Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
BLACKSBURG POINTS.
THE CADETS OFF FOR THE CHRIST.
MAS HOLIDAYS.
Movements of the Professors-A
Mighty Hunter-Warnfng TO Anne
Lin Simrods-A Farm SoId-Nery
HcaIthy-PersonnI and General.


BLACKSBURG, VA. December 10
CSpeclal)-T institute has closed and
the cadets have left for their homes.
leaving the buildings and grounds as de-
serted as If a death-dealing plague had
swept over them. AS the great majority
of the students are from Virginia, and
the holidays will last for two
weeks. hearly all OF the students go
home, leaving only a few from distance
and those who are regularly engaged In
work by the college. The number of the
members of the faculty who will remain
or go away is about evenly divided. Mr..
w. d. Saunders leaves for his home to-
day. From there. on Tuesday next, he
will go down to Amelia county TO hunt
large game. with the Messrs. Southall.
Mr.. Saunders has established in the
faculty an enviabe reputation as shot,
and Amelia Nimrods will have TO look
well TO their laurels.
Professor T.. A. Smythe left on Thurs
day for his home. in Charleston, S. c.
Professors Price and Campbell will
leave with their families for Christians
burg, in order to spend the holidays with
Captain and Mrs. John r. Johnston.
when quite a family reunion will be had.
Instructors Dodd, Drinkard, and Stull
have left for their homes
On Thursday night OF this week the
ladies of the town gave a most delight
full entertainment in the college auditori-
UNI. for the benefit of the -hletic AS
ISOLATION. The presentation + the play.
"The Pique Sisters" was excellent. and
was witnessed by a good audience. which
was very liberal in its applause.
FARM SOLD.
The farm to the east OF the town.
owned by Mr. Dundas. of Texas. a bro
Their of Lord Dundas. OF Scotland. but for
the past five years rented and cultivated
by Mr. w. W. Bennett, has been sold.
through Mr.. Writ Dunlap. to Mr.. Alex
ander Black. president Of the Blacksburg
Bank. The price paid was 5000. The
tract contains PIP acres of fine land, a
comfortable dwelling. and all necessary
outhouses. Mr. Black. who IL man of
considerable means will at once pro-
coed to put the place In fine condition.
Mr. and Mrs Rennett and family. who
have won the cordial esteem and friend
ship of our people during their stay here.
will leave in May. and resume their resi-
dence on Mr.. Benefits farm. In Bote-
tQurt.
Judge Waller II. Staples Is expected In
arrive in Christians the early part
of next week He will spend his Christ
mas holidays among the friends and ac-
oualntances OF his OLD county.
Mr.. Charles 7. Wade. treasurer OF
the institute. was here to-day. He has
tust returned from a months visit TO
California and other Western States.
Mr.. w w. Hurt Assistant Professor
OF Mathematics. and secretary OF the
faculty. left tonight for his home, In
Chatham.
None OF the little ores Of the town will
be left without some little token to make
their Christmas bright. The Sabbath
schools of all the churches Will either
have Christmas-trees or give an enter
tainment OF some sort next week. for
the amusement Of their pupils
Miss Emily Houston. who has Deen
quite sick, Is, ! am glad to say. very
much improved.
The public school closes for the holl-
DAYS on the 81.
1t Is a fact worthy Of mention that.