Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-31
TIE CADETS OF LEXINGTON

The Cadets Of the Virginia Militar, Institute. under
the command Of Col Smith, the Principal. have been
amongst us Tor week past All have been delgh ted
with Their handsome military appearance. But Their
WISH has not been of military display morcly.-fhcy
have been subjected gld examinations upon nearly
the whole range OF pure Mathematics well as the
French and German Languages deferred, as
We arc informed. al the stated semi annual csamnaton
until the period OF the present VISIT Tor the purpose OF
giving the Executive and membes OF the Legislature
opportunity Of witnessing their proficiency in these i'm
Portant branches oi the course OF instruction.
/ he examination commenced on TUESDAY last, in the
Lecture Room OF The Isl Baptist Church, and
Quoted In the presence ola Committee OF the Institute the
Lieutenant Governor. Members of the Legislature and
/ numerous assemblape Of clilzons
he Isl Class was examined upon the highest branch
OF pure Mathematics, the Dicrcnal and Integral Calcu
us and esneed extensive and acquaintance
with the subject hills, the members of the Class gen
orally acquitted themselves with great credit some
them gave evidence OF unusual skill IN mathematical
anal, sis
"Wednesday WAS devoted To Descriptive and Analyii-
cal aeoneiTy forming part of the studies OF
the second intermediate class. The examination upon
these SUBJECTS, With some few exceptions was hiuhl,
satisfactory.
On Thursday, the third Junior Class was examined
upon Algebra or Syn'heuc Geometry IN which they cx
hbited commemorative proficiency, considering the short
ness OF the tune during which they had been engaged in
the study of them.
med upon the French and German Languages. Thi,
examination was conducted. in part by Cadet Of the
Senior lass, who, II is worthy of remark has acquired
them at the Institute. and oilcia,es AS Assistant
Professor
Several scientific gentlemen present at the request of
The Principal took part In conducting the various eyami
nations either by indicating the subjects upon which tho
cadets should be questioned by proposing questions
themselves The manner which the Cadets have ac-
quilted themselves under these circumstances furnishes
uneuisocal evidence of their diligence and of the ability
and aithiuncss Of those engaged in the management
the Institute
ohlS lew years past, the Lexington Arsenal was
projected by guard OF hired soldiers taken from the low
si walks III lie, Tor the most part of depraved morals
ana vicious habits. and nuisance 10 the neirhbourno
community The suggestion OF converting the Arsenal
into military school and protecting the public property
by guard oingenious youth. who should a, the same
lme be engaged IN the acquisition of useup know ledge
was fortunately made and the Legislature wisely carried
out the suggestion by enacting the law establishing the
Virginia Military Institute. Experience has tested the
sound policy OF this measure Whist the public proper
~ Is well protected under the present system school
has been established, which now yielding ts rich
fruits, and which destined do much ior the
rnent OF science IN this State