Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-13

Dispatch was read here with pride and
satisfaction
The various college clubs have all, l
think. organized. Among them are the
Richmond. Norfolk, M0ntsOm ~. Peters
burg. Pittsy.yania. etc, etc. by the way,
Mr. Julian 4. Burru3s s president Of tle
Richmond club. ana not Beem.ss, as the
type-setter made il last week. These
clubs are in no sense secret. md DO Il
great deal OF good IN setting a young
fellow straight when he comes, and get
ting him started right
The collage has recently purchased a
large and improved boiler Tor its shops
This is q very cumbrous and awkward
piece OF machinery. but under the eX-
per.cncci superintendent Of Mr.. w. o.
Connor it IS beng put IN place very
nicely.
Mrs. d. c. Shanks and child have again
arrived, and are occupying their COSY
home.
Judge John Gordon, the old and hon
ored treasurer OF our college has been
50 indispCsed for the past few days as -
be compelled to keep his bed. With the
exception Of u few years he has been
treasurer Of the institution fOr htteen
years or more. In this time be Gas won
he affections OF all the students and
more that one faculty.
Y. ". G. \ MEETINGS.
Rev. Charles Stringfellow, OF Arlington.
Va, Is here by invitation Of the Young
Mems Christian Association conducting =
series OF meetings with that body. Ills
meetings are well attended. and, thou IN
! cannot Judge, since at this writing 40
has but Just commenced them. IL IS SIN
cerely hoped that they Will result in great
E..sf uIaf 1-ff
Christians and those who ale NOT. The
reverend gentleman has unquestonably
a most pleasing manner and delivery. HIS
experiences as one of the most daring
scouts in Lees army cast \ halo about
him, which were his own manner nos
so attractive, would secure him the at
tention OF every Virginia college boy.
The knights OF Pythias in biacKsOurB
are at present strong organization.
They have already some forty-Odl names
on their rolls. by special request Rev.
James ". Halliday. pastor o. the Pres
byteriau church, VIII address them as
a body IN the Methodist church on the
fourth sabbath Of October.
Miss Bolton. OF New York city VINO
came here 70 enter relative In the coli
lege. IS IT present guest ot Or. j. II.
McBryde.
Messrs. Jewell, Porchor, Muni.le, and
Wheeler have been notified 20 report IN
Washington on the 18th 10 stand the
competitive examination for assistant en-
gineers IN the revenue marine.
After one OF the seyctest and most
trying droughts experienced for long
time, rain tell here On tho evening OF The
eth. Our people hope that this IS but the
precursor OF more frequent and liberal
showers. since the decp-water springs al
ready show signs OF abatement, while IN
some OF the brooks and shallow streams
not drop Of water Is 10 be found.
Mrs. Reid ard FIVE daughters find
so pleasant that they have
not yet returned 70 their home IN Nor
folk. IL Is hoped that B.acksburg may
be able to claim them for the whole win
ter, as they are charming additions to
society.
| have Just learned from Mr.. /. ID.
Kline the manager OF the football team,
that the following games and dates have |
been definitely arranged: on the 10Th
Of October we play the Uniyeisaty OF !
North Carolina. IN Charlottesville: on Mo- /
vember 81. Roanoke College In Roanoke;
on the 9Th OF November u return game
With the Adams. on their own grounds.
On Thanksgiying-Day. the Virginia Mill