founders talked over the problem of a faculty and chose a 140-acre site in Buckingham county 12 miles south of New Canton on the Rich mond-Lynchburg stage road. It is now about three miles from Alpha." The stage road is referred to as "horn-quarter" road by local resi dents. They say a horn was blown every quarter of a mile as the stage approached, so the road was called ho. n-quarter. Sevo al of the old buildings in the "Gavel Hill" commuir'ty are c! selv connected with the history of the Inst tuu The tavern and store of John S West was called the Institute St ire some 100 years ago. West was one of the local citi zens instrumental in getting the in stitute chartered and he ser veasd secretary to the board of trustees. One of the articles to be exhibited next week is a photostatic copy of some of the reco’ ds kept by John West in lus store. The originals are in the archives at William and Mary College At one place it showed room and board for a person was per month and his horse was charged $10 per month. The old .stoic and tavern have been remod eled and renovated by Dudley R. West, grandson of the original owner. Other points of interest in the community include the home of J. Francis West, originally a part of the B. A Brown property; the home of Mrs. Edna Dennis: the old Gravel Hill homesite and postoffice, which is now owned by Cha-lie Waycaster, and the home of C H. Agee. Sr., whose father and grandfather were foremost in founding the school. This will be only one of the ex hibits displayed by the Woman's Chib. All citizens in the county are invited tu exhibit items of historical interest at Dill w y n Elementary School, April 20 7 p.m to *i:30 p in. and April 27 and 28. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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