[Miscellanea]
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Title
[Miscellanea]
Creator
Unknown
Source
http://addison.vt.edu/record=b1775388~S1
Publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Date
May 1876
Contributor
Nathan Blake, Arian Katsimbras
Language
English
Type
miscellanea
Identifier
LD5655.V8 L4, ser.1, v.1, no.8 (June 1876), p.4
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We are glad to receive as an exchange the Abingdon Virginian. It always has been ably edited, but since Mr. Ward has had control of it there has been a decided improvement. Mr. Ward is not only a first-rate editor, but is also a lawyer of considerable reputation. We hope we may have the pleasure of seeing him frequently at the Yellow Sulphur during the summer.
Messrs. Carper and Deale were in Blacksburg a few days ago soliciting subscribers for the Montgomery Messenger. We wish them success. They richly deserve the patronage of all.
The class in Surveying have been exercised a great deal in field practice lately.
The Maury Society had a public debate last Friday, the 9th inst., which was a very creditable affair. All of the speeches were good, and the audience showed their appreciation by the continued applause, which rewarded each speaker. The President, Mr. Anderson, delivered an appropriate address of welcome, was followed by Mr. D. A. Taylor, who declaimed the "Destiny of the Human Race;" then Mr. Lawrence as orator made a happy effort, which eclipsed every speech I have ever heard him make before: "Sunshine through the clouds;" Mr. Wilcox declaimed a piece entitled, "The American Flag;" both of the declaimers did themselves justice. Next in order was debate. Messrs. Diggs, Haw, and Ewing—affirmative; Messrs. Muncy, Hudson, and A. B. Davis—negative. It was discussed well on both sides, and was finally decided by a vote of the house, that women suffrage should not be allowed. Our friend, Col. Sam, made a splendid extempo, which was admired by every one. After it was all over, I saw Sam with a bunch of flowers and a ———— that was more than this world to him.
We have now a telegraph line running from here to Christiansburg. I happened to go into the office while the agents were receiving their first message. Our friend Frank, said I, "don't come in here, O! go out," echoed "by George" Darden, (throwing his pencil on the floor,) "Yes, we are getting a message." This last sentence explained it all. While they had their coats off, and their faces flushed, I beat a hasty retreat for they looked dangerous. I advise every one to beware of "telegraph operators!"
Mr. Edward McDonald, of Wytheville, Va., put up a grist-mill in a room adjoining the College Workshop, recently, which mill, invented by himself, is the completest thing of the kind we ever saw. It takes up but little space, will grind coarse or fine, and its strength, compared with its smallness, is astonishing, as it crushes cobs and corn with the greatest efficiency.
We return thanks to some student at Roanoke College for their catalogue of this year. It is very neatly gotten up.
We, also, received an invitation from the Philogian Society of Richmond College. Alex. M. Harris, President; J. W. Tucker and T. H. Fitzgerald, orators—all from Virginia. We, also, notice as one of the committee, Tim Hives, who was an old student of this College. Accept our thanks.
Messrs. Carper and Deale were in Blacksburg a few days ago soliciting subscribers for the Montgomery Messenger. We wish them success. They richly deserve the patronage of all.
The class in Surveying have been exercised a great deal in field practice lately.
The Maury Society had a public debate last Friday, the 9th inst., which was a very creditable affair. All of the speeches were good, and the audience showed their appreciation by the continued applause, which rewarded each speaker. The President, Mr. Anderson, delivered an appropriate address of welcome, was followed by Mr. D. A. Taylor, who declaimed the "Destiny of the Human Race;" then Mr. Lawrence as orator made a happy effort, which eclipsed every speech I have ever heard him make before: "Sunshine through the clouds;" Mr. Wilcox declaimed a piece entitled, "The American Flag;" both of the declaimers did themselves justice. Next in order was debate. Messrs. Diggs, Haw, and Ewing—affirmative; Messrs. Muncy, Hudson, and A. B. Davis—negative. It was discussed well on both sides, and was finally decided by a vote of the house, that women suffrage should not be allowed. Our friend, Col. Sam, made a splendid extempo, which was admired by every one. After it was all over, I saw Sam with a bunch of flowers and a ———— that was more than this world to him.
We have now a telegraph line running from here to Christiansburg. I happened to go into the office while the agents were receiving their first message. Our friend Frank, said I, "don't come in here, O! go out," echoed "by George" Darden, (throwing his pencil on the floor,) "Yes, we are getting a message." This last sentence explained it all. While they had their coats off, and their faces flushed, I beat a hasty retreat for they looked dangerous. I advise every one to beware of "telegraph operators!"
Mr. Edward McDonald, of Wytheville, Va., put up a grist-mill in a room adjoining the College Workshop, recently, which mill, invented by himself, is the completest thing of the kind we ever saw. It takes up but little space, will grind coarse or fine, and its strength, compared with its smallness, is astonishing, as it crushes cobs and corn with the greatest efficiency.
We return thanks to some student at Roanoke College for their catalogue of this year. It is very neatly gotten up.
We, also, received an invitation from the Philogian Society of Richmond College. Alex. M. Harris, President; J. W. Tucker and T. H. Fitzgerald, orators—all from Virginia. We, also, notice as one of the committee, Tim Hives, who was an old student of this College. Accept our thanks.