Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
AMONG THE CADETS.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE VIRGINIA POLY.
TECHNIc INSTITUTE.
PLEASED WITH THE LEGISLATURE,
The OmciaIs Rejoice Because the APP
preparation Was Not Cut Down
News of the Crops and County
People.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch,

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BLACkSBURG, VA, March 5.-Ths
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and its nu-
merous friends feel greatly gratifled al
the success OF the college In securing fl
full annual appropriation OF $4,000, end
| especially at the handsome vote by which
1t was secured. In the House, whose
Finance Committee suggested reducing
the appropriation by $500 annually. the
amount was restored by the very graft
flying vote of sixty-eight to about four
teen. While no hard feelings are or can
be entertained towards any one, who
simply did his duty, the institute feels
particularly grateful to those gentlemen
who so nobly stood by it. and thus ovi-
denced their appreciation OF the good
work which it is doing.
Colonel William NJ. Patton, Professor
| of Civil Engineering, left on Thursday
| evening for the West. where he has been
called by one OF the large rallroau com,
| panies to inspect and report on very
| delicate piece of engineering, requiring
| a skilled hand and masters eye. DE
| will be away for about ten days ana
| during his absence Instructors j.. W.
| Steel and r. +. Turner, in the Mathe-
matcal Department, will take charge OF
| his classes.
Mrs. f. u. sheib left in the early part
| of the week for the South. While away
she will visit friends and relatives In
New Orleans and other places In Louis
! lana. Her native place is Nachltoches'
| Mrs Robert c. Price also left on Tues
| day TO pay a visit of one or two weeks
at the home of her parents, Captain and
Mrs. John r. johnson.
Mr. ]. l.. Phillips. a graduate OF last
session, who for the past few months
has been teaching at his home IN Aco sbo
institute. His purpose is not only 10
take postgraduate work here. but also
TO assist Professor Atwood In the Ento-
partment being left vacant by the resig-
nation of Mr.. Scott. who left for Georgia,
10 enter upon his duties as State Ento-
mologist of that State.
| STUDENTS VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT
Mr.. w. NJ. Perry returns from the
Students Volunteer Movement Conven-
tion delighted with all he saw and heard.
The convention consisted OF 2,20 mem
bers. 100 of whom Were delegates, rep
resenting all parts OF the world ana 4oo
MIS-, virginia Miller the widowed
daughter Of Mr.. Giles Henderson, OF
Roanoke Valley, was married py tne
Rev. James NJ. Holladay a few days
of Mr. James Thomas. The wedalng
was a quiet one. only the llnIneuldiIe
family and friends of the bridal couple
being present. -, ,,a
On Wednesday last Mr. Giles hehusi- e sis
son held q family reunion or all ms
living children and grandchildren at the
home of his son, Mr.. CrosWeu nender-
son, with whom he lives. Mr: hehaer-
son has passed his threescore anu .en'
h1it Is vet hale and hearty. III was Il
goodly number that gathered uhder tlle
Gid roof-tree. Among those present was
Mrs. Hyatt, who came from her lar-
southern home TO be present on TINS tha
casion. Rev. James Nj. Holiauay,, 'to o
nastor ot the family was invited 70 70
nreach a sermon on the occasion, ~
warn, correct. advise, ana encoufaS5ss o,,' ~ y
old and young alike. Aiter thI' on a." o"Iv
fasbioned Virginia dinner. such as 0niy
our country women are able TO proVlqe,
was served. and the table groaned ulluel u'l
its weight of all that Is TO be procuIeu s
to tempt the palate and satisfy .he az a.
netite at this season of the year. II.
William +. Henderson, the lnsttuIe ls
snrgeon. and his wife, were lnVlteu' put
were unable to attend. 49,, ,,,,or Tbeo-
Rev. r. +. Vinson, OF lhe Sidnay Sii,UI Va.
aTrived in town on Saturday. lie PIea5Gnz
cd at the Presbyterian church on SuloIy oei
morning. and in the evening AT the -
lege auditorium, presenting 70 the tbe
dents of the institute the claims ol NC .ho
Gosnel ministry. While here he was the
euest of the Rev. James NJ HollauaS'
cpRTNC, PIOUGHING STOPPED.
rhe recent heavy fall of snow ABOUT
six inches has stopped for the tlIne t,,o;ng pGIms
the farmers in their spIlns So benetit
r. u,iII however. be Of very great peIieII. ieI,,
~ ~ tbn wheat crop, and was really very
b9div needed. None of our sueaills Sie a
Ell Riding along Roanoke river re
centlv / was surprised TO ma II io"e'
than it is very oIten 9dnsnn III and Mr, w. c..
Eiiett from Blacksburg, braVeu the W. ,,r
tbder and attended the marriage ,9,ls 0l W.
r. ". Schaeffer and Miss Mae Cnllui CItrf,' 80
i'm Christiansburg, WEDNESDAY ,o'9o train
Wedpesdav ! evening for Philadelphla;
"NIiss Mary Phlegar, Of Chrlstlahsouis' <
IL 7,ae visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. -
Shsnks. has returned home. s.,,, county
Mr. J. b. Urquhhartc comrse Oh Noi6S'" of ciyiI en-
ai,S5a1ing in the class of 1897, has secured
. GOOD position as assistant engihsei WIN
fbs Norfolk and Southern railroau.
Mr.. ]. B. Lindow, OK rlt MnIte Few few davs
his week at the institute, Where he ha'
The The bad weather has interfereda Win with
baseball practice. There are no" ,l,le,,a, nloeen
applicants for sunt the nIs' Material oed and
competition for the various posltioIiS, ,a,, mes
higb The following schedule mas peen
arranged by the management: .,.,,,a
Saturday, April I'd, Alleghany ils
FRIDAY April sth, McCabe's School, at
i's$tH Saturday, April 9th. Maryland Agricui-
turai College, at BlacksburS.
Friday April 18th, washington anu iee
University, at Blacksburg.
Saturday, April 23d, not filled. c.ro.
Friday. April 29th, ST. johns Colege'
at Blacksburg. . 49,, -. euoa
Saturday, April S0th. not a6 mlled'
saturday, May 9TH, not hlled: .,o,
Seturday' May 18th, Bellevue hlgh
School. at Blacksburg, ,.
oGT1 me management has very wisely adopt
ed the policy Of playing ,iasun9d as many games
az 1incb interest was felt formerly at the
,,,S MT titnte in lawn tennis. and the game
WAS wa s'' quite aS - popular. Recently: however:
it has been neglected 1t is to De very Gy
much hoped that THIS oyee eSpap'mngS az Ianenish
hyrf' but that steps will be taken to revive the
ct L.