Contents of Series 2, Volume 1, Issue 2

March
1884

The Gray Jacket

PUBLISHED MONTHLY
BY THE
LITERARY SOCIETIES OF THE VIRGINIA
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE.

BLACKSBURG NEWS PRINT,
BLACKSBURG, VA.    

THE GRAY JACKET,
An Organ of the Literary Societies of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College.

Devoted to English Composition.

EDITORS:
MAURY SOCIETY,
C. E. GILBERT, Pittsylvania, ,Senior.
J. R. WILSON, Pulaski, Associate.
J. J.…

THE GRAY JACKET.
BLACKSBURG, VA. No. 2.
THE SEVEN COMPANIONS.
In the cruel years, when our land was scourged with battle shock and flame, Seven gallant youths from a mountain vale to JACKSON'S army came; They marched, and ate, and slept together,…

LITERARY.
ORATION
Delivered by J. R. Wilson at Commencement of '83.
PASSING AWAY
Change has been fingering with restless hands upon all the ages. It began when the thunder tones of an unseen spirit cried for "light," and the clouds which had…

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ORATION
Delivered before the Maury Society.
MISFORTUNE.
Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Maury Society :
The pictures of fancy inevitably carry us far beyond that which can ever become real or…

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IMPORTANCE OF THOUGHT.
If anyone be not accustomed to reflect, they cannot understand how much knowledge supplies our necessities, mitigates our troubles, and increases our happiness ; but if they be…

OUR EXCHANGES.
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We acknowledge with much pleasure the February number of the Delaware College Review. It is neatly gotten up, and reflects much credit upon its corps of editors. "A contrast between ancient and modern civilization" is good. We…

AGRICULTURE AS AN ART.
Agriculture, in its most extensive, sense, may be defined as "the cultivation of the earth with reference to the production of vegetables, and the conversion of portions of them into animals and a variety of forms which are…

AGRICULTURE AS AN ART.

Agriculture, in its most extensive, sense, may be defined as "the cultivation of the earth with reference to the production of vegetables, and the conversion of portions of them into animals and a variety of forms which are…

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE.

LOCAL MATTERS.

ODDS AND ENDS.

No children allowed!

Who hit “Billy Barker"?

What's the test for aluminum?

We patronize those who patronize us. "Seven" has departed, and quiet is once…

NORFOLK WESTERN RAILROAD
Time Table in effect Jan 3, 1884.
[Time table not reproduced]

CENTRAL HOTEL,
CHRISTIANSBURG, - - - VIRGINIA.
S. G. FARLEY., PROPRIETOR.
This Hotel is very conveniently located, and has just been refitted and refurnished, and is now one of the most comfortable Hotels in Southwest Virginia. Terms moderate.
C.…