The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03
THE 4rHfNs or TIRGINTA.
Washington and Lee summer Law School
Suspended.

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the country, applicants for matriculation
In the Summer Law School OF Washing
ton and Lee University, Professors
Graves ad Tucker have decided to dis
continue that school for the coming sum-
mer, on account Of much needed rest, the
professors feel IN need Of. The school viii
resume next summer, and continue every
season thereafter.
There is some strong probabilities that
the regular law course Of Washington
and Lee University will be extended next
session, and 10 meet this addition TO the
course a new professor viii be added to
the law faculty. The matter will come
up in June next, when the Board OF
Trustees meet in annual session. Several
of Wrist n1as most iT-omtnent lawyers
are mentioned in connection with the
new chair but ! am not at liberty as yet
% make public their names.
The WitnrOw Lumber Company, Of Rich
mond. Va, the successful builders 70
complete the "Stonewall Jackson Memo
rial Hall" on the parade grounds Of the
Virginia Military Institute, have begun
their work with large force Of hands,
and will push the work 10 completion at
an early date
Mr.. O. l.. Marks. for q number OF years
Joint passenger and freight agent of the
Chesapeake and Ohio and the baltimore
and Ohio railroads. at the Union depot
here, has resigned, and Mr.. Jarrett agent
at East Lexington. has been appointed
TO the vacancy. at the same time hold
ing his former position.
The Baltimore ana Ohio railroads have
announced a new schedule for Sunday
next. which provides for the discontinue
ance OF one Of the passenger trains be-
tween stanton and this point Inc
Chamber Of Commerce, recently organi4
ed here has sent a special committee 10
Baltimore to see the receivers OF the line
in an effort TO try and Induce the man
agcment TO re-establish the old train ser
vice. Tho railroad management claim
that the existing schedule Of double dali
lies between this point and Stanton, Is
a dead loss 10 them 10 the tune OF at
least 5000 per annum, and following out
their accepted policy Of economy, the cut
is made to save money.
Field day at Washington and Lee Uni
versity early this month Will be pariici-
pated in by very many Of the athletic
men Of the University, and a most in
tel esting programme h9s been arranged.
To-day the new law, passed by the last
Legislature. prohibiting liquor dealers
from selling, giving TO, or any manner
supplying TO students Of Washington and
Lee University, and the other universities
and colleges of the state any malt To-
uor, wines beer, or spirituous liquors.
goes into effeoE. This law makes mo
discrimination between minors and adult
students, and It applies alike to all OF
the students, whether OF age or not
Those of the students who are over the
age Of twenty-oue years cannot, under
ell q fHs~ IE al lfHa
anything TO drink IN any form.
Professor Sidney I. MOreland, of Wash
ington and Lee University, continues TO
make experiments with the y rays, and
in every instance has met with great sue
cess. BY special invitation number OF
wcll-kuOWn citizens, among them num-
Der Of ladies, assembled in his laboratory
one afternoon this week TO witness the
results OF his work. Your correspondent
was favored with an invitation, and he
was well repaid for the time spent there.
Tho exhibition consisted OF a number
OF experiments with the rays, in which
the bones Of the hand were seen distinct
~ through a thick board and & blank
book, one on the top Of the other; and
other objects were seen through what, 10
the uninitiated would seem to be i'm
penetrable by any kind Of light.
Monday next 81 May court, for which
there has been summoned a special grand
jury. The Board of Supervisors VIII
then be in session TO complete the plans
for the early construction of the new
$4,000 courthouse building.
The 77th annual anniversary Of the /.
O. o. +, was observed here by an able
address before the lodge by Rev Jas. A.
Quarles, ID. D.. Of the faculty OF Wash
ington ana Lee University who is an
Odd-Fcllow OF many years.
Reports from Buena Vista show much
activity there. The big paper mill plant
is In fun operation. the blast furnace IS
doing full time and working 10 It's ut
termost capacity; the big tannery plant
has been rcroganiscd and Will be enlarg-
ed TO more than double its former ca
pacity: the cashmere mills are working
day and night. with many orders ahead;
the big glass plant will 90 into operation
Ina a little while, and work fun time 40
to capacity I'm the manufacturing of bot
ties. fruit jars, &c. The saddle ana
harness works are busy; the same can be
said Of the extract works, ana there IS
a prospect Of the fire-clay plant going
into operation soon. The ore beds will
be worked by northern capital and fully
developed. These ores are very rich, and
will prove profitable TO those who work
them. The other many industries are
busy with every prospect OF continuing
in operation. Those " no think old Buena
Vista died with the boom days must
pick their flint and guess again. She Is
a live and prosperous town. ana grow
ing in importance daily.
Miss Rivers Ehnger. Of Baltimore, is In
town visiting friends.
Mrs. A. l. Kcones is a guest Of friends
I'm Washington city.
Miss Elizabeth Ross is visiting rela-
tives and friends I'm the city Of Norfolk.
Mr. Edgar Wadddll has secured 70
siton with a leading house in the city
of stanton. Va.
Mrs. y. W. Pratt and Miss Nettie
Pratt. of Stauston, are NlsittN Mrs.
Col. =. w Nichols, OF tho Y. NJ. /.
Miss Lois Gorrell left the past week
to visit friends in Culpeper and Balu-
more.
Rev. Dr.. Whaling, the new pastor OF
the Presbyterian church here, has taken
charge of his new post. and has received
his dismissal from his Presbytcry.
Miss fSalhe Fauntleroy OF stanton,
was the guest of Mrs. John Carmichael
the past week.
Mr. Kenneth Mcdonald. the wcll-known
architect Of Louisville. Ky. IS in town
with plans and specifications for the work
OF building the new courthouse, and
win submit his plans for that work.
The boat crews Of Washington and Lee
University are IN hard training for the
coming regatta on North river during the
commencement in June. The crews will