Virginia Polytechnic Institute - Bugle Yearbook (Blacksburg, VA)

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THE CQLLEGE DR. JULIAN A. BURRUSS . President

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1 THE COLLEGE 'V ' l A X X I l X - I c at I ' A x F '-1 It X it W w g' 6' -, X Atm uirunig , f , , Armin ,SCIENCE f ,X , a slinnmaitill 1, Ill- X I V . W F' ll - l gmn. 7 W f 1 1 college administration aims to make V. P. I. as great and as effective a technical school as the people of Virginia will support. It has chosen a clearly defined field-agriculture, engineering, and applied science. The purpose is to prepare for gainful voca- tions, particularly those which are necessary for the development of the economic resources of Virginia. At the same time, the aim is to develop general intelligence, loyal American citizenship, and strong moral character. That the college is succeeding is indicated by the fact that the enroll- ment has doubled in less than three years. However, the accommodations for students have not been increased for fifteen years. Unless appropria- tions are made for additional buildings and equipment, the enrollment must be limited to two-thirds the present number. If this limitation is made, it will be on the basis of scholarship and conduct. High standards of entrance, scholarship, conduct, athletics, graduation, etc., will be con- tinued, and the democratic spirit and the honor system of the student- body will behfostered. By reason of its extension activities,,the V. P. I. has for its campus the entire State of Virginia, and for its students thousands of people in all sections of the State, and it is at Work twelve months in every year. This college seeks to serve all of the people all of the time, and it is limited only by the lack of funds to adequately meeti the demands and the oppor- tunities for service which are constantly coming to it. J ULIAN A. BURRUSS A President V if if-if-if ilg Lil?-Ejf 14C.ff.f5-if 12 slgI?f 5-