Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-03
BOYS.
Largest List Of Students Except The
State University.
SECOND GERMAN on FRIDAY.
Lady Patrons from Lynchburg, Roa-
noke. Radford, and wytheviIle-
Educational and Social Advantages
of Virginia.

BLACKSBURG, VA, February z.-tSpe-
clal.)-The second term OF the college
opened yesterday. The students have
passed through their examinations very
creditably as whole. Four additional
students arrived on Thursday. making
the total enrolment up 10 date Sl9. This
makes the attendance here larger than
at any other educational institution In
the State. with the exception Of the uni
verslty OF Virginia. Increased attend
ance next session will render the erection
of another barracks building an absolute
necessity: when this Is done the quad
rangle will be completed, and the group
Of buildings will be very handsome.
The College German Club will give Its
second german Of the season on Friday
night. February sth. The delightful oc-
casions are eagerly looked forward to
by the students and the ladies OF the
town and other towns, for Lynchburg.
Roanoke. Radford. and Wytheyille's fair
dancers are liberal patrons of our ger
mans.
on BUSINESS.
Mr.. w. II. F. Finke, the courteous and
efficient architect in charge of the build
ing here. was called to Charlottesville
this week on important business.
Captain Charles +. Vawter, president
of the Miller Normal School, of Albe-
marie, and rector of the Board OF Visitors
OF this college, was in Blacksburg this
week on business connected with the
college. He Is a welcome visitor TO our
town, both because he always brings
geniality and enjoyment with him and
on account OF the obligation our insti-
tuition Is under to him for his successful
administration of II during so many years
and his never-fagging interest in her be-
half, which is, | believe, second only 10
that which he feels in his own school.
By the way. would commend TO the
perusal OF all who have not seen 1t, the
magnificent address delivered bsfore the
immigration Society of Virginia by Cap
tain Vawter It's subject is "The Educa-
tional and Social Advantages of Vir-
ginia," and II has been published In the
Virginia Educational Journal.
Mr. Oliver. of Charlotte. n. C., the
father of one of our cadets, was In town
during the week. having come to visit
interesting school here.
Professor s. r.. Pritchard. OF the de-
partment Of electricity and physics, left
for his home on Friday last on a brief
visit, having been called there by the
serious Illness Of his father.
The Rev. Thomas Grey. senior chaplain
Of the college, suffered from quite Sc
we're fall on the ice on the stone steps
leading into the campus. Mr.. Grey will
n r.. 81
in Richmond last spring. when the ca
diets attended the unveiling OF the Sol
diers' and Sailors monument. He is out
again, I am glad to say.
Mr.. Nick Grey. one of the oldest resi-
dents Of the town. and hfghly-esteemed
citizen, suffered second stroke of pa
ralysis on Sunday night. His condition
is. however much improved, and to-day
he was able to sit up.
Mrs. Black wife of DR.. Kent Black.
has been away for some time visiting
return to-day.
Miss Holiday, Of Culpeper, sister Of the
pastor Of the Presbyterian church, Is WIS.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs Holiday.
Mrs. Campbell wife OF Professor Camp
bell, was called to Christiansburg on
Sunday last by the illness of her mother.
Mrs. John r. johnson. At this writing
Mrs. Johnson is so far improved as to
be able to be up and about again.
Mr.. Thomas Harvey will at once move
into town aud occupy Mr.. Stangers pro-
perty. recently vacated by DR.. L. p.
Niles.
WILL COME BACK
Mr.. F. s. Roop, for three sessions a
student at this college. has left for The
University OF Iowa, in order to pursue
there some special branch connected
with his chosen line OF work-veterinary
medicine. l am glad to know, however,
that Mr.. Roop intends TO return here
later.
There is. so far as I know. but one
resident OF our town who will pay an in
come-taX to the United States Govern
ment. and in the whole county ] do rot
suppose that there Will be a half dozen.
l am glad to know that there is every
prospect Of Petersburg entering the Stare
League with a good team this season.
Blacksburg has always admired its pluck
during last seasons play. and there can
be no question but that her entrance on
the field will largely increase public in
terest in the noble sport
A NATIONAL PARK.
| hope that neither Congressman
Tucker nor the Richmond Dispatch will
cease TO press for all that II Is worth
the matter Of purchasing the spot where
Lee surrendered for a national park.
1t is a cause in which we Of Virginia
especially, and. indeed the whole nation.
should feel a deep interest aad We be-
lieve that If the interest which is gene
rally felt were publicly expressed through
the medium of the public press. Con-
gress would not hesitate TO pass the bill.
Nothing scarcely is heard here Of Mr..
Hoges contest for Major Otey's seat in
Congress. The contest Is really so
groundless that very little Importance is
attached to II.
Montgomery elects a portion Of her
county officers in May, but as yet candi-
dates from neither party have announced
themselves. 1t is to be sincerely hoped
that our present able and efficient Com
monwealth's Attorney, Judge G. G..
Junkin, may be retained.