Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-02
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VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
.rhe po,r1 # Visitors consisting OF Colone
Claude Crozct Gen. Johnston, Gen. Richardson
Cant. Dinmock. George II. Lee, Esq, zen
I,orman. Dr. Leyburn, and ). w. brocheh
brouab E.o assembled at the Institute, anu .iit
examinations commenced OH the 2hth UT In,
distinguished gentlemen, who compose The BOARD
coming from various parts oil Inc 'o'd!e: anu Nv
crssarily making n great sacrifice OF 'lne aho
couvenencc 10 attend 10 their aiduous duties a.
Visitors, have entitled themselves richly " 'i''
public gratitude.
The coursa OF studies prescribed al inc ii,st,tu,e
the system adopted, Che same as .'idt a' W.
Point0 the zeal and efficiency win which iiia
system * carried o;:i. need no word of approba-
ton from our h;imbc pen The recent exami'
nations conducted by such men as Col. Croze,
and his brother Visitors, presented an ordeal, such
as the Young men of few institutions OF learning
are reouired 10 undergo. Thatthe Cadets passed
through il most hoaolabIy, reflects the greatest
credit upon the Institute, and gives bright promise
to The Commonwealth of the usefulness and ho-
nor they are destined to reflect upon Virginia.
The proficiency the Cadets, i'll their military
exercises, was severely tested by their beng drlil-
ell by Il member of the Board OF VISITORS, CaP''
! Dimmock, the accomplished Co'iiihanadi'' VI .ne
Public Guard al Richmond. and graduate OF Inc
4 L. States Military Academy He expressed him.
self highly sraiilied with their performances.
/ The popularity of the Virginia Military lnsii-
tutc is moi confined TO the borders Of the Common
wealth itself. but has extended to distant States,
and induced one of Them TO initiate the example oil
( Virginia in establishing similar institutions. For
the triumphant success OF the experiment IN VIZ
ginia the Stale is deeply indebted 10 the thorough
and talented soldier and scholar, whom she has
placed at the head OF her Military Academy. In
Col. Smith she has man every way worthy OF MS
exalted station: every way capable oil dscharS-
ing lis arduous responsibilities, and whose mark
ed abilities, and interchangeable services, in con-
junction with those of his able and Jealous brother
officers have been devoted with the utmost enthll-
siasln and energy TO the prosperity OF the lnstll-
ton.
The services of the Graduation Day were OF
very interesting character and were as follows:
Introductory PRAYER by Rev Mr. Tyree.
Declaration of independence by Cadet John
NJ Patton.
/ Grafton appropriate TO the day by Cadet John
S. Meredith.
GRADUATION EXERCISES.
Salutatorv Addresses By Cadet J. A. Campbell
OF Washington.
Grafton by Cadet John e. Clemens of Ohio
Grafton BY Cadet Edward Taylor Of Caroline.
Valedicorr Address By Cadet Arthur c. Cum
mingS of w ashington.
The addresses delivered were written in excel
lent TASTE anc pronounced with grace and energy.
The concluding Address OF Col. Smith TO the gra-
duatcS was brIct, but highly eloquent and impress
sivc.
The procession made a fine display,-thc Ca
diets Volunteers, and Troop, never made finer
appearance The Band oughtto he great favofies
with til people Of Lexington, for the excellent
music with which they tavorlhe public on all our
festival days.
The following is the standing OF the Cadets, as
determined BY The Board OF Visitors:
Isl Class GraduatsS.]
John II Pitts of Essex,
- NJ Mckenzie OF Albema:ie
3 a. c. Cummings OF Washington,
4 J. A. Campbell of d.
) G. A. Porerfield Of BcIkely,
6 J. S BurkS of Bedford,
: Edmund Taylor Of Caroline,
: VIM IT. Richardson of Hcnrico
81. B. Clemens Of Ohio
2ad Class
Il H. T. Lee of Frederick,
.2R. T. w. Duke ofAlbermallc,
! 3 H. T. Hill of Buckingham,
! 4 j. b Sherrard OF Hampshire,
Sd. A. Langhorne OF Campbell,
/ 6 r. II. Simpson OF Warren,
81. S. Meredith of Richmond,
) w H. Wheelright of Wcsmorcand,
W Ii. Baker of Frederick,
I 10 Caleb Boggess OF Harrison,
II L. NJ Wiley of Boietourt,
IL A. Fl. Powell of Brunswick,
Is Ii. w. Williamson OF Norfolk
II ID. S Lee OF Shenandoah,
| Is J. r. Cabcll OF Pillsvlvania,
1 Ii V. r Churchman OF Augusta,
Il J. p. Mason of Rappahannock,
Is W: II. SliIh of Richmond
~ j. Il. Moonntar OF Pcndicton,
- +. NJ Anthony Of Bole;our,
81 X. l.. Walker of Albcmarle,
- Waller IL. Harrison of Richmond
Bird Class.
! > | Thomas =. Robertson Of Richmond,
% R. f. Coiston Of Bcrkely,
3 G. +. Dabncy OF Louisa,
4 J. c. Porter Of Orange,
5 w. H. Bruce of Frederick,
g.. @. Mari of Fauquier,
/ : John VI Patton OF Richmond,
/ s Ed. Goode OF Bedford
OR. r. Keeling pf Richmond,
10 A. c. Layne Of Allegheny,
/ :, (R Tyler Of p. William,
II IN. Mills Of Richmond,
/ =, w Ru1' OF Rockbrid.e
j" ]. W Goodman Of Goochland,
Is w. J. Green of Stafford,
lG l.. T. Mcnetcc OF Rappahannock,
I II Thos. e. Baber Of King George,
IS p. A. Fi,zhugh of Afddlcsex,
10 w. C. Leyburn of Rockbridgc,
20 ]. c. Cummings do.
81 Sam'l McGrew of Preston,
| - w. Downs of Rockbridgc,
% D. W. Meredith of Brunswick,
u VIM. C. Dunnavant OF Richmond
The following new appointments were made
NEW APPOINTMENTS
STATE CADETS
II. B. Smyth OF Wy,he
= VIM Malone OF Southampton,
3 Thos. J. Green of Halifax,
Alonzo c. Kcaton OF Z. City,
: d. S. Powell OF Loudoun,
6 Andrew Jackson Of Petersburg.
PAY CADETS
Francis Scott OF Fauquier,
Or. II. Sinton OF Hcnrico,
3 John WEIGH OF Madison,
1P. +. Tabb of Gloucester,
I, Rob't Grey of Rockingham,
&C. n. Taliaferro of Albemarlc,
! A. l.. Pizcr of Roanoke
s - Tutwilcr of Fluvanna,
Q - Lewis of kanawha,
10 J. W. Smith Of Fairfax.
II r. H. Burks OF Boteorut,
II VIM. NJ. Nelson Of Clark,
Is j. S. Page OF do.
I IL 5. w North al Campbell,
Is Jos. Z. Mason OF Brunswick,
l6 - Moncure Of Spottsylvania,
The Cadets marched into camp on the evening
of the lh
.Dislinnnishpd Cadets.