Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-15
DIACKsBURG POINTS.
Notes About the Virginia Poly
technlc Institute.

technlc Institute.
BLACKSBURG. VA, November IA
(special.) -President j. VI. McBryde is
still away in attendance upon the ses-
sions Of the Convention Of Presidents OF
All the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
leges Of the United States. He first at
tended the meetings OF the special Com
mittee on Course Of Study, Of which he
was the southern member. This met In
Philadelphia. After completing its
work there this body adjourned to
Washington, where the full meeting was
held. The purpose which these gentlemen
nave in view-viz., 10 verify the require
ments for admission into these colleges,
is one of great Importance, and Will re-
suit If they succeed in their undertaking,
in great material benefit TO all technical
schools.
Professor r. ]. Davidson is back from
a ten days visit to Charlottesville, Wash
ington, and Baltimore. lie also repre-
sented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
at national meeting Of the chemists of
the government institutions held in Wash
ington, ID. c.
Mrs. w. T. Townes, Of Rio Janeiro.
South America, arrived I'm our town this
week. Mrs. Townes is the wife of Mr..
Townes the COnsul-General Of the United
States Government to Brazil. Their only
son is pupil Of the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, and his mother is visiting him.
She arrived in New York on Friday last,
and came Immediately to Blacksburg
Mrs. NJ. NJ Figgatt, the mother-in-aw
of DR.. ". T. Henderson, the college sur
geon, whose illness was noticed in the
Dispatch, is am glad to say very much
improved; indeed. she is so far recovered
as to be regarded out OF danger. and her
improvement for the past several days
has been very marked and rapid.
Mr.. Charles /. Wade, the treasurer OF
the institute, left to-day for a months
trip across the Continent He will go TO
California 20 visit Mr.. Stuart. a brother
in-law OF his, who is a man OF great
wealth and position in his State. Mr.
Wade does not expect TO return until
just before the Christmas holidays and
VIII thus secure well-merited rest
from arduous and exacting labors.
GOT A SCHOLARSHIP.
Instructor I. d. Wilson was so for
tunate as 10 secure scholarship in
johns Hopkins University, where he is
now taking degree course looking to
Ph. D., with chemistry for his major
study. In common with all OF our stu
dents who have gone to this university,
Mr. Wilson is very greatly pleased, and
has taken high stand in his classes
DR.. +. $. Roop is back from Marion,
whether he was called TO make a tuber-
culine test on the herd of cattle be-
longing 10 the Southwest Virginia Asy-
lum.
Professor w. d. Saunders has re-
turned from a short visit TO his home
IN Franklin, and also 10 relatives in
Campbell.
The next event looked forward to now
In Institute life with especial interest
Is Thanksgiving, not only because Of
the realization OF bright visions OF tur-
keys, oysters, and many other good
things 10 be furnished by Mine Host
kipps but because Of its social feature
as well. Friday night succeeding Thanks
giving the Institute German Club gives
the second german of the season. The
officers OF the club are already preparing
TO make this event a brilliant social sue
cess. The first number OF the Institute
monthly, the Grey Jacket. has appeared
IN new dress. which is very tasty and
becoming. The first edition OF the new
corps of editors does them great credit.
The interest or contributors Will be very
much increased by the offer Of a gold