Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-28

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tors by employing In the departments Of his
school such men as would at the same time aid
in supplying music. and thus reduce the CHARGES
for tho band, both NJ tho military parade5 and at
the cadets annual ball"
mir Wev. who was recommended 70 the su-
perintendent by tho president ot tue board az
good carpenter aud also Good musician, was
assigned 10 duty 10 Gssist Sir. warner, the reFu-
iar carpenter In the work connected with hitting
up the laboratory and museum, and was also
placed ON duty "A musician. lie Ia q useful
man In both capacities, and a. no allowance Tor
his pay was made by th9, board. the treasurer
was directed 20 allow him the same pay as was
given 10 Mr.. Narner.n
The president Of tho board recommended Mr.
Wev 10 MI the odrpenter's piGes, the one being
musician end carpenter and the other only car
pcuter. I he spirit Of the recommendation Ia en-
tiyciy oUsrioOkod. II must havo fe0 odypenters
tho board want both OF them 70 play Ia tho ban j.
General Smith, superintendent. sdcs: Tho
add' d mombors have improved the music Tor
military purposes, but the cadets have not been
able TO employ any Of them for their ball and
have been dependent upon the former musicians,
who are good performers on siitnged instru-
ments. The musicians whom II has been neces
sary n bring from abroad will cost the ca1eis
SeO.h I'VE have also on temporary duty Strede
VINO is re ported as playing W, II on tho clarinet
lie has been praciicing with the Dand. aud II !
can utilize HIM In general TOTk, and shall nnd
him serviceaDlo "a musician, he may be added
also TO the band.n This swede was fine cidT'-
nsfisf, and was recommended 20 go Lexington and
apply for WORK, and was anxious 10 have tho
place Of heater Of barracks at the same pay, but
be ranished with the Board OF Visitors at July,
and tho place has morn him no more.
The carpenter Wow IS equal 20 the carpenter
Warner. yet the latter is retained. and hts pay,
hl6.l4, Is charged against the basf by the SUI
perintendent when View agreed, by contract, 70
take yarner's place and play u the band. II
the contracts are made. as was designed, and re-
specttully recommended by the committee Of the
Board of Visitors, the band tcouid mt be an e.
"a a.. "A
diiional cost could not enttr into the account
The adjutant of the post at Fort Monroe writes
that the army musicians are paid the same rs
fntiSted men, except the leader and band SER
geant In some regiments they have band
fund" We propose to stop the importation Of
extrd musicians, which has been q tax upon the
cadets a their nnual balls from 500 TO 800 per
annum, besides their dues 10 the band fund. This
is well known to graduates Of the institute.
Captain Charles Dimmock. Of the old State
ArmOry. had q post band that will long be re-
memberei by tho visitors At that post His band
was made uP, a. we proposed, by the employees.
Al that we asked, and all that Is required. Is
men far tie place. and not place for the men, at the
institute.
QUARTrRMAsTEE's DEPARTMENT.
The messhall arrangements are :n good con-
ditOn ana entirely satisfactory. The board have
examined the gas and its cost, and find 10 exces-
sive and out Of all reason. The quality OF the
gas Ia very poor. For the past several years
the institute has paid about s., 40 per annum. or
about $4.3S per thousand feet. A committee has
been Instructed TO contract for gas with pertes
who propose to guarantee the cost OF Deuor
quality Ot gas at not more than 81 per tnOu-
sand feet By this arrangement we expect TO
give the lights AT saving OF about 81 900 per an
mum. The progress in the science Of Ras-msking i
so rapid that what was regarded rs good gas a
few years ago Is intO,erable now for the prlce.
These expenses canuot be afforded, and will he
stopped without unnecessary delay. The heat
ing apparatus Of the barracks Is very expensive.
The location and structure OF the barracks
make it catch the northwest winds, ana its chill
ling blasts have 10 be overcome by extra caution.
An effort has peen made 20 preserve the heat by
an order for covering and protecting all OF the
pipes that have been heretofore exposed; ana
that object was greatly promoted last winter Dy
the superintendent in causing tho windows and
doors OF barracks 70 be lined with rubber strip+
Every effort 20 purify and perfect the hygiene OF
the institute has been cared Tor. The hOsplta ls
an institution OF great value ana credit 70 the
state. under the efficient services o; the surgeon
Of the post. Dr. Graham.
IL Is especially urged thet the departments ot
physic, under Colonel John NJ. Brooke, be better
supplied with apparatus, and that the labOra-
tory. under Colonel NJ Il. Hardin, be fostered
libernlly. These two distinguished gentlemen
have made rapid strides in their departments,
and should have oil they demand in each depart
ment.
sUPERANSUATED OFFICERS.
The Board Of Visitors deem II a duty to asI
that provisions be made for supcrannuated OIL
GERS. General Thomas n. Winiamson-this dis
tingulsnOd and houOred old veteran, who Tor
forty-nine years hos l8bored in sunshine aud
raln a. professor Of engineering, architecture.
and drawing. has been iurlOughed this year on
half pay, his declining health and physical in-
nrmities rendered him unfit for his duties-has
been granted leave Of absence. When gentle
men have devoted a lifetime I'm the s9rgice OF the
State Il seems hard that they should be thrown
upon a ciose-gTdzcd pasture 10 maintain them
selves IN the "chilly winds Of December"
In closing this report aud severng our con
nections, permit me- in the name OF my col
leagues and OF myself 20 thank the Board OF
Public Works for the confidence reposed in vs..
Wehaye Lahore under difficulties hard 20 define.
We have endeGvorcd 70 guard Nirginies Interest
and TO elevate the standard Of her greaie-t mu-
nincence. Other colleges and universities dilate
upon Roman valOr, Roman discipline and laws.
virginia determined 10 educate her sons 70 the
use of arms. as did the Romans, 10 save the cost
in blood, which sucn teaching would insure Ia
her Ii Jur Of trials, and at the same time 10 sup
ply herself with her own children as teachers,
who would be lmbued with her traditions ard
laws In the establishment Of the Virginia
Military Institute she has demonstrated her
independence and has kept from her con-
zines the horde of perniciOus teachers and doc
trines inculcaiod by the advocates OF cen
tralizing government We leave the Institute In
n most heathful condition, and feel confident
that we can commend it 70 the public "a tho best
and cheape-t school Of IT'S character In tho South.
The expenses Of n pay cadet are t36 per month
,ritnrantcea II the regulations are cOntOrmed tC
by parents and guardians. This includes eUsrJ
chdrgG.
We cordially commend tho professors and
officers % the support Of the Executive and tC
tho Legislature. THOMAS T. MrEF0RD,
President OF the Board Of Visitors.