The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-26
Fine Record for Blacksburg.
Blacl,sburg. va, Nov. 20.


Editor OF The Times.
sir-I send to you copy of list OF the
Graduates oi this institution WIN theiE
courses and present positions.
IL should be stated In explanation OF
this list that the school has gone throush
nav yicissitudes and was practically
,oorganized about 1891 There are a few
p,en who graduated before this time who
have made good records. but the total
number OF graduates was very small
The list enclosed represents the WORK
since tire reorganization
one or two matters which are not
shown By this list should be stated.
Orne a number of our graduates have
gone to Cornell 10 take advanced work
al that institution. Their work here IS
accepted there in len Of the same worn
when required IN that institution.
on several occasions the graduates have
been brought into competition with those
OF other institutions and have borne them
selves we'll notably I'm the examinations
for the revenue service for the position
OF engineer. Every man whose has tax
en- the fun mechanical course passed and
out OF twenty-One vacancies five went TO
this institution. In "a competitive eNaini-
alton for the position Of chemist In the
Agricultural Department the one vacancy
was won by a student Of this institution,
Mr.. Dabney from twenty-five competi-
tors.
These facts when taken with many
others similar in character lead us 10 be-
,ieve We are on the right road.
Many OF our men are lin various manu-
featuring establishments and on dlf
fcreut railroads, and as far as we have
been able to find out are giving salts
faction. You win note from the list that
many of them have obtained responsible
positions already.
This year will be a critica. period witt
u.s. The attendance has become entirely
too LARGE Tor our accom- odations: lecture
rooms and laboratories are over-crowdei
laborat0rv facilities are inadequate 20
do the best work: O. majority OF the
rooms in the ComtOric5 have three men
I'M them and the corps OF instructors IS
too small 20 handle the large classes 10
is proposed this winter TO 20 before The
LEGISLATURE for relief and it Is important
that these facts should be thoroughly un-
dcrstood by the people. IL is imperative
that we get relief or we Will be compelled
10 reduce the numbers in order 20 hold
up To- the proper standard of work.
Every thing p0ists 90 the future indus
trial development Gro the Southern States
Do rests therefore with the people Of
these states TO say whether their sons
shall De educated IN such way as TO
take the lead I'm th.s development or
shall we look for oIr leaders 20 the
north or 10 other sections OF the coun-
try.
Very truly yours.
Positions secured by graduates OF the
virginia Polytechnic Institute since the
Reorganization Of ls9l
At the time of the Organization of the
institution I'm the summer or 1871 there
were barely so students Don actual alien
dance Although there was rapid IN
crease in the attendance for the following
wears. the number of graduates for the
next Few years was necessarily small
only o in 1852, o in 1893 and II in 1854 Hence
in thl following lists the names largely
Represent the graduates Of the last rev
ycar and the rapid success shown IN
securing good positions, IN many cases
by severe competitive examinations Is,
therefore an tho more noteworthy.
Engineers. Ma,hlnists, Droughtsmen,
ETC.
Year of graduation
1v2. G.. w. Conner. Manager Land De-
paumeut speedwen F-rnace, speedwell
W..
1850. w. G. Conner Instructor I'm Ma
chine Work Va. Polytechnic Institute.
Elacksmrg Va
lSe2. q. q. porsher. Assistant Engineer
T.. $. Revenue Gutter service.
1893. R. g. Bray Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineerng. Ayr, and Mech.
College, Texas. Dead
1893. r. j. Wright Assistant Engineer
4. s. Revenue cutter Service
1904. @. H. Derrick Draughtsman. GnIi.
colorado and Santa Te b. r., Galveston.
Texas.
lss. g. IT,. A-mor-on. Electrician L. :.
Electric co. Schenectady. y. \.
lS4 IT, g.. Lowton. Assistant Engineer
T.. S. Revenue Gutter service. New York.
1885, H. 3D. Pratt supt. Petrolia Mfg.
Co.. New York.
1884, T.. j.. white. Electrical Engineer,
Denver. Col. Dead
$685.. j. %. Carper. Chief Electrical and
Mechanical Engineer. Central Gold Min
ing and Exploitation CO.. Johannesburg.
So Africa
1895. II. $. Gormley Secretary and