Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
MANY HAPPY HEARTS
Two Joyous Announcements to Blacks
burg Students.
HOLIDAY BEGAN YESTERDAY.
In the Service of the United states
A Letter from Far-On Afrtca-
Ice Harycs;-PrOpOsed Trolley
Line-Chrisfnias.

Especial. )-There were many happy hearts
In barracks Thursday; happy for Two rea-
sons. First. because the announcement
had been made TO them that the corps
Of cadets would be able to attend the
laying OF the cornerstone OF the Davis
m0num nj. and. secondly, because IL nau
been announced that the Christmas hoh-
DAYS would commence Saturday. Deem
| Der 18th. IL looked at one time as II
| the postponcment OF the date OF the cor
ncr-stone ceremonies would put their AZ
tendance out OF the range OF me posi-
bic. But it was arranged IN THIS way
President McBryde, who always mas the
iutcr. 81 of his students heart. con
ferred with the Board OF Visitors at their
recent meeting In Richmond. aud obtain
ed taeir consent 10 prolonsins the session
| sufficient In Juns 10 endDie nm 10 hoiu
| the BOYS together. la order I" 30 TINS
4 as the session would close next year
| on June lf,h, IT will be- necessary 10 pro-
! long IL at least thirteen Jays. mat the
| students KIT MOI be ToD"ed of any oi
! rnoIr legitimate holiday time, II WAS re-
| sotved by the faculty, Al meeting menu
| this week 10 extend tae Christmas non
| days by this number of days. ana mus
they begin to-day.
Inc majority of the students LETT on
Friday afternoon. and noisy, jolly, good
natured frolcsome set they we're. They
went off IN high gl-e 10 the music OF
college songs and yells.
IN FEDERAL SERVICE.
There are now three graduates Of the
college in the employ of the United states
Revenue Marine. AS there were silH Va
cant eleven positions a second coinpru'
tive examination WAS held IN washington
in October. lasting mole than ei5nt days
Some If our students took TINS e&anlihd-
ton. and Messrs &. A. Wheeler, OF the
class OF 1880. and G. Gadsden Porchcr. oi
the class of 1893 who has been pursuing
postgraduate work here, were Informed
recently Of their appointment as assistant
engineers and notified 10 hold I'M M
selves in readiness TO report for duty at
any time
i letter was recently received from Mr.
james l. Carper by former ciassinate'
Mr. Carper Is row located near Kimberly
IN South Africa "a Il mining engineer.
He writes that he is highly pleased with
his work and with the country. lie finds
that everything indicates clearly ad-
vaucement and progress. There are in
MS new home fne churches. and public
buildings. and good schools and altogether
he regards South Africa as quite up-to-
date. The region of country about Kim
berry is wholly mining district No
farming is even attempted. and would be
a failure if il should he. since no rain
has fallen there in eight months.
ICE HARVEST.
We had on Wednesday evening and
night the ntth snowfall Of the season.
II indications are worth anything this
winter will DE almost, II not quite as
av1 no
has already been cut. and put into one
Of the college farm ice-houses, and the
thermometer has reached 9 degrees above
zero II the old adage that promises two
SHOWS after the LIST Of January for every
one before holds good, we shall certainly
have an abundance Of snow.
| hear on good authority that stepa
are being taken anew to build trolley
line from here to Cambria. and this lime
gentlemen OF high financial standing, who
control abundant means are, It Is said
! taking hold Of the project. 1t VIII be
| necessary to secure new charter since
/ one OF the requisites Of the former char
| ter VAS that work must be commenced
within twelve months following its grant
ing. and as this was not done, the char
ter IS forfeited. The building of such
| line would be of immense beneft both TO
! the town and college. and the promoters
] may rest drSuIel VI Ai' AIoAAe ND-'l'-'@
/ ton Of our citizens.
4 me- ontcrpr.s.ug gentlemen are con-
| sidering the advisability Of constructing
a long-distanco telephone line from here
connecting with Roanoke and Lynchburgi
and / hear they are encouraged to DO
ieye that the scheme will be carried out
AN ATLANTA TRIP.
4 number Of citizens Of the town. as
well as Of the instructors and professors
| in the college. propose going TO Atlanta
| during the holidays.
Professor and Mrs. Robert c. Price
viii spend The Christmas holidays with
relatives in Charlottesville.
Professor and Mrs. :. r. Pritchard
will first attend the Atlanta Exposition
and then visit their parents, In South
! Carolina.
Preparations for the joyous Christmas
tide are being made on every hand The
I provident and dignfed country mafron
may be seen every day now in town lay
ing out the money saved through thu
nast wear from sales of eggs. butter
and chickens, and I'm many other small
WAYS. so that IL may bring to the dear
ones at home the greatest possible joy
and comfort At Christmas time The
old stocking has been willingly empi!eG
FOR the love Of husband. child OF parent.
/ md on January 1st she will once more
begin putting the small coins in again
noi 10 be touched until almost another
year rolls around The small boy. too
IS chnking and counting his pennies 20
.,e how many fireworks be can buy With
them And in 2 few days will commence
the home-gathering Of those VIII have
been away 10 earn living for the old
people at home.
IN THE CHURCHES.
Our churches are making preparations
FOR the annual Christmas-trees for the
children OF the Sahbath-schools Their
win be one. | believe. for each church
and this means many happy little hearts.
Or j N McRryde has returned from
Lynchburg. whittier he was called to at
tend a meeting of the EXecutiveCOmmit-
tee Of the college, called for the pur-
nose Of filling the vacancy in the trea-
surersh'p. caused by Judge John Gard,
ners death.
CAROLINE NOTES.