The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-19
Society in Blacksburg.
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TI,AClfSBU1iG, VA. May 1S.---Dr
John M. Mc3fyce. Jr. professor OF eng
lish at the sweet Briar Institute, viii
deliver the annual address before the
\ Lee and Maury Literary Societies OF
tho Virginia PoiytccNnio Institute
Thursday, May 3Otll, at III a. Al. lev.
William Meade Clarke, Of Richmond.
will preach the annual sermon before
tho Young Mems Christian Association
Sunday evening, June I'd, ut o'clock.
This completes the list OF speakers for
commencement the others being
Bishop Beverley -. Tucker. who Will,
peach the Dacculaureatc sermon, Alien
]. Hairless. OF Christinnshurs, the
alumni orator and Mayor Carlton Me-
Carthy, of Richmond, who Will deliver
the address on commencement day
June LIST.
Professor w. a. p. Moncure, instruc-
tor in mycology ut the V. T. l., has re-
signed that position 10 accept tho
lnanasership OF the Chrlstiansbnrg
Packing Company. his resignation to
take effect at the end OF the present
session.
Mrs. William G. Conner gave one
OF tho prettiest receptions of tho spring
season Friday afternoon from 4 to e.
The name of each guest was shown in
"a clevcrly done sketch or combination
OF words, and Mrs. Il. Il. Price was
awarded pretty prize for her skill
in supplying the greates, number of
correct answers in this unique con-
test.
Rev. j. H. Wilson, of Salisbury, N.
c., is the guest of Rev. j. NJ. Killian,
and preached in the Luther Memorial
Church last Sunday.
Mrs John T. Williams and Miss Pat
ton were called to Lexington this week
by the illness of their mother, Mrs. I
William Patton. The latter is so,lte-
what improved, but still seriously Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. a. Hooper, of Blue |
field, w. Va, have been the guests of
their sister, Mrs Bruce Tutwiler, this
week.
Mr.. Fl. A. Treadwell of the institute
postgraduate class, has resigned to
accept a position with the United
States Geological Survey in Colorado.
Messrs. j. w. Old and L. r.. Gun
ningham, OF the senior class, were in
Roanoke this week to take the civil
service examination for positions in
the Bureau of Chemistry of the United
States Department OF Agriculture.
Messrs w. NJ. Priddy. of New Or
leans, and r. Hortenstine of Cornell
former students of the institute. We're
visitors at the college this week.
Colonel r. G. Wood, of the institute
military staff, left Tuesday for
weeks trip to Washington and Chase
City. Va.
Mrs. X. ). Anderson of Blueield is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bruce Tutwiler,
at the Inn.
Mrs. Mary I. Black and Mr. Alex
ander Black went to Richmond Satur-
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. w.
II. Palmer.
Mrs. James a. Otey returned to- day
from the University Hospital at Char
lottesville, where she has been for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Walker. of 'The Palms." ar
rived Wednesday to spend the summer
with her daughter. Mrs. ". II. Joyce
Professor Pitt S. Murrill has re-
turned from Snow Hill, N. c., where
he taught the past session.
Mr.. John Henderson and son, of
Eliston Va, are the guests Of Mr.
John l.. Eakin.
Mr.. Henry Argabritc and family
have removed from Washington to
Biacksburg, and will occupy the fam
lily home here Mr.. Argabrtc was
raised in Blacksburg, but has been
away for number of years.
Mr.. r. NJ. Patterson. of Philadelphia,
Is spending several days with his sis
ter. Mrs. Alexander Black.
Rev. d. j. Woods will leave for
Baltimore Monday to attend the we'd
ding of DR.. Bennett Bean, a former
student of the V. z. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Echlcr, of Chicago are
among those spending some time at
the Blacksburg Inn.