The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27
UNIVERSITY AND INSTITUTE.
Opening Of IeSington's Famous Lduca-
fionai Institutions.

fional Institutions.
LEXINGTON. VA, Sept. 25-special.-
Since the opening day OF Washington and
Ice University, on the 10Th Instant, there
has been a steady income Of students from
a wide scope OF territory, many distant
States being represented, until now the
list OF mstrlculates number close ON TO the
list OF last session. The opening day was
not as promising as In most years past.
and there were many who thought that
the University would be attended by a
very limited number OF young mon; the
stringeucy OF money matters and other
causes have had something to do with
keeping the attendance down for several
wears past. but notwithstanding those dis
Advantages the reputation OF the Univer-
dty for thOr0uChncss and excellent course,
learned rr0fes 0rs and other advantages.
Washington and Lee University has kept
abreast Of the times and up TO rer aver
age Tho law school this session is not up
% the standard IN point Of numbers that
A. has been for several years past, but this
fact Is due TO an advance IN the matricula-
ton fees.
At the Virginia Military Institute. the
corps Of cadets IS up 10 the average stanT
ing in numbers and I'm other ways. The
hard times does not seem 10 effect the
attendance there. and the old West Point
of the Confederacy is on the high read TO
prosperity and success, that her excellence
as an institution Of learning merits
The law class Of Washington and Lee
University has elected Mr.. J. r. Smith.
member Of tho senior class president. Tie
is from Nartinsville Va. and one OF the
most popular men IN tho University. Mr..
ID. r. Morrison. OF Hot Springs, Ark. was
elected secretary and treasurer. Mr. Nor
rlson is q doible course man.
There is a large quantity u good ma
ter.al. so 7 am told az tho Virginia Mill
tary Institute and also Washington and
Lee University from which 10 select
team for football this season. At both
institutions practice teams arc 40 work
for the selection OF n team The boys
are down 10 work. and 10 IS hoped
that in week or so the play
ing team can be solicited and put in the
field for the schedule OF games 10 be play
Cd.
it IS probable that the Council OF Lex
ington Win put in q modern FIRE alarm.
with q large alarm bell. AT present the
nremen have no alarm.
A new large improved range and steam
ing table with other culinary modern con-
xcnicnccs have been put ia the kitchen OF
the Mess Hail. Of the Virginia
Military Institute. suDlanting old
outfit trait had passed fits day
or usefulness The kitchen has
also been enlarged. the floors con-
GREETED and every convenience added
Iti reported that there are large num-
Der Of wild turkeys in the mountains OF
this and adjoining countes-more than
have been seen for many seasons past. and
the spOrtsmen anticipate fine sport as soon
ass the season opens.
The stone foundation OF the new court
house building Sc about completed, and
some of the brick work has been COM
mencod On next Thursday the first
proximo the cornerstone will be laid BY
Mountain City Lodge A. H. and A.
NJ. Aiasons ana while no effort
will be made TO make the
occasion one OF large proportion, YET
&c is expected the town viii be fun or cil-
zens from the country 20 see the ccre-
monies carried ont. Tho stone VIII be
placed I'm position at 9 I'm the afternoon
There arc about three hundred pupils at
tending the white public schools, and IN
N,a colored schools there are one hundred
ora niratv-slx. The high school Of tho
white nubiic schools has q large attend
orcc Tho rchoois are patronized by citi-
IONS this season. that have heretofore sent
their children TO private schools. inc
standard has been raised and trere is no
reason why all the children should not at
tend these schools.
Air. Luther kcnnOn and Mss lnez ROOT.
daueh.cr OF Roy. T.. C.. Root. were married
at Eura Vista on Wednesday, iather OF
the bride performing the ceremony
Judge Mclaughlin. is al the Warm
Springs conducting the fan term OF the
Bath county circuit court
Mrs. Carter j. Harris. IS IN Amherst
Wishing her daughter Mrs \. Gail.tin
Nr walter T. Laird. the wen-krown
chicken f7ncicr. now connected with
large brood farm in New York. IS here
on ID visit 20 his parents. Mr and Mrs. j.
D. Laird.
prof T.. VI. Harris has returned 20
bloomington Ind. 10 take up his duties
in the University OF Indiana
Mrs R. Is. Hutton, was suddenly called
20 Baltimore The past week. by the illness
OF her father. MIR Foster. ftha city
Rev Thos. a. Johnston. of New Castle.
XIV. has accepted the call extended him by
the Baptist church Of this place. The
pulpit viii become vacant after The trsI
proximo. by ire resignation OF the castor.
tst Theological College, 40 Louisville. Ky.
u. d. Wikerson, the woil-knonn barber
has closed out his business here and will
enter Howard University at Washington
city. where he will enter the study OF law.
Tie has been reading law for some time
past. Ho IS one Of Lexingtons most re-
sprctod colored citizens.
A heavy frost fell Wednesday night. but
did but little damage as 10 was dry
frost.
What sowing IS the order Many Of the
farmers are putting IN large crops
Next sunday night no Trinity Methodist
church Rev Or. Wightman. the pastor
Will begin q series of meetings for the
revival OF religious Interest m the com
muuity.
Politics are quiet all along the line rs
the outward signs are concerned here in
Lexington. The County Democratic Com
rnlttee Is hard az work. and the county
precincts are being thoroughly canvassed
by speakers.
The weather IS cool. lrlght and snapny
with frost in the early mornings and late
afternoons.
Broad-Strcet VI. T.. Church.
select quartette-MiSs Evie Lawson.