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"Appeal from a Judgment of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Affirming a Judgment of the Faculty, Refusing to Allow William B. Christian, Rowland P. Eubank and Julian M. Salley to Matriculate at Said Institute", Feb 11 1906

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

This collection contains materials regarding allegations of hazing perpetrated against a Virginia Polytechnic Institute freshman named Bowly by upperclassmen J. L. Brown, William B. Christian, Julian M. Salley, and Rowland P. Eubank. Most of the materials relate to the appeal by Judge George L. Christian to have the four students reinstated following their expulsion from the school and the many charges he leveled against the college's administration. The collection includes correspondence, as well as published copies of Christian's appeal to the Virginia Assembly and the faculty's response to Christian's allegations. Also included is a report from the college's board of visitors, requesting a legislative investigation. The collection also contains the lengthy proceedings and findings of a joint legislative committee that convened in Blacksburg to investigate not only the hazing incident but all aspects of the college's administration.

Dates

  • Creation: Feb 11 1906

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308