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Contents of Series 1, Volume 2, Number 3

A Trip To The Mountain

It was on the 5th of September that the "Corp," "Stripes," "Drum-Major," "Rat T" and "Tad," very suddenly resolved to pay a visit to that renowned place which in these parts is commonly called Salt Pond, but in more refined region known as Mountain…

Reminiscences Of A Battle Field

As the traveler journeys from Richmond over the county road, known as the Hanover town road, he will pass in the county of Hanover, at a point about sixteen miles from Richmond and about four miles from Hanover Town, a small white washed wooden…

Public Debate of the Maury Literary Society

Public Debate of the Maury Literary Society

The Public Debate of the Maury Literary Society, which took place on the night of September 9th, was as we expected a brilliant affair, and we are happy that it was our good fortune to be in attendance.…

[Masthead]

The Grey Jacket.
BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA, OCT, 1876.
EDITORS:
LEE SOCIETY. MAURY SOCIETY.
H.M. HOLLIDAY S.P. WITHERS.
H.M. SMITH J.R. HAW.

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[Cadet Officers]

CADET OFFICERS-2d Half-Session, 1875-76.
STAFF.
Adjt., Heflin. Color Corp'l, SANDY.
Sergt. Major, Randolph, " ", May B.
Color Sergt., Jenes W.A. " ", Albert.
CO. A. CO. B.
Capt., …

Flag Raising

Flag Raising

It having been announced throughout the county of Montgomery that the 16th of September was the day appointed for the raising of the Conservative party flag, Blacksburg expected to see a big day, and so she did, for notwithstanding…

[Response to Christian Advocate]

In the Christian Advocate is a very long piece by one of its able editors giving an account of his travels through our section of the state, and as if by mere accident he pounces upon our college, and goes so far as to even blame the farmers for…

Enemies to Fish

ENEMIES TO FISH.

It is a well recognized fact that man is everywhere breaking down and retarding the works of nature; partly through ignorance but oftener through personal cupidity. I shall attempt to give a partial illustration of how the fishing…

[Announcement]

THE next issue of the Gray Jacket will be much improved. We had hoped to accomplish it for this issue, but because of some changes made we have not succeeded. Our friends and patrons may look for a gem in November.

[Miscellanea]

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Of the new College buildings one is finished and the other will be in a few months, as far as room and comfort are concerned they compare favorably with any college buildings in the State.

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PERSONAL. Our President started to the…

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