Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...November 18, 1863, Mr. McBryde was married to Cora Bolton, daughter of Dr. James Bolton, of Richmond, Virginia. Of their eight children six are now (1906) living. In 1893, President Cleveland tendered Dr. McBryde the office of assistant secretary in the United States Department of Agriculture, but he could not be induced to leave his cherished institution. Dr. McBryde is ex-ojficio member of the Virginia board of agriculture, and renders valuable service to the state In that capacity. It may also be stated that Dr. McBryde's agricultural reports and papers on agricultural subjects have made his name familiar in scientific circles for many years. He has thus achieved twofold distinction: as a scientific scholar and as an executive officer. Though but recently identified with the educational work of Virginia, President McBryde is recognized as a prominent factor. His institution is widely known for its technical training, and its graduates command fine positions in engineering and other technical professions. It is a matter of profound regret that Dr. McBryde will retire at the end of the current session (1906-1907). His present address is Blacksburg, Virginia. WILLIAM GORDON McCABE i McCABE, WILLIAM GORDON, was born in Richmond, Virginia, on the 4th day of August, 1841. His lather was the Rev. John Collins McCabe, D. D., who was a native of Richmond, a friend of Edgar Allan Poe, during his editorship of the "Southern Literary Messenger," to which Doctor McCabe was a frequent contributor, and a distinguished authority on the colonial and early church history of Virginia. Doctor McCabe's grandfather was Captain Patrick McCabe, an officer in the Revolutionary army, and mentioned in Washington's diary. Doctor McCabe, who was born November 12, 1810, fir...
