The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-29
Y. P.I,ATTENDANCE
BREAKS RECORDS
LARGEST FRESHMAN CLASS THE
COLLEGE HAS HAD IN
FOUR YEARS.
WEEKLY PAPER OUT
Y. vi. c. A. TENDERS NEW STU
DENTS A RECEPTIoN--SPE-
CIAL COURSE IN
DAIRYTNG.
WEEKLY PAPER OUT
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BLACKsBURG, VA. Sept. IS
Figures compiled from the registra-
ton books of the Virginia Polytechnic
institute, and through a canvass made
Of those students on the grounds who
cannot matrtculate for class duties
until they have stood entrance or con-
ditional examinations, indicate that the
attendance for the first term Will ex
coed that of last year by at least fifty
men. In his talk to the student body
Friday afternoon President Eggleston
expressed his qualification at the splen-
did opening of the college and pledged
his best efforts towards making the
session q successful one. There are
over two hundred new students that
have entered to date this being the
largest freshman class for four years
IVA Tech" out.
The first issue of the IVA Tech the
cadet weekly paper, has been issued
and is very creditahle number Pho
tographs of the new president, new Y.
NJ. G. a. secretary and the captain of
the football team appear en the first
page and very interesting sketches OF
these men are given full space. II. NJ.
Sommervtlle is editor-in-chief Of the
Tech this year and A. l.. Jones bust
ness manager.
The students We're guests Of honor
at an informal reception in the coll
lege dining hall Saturday night with
the officers and members of the Y. NJ.
G. A. as hosts, The usual program OF
college night" was carried out, with
speeches Of welcome by representa-
tiVes Of the various clubs and classes,
the association, the ministers OF the
town and others. The young ladies of
the town and college community We're
present and there was an abundance
Of refreshments served.
Y. VI. c. A. Prospects.
No longer hampered by a heavy
debt and supported more literally by
the student body the Y. NJ G. A. starts
the session with bright prospects II.
| w. Owens the new secretary, has as
sumed the duties OF his Office with en-
thusiasm and the association building
has been headquarters for the new
students, where they have been cor
daily welcomed and made to feel at
| home. Philip II. Powers, OF Berry
/ Vile, is president OF the association
this year.
! Misses Anna G. Hannas and Emma
/ Garrison, of Orange n. J.. who have
! been the trained nurses in charge of
I the infiTmary for several ycaTs, re-
! turned to their duties this week, and
! DIR. William F. Henderson will again
be the college surgeon. During the
summer the hospital has been re-
| painted and a modern heating system
! installed with duplicate boiler set for
use in case Of an accident to the main
plant.
Student Organizations.
Some of the chief officers of the
student organizations for the year are:
II. NJ. Sommervlle, president of the
senior class: E. K. Bib. Of the Junior;
/ J. NJ. Wyatt, of the sophomore ". G.
| Wysor president Of the cadet corps,
also of the Athletic association. and
+. r. Scott. manager of the football
team.
Dr. A C. True, of Washington. D.
c., director of the office of experiment
stations, l.. S. A. made his official visit
to Y. r. l. last week and was the
guest of DIR. s. w. Fletcher, director
of the Virginia Experiment Station.
Announcement has been made that
the special course in dairyng' for
the farmers and dairymen Of Virginia
! will be held at the V. Z. l. in Novem-
her and fun Information as to this
4 course and the advantages 1t offers
will be furnished by Professor ". Is
Brainerd or Professor G, w. Hold
away.
Mr. Emory Hodgson, class of 1910
Y. T. l.. recently in charge OF the sub
experiment station near Staunton, has
entered upon his duties as associate
professor of agronomy here. He viii
be joined next week by Mrs. Hodgson
and they will have an apartment in
THE Flats" as will Professor and
| Mrs. Frank NJ Robson.