The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-27
Blacksburg College.


that last year there were 17S-an increase
OF 100 since the present faculty took
charge. There are seven professors pre-
siding over the Departments of Mathe-
MATES Modern Languages and Business;
Junior English and Latin Mechanics and
Metallurgy Military, Preparatory and
Agriculture. From the reports OF the
several Professors, we learn that the stu
dents in each department met the highest
expectations during the session-no disor-
ders or occasion for dismissals, and that
the institution throughout is fulfilling the
wise purposes for which it was established.
The necessary expenses for a student dur
ing the ten months session including uni.
formare put down ut $l36. During he
past year there were {; number of needed
and salntary improvements made, enlarg-
ing the accommodate ions and contributing
to the economical adminisl ration of the
College. We were particularly impressed
with the report tn The Superintendent of
Prof. Martini. Scott. Of tn Agricultural
Department. His intelligt Mt views and
practical recommenda tions.s how that he is
well fitted for the Important service he is
designated 10 perform
We are pleased To iIots. the success which
is attending ullis valuable State Institu-
ton. It's mission is oil,. Of practical use
fillleSs to The Communw ealth. and DIES
tined to give 10 The State ;lii army OF edu-
at n
of her Industries aud he intelligent de-
velOpment of her resources. 1t deserves
and shnuld receive HE fostering care of
the Legislature and the generous donation
OF the National government he supple
mented 10y u libSrality commensurate with
the field OF practical usefulness that it is
counted upon To occupy.
WEDDINGS Enmct Guy. Esq. of
the St;lnnton lar WAS married on the 10Th
to Mrs. Matte W. Walker, OF this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.
Q. IInllihen. ut the residence OF Mr.. Silas
S. Walker. near Mt. Meridian.
Mr.. Jno. T. McChesnty. cashier of the
Aberdeen. Bank. Aberdeen, Dakota, WAS
married last week in burlington, Iowa. To
Miss Brooks. of that city. The groom is
Il son Of DR.. W. $. McChesney. of this
city, and very popular i'll Staunton. He
has been resident of Dakota for several
years past, and is regarded us among the
foremost young business men of that stir
ring territory
Miss Ada V. Levy. Il niece of Mrs. Alex
ander Hart Of this city. was married in
Richmond on Wednesday morning at
Beth Alfalfa synagogue. to Mr.. M. L..
Straus.
DIR. VIM. r. Rodgers, q popular dentist
of this city, was married to Miss Fannie
J.. Caricoffe, of Highland, on the 10Th.
The marriage took place at Mcdowell.
Cards are out for the marriage. January
"a, Of Mr.. Jos. b. Lickliter, Superintend-
ent at the Virginia Hotel, to Miss S. Kate
Moffett.
Mr.. j. n. Earnan and Miss Fannie
May White. the lovely and accomplished
daughter of Mr.. Charley White. of Lacey
Springs. Va. were married on the 10th
by Rev. j. w. Funk. They returned from
an extended wedding tour to the North
last week. and will make their home for q
few months with Mr.. Earman's li.lcle, A.
G. Long, Esq, when they will go to Mr..
Earman' S farm near Harrisonburg. to set
up for themselves. We wish them many
years of unalloyed happiness.
COUNTY COURT.-The December term
of the County Court commenced OH Mon
day last.
The new Judge. Hon. w. A. Hudson
was sworn in and commenced his term.
He opened court without anything in the
way of an address, and looked as much at
home on the bench as if he had been occu-
plying it for ten years. The following is
a summary Of the proceedings. s
Newton G. Watts. Geo. F. Smith, and
Thomas A. Brownlee qualified as deputies
| treasurer.
VIM. FL. Lncas was appointed guardian
| for Miss Matte L. Lucas.
| John M. Daniel was appointed guardian
for Minnie r.. Maggie W.. Lima A.. Erline
| w., and Henry V. Daniel.
Alexanner Der was appointed guardian of
VIM. Plummer. Blanche Imogen Handy,
an3 Nathaniel Floyd Kerr.
The will Of Sarah A. Slower was admit
ted to probate.
James L. Bray qualified as executor of
Mary Bray.
The estate of Mrs. Ann Todd Lipscomb
was committed to the Sheriff of the coun-
| ty for administration.
The will of Mrs. Sennie r. Bush was ad
mitted to probate with VIM. G. Smith as
| executor.
Joseph III. Craun qualified as administers
tor C. t. a. of Samuel Picker.
The win Of Joseph Bossermau was adj
mitted to probate with John III. Bosser.
man as administrator C. t. a.
Administration was granted William M
Eubank on the estate Of George S. Robert
son.
In case of the Commonwealth VS.. An
drew Kennedy (colored) and Marshall Car
roll (white,) on in dictment for lewd and
lascivious rehabilitation the jury found {
verdict of a fine of $500 against each par.
ty. Unless this fine is paid the parties
will be con fined in jail for not less thar
twelve months.
ID. Newton Wilson was appointed Sur
veyor Of Roads for precinct No. 81, Bever
ly Manor District in place Of G. A. Hang
er.
The application of Samuel III. Hunt tC
retail ardent spirits at Lynnhurst depot IL
this county. was docketed and continued
until next term.
Music IN TRINITY CIIuRcn.--Pro
gramme of music in Trinity Church last
Tuesday ffGI
; Voluntary-Sanct organ .Gounod
Anthem Nazareth, y GounOd
VENUE III u nat. Buck
TIE Deum in B minor Bucll
Jubilate-(from Mass in D). .Lambillotte
Hymn Come all We Faithful. Novello
Hymn-"Christmas - Rucly
Offertory-''Se now the Altar, .Farre
Postlude, (organ) -Hallelujah Cho-
The choir consists of Mr.. +. r. Webb
l