Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-16

MOD-lS. AND NOlffN OOD.
passed on the finals than is usually the
case.
As Is natural. public interest in the
institution has been largely aroused, ana
the hospitality OF our good people viii
find itself embarrassed 20 provide quarters
for all who will attend the commence
ment. The Board OF Visitors will hold
their first session on Tuesday. the 18th.
There is a great deal OF business before
this body at their coming meeting, owing
10 the rapid growth of the college. itJ
large development, and the needs ar!sin;
thercfrom. Moreover, several important
positions have TO be iled-viz. instruction
in iron-work. instruction In forge and
foundry. and college hotel manager. y
large number Of applicants for each Of
these positions, supported b. valuable
testimonials. is apt TO render the salec-
lions difficult The ever-recurring ques-
ton Of ample accommodations in bar
racks and lecturerooms must again he
met. and some steps for relief taken.
SUMMER SESSIONS
Again the question OF summer sessions
and winter vacation will then be de-
fnitely settled. The present board is an
able body Of mon. and. aided by the
valuable suggestions OF the president,
all the difficulties viii doubtless be sue
ccssfully met
Miss Belle Tyler. daughter OF Lieuten'
aut-Goyernor Tyler. of East Radfori, has
been visiting Mrs +. r.. Shieb during the
past week and will spend commencement
week with her.
Misses Sarah Smythe, Of Charleston. S.
c. and Pat'ie Taylor, Of KadfoTd' ara
guests Of Mrs. r. J. Davidson.
Miss Carrie Pryor. Of Petersburg. ana
.a Hff4ff
and Judge Staples will be the guests %
Mrs Theo. =. Campbell.
Miss Chapman. Of Salem. and others are
with Mrs. Shanks. and the hospitahle
home os Mrs. ~ c. Bryde is always filed
to overlooking.
Mra. Reid. Of Norfolk. who has two
sons in the college. end Mrs. Rosseau are
al DR.. W Z. Honierson's.
Mrs Knight. wife Of Lieutenant John
r. knight. Of Richmond. will spend the
summer with Mrs. Alcxander Black. The
home Of Mrs. Kent Black is grace1 by
the presence Of Miss Beneby. Of Prlas''i
Mr.. Thomas L. Watson, very much 10
the regret Of his numerous friends, babe
good-by 10 Blocksburc on Monday Last.
The Rev Mr.. Holiday is absent az
present. having gone 70 BEDFORD Springs
TO aid the Rev. G. G.. Sydnor In conduct
ing weeks meeting az that point. NJ
Holiday win b. absent about three
weeks, and enjoy during that tirn- n
brief respite from his faithful labors here
during the past session.
TO PURCHASE CATTLE.
Major J. II. Cowan, vino owns n mag
nificent farm on New river. In this coun-
ty. and Mr. James Bell. who is a near
neighbor Of his. in Pulaski. left on Satur-
day last for Iowa. They 50 TO attend
a large cattle sale. now in progress in
that State. with the purpose ~ purchas-
ing a carload Of blOoded Durham cattle.
with which they will stock their valuable
grass farms. About a month since two
enterprising young stoclI-breeders Of Pu-
lasM paid a visit 10 Kentucky for the
same purpose, and brought back with
them a carload OF thoroughbred Short
horns.
Mr.. Simpson. OF Glasgow. Scotland. the
father of Captain F. W. Simpson. OF the
graduating class VIII attend the COM
mencement He will land in New York
this afternoon, and thus he enabled 10
reach here on Monday or Tuesday. Mr.
Simpson is a man OF means. and during
the next six months he and his son will
so through Virginia. inspecting locations
with view 10 purchasing a farm here,
since Mr. Simpson, Jr.. has concluded to
cast in his lot with tho good people Of
this State, and will devote himself to
stock raising.