The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-24

A CHANCE FOR YOUNG MEN-We are in
receipt. of circular from Dn,-Jas, r. Page
Prot. OF Natural History and Agriculture o.
the University Of Va, stating that Sin or
der to encourage the study Of Scientific and
Practical Agriculture in Virginia, and thus
promote the farming and planting interests o.
the State, forty scholarships Zone for each Sen
atorial dstrict) will be thrown open next SEES
sion in the University, in addition to the fifty
State scholarships now existing under the law
The scholarship will be tenable for two years
and afford FREE TUITION in the schools Of
History and Agriculture, General and Industri
al Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry. and a
prescribed course in Analytical Chemistry in
connection with it, Natural Philosophy, Math.
ematics and History and English Literature
The amounts thus saved to the students APP
pointed will be from $75 to 500 each session,
according to the schools taken.
The farmers scholarships will be conferred
on those whose parents are unable and who are
themselves unable to incur the expense Of their
education without aid, and who will DECLARE
their bona f1de intentiom to became farmers or
planters. The appointments will be made OH
the goth Of September. Applicants mustbe at
least seventeen years Of age, and can forward
their applications, containing satisfactory dec
larations as to the conditions mentioned, and
accompanied by testimonials p, irreproachable
moral character, and Of capacity to,proft BY
the offer of the University, to James F. Har-
rison. chairman Of the Faculty, University of
Virginia" - -
"A rare opportunity is thus afforded to some of
our young country friendszwho. may desire to
take advantage Of the useful and profitable In
strrction offered by the University. It is time
that practical science was entering more large
ly into the business Of farming and that the
farmers we're beginning to learn the nature and
capacities OF their lands, SO that their crops
may be plantedin the fields best adapted there-
to. 10 this study of the quality of, the j soil
may be attributed tho success OF the agri-
culturalists Of the NORTH, and yet one of the
largest stsckraissrse Of. New York, Dr.. Lee,
form erly teacher1of agriculture at thes North.
in recent report, said that ''scicnce
told me, thirty years age. that an acre Of South
Carolina sunshine solar heat and rainfall, Will
produce twice as mich cow feed: in twelve
consecutive months, for making either butter
or cheese, as can be grown in the same length
of time on the dairy farm. in New York on
which was reared" The same applies to
Virginia as we'll as to South Carolina, and it
lies entirely with the. coming generation Of
farmers to make their fields yield handsome
profit or remain contented with working day
and night for a mere livelihood. The. faculty
of the University could have taken no step
that would have more directly benefited the
State than that establishing an agriculture
school, and we hope that our young granger
friends will brighten mp on their studies and ap-
ply for the scholarship Only one scholar will
be admitted from each senatorial district.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
A meeting Of the board of Supervisors was
held on last Thursday. ,Present-Messrs. Par
is, Rush, Crawford Seig, East and Ellis.
The report of John Paris, commissioner Of
Public Buildings, showing amount expended
in repairs to Court House and Jail during the
past year, was presented, approved and order
ed to be filed. = n 80
The arrangennent made by Mr.. Paris with
the city authorities, i'll regard to the employ
-
dered to be certified to the County court. This
contract provides that the county prisoners
shall be enlisted in the, chain gang and work
on the city streets, andbe otherwise treated as
though they were city prisoners. The county
is to be relieved OF all expense. ~
The sum Of s44;25 was. allowed to be devoted
I'd the, purchase ola fire proof safe. 30 a..
G. W. Fauber was nominated for Supezin-
tendent Of Poor, and John G. Slower for ceun-
ty surveyor, in PLACE Of the late Col. j. NJ. Lii
tey-which nominations will be acted on by
the county court on next Monday. ..
The rewards for scalps Of wild animals rates:
For an cid fox, Soc, young fox, a5c.; old
wolf $500, and young wolf $3.50.
Mr.. Paris was appointeda committee to SET
tie the accounts Of the treasurer and superin.
tendent OF poor for. the past year.
The laying Of county levy was postponed till
next meeting Of the board.
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MEETING OF BOARD OF VIsITdRs.
annual meeting of the Board Of Visitors Of the
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind was held at the Institution on last Thurs
day. Present, Messrs. Win. Frazier Pfesi-
dent, Evans, Cochran; Grattan and jones'
The Principal laid before the Board the
annual report, which, was received and
adopted. :4fs>-<
The sum of sloo to Miss Berkeley for extra
services in the musical department was a..
lowed. So s.al'
The recommendation Of the Principal in re-
gard to employing some person as mentor in
blind department was iavorably reteiyed, and
will receive further attention at nextmee ting
Of the Board. -
The Board proceeded: ,to elect officers and
teachers for the ensuing year, atter the re-elec.
ton Of VIM. Frazier, as'Prcsidento II Board and
the reelection bf the same executive commits
tee,) with the follpwingresult: !, H..
q. D. Mccoy, PRINCIPAL, A. n, Breckinrldse,
steward; W.. D. Cooke, T.sx'S. Doyle, AID.
Turner, H. A. Bear. W. c .>Geiiger, VIM: Berke-
lev. Thomas J. Williams, Miss Berkeley, Mrs.