The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
BLACKSBURG COLLEGE.
The Programme for Commencement Exer-
cises-Dr. Ta5lcrs Sermon.


BLACKSBURG. VA, April Especial.
The approaching commencement exer-
cises in June promise TO be more interest
ing than usual. The baccalaureate SER
mon to the graduating class will be de-
livered by Dr. Tudor, Of Richmond, whose
name Is IN itself a sufficient guarantee
of an able address. Or. Broughton, pas
tor Of the Second Baptist church. in
Roanoke. will address the Y. NJ. G. a.
Judge Wilcox. of Norfolk. a distinguish
ed alumnus of the college. has been Sc
lected to address the alumni association,
while Hon. r. Il. Byrd, Of Winchester, "a
prominent and eloquent young lawyer,
will speak to the Maury and Lee literary
societies.
On Commencement-day proper. June
18th, Hon. Claude A. Swanson, congress-
man from the Fifth district who is maxi
ing quite "A reputation, will deliver the
annual Grafton 10 the graduating class.
Besides the above programme, the two
literary societies have separate celebra-
tons which are always of unusual in
terest the senior class Will also have
a class celebration. OF course, there
will be the usual number of germans.
drills, sham battles, banquets. etc. which
are always a source Of much genuine
pleasure and happiness, especially as
these attractions tend 10 bring so many
of the fair sex into our midst.
VIRGINIA VETERINARY ASSOCIATION.
Among the interesting events of COM
mencement week will be the meeting of
the Virginia Veterinary Medical Associa-
ton, which VIII hold its annual meeting
here this year. This organization has
only been in existence two years, but
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the June meeting papers relating 10 the
profession will be read and discussed, and
officers elected. At present the associa-
ton is differed as follows: President,
ID. W. II. Harbaugh. Of Richmond; Vice
President Dr. r. L. Niles, of the Vir-
ginia Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. Blacksburg Secretary. Dr. ----.
of Norfolk. DR.. Niles, the vice-presI-
dent is professor Of veterinary science
and bacterioogy at the College. and is
one of the most prominent members of
the profession In the State and. In fact.
in the South. and has accomplished much
for the advancement OF this association
THE BALL SEASON OPENS TO-DAY.
The baseball season will be formally
opened Saturday when the V. A. NJ. c.
chaps cross bats with the preachers"
from Roanoke College. The team that
will probably play will be made up as
follows: Watts. catcher; James. pitcher:
Craighill. short stop; Dashiell (captain).
first base; Rosenstock, second base; Green
wood third base: Wainwright. left field:
Lancaster centre field; and Eskridge,
right field The game will be played on
the new athletic grounds, and the home
team will don their pretty new uni
forms for the first time.
The former inclement weather inter-
fered somewhat with the usual drills OF
the battalion. but under the supervision
of Lieutenant Shanke the cadets are drill
ing In their usual gilt-edge fashion.
Every Friday afternoon there is bat
talon parade. when the efficiency OF the
men can be best observed
Professor Gore. who is expected to de-
liver series OF lectures here. is expected
to arrive from Washington soon. His
talks are anticipated with much pleasure
by the students and community.
The Independent Order Of Odd-Fellows
will shortly organize a lodge here. with
over forty charter members.