Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
v.P.|. WILL OPEN WORK
OF YEAR September q
Rcduction.of 50 Month Made
in Board and Uniforms
Will Cost Less.
Ispccial 10 The Timcs-Dispatch. |

Spccltl 10 The Times Dispatch
blAckSEUisG. VA. Aug. pa
Workmen are noN busy every work.
Ing hour getting the buildings "a,
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute In
shape for tho opening Of another
session As far AZ the very limited
funds would permit improvements
have been made In the barracks and
ciassrooms.
Indications are that the attendance
this year will lie the best in the
history OF the school although IL
will be difficult to take care of any
more students than were in college
last session. as funds were not avail
able this summer for the building OF
additional dormitoricr
The session begins Wednesday,, Sep
tcmbcr 2l, and classes will meet reg
uiarly the second day OF the session
Entrance deferred and condition
examinations. nr examinations '
advanced standing. Will be held dur
inS tho week beginning Wednesday,,
September II. New students should
as far as possible. have their appl;-
cations accepted before they leave
nom" All certificates for cntrancs
and appointments for state scrorlar
some Reduction of Prices.
At It's June meeting the board OF
visitors decided upon some reductions
In charges for students that will bc
effective this year. Board will bc
~ less per month than last session.
ana The cost of uniforms has been
reduced. The contingent fee Is To be
81 instead OF $40. and other changes
IN living expenses have been mada
IN an nnnou cement l'ccGn.l. iS;ucd
IN" pres!dcnc OF the collage requests
parents TO arg. their sous 10 oppose
cAtravagant : .u,!@l,t enterprises. and
4" cooperate rt:h I'll. authorities 4
their Efforts - ii.i.rl....c cx;,ava.
i:nncc on III" ;ilr. Of tho N,u,..rtc.
his iS in. lirn 49,. "a, pn.i.,,- Of tn.
bard and Tn u-"Siirn, Ia :nni:c y.
j. |. Il schr"' f'j'r VISA m Virginia
by is ken; cay fl- ia.k e c,rd. -
set al nI.!ihn.
iinrc own Printing Plant.
This year. for the first time. the
college will have it's own printing
plant and will offer short unit
course in linotype machine opcrat-
ing. The plant is already installed
in the basement OF one of the aca-
demic buildings. and tho course IS
designed To train men and women to
operate linotype machines. rho c.
Establishment of this course has been
approved unanimously by fhc State
Press Assoc alton and tho ncwSpa-
per men of the State arc giving II
hearty support
The aim OF this course is to give
nm insight into the principles on
which the linotype machine is con.
strurtca and operates. and trainin :
IN the operation. adjustment. care
and repair OF such machines
The course is designed for those
who have had some experience in
printing. but no experience on the
linotype machine. However. stu
dents who lack familiarity with hand
composition will be given prclimi-
nary instructions and practice in
this. There are no special dates :or
beginning this course. and students
may enter at any time after Sep
TENDER 10. The length OF the course
will he from four to twelve weeks,
depending on the proficiency OF the
student. No entrance examinations
for this course viii be required and
no tuition fee will he charged.