Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-17
BLACKSBURG POINTS.
INSPECTION OF THE VIRGINIA
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
A Series of Experiments I'm Testing
Cements-Ihe 4. NJ. C. A. building
A Good Sum Raised for Xt-Per-
sonaI Notes.
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ciaL 1.-The Executive Committee. consist
ing Of Captain G. Il. Vawter, OF Miller
Manual School, and Mr.. 3. Hamilton
Graves, of Roanoke. and President Mo-
Bryde, of the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute. met here on Wednesday and
Thursday. The recently completed
water-worlSs, the new boiler Of l0O-horse
power, just put in place. and the dormi-
tories were thoroughly inspected, and
found in every way most satisfactory.
Permission was granted Colonel VIII
liam M. Patton and Instructor John G..
Conner to conduct series OF experiments
on cements. About twenty different
samples Of the best American and Eu-
ropean cements have been sent here to
Mr.. Conner by the manufacturers. All
Of these Will be tested for oempressivs
and tensile power. and also as to the
influence and effect OF freezing upon
them. The results Of these tests, which
will be conducted III the most thorough
manner under experienced engineers. will
be very interesting and valuable TO both
manufacturer and purchaser.
Professor william u. Atwood was su-
thorized to continue his State work or
inspection for San Jose scale. The
committee adjourned, ana the menbers
left for their homes Oh Thursday evening,
after two days hard work.
THE Z. NJ. c. A. BUILDING.
The erection OF the Young Mems
Christian Association building at the In
stitute seems now 10 DO assuming a
tangible form. 1t Is designed to put up
$1,000 building. Mr. Lawrence Priddy,
a graduate of the institute of 1887, has
been working very earnestly on the
matter of subscriptions for the past four
months. He has $500 subscribed. The
committee believe that with this amount
promised. they are authorized In going
forward with the work. Very handsome
plans for the building have been submit
ted, and this week Mr. West, an archl-
tect from Richmond. was here in order
TO examine and make alterations and
notifications In them. II those interest
ed in the school will now come forward
with liberality. this handsome structure
can be put up within the mex twelve
months.
Mr. william Lybrook received re-
Gently a letter from an uncle In Austria
LA. whose career Is full OF interest and,
romance, II / had space 10 go into II.
He is brother OF Judge A. NJ. Lybrook,
OF Patrick, OF Big -Four fame. and was
the eldest OF six brothers, sons of Mr..
John Lybrook, who lived and died In
Giles county. In lsl9 Mr. David John
ston Lybrook went to California TO seek
his fortune. Here he lived some years,
and then moved to Australia, where be
has resided since. His home Is In Queens
land. where ne has been concerned
In some Of the largest OF the many
large financial transactions that have
taken place there. lie Is now more than
80 years old, but writes a steady. clear,
and lsgibls hand. He has never been
back but says his heart often yearns
for his native old Virginia, and the long
Ing is sometimes so strong that were 1t
not for the fear OF the effect Of change
Of climate on his health, he would come
even now.
DIR. Edw. Y. gheib. after q weeks
absence In Baltimore, whittier Re WAS
called on business. has returned to the
PERSONAL.
Mrs. and Miss 6mythe, OF Charleston, I
). c., wine have been visiting their son
ana brother, Professor 4. A. Smyshs. re-
ufnea home on Thursday.
Mrs. McCisayc Of Pittsburg, and Mrs. |
OF Nj. Savage. Nd. guests fcr
he past ten days of their sister. Mrs |
L g. Randolph. LETT for homo on Fri |
lay evening.
TO the great delight Of numerous
trends and admirers, Miss Nellie Nc
3rydc, Of Lexington. Is here, as the |
|uest Of her cousin. Miss Susie McBryds.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas. the newly-appointed |
ector Of Christ church. Blacksburg. held |
ervices In this church for the first tine |
N last Sabbath.
Mrs William H. BeaIe. Of Buchanan.
accompanied by her son. Mr.. Preston |
3eais. visited this week Mrs. Beale's ola
Ioms. smithneld
Mr.. c. G. Tutwiicr. who pursued spe-
ial post-graduats work At the Virginia /
polytechnic Institute last session. IL now !
Hing . lucrative position a. ehemise |
{ the standard OIL Company. ct Tampa |
Ia.
Mrs. Montague Woods Coleman Cnse
lfss Ida walker - on 3 visit 70 her i
athsr ana nethsr. Mr.. and Mrs. George |
Walker.
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