University of Richmond - Web Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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RICHMOND COLLEGE Student Government Association T f 1 THE RICHMOND COLLEGE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION of the 1947-1948 ses- E - - sion faced the difficult task of meeting the needs of the largest student body in the history of the school. To better equip itself for the present and future student bodies of equal or greater size, Student Government adopted several methods for strengthening and improv- ing its ability to represent its membership. First, it assumed leadership in the organization and establishment of the Student Con- gress of Virginia Colleges and Universities, an Organization of men's student governments in the State which enables campus leaders of the various member schools to assemble and discuss mutual problems in an effort to share experiences of success and failure. The Stu- dent Congress meets twice each school year, and during the past session, the Hrst organi- zational meeting was conducted at l-lampden-Sydney College in the spring of 1947. Roanoke College served as host school for the second meeting, held in the fall of 1947. Student Government was intrumental in che formation of the Presidential Advisory Council. This group, composed of students holding certain campus offices, meets once each month with the President ofthe University, the Dean of Richmond College, and the THADDEUS T' CRUMPJ President Dean of Students of Richmond College for the purpose of presenting for frank and con- siderate discussion matters of both student and administrative interest. Student Government submitted a request to the University of Richmond Board of Trustees asking for increased appropriations through the Student Activities Fee to the University publications and other activities to raise their standards and effectiveness on the campus. At its mid-spring meeting, the Executive Committee of the Board ap- proved the request, thereby assuring the activities of more adequate funds in coming years. The Constitution of the Richmond College Student Government Association underwent study and revision by a committee appointed last fall. The completed document, improved in many respects, was presented to the students for their approval dur- ing the spring election for class officers. STUDENT GOVERNMENT COUNCIL. LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP ROW: Dwight Anderson, Senator-at-Lnrge,' Sattlcr Anderson, Iunior Sena- torg Earle Dunford, Senator-at-Large, Williaixi I-linnant, Senior Senatorg William Luck, Senator-at-Large. BOTTOM Row: Martin Shotzburger, Tre.1s14rer,' Reid Spencer, Vice-Presidentg Iames Sutterfield, Senator-at-Largeg William W31'fCI1, Secretary. .l0. The 1948 WEB

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STUD,E.NT.GOVERNMENT Good relations With the College of Williaizu and Mary were continued through the second annual exchange of students just prior to the Thanksgiving football game. , ln September, orientation of one of the largest freshman classes in the University's history was successfully conducted, and the February enrollees received a brief orientation in the early part of the second semester. The constant goal of Student Government this year, while performing routine assignments, was preparation for a more prac- tical discharge of its duties. A review of the past yearls activities is convincing evidence that the Richmond College Student Government Association is in an excellent position to maintain an efficient administration in the behalf of its members and the H Co nc'l AN oUNc1s or PREVENTION is WORTH A POUND or cURE. This old adage is the basis of the Richmond College Honor University. Code. The Honor Council is primarily an honor inlluence and secondarily a judicial body. The Honor Code was formulated by the students of Richmond College as a standard of moral living, not as statutes of law, and as a system that operates among a company of gentlemen. Ir was designed as a basic element in molding character and promoting good citizenship in an at- mosphere that trains young men to accept the responsibilities of leadership. Only time can fully measure the merits of an honor system and the men educated under it, and the standard of success of any honor system rests on the men it produces. The Honor Council of Richmond College is made up of men from all the four classes of undergraduate study. They serve as a judicial body not operating under law but by the standards of conduct expected of gentlemen. Decisions are based upon character and moral development rather than statutes and codes. Proceedings are secret in order that public opinion and undue influences may have no part in arriving at decisions. These are tasks which at best are difficult. An honor system is not infallible nor is its judicial body, but strength and per- fection are ideals always to be strived for in a free society-the like of which the honor system of Richmond College has fought to maintain. HONOR COUNCIL: LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP Row: Carroll Alley, Neil Cline, Edward Dunforcl, Percy Gates, Secretary. BOTTOM ROW! jack Green, Clmirmrz1z,' Melviii Lubman, A. Singleton, jack WilboLi1'ne. ,, .i-. - WY. , University of Richmond . 11 .