College Notes
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Title
College Notes
Creator
[Unknown]
Source
http://addison.vt.edu/record=b1775388~S1
Publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Date
May 1877
Contributor
Abbey Williams, Peter Royal
Rights
Permission to publish images from The Gray Jacket must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Format
Text
Language
English
Type
Announcements
Identifier
LD5655.V8 L4, ser.1, v.2, no.7 (May 1877), p.4
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The European war being the subject under discussion at the mess-house, several days ago, a gallant lieutenant remarked that, if some one would just Put a Turkey on the table, he for one, would certainly make a Rushin' attack upon his Mohammedan birdship.
A junior, speaking of a certain past graduate, inquired if said gentleman graduated in the senior year.
Henry Boone, alias Snow Drop, alias Orange Blossom, is still flourishing; and is at present waiting on the two old bachelors of college, Haw and Nelson. He is a walking memento of the "Old Boys" as he put in an appearance this evening "diked" for church in a suit made up of contributions from the following ex-cadets: coat from Bunting, pants from Wm. Shepherd, vest from Gibson, of N. C., shirt from Boyd, boots from Haw and necktie from Frank Smith, of N. C.; collar and hat, he asserts, were bought at a store. He has learned to read and takes great interest in perusing the GRAY JACKET ; thinks " How the Gray Jackets went to thQ Fair," a tine article.
Saturday the 14th, was a busy day with several of our professors and their assistants. Prof. Carroll and Prof. Martin moved their seats, apparatus, fixtures, &c., from the old college building to the new building No. 2. which has at last been turned over by the contractors to the Faculty, or Building Committee. The seats consisted of a lot of broken, whittled and generally dilapidated benches. New seats are to be made in the future. The apparatus consisted of a desk containing chalk, straight-edge and dividers for Professor of Mathematics, and a table with drawer in it for Professor of English. The so-forth consisted of stove, stove pipes, stove legs, erasers and the like costly property. We like the new lecture rooms as to ventilation and space, but the miserable echo is aggravating in the extreme.
The mechanical detail were busily engaged Friday 13th and Saturday, in shingling Gen. Lane's dwelling and servants' quarters. It is reported as coming from good authority that there will be a good deal of mechanical work done during the remainder of this session. Also that Gen. Baggs intends giving this work to those students of his course who are most prompt and faithful in the discharge of their duties on their weekly details.
The Agricultural students are now working a longer time and less frequently than heretofore on the farm.
Prevailing diseases here are Spring fever, Old Soldier complaint, or pain in side and back, and mumps. Anything, with some, to get on the sick list. Prevailing games, marbles, fishing in Tom's creek and New river, base ball and checkers.
Prof. Shepherd moved his office and the college library over to their new quarters in building No. 2, Saturday 12th. The college library at present consists of Appleton's New Encyclopedia, several excellent scientific works and --about an ox load of Government reports, Codes of Virginia, and other important but almost useless books of a like character. Oh! that some millionaire would appropriate a few thousands of his surplus change to the noble purpose of purchasing a valuable library for the benefit of the students who are attending this college now, and those who shall continue to attend as long as Virginia shall see fit to continue its existence.
The Senior Agricultural mathematical class has commenced field work.
The members of the Senior class in English are now debating—Subject, "Ancient History;" President of debating club, Professor Chas. Martin; no minutes are recorded or our readers should have the benefit of them.
An unsophisticated rat has acquired by his fondness for mountain flour bread the appellation of Great American Roll Eater. It is currently reported that he put himself "outside of" twenty-seven at one meal. Better go West young man—flour is rising too rapidly for the cultivation of such an appetite in Blacksburg.
A junior, speaking of a certain past graduate, inquired if said gentleman graduated in the senior year.
Henry Boone, alias Snow Drop, alias Orange Blossom, is still flourishing; and is at present waiting on the two old bachelors of college, Haw and Nelson. He is a walking memento of the "Old Boys" as he put in an appearance this evening "diked" for church in a suit made up of contributions from the following ex-cadets: coat from Bunting, pants from Wm. Shepherd, vest from Gibson, of N. C., shirt from Boyd, boots from Haw and necktie from Frank Smith, of N. C.; collar and hat, he asserts, were bought at a store. He has learned to read and takes great interest in perusing the GRAY JACKET ; thinks " How the Gray Jackets went to thQ Fair," a tine article.
Saturday the 14th, was a busy day with several of our professors and their assistants. Prof. Carroll and Prof. Martin moved their seats, apparatus, fixtures, &c., from the old college building to the new building No. 2. which has at last been turned over by the contractors to the Faculty, or Building Committee. The seats consisted of a lot of broken, whittled and generally dilapidated benches. New seats are to be made in the future. The apparatus consisted of a desk containing chalk, straight-edge and dividers for Professor of Mathematics, and a table with drawer in it for Professor of English. The so-forth consisted of stove, stove pipes, stove legs, erasers and the like costly property. We like the new lecture rooms as to ventilation and space, but the miserable echo is aggravating in the extreme.
The mechanical detail were busily engaged Friday 13th and Saturday, in shingling Gen. Lane's dwelling and servants' quarters. It is reported as coming from good authority that there will be a good deal of mechanical work done during the remainder of this session. Also that Gen. Baggs intends giving this work to those students of his course who are most prompt and faithful in the discharge of their duties on their weekly details.
The Agricultural students are now working a longer time and less frequently than heretofore on the farm.
Prevailing diseases here are Spring fever, Old Soldier complaint, or pain in side and back, and mumps. Anything, with some, to get on the sick list. Prevailing games, marbles, fishing in Tom's creek and New river, base ball and checkers.
Prof. Shepherd moved his office and the college library over to their new quarters in building No. 2, Saturday 12th. The college library at present consists of Appleton's New Encyclopedia, several excellent scientific works and --about an ox load of Government reports, Codes of Virginia, and other important but almost useless books of a like character. Oh! that some millionaire would appropriate a few thousands of his surplus change to the noble purpose of purchasing a valuable library for the benefit of the students who are attending this college now, and those who shall continue to attend as long as Virginia shall see fit to continue its existence.
The Senior Agricultural mathematical class has commenced field work.
The members of the Senior class in English are now debating—Subject, "Ancient History;" President of debating club, Professor Chas. Martin; no minutes are recorded or our readers should have the benefit of them.
An unsophisticated rat has acquired by his fondness for mountain flour bread the appellation of Great American Roll Eater. It is currently reported that he put himself "outside of" twenty-seven at one meal. Better go West young man—flour is rising too rapidly for the cultivation of such an appetite in Blacksburg.