Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-09
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BLACKSBURG, VA, June s.-CSpec!aL)
Commencement is drawing near very iast
and preparations for its festivities are
already In progress. The students ar
now very busy with their exsmina,io1s.
and all are hard at work, when out OF the
examination-Toom, prepa ring for The n@xt.
On walking through the campus one sec1
them here, there. and everywhere, under
the cool shade-trees, book In hand. busliy
reviewing the work OF the past session
The seniors finished on Friday. and thus
they have ten days OF rest before th'
commencement exercises-a weil-earned
respite The attendance at commence
ment will be larger this session than
ever before In the history OF the col
lege. and much 10 the delight OF tne
German Club the number OF visiting
young ladies' will be especially large.
Richmond, Petersburg. Roanoke, Lynch
burg and Washington, ID. c., Will each Do
well represented.
APPOINTMENTS.
Two OF this sessions graduates-Messrs.
John Dabney OF Chatham, and Mr.. James
Heavener, OF Montgomery -haye re-
cslyed very fattering appointments. SIR.
Whitney, who IL engaged In making Tor
the government physical tests OF sols.
| feeling the need OF two wel-trained as
sistants, and attracted by the growing
reputation OF the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College. paid visit
here last week. After making an IN
spection OF the facilities Of the college
and learning the work done he onered
the two above mentioned gentlemen
positions at good salary. with pros
pect of increase. IL was peculiarly nat
| tering, since the positions sought ths
Young men, and not they the positions,
as Is so generally the case.
In response 10 the call OF Engineer-in-
| chief l. W. Collins for graduates Of this
school 70 make application for work In
| the mechanical branch OF the revenue SER
! vice Messrs. w. Harvey, X. r. Wright
and r. q. Lswton will present them
selves az the competitive examinations.
! such recognition (of the work being done
| In the college by the authorities VA WASH
| toni. is very gratifying 10 the faculty and
| friends OF the college. Messrs. Dabney
and Heayener, l may add, viii leave on
| Monday next 10 take charge Of their
work In Washington. / regret 10 say thai
| on the same day Mr.. Thomas l.. Watson.
| Instructor in geology and mineralosy,
will leave the college for good.
TO CORNELL.
| Mr.. Watson goes first 10 his home at
! Chatham, IN order 70 take rest Of two
weeks From Chatham he will so on 10
| Cornell. II ~ his intention 20 take a
two years special course there in hts
chosen lire OF work. Thence he will 90
to Munich and remain about twelve
| months.
| At the meeting OF the board 10 be held
| from June 18th 10 18th thu question Of
1, Encouragement OF the sessions aud vaea-
| ton OF the college will be determined.
| This Is a matter OF deep Interest 70 the
student body. and they await with
eagsrness its decision. Al the same time
1 the board will elect the Instructor IN iron
work, A position made vacant by the re-
| signation OF Mr.. Il. G. Hubbard. and
manager for the College Hotel. l learn
there ece a number OF applicants for each
OF these positions.
THE GRADUATING CLASS
The graduating class OF Is VIII consist
OF frora pixteen 10 eighteen men-Qnite
| large class-and containing sofae carl.
/ tai material. A large number OF tsem
/ will return next session. and take POST
| sxadpsts seurss Of study Ia the ssllsE<