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Dear Gray Jacket: We believe "Gabriel's Horn" has at last sounded, and we feel confident that all who have listened to the thrilling notes of the Blacks- burg Cornet Band will heartily concur with us in our assertion. But we must remember they are in…

It was over. Both had taken the solemn vow to love each other only, and the Minister had declared them man and wife. Through the wide spread church door the south breeze wafted the sweet perfume of fresh blown flowers. Without was heard the merry…

Subscription Rates.One copy one year, 60 cts.To town subscribers, 50 cts.Advertising Rates.One column, one year, $10.00One half column, one year, 6.00One square, one year, 3.00One half column, one insertion, 3.00 for each subsequent insertion,…

The Gray Jacket.Blacksburg, Virginia, May, 1876. Editors: Lee Society.M. S. Floyd.F. P. PriceMaury Society.W. J. Lawrence.S. P. Withers.

"Oh dear," a little boy once said,
One morning as he rose from bed;
"I do not see the reason why
Each day to school I have to hie;
I'm tired, too, of such plain fare,
While others have more than their share;
Old bread and butter every…

The Letter "O" is called the most charitable of all the alphabet, because it is found oftener than any other in "doing good."

This is leap year. But show us the man who has had a single proposal.

BLACKSBURG, May 3d, 1876. - Messrs. Editors: It was our good fortune to attend a ball at the Yellow Sulphur Springs a few weeks ago. This popular Summer resort will be kept by Messrs. Beckley & Waugh. We feel confident that the reputation of these…

Dr. Huff delivered an excellent sermon before the Black Badge Fraternity, on Saturday, the 22d ult.

A Beautiful New Hack, the property of Mr. C. A. Deyerle, has recently been put on the line between Blacksburg and Christiansburg.

The College…

Jehu R. Williams and Ned Cleland, class 74-75, are in Lynchburg in business.

Randolph Harrison, class 74, is farming at his home near Staunton, Va.

We don't know where "Buck Shot" Coleman is. The last we heard of him he was standing an…

Not a few persons think it degrading to converse with any one whom they consider below them in family rank, thus losing the most important opportunities of acquiring domestic knowledge. Among this class of beings our exalted aristocracy holds a…

It is not in pearl powder, nor in golden hair dye, nor in jewelry. It cannot be got in a bottle or a box. It is pleasant to he handsome; but all beauty is not prettiness. There is a higher beauty that makes us love people tenderly. Eyes, nose, hair…

Personal attractions most girls have. At any rate, in a sufficient degree to render them attractive to somebody, for, although there are standards of beauty, yet these do not prevail with all persons.There is something wonderful in difference of…

In the year 1771, there was born in the City of Edinburgh the little child who grew to be known throughout the world as Sir Walter Scott, the great writer and poet. Both his parents were highly-educated persons, and perhaps this influenced the tastes…

In ale-houses, in the olden-time, when chalk "scores" were marked upon the wall, or behind the door of the tap-room, it was customery to put the initial "P" and "Q" at the head of every man's account, to show the number of "pints" and "quarts" for…

" But, Paul how can the spirit be in us, and we in the spirit, at the same time," said the young man to the negro preacher. "Oh, dar's no puzzle about dat. It's like dat poker; I puts it in de fire, and it gets red hot. Now, de poker's in de…

Editor of the Gray Jacket—The last paper you sent out was so good that I thought I would give you a little praise for it, by writing to you and telling you how every one praised it to whom I showed it.

Editors of Gray Jacket—We have only one…

Take twelve ounces of dislike, one pound of resolution, two ounces of the powder of experience, one large sprig of time, one quart of the cooling water of consideration, set them on the gentle fire of Love, skim them with the spoon of melancholy, put…

Three reasons for preferring flues to charcoal for curing tobacco. —First: It does not endanger health. But it does just about as much good to talk about health to robust young men aspiring to wealth, as it does to talk to young girls about reading…

The new College buildings are now being erected. The foundation of one of them was laid a few days ago and from the progress already made, and the untiring zeal and energy of the contractors, we hope to see those most splendid buildings reared.…

The Commencement exercises of the V. A. M. C., were begun on Sunday evening August 6th, by the annual sermon before the Christian Asso-ciation, delivered by the Rev. Oscar F. Flippo, of Baltimore. His sermon was considered one of much beauty and…

Graduates 1876.

In Agriculture and Mechanics.

H. D. Ayre Loudoun Co.

A. B. Davis Pittsylvania Co.

J. R. Haw Richmond City

J. M. Hudson Bland Co.

S. W. Watkins Prince Edward Co.

In Agriculture

B. M.…

Col. Withers, of our corps, is rusticating in Washington county. We think we may safely promise our readers something good from his pen for our next number. [p. 2]

During the storm that prevailed on Friday, 11th, the college building No. 2, whose…

The Gray Jacket
Blacksburg, Virginia, Aug. 1876.

Editors :
Lee Society. Maury Society.
H. M. Hallady. S. P. Withers.
H. M. Smith. J. R. Howe.

Subscription Rates.
One copy one year 60 cts.
To town subscribers 50 cts.

Advertising…

Snowville, Va.

Messrs. Editors: I saw in the last number of the Gray Jacket a paragraph to ex-cadets, inviting them to keep you posted as to their whereabouts, etc. I am glad you have expressly stated this wish, for we ex-cadets are as modest a…

Tuesday August 10th, 11:30 A. M., Address of Hon. Thos. S. Bocock before the Literary Societies.

Tuesday Evening. Review and Drill. 8. P.M. Celebration of Lee Society, 10. P.M. Display of Fire-works

Wednesday, August 11 th. Address of Col. F.…

Mr. P was accidentally kicked over a table a few nights ago by his room-mate whom he was striving to extricate from the terrible distress of a night mare. The gentleman thinks the name very appropriate.

The columns of this paper are thrown open to all who may wish to improve themselves or others.

We intend to make it interesting by publishing, Personal notes, Local news, College news, Agricultural suggestions.

We must have money, but we only…