Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
BLACKSHURG.
College Notes.-The Assnylng De-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and General.

College Notes.-The Assaylng De-
partment-PersOnai and General.
BLACKSBURG. VA, February ID
Especial )-During the past ten days the
students in the college have been busily
occupied in standing the intermediate ex-
aminat.ons. This is always a busy
time for them. and one full Of eager in
terest. Notwithstanding some unfortu-
nate, but unavoidable Interruptions in
the continuity Of the sessions work, the
results have been on the whole salts
factory.
The second term opened on the 18TH,
Immediately upon the close of the eX-
aminations. There are present now rs
more students than ever before in the
history Of the college. Its success Is no
longer an experiment. but an assured fact
Of which all are justly proud.
The department of assaying is In daily
receipt Of a number of ores, waters, etc,
sent for analysis This work is done
accurately and quickly by Professor Rice
and his assistants, and the results fnr-
nished our farmers at no cost 10 them.
and at comparatively Insignificant OFT
TO the State
Mrs. Robert {. Price, who hns been
visiting friends In Richmond for The
past two months. has returned TO her
home. much TO the delight OF her many
friends and acquaintance.
ACCEPTED \ CALL.
Rev. NJ. o. Kreps, who has for three
years been the pastor Of the Luther.
Memorial church, In Blacksburg, has re-
Gently received and accepted a cal to
Augusta. Ga. While his charge here parts
with him with great regret and sorIOw.
they rejoice that he has been called TO
30 pleasant a field. lie win leave with
his family, on the lst Of Marcn. The
pastors of all the churches in the tIwn
are young men. none OF them being.
presume, over 50 years Of age.
The Rev. MIR. Edwards, of Fayetteville.
n. C., came TO Blacksbarg on invita-
ton of the Baptist congregation ami
preached several sermons. SO much
pleased were they that at once they
issued a call for his services. II has
not yet been learned what his decision
viii be, but the congregation earnestly
rope that he may conclude 10 ocsume
charge Of the church.
on account OF the sudden death Of
Cadet James, which occurred recently.
from rheumatism OF the heart, the Ger
man Club has indefinitely postponed the
Intermediate german, for which invita-
lions were issued for Friday evening.
February 18th.
Mr.. Charles Black. the youngest son OF
the late DR.. Harvey Black, is now in
Richmond at ST. Luke's Hospital for
treatment
Judge +. II. Farrar Of Amelia, de-
livered. by invitation Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. his lecture on THE
story Of a Life: Its Lights and Shadows"
on Friday night before a large audience
in the college auditorium. 1t is needless
TO speak TO the Virginia public Of judge
Farrar's lecture, but suffice II 10 say
that the lecture was as bright. fresh.
and entertaining as the Judge himself.
which Is l think. saying good deal.
Miss Anna Murrell, OF Blacksburg. left
recently for stanton, TO take q finishing
course at the Wesleyan Female Seminary
in which her brother. Mr.. w. a. Murrell
Is a professor.
Mrs. Alexander Black. who accompanied
the remains Of Mrs. james A. Otey 10
Huntsville, Ala, has returned.
sHEEP-KILLING DOGS.
Again l hear OF the murderous incur
| sions Of the miserable sbeep-killing dogs
on our farmers sheep-folds: and yet nc
one can be found to advocate the passage
OF bill taxing dogs. Were 1t not foI
the loss from dogs, sheep-raising would
be a large and exceedingly profitable
employment over our State
The assertion that our housekeeper:
serve at this season Of the year frest
tomatoes and snaps that are raised with
In stones throw of their doors vii
doubtless be received by your reader.
with incredulity. Yet such is verify N.
case since these vegetables are readily
procured from the college farm. Tn,
legislative committee who were recent,
here VIII bear me out In the assertion
that they were served In great mundane,
at tho excellent dinner which Mr.. Kipps
| or the college mess gave them. In
very short while. too we shall be hay!n,
cucumbers and luscious cauliflower. In
deed, with comparatively short notice, ol
ladies can serve genuine summer dinne
; ~ srl.ina. fhickon fresh coi.r fr.ah a.,