Virginia Polytechnic Institute - Bugle Yearbook (Blacksburg, VA)

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ff 1 even of four years each leading The courses of instruction o erec are S , . p ' fl to the B S degree: Agriculture, horticulture, applied chemistry, gellefd science civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering! 7 , - ' A ' and two shorter courses in practical mechanics and practical agriculture U1 which only certificates are given. Post-graduate courses leading to the M..S., C. E., M. E., and E. E. degrees are likewise offered. This being a technical College, it is but natural that the department of science should.be most .strongly emphasized, yet with the scientific branches there are happily combined the more liberal and literary courses of instruction in English, History, Pohtlcal. Economy, Latin, German, French, and Spanish. i lt is interesting indeed to note the gradual increase in student attendance since the complete reorganization in 1891. The number of students enrolled for the successive sessions is as follows: 1891-92, II6, 1892-93, 1775 189394- 2365 1864-95,325a 1395-96, 336s 1396-971 3363 1867-98, 3335 1393-99, 363s 1899-19oo, 343, 19oo-o1, 386. The reduced attendance in session 1898-99 is to be explained by the abolishment of the sub-freshman department. The present enrollment far exceeds that of any other schoo-l or college in the State, except- ing of course the University. The thoroughness and efficiency of the work done at the College. are best evidenced by the remarkable success of the gra.duate students who cognnand remunerative and responsible positions as instructors in colleges and universi- ties, mechanics, chemists, agriculturists, engineers in the United States Rcvcnnc Cutter Service, etc.,.etc. During the present session eleven out of the iiftccn attending post-graduates have received lucrative employment in New York. Pennsylvania, Wfashington, and other States. The religious interests of the student body are sedulously attcndcd to. Every effort is made to inculcate in the students principles of gcntlcinanly conduct and right living, and to advance their moral and spiritual wclfarc. 'lihc village churches, the Young Menls Christian Association Cstrongcr non' than ever beforeb, the numerous Sunday-school and Bible classcs, many of which arc conducted by members of the Faculty, all throw about the students an inllncncc of refinement and culture, and surround them with an atmosphere of nnwrzilitx and Christian activity. ' ' The complete isolation of the College, inviting quict study and stndions and exemplary habits, the careful and thorough work donc in catch dcpartincnt the success of her students, all combine to render thc Yii-Q-inigi lkilvtccliiiic Institute a college of great po-wer and inllucncc, commanding thc low, iwspcct and Dgfarm support of the State, and the admiration of thc cntirc South. lit1Yk'l'- norl - .. .. H It Y S6111 1115 116C611t message speaks thcsc words of prznsc lor thc lnstitntnwn 1 s re 1r1n -' 6 ' . . ,-. . It 1 g ant beautiful location commends it as a. lnnnc lin' students, and is amp e equipment under its ablc management is fast placinn- it in Hu. fm-Us front f X ' t 3 ' , 6 .77 ' 5 o .f mericas technical schools. 14

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BOARD OF VISITORS. RECTOR. I-IGN. JQHN THOMPSON BRONVN, ......... Brierfield, Bedford County Q Term expires January lst, l902.j HON JOSEPH W. SOUTHALL .......... Riclnnond, Henrico County Superintendent of Public Instruction Qex-officio Q. - Q Term expires January lst, l902.j D. M. CLOYD . .... Dublin, Pulaski County W. D. HILL, . . .South Boston, Halifax County B. R. SELDEN . . ............. Richmond, Henrico County Q Terms expire January lst, 1902.5 B. B. BROCKENBROUGH . . . . Tappaliannoclq, Essex County' I. S MUSGRAVE . . . . . Penopolis, Soutliainpton County J. F. RYAN . . .E . . .... Arcola, Loudoun County' W. B. ROBERTSON ............. Plasterco, Washington County' - ' QTer1'ns expire Jaiiuztry lst, l90fl.j SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. C. I. WADE . . . Cliristiztnsburg, lXlOlllgOlllC1'j' County' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. JOHN THOMPSQN BRONVN,Cl'1Hl1'l1l21ll . . . . liricrlieltl, llctlliortl County ?D- R- SELDEN .......... . . Riclnnontl, llcnrico County W ELOYD . . . .... llulilin, l,lll1lF-lil County I .M .MOIISERTSON . ..... . . , . Plastcrco, XV1lSlllllgl0ll County . . c RYD1-L ..... T ........ lllaclcslmiiigg, lXloutgouu-ry' County President of the College Qex-Ollicioj, 16