westhampton Snowball dance at the Hotel Jefferson no longer takes place.
At one time there was a Westhampton May Court.
Due to the cancer of PC, the university did away with its best spider mascot, the Confederate uniformed clad General Spidey.
There is no longer a Homecoming parade.
These are the ones I can think of...
This post was edited on 9/29 8:11 PM by FrontRoyalSpider
This post was edited on 9/29 8:11 PM by FrontRoyalSpider