The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-22
xHE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SEPTEMBER q
'. ?. !. WILL OPEN
WEDNESDAY, MORNING

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
Blackstone. Va, Sept, 21.--The reg
| ular session of the Virginia Polytechnic
institute Will begin next Wednesday
morning, although ~ is likely that
regular classe will not be hid until the
following Monday. The first few days
will be given up to arrangements of
classes and the many details that are
incident to the opening Of school.
About 300 students arrived here last
week to take conditional and defer
red examinations. Prospects for at
tendance were never better than now
and In dications point to an enroll
naent considerably in excess of any
year since 1914. This does not mean,
of course, that students who may wish
to enter after the beginning of the
regular term cannot gain adlnittance,
as the authorities will do their ut
most to make arrangements for all.
New professors and instructors APP
pointed for this year are: W. B. Cog
! gin, professor of education; sBr. ]. S.
Nicholas, veterinary science; J. c.
Hart to take Professor Wolfe's place
! as professor in the augonnomy depart
ment of agricultural education Lieu
tenant Z. c. Ketcham, assistant pre-
fessor Of military science and tactics:
I w. ". Cunningham to take the place
hof j. NJ Johnson; r. NJ. Patterson,
, instructor in animal husbandry. F. L.
Bruce has been promoted to assis-
tant professor OF English and j. 3.
| Lucas to assistant professor Of chem
istry. The professors returning to the
institution this year after service in
the war are: 3. r. Begg, civil engi-
aeering; Colonel Clifford c. Carson,
. corrlandant OF cadets, and G. B.
Bright civil engineering department
In an interview with President
Julian A. Eurrus who assumed the
ruties Of his Office at the beginning OF
the present session, he talked about
his plans for the institution and what
he hopes to accomplish. Mr.. Burrus
said
After an absence of ri years, I am
indeed glad to be in BlaekShurg again
and highly gratified TO note the signs
of progress, While our needs are still
great IL is encouraging to see more
buildings, a larger faculty, and other
indications of growth / am entering
upon my work with more enthusiasm
because 1 recognize the nnroad and
rich aeld that is offered. and inre-
7 turning to my alma mctr, I welcome
! the opportunity TO render some service
in payment for the four years OF val
liable training which I received. 7
feel very much at home, The att-
tude Of the board OF VISITORS most
capable body of mems most graft
Tying and ! am greatly strengthened
by the promises OF supper; that /
. have from our alumni and by mes
sages from friends In various parts
Of TIE state.
TT taking up the duties Of my Of
fee. ! an, much impressed with the
excellent work OF my predecessor. DR.
J u Eggleston. and I feel very CARTE
ful TO him. He has done his work
/ we'll. and has turned over TO me an
institution SO fully organized tina. the
change in executives can be made
without friction. The outlook for the
coming year is most promising The
dormitories will be filed to capacity,
and we will utilize all rooms avail
able in the town. The housing Prob
/ lem is acute and the institution can
not hope to grow very much farsser
until additional quarters for both pro-
/ fessors and students can be provided
/ The faculty this year will be some
what larger than heretofore. and an
other innovation will be the course
under the Smith Hughes Law for the
training of teachers of agriculture and
Of trades and industries. The coll
iege was already equipped along this
line and in addition, funds from the
Federal government enabled II TO
provtde>three additional mem bers Of
the faculty and the necessary equip
r1ent
Another special feature thi. yaar
will be the reserve otficeds' training
corps OF which we have three units
representing the coast artillery. in
fantry, and engineering branch of the
army This has brought US several
| army officers OF the highest tyne cx-
cept!onaliv well qualified FOR work in
cur college
The, demands for institutions ~
the .echnic1! type-that .s, those con-
fvevneA with prod uct4ou,. Asstrfhs.ian
and management, along Agricultural
Engineering and scientific lines. have
been greatly raultiilied: We shdil do
our best with all the faculties We can
command While am fully sensi-
nile OF the limitations involved. be
I tieve that il is safe to say that there
was never time In the history or the
institution when the future looked
cerned in its welfare were more united.
Through these united efforts will come
"a greater " P. l." The sole reason
for it's existence is~ the service which
| it is capable of rendering the state.
| As this service is extended and our
people become more acquainted with
ths~ work we are doing, the support
which IL so we'll deserves will come in
| an even large measure"
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