The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-17
v. P. I. NOTES

Especial TO The Richmond Virgtnian)
Blacksburs. Va, June 1s--Classes IN
the Virginia Polytechnic institute sum
mer school are now organized and the
work is progressing satisfactorily. Be-
cause Of the war conditions and the
generally unsettled condition OF af-
fairs in the country. the attendance is
smaller than usual and the proportion
OF those in the summer school who
are also students in the regular col
sse course Is considerable less than
last year number Of young womer.
are enrolled. some taking the course
in manual training under Miss Emily
Huger. OF the 1sidore Newman school.
New Orleans. and others the course
In home economies, given by Miss Mar
earet Hefin Wilson. Of the Burkeville
Agricultural High school.
special feature Of the summer
school that is attracting considerable
attention IL the intensive course in
military science and tactics intended
to meet the needs of applicants for
commissions in the regular army or
the reserve officers training corps
This is under the direction OF Harry
r Keller. of Bristol. ranking captain
OF he cadet corps last session, and the
arms equipment and buildings OF the
college are being used, Young men
may enter this course at any time and
II furnishes valuable military training
for all persons who desire 1t
Eleven former students, most ~ thrfr1
recent graduates of the V, p. l.. have
Just received commissions as second
lieutenants in the L. $. army and the
name of one young man. <. n. Bedin-
ger. of Charlotte. has been confirmed
by the senate. The others will be con-
frmed shortly on the recommendation
Of the war department. More than one
hundred Tech students are now al Fort
Myer and the commandant OF cadets
lis still receiving requests TO send men
to the instruction camp there. Early
this spring. when il was apparent that
war was Inevitable the college author
tiles ordered special attention given
to military training and one result OF
the drilling the men had for the re-
nainder Of the session is the demand
for students to serve their country as
officers. or as administers of recruits.
At the commencement exercises Of
washington and Lee university this
week. the degree OF Ill. p. was con-
ferFed on -PresideptssJs D. Eg slestan,
OF the Virginia Polytechnic institute,
DIR. and Mrs. Eggleston attended the
W and l. CONNIE ncement as guests OF
Or Harvey Louis Smith. president of
the university. ----------
Bruce s. Williams, class Of 1914 V.
r. l.. has Just been awarded a com
petitive university scholarship at Johns
Hopkins university. IN the department
of political science. Mr.. Williams is in
! his third year as a graduate student
at Johns Hopkins and was member
OF the Ford peace party 10 Europe.
The work of Installing the machinery
and eouipment Of the various divisions
Of the mechanic arts department in
the new shops is now going on and
! will be completed by mid summer. A.
the beginning OF next session the Nc
=, Bryde building. a splendid stone struc-
ture covering more than an acre Of
ground will house all students In the
mechanic arts course. and they will
have every facility FOR acquiring 2
Working knowledge In one OF the many
practical courses offered by the college
as a requisite for any degree,
ARRANGEMENTS are now being per
| fected for the entertainment OF al
farmers and ladies' OF their families
who will attend the annual meeting Of
the State Farmers institute at V. p. I.
August Is. Is IL Rooms In the bar.
/ racks will be at the disposal OF the
visitors, the dining hall Of the col
| lege will be open. and accomm ton:
| can also be secured at the hotels ant
boarding houses in Rlacksburg No ont
need stay away for fear OF finding &
comfortable place to eat and sleep
and the farmers of Virginia are urged
to avail themselves of this opportunity
TO visit this state agricultural college
and experiment station. Those inter
| ested may write now for information
| about this meeting to the director o.
the extension division Blacksburg, OF
I r Morgan Sheppard, Richmond. V It.