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Local Matters
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Blacksburg News Print
Date
March 1888
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Mark Neuhoff
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Local News
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LD5655.V8 L4, ser. 2, v. 1, no. 1 (March 1888), p. 11-13
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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 more restored.
Cadet W. A. J. wishes to know if he should acknowledge his daisy communication.
The scarlet fever rage is all over. Guess the babies who were so frightened and went home to see their mammas will soon return.
Cadet L. has gotten himself in hot water by sending valentines to parties in retaliation for some which he received that were not very pretty.
Rat C. wishes to know who is Madame Rumor. She reports that his daisy is going to get married. He says that surely she is a new corner.
Any parties whom the “editors" may unconsciously provoke at any time, can receive entire satisfaction by calling on "Bob Jones" or "Rip," room No. 23.
We regret that Mr. B., on his way from church the other night, was so unfortunate as to lose his "plug ;" but he is excusable, as he seldom takes such spells.
Messrs. J. and H., alter hearing "Bonapart's [sic] Retreat" played on the guitar, besought the performer to sing it. It is useless to say Mr. H. is a great admirer of Napoleon.
Mr. P. is composing poetry. He says that ''besides that he will have some prognostics (acrostics) soon." Readers of the GRAY JACKET will prepare themselves by the next issue.
Junior S. recently visited one of the printing offices in our village, and while there picked up one of the type and very innocently asked his companion, "what are these things used for?"
We patronize those who patronize us.
Through the kindness of Dr. Cones, of the Smithsonian Institute, Dr. Scott has procured some very valuable plates, which render him great assistance in his lectures on physiology and natural history.
When the new uniforms were first gotten this session, Mr. G. took the trouble to get his at 12 o'clock at night, in order that he might beat C. the next morning, and make a mash on some fair damsel. We hope he succeeded.
The question which is bothering the public mind at present is "whether Mr. P. got of at Forest or not." When we got to Roanoke, which was our destination, he was still on the train, and we of course can answer in the negative.
Mr P., of Giles, took a trip to Richmond a couple of weeks ago, and during his stay there visited Hollywood. While in the grounds he told one of the party he was with that "he thought everything in the 'seminary' was very fine indeed." There were some young ladies in the grounds at the time, and we do not know whether he was referring to them or the tombstones.
Mr. T., who returned from C. not a great while since, was very busily engaged in conversation with two or three of the boys, on various matters, when “Old Seven," who had sat intently gazing at him for several minutes, suddenly remarked in a very brusque manner: "Why, hello, I see you have got a new overcoat, and I reckon you will quit borrowing mine, now, eh."
The following is the result of the election of officers for the ensuing term in
in [sic] the Lee Society, held Saturday night, March 15, 1884: President, D. C. Bowman; Vice President, E. G. Gardner; Secretary, W. N. Cunningham; Critic, G. H. Spooner; Treasurer, W. M. Pierce; Committee of Ways and Means, H. L. Watson, G. C. Abell, C. J. Barnes; Sergeant at-arms, W. C. Montague.
THE GRAY JACKET.
Mr. G., when "Officer of the Day," not long since, wanted to know at what time he must ring the 9 :15 bell. Referred to the "Committee on Bells."
An Int. who was suffering very much, with mal du tete visited his friend and asked him if he knew what would relieve him. "Yes, sir," was the reply; "chlorate of potash, I suppose."
Mr. M.is very much mortified to learn that some one has sent a valentine to Miss ---- under the disguise of his handwriting. Mr. M. is one of those bloody Seniors who is ever getting upon his dignity.
Mr. E. G. had grown quite impatient waiting for the new uniforms,and when they arrived he was found sitting up until 1 o'clock sewing on his stripes. He was on the road to Christiansburg at 2 o'clock in the morning, to make a mash.
Cadet E. was seen not long since weeping and gnashing his teeth, and when he found that some one was near in plaintive tones said that some one had sent his daisy a valentine. Guess she showed her indignation by returning it.
One of the "farm Rats" was requested to go round a piece of land and ascertain how many posts it would take to fence it in. He very generously undertook the job, and after having made a complete circuit of the field, on his return very wisely remarked "that as far as he could judge, it would take a post for each hole."
Mr. P. awaked a few nights ago and found one end of a stout cord around his “great toe" and the other to a “brick bat" outside of his window. He swears that the next man who comes in his room after "taps" will get blown up with "damonite" [sic]. If the gentleman means dynamite, he will please move his quarters outside of Barracks before trying the experiment.
Mr. G. A., when about to preach his first sermon, told Mr. W. that if the sick lady whom he intended praying for were to die before night,it would knock him out of a boss prayer.
Mr. G. being attacked with sore throat during the excitement at our College, at once called on our assistant M. D. for a medical preparation, who immediately gave him a very large dose of calomel and rhubarb, and advised him to remain in his room until he recovered.
One of our very observing Cadets states that the old red rooster, one of the farm's oldest inhabitants, was seen diked in a. standing collar and a cravat, strutting off to a neighboring hennery, crowing with all the vigor of youth, and doubtless in search of another mate, his last having disappeared the previous night. He seemed to know rather too much about the affair; some sign of the missing gallina could probably be found on his premises.
FIRE.
A lamp exploded in the Col. Commandant's room, a few nights ago, and set fire to the floor. The alarm being given, an eager and anxious crowd soon collected. Of course there was not a person present who was in the least excited. No, no. Yet one man threw water all over the oil paintings in the parlor, where there was no trace of fire; another fell through the chandelier and broke one of his ribs; another stood in the yard and turned himself round and round for half an hour; another took the silver salver, dipped it in the rain barrel, and returned to deluge (?) the hall; another threw the bowl and pitcher out of the window and brought the broom gently down in his arms; three others fell in the spring while dipping water; another carried out valuable books in one hand and a whisp broom in the other; and another, after the fire
VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE. 13
had been extinguished, was seen vainly trying to find the arm-holes of his coat in an old floor cloth. And yet no one was excited ! The coolest man on the grounds was Cadet P., who was seen walking leisurely to the pump with a bucket on one arm and a cane under the other; when urged to quicken his pace he remarked that “he always took things easy, even at a fire, and that it was immaterial with him how often the earth turned over, so he stayed on top." Such coolness can but be admired.
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 more restored.
Cadet W. A. J. wishes to know if he should acknowledge his daisy communication.
The scarlet fever rage is all over. Guess the babies who were so frightened and went home to see their mammas will soon return.
Cadet L. has gotten himself in hot water by sending valentines to parties in retaliation for some which he received that were not very pretty.
Rat C. wishes to know who is Madame Rumor. She reports that his daisy is going to get married. He says that surely she is a new corner.
Any parties whom the “editors" may unconsciously provoke at any time, can receive entire satisfaction by calling on "Bob Jones" or "Rip," room No. 23.
We regret that Mr. B., on his way from church the other night, was so unfortunate as to lose his "plug ;" but he is excusable, as he seldom takes such spells.
Messrs. J. and H., alter hearing "Bonapart's [sic] Retreat" played on the guitar, besought the performer to sing it. It is useless to say Mr. H. is a great admirer of Napoleon.
Mr. P. is composing poetry. He says that ''besides that he will have some prognostics (acrostics) soon." Readers of the GRAY JACKET will prepare themselves by the next issue.
Junior S. recently visited one of the printing offices in our village, and while there picked up one of the type and very innocently asked his companion, "what are these things used for?"
We patronize those who patronize us.
Through the kindness of Dr. Cones, of the Smithsonian Institute, Dr. Scott has procured some very valuable plates, which render him great assistance in his lectures on physiology and natural history.
When the new uniforms were first gotten this session, Mr. G. took the trouble to get his at 12 o'clock at night, in order that he might beat C. the next morning, and make a mash on some fair damsel. We hope he succeeded.
The question which is bothering the public mind at present is "whether Mr. P. got of at Forest or not." When we got to Roanoke, which was our destination, he was still on the train, and we of course can answer in the negative.
Mr P., of Giles, took a trip to Richmond a couple of weeks ago, and during his stay there visited Hollywood. While in the grounds he told one of the party he was with that "he thought everything in the 'seminary' was very fine indeed." There were some young ladies in the grounds at the time, and we do not know whether he was referring to them or the tombstones.
Mr. T., who returned from C. not a great while since, was very busily engaged in conversation with two or three of the boys, on various matters, when “Old Seven," who had sat intently gazing at him for several minutes, suddenly remarked in a very brusque manner: "Why, hello, I see you have got a new overcoat, and I reckon you will quit borrowing mine, now, eh."
The following is the result of the election of officers for the ensuing term in
in [sic] the Lee Society, held Saturday night, March 15, 1884: President, D. C. Bowman; Vice President, E. G. Gardner; Secretary, W. N. Cunningham; Critic, G. H. Spooner; Treasurer, W. M. Pierce; Committee of Ways and Means, H. L. Watson, G. C. Abell, C. J. Barnes; Sergeant at-arms, W. C. Montague.
THE GRAY JACKET.
Mr. G., when "Officer of the Day," not long since, wanted to know at what time he must ring the 9 :15 bell. Referred to the "Committee on Bells."
An Int. who was suffering very much, with mal du tete visited his friend and asked him if he knew what would relieve him. "Yes, sir," was the reply; "chlorate of potash, I suppose."
Mr. M.is very much mortified to learn that some one has sent a valentine to Miss ---- under the disguise of his handwriting. Mr. M. is one of those bloody Seniors who is ever getting upon his dignity.
Mr. E. G. had grown quite impatient waiting for the new uniforms,and when they arrived he was found sitting up until 1 o'clock sewing on his stripes. He was on the road to Christiansburg at 2 o'clock in the morning, to make a mash.
Cadet E. was seen not long since weeping and gnashing his teeth, and when he found that some one was near in plaintive tones said that some one had sent his daisy a valentine. Guess she showed her indignation by returning it.
One of the "farm Rats" was requested to go round a piece of land and ascertain how many posts it would take to fence it in. He very generously undertook the job, and after having made a complete circuit of the field, on his return very wisely remarked "that as far as he could judge, it would take a post for each hole."
Mr. P. awaked a few nights ago and found one end of a stout cord around his “great toe" and the other to a “brick bat" outside of his window. He swears that the next man who comes in his room after "taps" will get blown up with "damonite" [sic]. If the gentleman means dynamite, he will please move his quarters outside of Barracks before trying the experiment.
Mr. G. A., when about to preach his first sermon, told Mr. W. that if the sick lady whom he intended praying for were to die before night,it would knock him out of a boss prayer.
Mr. G. being attacked with sore throat during the excitement at our College, at once called on our assistant M. D. for a medical preparation, who immediately gave him a very large dose of calomel and rhubarb, and advised him to remain in his room until he recovered.
One of our very observing Cadets states that the old red rooster, one of the farm's oldest inhabitants, was seen diked in a. standing collar and a cravat, strutting off to a neighboring hennery, crowing with all the vigor of youth, and doubtless in search of another mate, his last having disappeared the previous night. He seemed to know rather too much about the affair; some sign of the missing gallina could probably be found on his premises.
FIRE.
A lamp exploded in the Col. Commandant's room, a few nights ago, and set fire to the floor. The alarm being given, an eager and anxious crowd soon collected. Of course there was not a person present who was in the least excited. No, no. Yet one man threw water all over the oil paintings in the parlor, where there was no trace of fire; another fell through the chandelier and broke one of his ribs; another stood in the yard and turned himself round and round for half an hour; another took the silver salver, dipped it in the rain barrel, and returned to deluge (?) the hall; another threw the bowl and pitcher out of the window and brought the broom gently down in his arms; three others fell in the spring while dipping water; another carried out valuable books in one hand and a whisp broom in the other; and another, after the fire
VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE. 13
had been extinguished, was seen vainly trying to find the arm-holes of his coat in an old floor cloth. And yet no one was excited ! The coolest man on the grounds was Cadet P., who was seen walking leisurely to the pump with a bucket on one arm and a cane under the other; when urged to quicken his pace he remarked that “he always took things easy, even at a fire, and that it was immaterial with him how often the earth turned over, so he stayed on top." Such coolness can but be admired.