Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
BLACKSBURG POINTS.
work RESUMED AT THE VIRGINIA
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
vev students and Promise OF More
Professor SiclS-Wiu Take the
Cvil-servfcc Examination - Per-
sona1 and General.

CviI-seryfcc Examination - Per-
sonaI and General.
BIACKsBURG. VA. January s.-(spe-
olal)-The Virginia Polytechnic Institute
opcrod. after the holidays. on The 5th.
Very few Of the students failed 70 re-
t.rn. g much smaller number than usual.
eomc now students have entered. making
fhe number OF matriculates up TO date
$50. ass compared with SlS on the same
date last session The second term does
r5t toein until February LIST. and at this
timo there VIII be several more entries;
indeed the president holds in his hand a
number OF appointments at present. II
would SEEM then. that the total number
ol students catalosued this session will
De slightly IN excess Of last session. The
schedule Of examinations has been post
ri and from now until they are finished.
on Che 29th. VIII be busy time for pro-
fcesor end student alike.
with the arrival OF the students and
the members Of the faculty Who were
away and the departure Of the guests
who were with as during the HOLIDAYS
'olcce Hl has resumed IT'S Wontcd APP
pccrancc.
a letter received from Mr.. Peter Saun-
dors. father OF Professor w. ID. Sam
ders. brings the unwecome news that
Professor Saunders is quite sick at home.
ari VIII he prevented from returning 10
Dts duties at the institute for some DAYS
y.t. llc formed one Of "a party who were
invited 90 hunt with Senator Southau.
~ Amelia. where. it is said. Mr. Bryan
vLl hunt next fan. Professor Saunders
was fortunate enough 20 bring down
Ono doo. which ne was kind enough 10
ship 20 his friends here. 20 whom tender
vonison steak IS as palatable as It IS
rare.
The merry Christmas party which was
assembled during Christmas week at DR.
end Airs. McBryde's has broken W
Major Claiming ". Bolton, WIFE and
laughter have returned 10 their home.
near Charlottesville. From there in a
Jew days they leave 70 spend the winter
at thclr residence. in Washington city.
Mcssrs. Bolton. John. ana Charles Nc
Bryda. sons OF Or. NcBryde. have also
Ie,t for their respective fields Of work
90 The University Of Tennessee and Johns
Hopkins University.
Professor Robert c.. Price. Of the chem
Seal department. has returned. but with
one Mrs Price. who will spend some
weeks al her home in ChristiansbufE
The charming daughters OF Colonel and
Nrs. William VI. Patton nave also left
90 resume their school duties. very great
iy o. the regret OF @ large circle OF adj
mircrs.
CALLED TO MAKE TESTS.
Drs. -. u Niles and +. s. Roap Of
che Veterinary Hospital. have both been
q O q l..
were called 10 StauntOn Ga order 10 make
che test for tuberculosis on large herds
az Cattlo there These genuemen's SER
vices have been very much i'm demand
during the past ten months and they
have visited an sections Of the state for
scientific purposes.
Rev. and Mrs. James NJ Horilo left
home on yesterday for Salem and Lynch
burg. in order 90 visit friends and rola-
elves in these cities. While away Mrs.
Holiday win consult an oculist. as She
has experienced recently very great
trouble with her eyes.
The grip is very prevalent at present
in the county. and our physicians have
their hands fun The health of the corps
OF cadets 90 the Virginia Polytechnic In
sutute is. however, exceptionally good.
Miss Pauline Barnes. OF Christiansburg
now visiting her cousin. Mrs. Theo-
C.ric.. i. Campbell and Will be with her
some weeks.
Mcssrs. A. T. Eskridce and William e.
I0Il. graduates and instructors at the
institute. were the recipients this week
Of very pleasant autograph letters from
tho Hon. William J. Bryan. These gem
temcn wrote 10 Mr.. Bryan shortly after
the election. expressing their admiration
Tor him. as well as their disappointment
Ht his defeat These letters are I'm reply,
SIR Bryan explaining that IN the multi
tule Of letters theirs had just been reach
ca.
Misses Emma and Lucy Walker, daugh-
tors OF our townman, AIr. George w.
walker. returned home from their schools
in Bedford city and Pulaski TO spend the
holidays. Miss Lucy will not return. but
Miss Emma left on Wednesday for Bed
ford
Professor Samuel r. Pritchard, who has
been quite indisposca, is, 1 am glad to
state. out again.
Postmaster @. A. Pugh has returned
from O. visit TO his parents, in Lynchburg.
tlrs Puehs friends viii he pleased TO
know chat She is very much improved.
AIRS. Eva ROssean, of New York city,
g. visiting her mother. Mrs. Fl. VI. Fig
fat. at Dr. 81. A.. Henderaon's. tt is
Elt.fying 20 be able 10 state that Mrs.
i.-.aft who has been very M. has so
nr improved as to be able to leave her
rO.u.
WILL TAKE THE ENAMINATlON.
Instructor slime and First-Classmen
keuo1t and UrQuhart viii take the civil
service examination 20 le given on the
18th in Lyuchburg, looking 70 appoint
I.lts TO positions IN the Department OF
NAVAL Construction and Engineering.
Very few Of our citizens have succeeded
cs r.t in filing their ice-houses. and are
IHaraHy afraid that they may not be
able to 10 so.
1ua Chapman. Of the Roanoke Red
Sulphur. the mother of Mrs. ID. c. Shanks,
g. on "a visit 10 her daughter.
learn that the same management
which recently gave $50 successfully "The
Peak Sisters propose en- the near future
o. entertain the public ana benefit the
Athletic Association by the presentation
o. N.rf Jariey's WaX-Works.
tr Charles W. Kent am active young
la.re.. -mau of Richmond. was in
ll-ea-hulg Oh the 9Th to see Professor l..
g. Randolph of tie mechanical engineer
3D. department.
BOYDTON.