Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25
BLACkSBURG.
The Opening of the Institute-Per-
sonaI Notes.

BLACKSBURG, VA, September "a
| (Special.)-The institute opened on We'd
nesday. Notwithstanding the fact that a
number of it's old students who would
| have returned are still In the army, there
are more students here now than On the
same day of any previous session. The
| campus is once more alive with active
young figures and bright young faces, ard
the CHEEKY, bright voices of the young fell
4, lows are to be heard where but few
GAYS since was quiet so intense as TO
be almost oppressive.
The elr,eriment of allowing the students
to board in the town having been tried,
and having proved unsatisfactory, they
are all once more grouped in the college
dining hall.
The promotions for the year have been
announced. The following are the cap
tains. ranking in the order named: NJ. A.
Sale, of Montgomery, Company a; G. l.
Fentress, of Norfolk. Company b; Fred
erick Wilson, Of Harrisonburg, Company
c.; F. c. Carper, Of Salem, band; a. Il.
Hubbard. Of Nelson. Company 10 Dat
tery). Mr.. George w. Hutchinson Of
Staunton. is first lieutenant and adjutant.
In the absence Of Commandment A. T.
Finch, who has not entirely recovered
his strength, and will remain at his home,
in Mecklenburg, until October the LIST,
Colonel j. w. Stull, of the Civil Engineer
ing Department will act as commandant.
Mrs. William Rasche and child left on
Friday for their home in Atlanta, Ga
Mr.. Rasche will leave to-day for Eoston.
He is on a leave of absence for twelve
months, in order that he may pursue at
the Massachusetts, Institute of Technol-
ogy further and more advanced work in
naval architecture.
Mr.. C. Il. Hardy Of Georgia, graduate
of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in
civil engineering, was here this week on
flying visit to his n~ny friends. From
here he went TO Cornell University where
he will continue his work in electrical en-
gneering.
Mr.. j. Thompson Brown, OF Campbell,
a member Of the Board of Visitors, was
here this week with his aunt, Mrs. Will
cox Brown, Of Baltimore to enter her two
sons in the institute.
Mr. H. a. Riddle, Of Chambersburg,
Pa, has been for day or two the guest
OF his friend, Professor Randolph. Mr..
Riddle enters his son as a student in
mechanical engineering.
Mr.. Lewis Ingles, the well-known half
back of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
for two years, has been engaged by the
Athletic Association as trainer for the
Hampden-Sidney football team, and is
now at his post of duty.
Mr.. G.. r. Talcott, of Bon Air, spent a
few days here this week with his son.
who was entered as a student In the in
stitute.
His many admirers I'm the county have
heard with unfeigned sorrow OF the death
of DR.. Il. II. Barnett@ OF Atlanta, Ga.
DIT. Barnett was a native of Montgomery,
and his aged mother and one of his
brothers are still residents of the county.
Miss Reisinger, charming young lady
OF Washington, d. c., who, for the past
few weeks has been the guest OF Miss
Pickett Heith, has left for her home.
Miss Pauline Barnes. of Christians
burg. is visiting Professor and Mrs. r. c.
Price.
The so-called equinoctial storm visited
us on the night OF the 2lst, and for forty
eight hours Jupiter Pluvius was most
generous in his downpour.
Mr.. John Il. Eoff, editor OF the Mont
gomery Messenger, was a welcome visitor
TO our town during the week.
Hon. Peter j. Otey will speak at Chris
tiansburg on Tuesday next (court-day).
His many admirers in Montgomery are
looking forward with great pleasure to
hearing him, and win give him a fine
audience and rousing reception, for he
is very popular with them.
| am glad to be able to report that
Messrs. Harry Kipps and Meminger
Broce. two OF our soldier body. who have
been very i'll In Jacksonville, are much
better.