Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
"Y' MEN GIVE MUCH AID
TO NEWCOMERS At V.P.|
Students Met mt Train Are Assisted
In Finding Reconsideration
Largely Attended.

BLACkSBURG. VA. Oct. MEM
bers OF the Y. NJ. c. A. cabinet Of
tho Virginia Polytechnic Institute
returned TO college several days be-
fore the opening OF the session In
order to make preparations for well
coming the new students. The sec
rotary, Paul Derring. and tho assis-
tSnt secretary. l.. S. Cottrell, Jr,
have been on the Job constantly since
tho first new man applied at tne
building for information. ana mum :,
Der OF students were taken care OF
there until they could arrange their
rooms in barracks.
All trains were met by I. NJ ~ "A.
representatives and some committee
man from the association acted as
guide for every new student until
the newcomers were located. Each
Btudent was presented with 4 hand :.
cook. better known as the rat Bible
This book, given free to students
and members OF tho. faculty, Is al
ways very helpful. since 1t contains ,i2a
how and when to do things.
During the summer about $1,000
was spent In repairing and remodcl-
ing the association building. The
reading room has been done over In
Il light tan color. new furniture has
been installed. and good supply OF
newspapers and magazines subscribed
for. a new victrola has been bought
and writing rooms fitted up for the
convenience OF the students. The
game room has been reprinted and
the billiard tables put in first-class
Ladies' OF the faculty and town.
acting In turn. served as hostesses
for the association. and 1t Is hoped
attractive to warrant It's continuance
throughout the session. The asso-
citation building is to known this
year as the, Tech Home" and the
VI nf lob hn nj mt L.
ing Of the building shows that they
arc already catching the spirit of
homclikeness.
are: Paul>Derring. general secretary:
l.. S. Cottrell, assistant secretary: II.
l. Andrews. president; L. s. Cottrell.
Jr, vice,president; c. Gregory, sec
advisory board Is composed of Pro-
lessor Alfred w. Drinkard. DIT. w.
q; Chrisman. Professor W. II. Cog
gin n, Professor Professor s: r. PT!tchard. pr.
det L. l. Andrews, c. Gregory and
X. II. Harrell. The new handbook is
dedicated to Professor a. w. Drink
gentleman" as mark of apprecia-
tion the members OF the association
ieel Tor tss untiring service he has
rendered the. association.
Saturday night the association gave
It's annual reception to the new stu
dents in the field house. those pres
ent including nearly the entire stu
dent body. members of the faculty
and people OF the town. An address
or welcome was made by Professor
$. r. Pri;chard. taking the place OF
President Burruss. who was kept
away by sickness. and the military
department was represented by the
new commandnnt. Major T.. T.. Will
ford. Major Williford spoke OF the
days OF the great Carpenter at V. T.
J.: when the Tech sent a team to
West Point that defeated the army
team. This fact" the major said
helped him decide to come to Tech
this year" Coach S. 3. Sutton spoke
fou the athletic association. and
| President Andrews for the Y NJ c.
y. The Tech orchestra Furnished
| music throughout the evening, and
Ice cream and cake were served by
| the ladies.