Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-30
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
AT GOLDEN JUBILEE
Famous Educators From All
Parts Of Nation Praise
V. P. |.
TRINKLE PAYS TRIBUTE
Governor Praises Work Done
at Tech Glass of rs Has
Full Attendance.
Especial to The Tlmes.DIspatch.1

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.1
BLACKSBURG, VA. May c9.-Dur-
ing the college day program OF the
golden jubilee celebration of Virginia
Polytechnic Institute today. felicita-
tons were delivered by Governor T..
Lee Trinkle. President Edwin A. AL
derman. of the University OF vir-
sinia: DR.. Henry Louis Smith. of
Washington and Lee; DR.. William O..
Thompson, president OF the Ohio
State University. representing the
land grant colleges of the United
States, and by personal representa-
tives of more than forty other cdu-
cational institutions in the several
States.
Wear Gowns nrd Caps.
For the first time in the history
OF the institution, the president and
members Of the faculty wore black
gowns and caps. with the insignia of
the degree they had won. while the
visiting representatives of other edu-
cational institutions wore the gowns
OF their schools. The academic pro-
cession was headed by the Cadet
Band. the cadets. delegates. special
.
imposing. Moro dignity and grace
characterizes the golden jubilee cxer-
cises than was ever before witnessed
here and visitors have expressed ap-
probation of the intellectual ard cle-
waiting phases of the program.
This afternoon more than 100 men
were presented with commissions in
ofhcers reserve corps. l.. 6. A., by
Governor f. Lee Trinkle.
southern Editor Speaks.
IoniGht three phases of the place
or technical education in America"
were expressed in addresses by g..
y. Cobb. editor OF the Southern Rural
ist' who represented agriculture:
Homer l.. Fcrgnson. OF Ncwpor.
News who represented engineering.
ana Or Charles Il. Siockard. Of Cor
neil University, who represented ap-
P'i"d science. More than 1000 pcople
gathered under the big tent on the
campus for the morning exercises at
10 o'clock
HaFris Hart. State Superintendent
or Public Instruction, presided. and
ADDRESSING the assemblage, said Il
was a fine thing for alumni and
friends OF the institution to gather
ana pay homage to the school which
mas rendered great agricultural and
economic service to the State and
country
Governor Trinkie Speaks.
Governor Z. Leo Trinkle was in
troduced and said in part:
want to say to these distin-
gulshed visitors and to you men and
women Of the State that Virginia ia
proud OF the Virginia Polytechnic In
sutute. In my humble judgment and
"i'hont In any way speaking dis.
parasingly Of any other institution in
ms commonwealth. ! believe that
1his institution has. and is TODAY. rem
dering n service to the young man.
hood OF this Commonwealth cuual TO
any other institution within the con-
nnes or this ancient Commonwealth.
i hope that you young men who
arc being given the opportunity IN
drink at this fountain of knowIed.,,
arc appreciative OF tbs opportunity
The young men Of this institution
now numbered among your slumn,
constitute great moving. leading
force In this great nation OF our,
Let us hope that you OF today will
follow in their footsteps, and tha,
you may become the leaders OF
thought and action OF tomorrow"
Julian A. Burru--. president OF "
p. l.. thon narrated the fundamentals
incident to starting the institution
(continyad on Page 2. Col. Is