The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
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For INSTITUTE:
Apparently One ofsthe Most4sPE7'r.oc'ssi--
pero,u1s S. sessiio liens, IS Beginning Sit
3sS at Blacksburg.
SURVEY Of VIRGINIA / II /
special 10 The Tlme s-DIspatch.

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81 BLACKsBURG, VA. September rs
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute has
just entered upon what promises to ba
the most prosperous session in its re-
}markable history The barracks a are
crowded and a great many Pa students
have not Yet Returned. Il ,,Af sthe admin
istration building the matriculating force
is very busy, and in spite OF the rapid
process OF registering the men they are
lined &up like a voting procession at an
5overcrcwded precinct awaiting their turn
DR.. McBryde has been suffering from
& Ill health for several days, but with his
characteristic fortitude Is attending to
business. With the assistance OF tho
deans Of the work has been shaped for.
the session, and by Monday morning
classes will have begun in earnest.
Tho new science hail. Which. his been;
rapidly erected on the site OF Its Inflated
Predecessor, Is not yet fully completed.
and for q time a few classes will Il be
doubled up into #the other academic
buildings HI q + S
t Tho new agricultural hall has reached
two stories Of the growth. and In spite!
of Its unfinished condition is already ass
Stunning a. handsome appearance. M When
completed tho agricultural hall will ac-g
commodate the departments Of agricul-
3tlre, horticulture and the creamery; also
the executive offices of the flourlshing
experimental work ofs&the State Dean
Soule,is enthusiastic over the future, and
hopes to- be able soon to meet the ever
Increasing demands made upon him by
the farmers of the tCommonWeal ti..
Geological Survey.
Z Dir, Watson, Of the chair Of geology,
has been work Ing q large force OF men
during the summer on his new work.
connected with a thorough geological sur
Yey 1.-THE State, and with the assist
elected colleague hopes to sbesrendysto
furnish informa tlons edncernlngfft the min
eral conditions. Of the State atS VERY
early period. IS ,fTss8}$ s5l sj. 1
The prospects OF tho foot ball record
this fall are very bright. Much new
foot- ball material has arrived, and the
squads are at vigorous practice. with the
hope OF giving the teams Of West Point
and Annapolis hard games. me West
Point game win he the first the army
team has even played with Southern
team, and 1T Is very strongly desired
that n good showing be made against
such formidable opponents. Hunter Car
.pGnter. OF national reputation, Is OIL the
grounds, and by his presence, example
and skill will doubtless inspire the men
10 n spirit OF determination never before
shown by the home team. N
or last years team Stiles. Hyncs, Wil-i
son, Lewis. Nutter Stricklng and Harris
have returned. These men are all thor
oughly seasoned, and viii doubtless add
new laurels to their already brilliant
careers,
The matrimonial fever, which struct
the institute last summer, played havoc
among the bachelors and also In the.
homes OF several fathers with charming
daughters.
Among the institute faculty who Joined
the bcnedicts are Colonel j. 8. A.. johns
son. Marshall Melton Cuthrell, pr. Mead
Ferguson, DIR. ], y. Williams, Prof James
Gibhoney. Prof, Louis O'Shaughnessy,
Prof Bolton NlcBryde, Mr.. ]. L. Phllllps
and DR. w r. Henderson.