Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
|DUsTR|AL EDUCATION
NOW OFFERED BY v.P. |.
asses Started in Richmond
Norfolk and Roanoke for
Skilled Mechanics.

'LACkSBUItG, VA, Nov. i2.-The
artment OF Industrial education
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
cooperation with the State De-
tihent OF Education and the Fed
l government. Is offering courses
industrial education to tradcsmen
ouYhout the state. Glasses have
n started In Roanoke. Kichmond
Norfolk for skilled mechanics
wish TO become teachers In their
eral trades.
this work the college has the
operation OF labor leaders, en-
ycrs and educational experts OF
various cities and. upon the com
'ion of these courses. the stu
gate from V. f.. l., which will en-
g thcm To teach their trades any
ere In the state. The Offering OF
Sc COURSES In one more illustra-
OF how V. +. |. is trying to serve
the people Of Virginia through It's
ieSe Of agriculture and mechanic
II recent meeting OF ecniors and
Tors In civil engineering a stu
II branch OF the American Society
CiVll Engineers was formed. W.
Niles was elected president. r. j.
|'hanan. vice-prcsidcnt: ]. u. Her
s, sccrctary-trcasure
Organize Dniry Club.
tuhcn's in the dairy husbandry
RS" at V. II. |. have organized n
~ club. the purpose Of which Is
promote interest among those who
taking that study officers
ted at the organization meeting
re: j. u. nge, president: S. NJ
'kins. Woe president: +. l.. Kerr.
ary-trcasurcr. The club .Yiil
et Friday night Of each week.
he first meeting for the year Of
Tech horticultural Society was
Tuesday night in the "Y' re-
tion hall. No business was trans
Pa. the FIRST meeting being largely
he nature Of "a social affair. Talks
e made by Dean Price RI the col
OF agriculture. and last sessions
|nbess. Refreshments were served
tn" new members were given an
lortunity to meet the members OF
faculty and other guests.
he lioof and Horn Club had
ner In the 'f' hall recently that
we'd very pleasant affair for
mcmhcrs honorary members aud
tors present. S. p. Preston acted
toas,mastcr and brief talks were
!e by members and visitors. The
pr and Horn club. composed OF
dents who are taking the live
* course. liz The newest, as well
one %. the livcst organlza lions
college. IL staged the live stock
Ging contest al the state Fair this
when Tech students carried OF
n
olina 4. * T.
ks far wcs, az Chicago and as far
tn as Schenectady the alumni are
Ing great interest in The semi
tennial OF their alma mater in
be. 1879. The Chicago chapter held
rcctlng iiL-t month ~ which Law
&c priddy. president Of the gen
alumni association. was present
b plans were made for the old stu
its in and about that city 10 come
for the celebration The New
-k chapter is az work on the same
position. while chapters In all Viz
In cities are lending every posi-
aid TO thoHe who have the Golden
,!icc" In charge.
Iaior NJ Crawford. Inf. 4. s. a..
rd Corps Area Inspector, visited
college last week FOR the purpose
making an Informal inspection.
regular schedule was followed
ing the inspectors visi, 70 that
could sac just how the routine Of
sses and drills is carried out Ma
Crawford Will return In the
INK for the formal inspection when
standing Of V. J.. ]. az d'stin-
shed military college VIII he con-
ued ar cease. according TO the
,w!uE made at that time.