State colleges seek varied aid to expand in Virginia system
A state study notes Virginia's higher education institutions grew separately with duplications. It lists the University of Virginia, College of William and Mary, Virginia Tech, Virginia Military Institute, Medical College of Virginia, four teachers colleges and the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute. Emphasis remains undergraduate with strong medical education and professional training in law teaching ministry and nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Had College
University of Virginia
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Graduate Studies
Department of Education
Department of Engineering
Department of Medicine
College of William and Mary
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Engineering
Business Administration
Virginia Military Institute
Medical College of Virginia
Pharmacy
Nursing
Farmville
Radford
Fredericksburg
Harrisonburg
Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Virginia
Colleges Reshape Purpose as Virginia Seeks Practical Education
Dr. B A Alder man of the University of Virginia argues that postwar education has become an American religion. Virginia undergraduates seek to contribute to state development and explore resources, prompting colleges to extend beyond resident students. The era calls for graduate research in applied science to advance knowledge without immediate profit, though few programs exist yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsance
B. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Virginia
Commonwealth
Higher Education in Virginia Receives Notable Credit
The passage praises Virginia state higher learning institutions for meeting state demands with limited means. It credits officers and faculties for achievements with available tools and calls for continued support amid expanded curricula and improved methods. It notes past appropriations were inadequate and debates whether the economic state justified increased funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Banks Here Get Samples Of New Currency Notes
Banks report samples of a redesigned currency set to replace old notes. Five types will be issued including United States notes and Federal Reserve notes, with distinct back and face designs and color features for each denomination. Old currency remains in circulation until retirement schedules, and national bank notes will appear in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Mellon
United States
Treasury
National Bank
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Calls
Mr and Mrs Frank Flowers and children and Mr W D Ritter called on Mr and Mrs Clifton Price Sunday. Mrs Grace Adams visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Mary Neal Flowers. Mrs Homer Davis and son spent Monday evening with Mrs W D De Haven. Raymond Rogers and two children from Martinsburg spent the weekend with his brother H D Rogers. Hilda Patton and Ada Pannett of Winchester spent the weekend with Winifred Rogers. Joshua Darlington and children of Winchester visited Mr and Mrs William Garnett Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Flowers
W. D. Ritter
Clifton Price
Grace Adams
Mary Neal Flowers
Homer Davis
W. D. de Haven
Raymond Rogers
Martinsburg
D. Rogers
Hilda Patton
Ada Pannett
Winchester
Winifred Rogers
Joshua Darlington and Children
William Garnett
Ice cut bee at Devil's Lake shocks Detroit News tone
Devil's Lake Michigan holds an ice cutting bee described as less fun than an ordinary bee in a Detroit News quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil’s Lake
Michigan
Detroit News
Barber shop sale in West End Strasburg
Notice states Richard H. Keffer bought the barber shop formerly owned by Geo Middleton in West End Strasburg and asks for public patronage. The Lynchburg News notes a headline about religion by mail being Episcopalian and asks if it can be returned after five days if unused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Middleton
West End Strasburg
Richard H. Keffer
Lynchburg News
Graft Allegations Hit Chicago Schoolhouses
The Minneapolis Journal notes that Trity-ton Chicago schoolhouses show signs of falling with an estimated thirty million dollars in graft in their construction. It adds that graft is no respector of persons, even children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minneapolis Journal
Back Creek Locals Share Weekend Visits
In Back Creek Virginia on June 5, Mrs Alonzo Baker spent the weekend at her parents home. Mr and Mrs Calvin Price and children visited the Price family. Several children and grandchildren visited relatives including Frances Mary Bessie Ruble Eugene Nathaniel DeHaven and others. Visits also occurred at the homes of Holmes Adams Edgar Kelsoe and others with Ritter Purtlebaugh Strother Light and DeHaven listed among callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Creek
Alonzo Baker
Charles Baker
Calvin Price
Clifton Price
Frances
Mary
Bessie Ruble
Eugene
Nathaniel DeHaven
W. D. Ritter
A. L. Purtlebaugh
Alonzo Strother
Walter Light
Emma DeHaven
Holmes Adams
Mary Ritter
Opan Davis
Edgar Kelsoe
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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Lori Es
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