Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-02
SEMl-CENTENNlAL
OF Washington and Ice University.
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or Washington and Lee University.
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LEXINGTON, Va, June THE Board Of
Visitors Of tho Virginia Military Institute
continue ~ session considering financial
aud other matters. The board has shown
liberal spirit in connection with the semi
centennial jubilee, having given the
alumni committees oil the aid asked.
Every detail OF the Jubilee programme
proper has been completed, and 70 make
the occasion success IN the fullest sense
fair weather u only necessary.
CONSTANTLY ARRIVING.
Every train adds 10 the number Of
graduates and ex-cadetS. and the society
ladies' from all sectors Of the State are
adding their grgces and beauty 10 the dis
tinguished throng now gathering here ~
take part IN the celebration Of The half
century Of the institute The local alumni
want IL understood that good accom-
mOdations for all who come viii be
provided in the barracks hotels,
boarding houses, and private residences.
Tho headquarters of the Reception Com
mittce Is alive with activity and al trains
are watched for members alumni, and in
yiied guests. The official regis ration If
old cadets at the barracks moves slowly.
Rcv..W. W. Williams, -. d.. (class Of 1859
rector Of Christ Episcopal church, Balti-
more, filled the pulpit Of the Lee-MemOrial
church Sunday and was greeted by the
corps Of cadets and all the ex-cadets
present. His sermon WAS one Of marked
learning and did honor 10 his Alma Mater
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.
The official programme Of the semi-cen-
tennial ceremonies proper, just made pub
lie, is here presented:
Wednesday. July 81, Alumni Dav-10 4.
NJ, rennion Of the alumni az the chapel IT
Washington 0nd Lee University: histori-
cal sketch by General +. II. Smith. e T..
NJ, military exercises by the corps of ca
diets, who will De reviewed by the Governor
of the State $40 =. W.. alumni addressed
10y Senator Pauline. Of West Virginia ;
reading Of Ms. ProstOn's scmi-ccutenuial
ode by Colonel Edmund PeDdletou. the
Oldest living graduate. 10 j. NJ, alumni
banquet st the uess-hall.
Thursday, July 4th, Graduates Day
1890 4. H.. graduation exercises on the
grounds Of the institute of the weather
permit otherwise IN the chapel Of WASH
ington and Lee Uuiycrsity) corps of ca
diets viii march 20 the place accompanied
10y the Board of Visitors and alumni IN
columns: early history of the Institute; "a
sketch bv Colonel j. T. l.. Prcstou return
Of the corps Of cadets, accompanied by the
alumni, to the parade-gruund; Aud Lang
Syno. l.. NJ, fireworks on parade-ground.
10 p. NJ. cadet ball.
Tie final german takes place tomorrow
night, and viii be opened by Cadet G.. s..
Andrews. of Georgia. class of 1889. assisted
10y Cadet j. }. Middleton. of Maryland.
class Of 1850 The music viii be furnished
by Noolker's First Regiment Band Of Rich
mond. The annual feld-sports take place
IN the morning on the parade-grounds.
The committee iu charge are Class Of 1889,
COrdell, Maron, Shepherd, SchUn; class OF
1890, Rahn, Z. Lewis. Norman, McCor-
mick; class Of 1891. Lun, Frecland, Black
forf. l.. Butler: class Of 1892, Taylor and
Cline.
EXAMINATIONS, DRILLS, &C.
The final examinations Of all the classes
have been finished. Cadet II. ID. Wise,
third clas,mau, son OF Hon. John =. Wise,
has received his commission Of appoint
ment from President Harrison as cadet at
large TO West Point, and is ordered 20 re-
port IN September. Battalion drll was
resumed this evening, and notwith-
standing that the corps have lost
as much a. 33 per cent. 30 'his par
ncular branch Of training I'D bad
weather the corps is IN exceptional fine
condition IN the ticld. Tomorrow evening
there will be "a battery drill with firing, and
ON "Wednesday the corp, viii ue reviewed
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followed by battery and muSkctry practice
and skirmish drill.
Tonight in the mess hall the Gymna-
stun Club gave ITS eighth annual exhibit
tion before large and appreciatiYc au-
dicnce. The Young men were IN fine trim
and careful training showed every man
To be an athlete and acrobat worthy the
name. Physical culture Is held IN high
form az the institute and gives every en-
Liz ln f.l
lectual and moral training given young
men here, fits them for the higher
walks of life. The participants IN
the evening programme were Cadets y. ID.
Eo. kenback. 80: j. L. Norman, 30; I. A.
Blac kfOrd, 81 T.. Eutledge, u; ". II. lay
Tor. Jr., %: W. Is. Cline. ~. and Master
Willie Flint 90 enter the institute, who
formed the apex of the pyramid. Rocken-
back, "a fine athlete. was the tayorite, with
Norman, BackfOrd, and Rutlcdgc neXi.
4 hop followed the gymnasium exhibit
ton. The Virginia Military Institute
orchestra. under the direction Of krause.
furnished the music, which was specially
fine.
SPECIAL TRAINS.
Special trains will leave Iynchburg Tues
day, Wednesday, and Thursday morning,
on the Richmond and Allegheny railroad,
al $40 o'clock, arriving here AT SO o'clock.
These trans run 10 accommodate visitors
90 the celebration on the night OF the 5th;
Special train for Lynchburg and Richmond
leaves here at 10 +. NJ.
GENERAL SMITHS RESIGNATION.
General L. II. Smith, the venerable and
vencrated superintendent of the Virginia
Military Institute since its founding IN
1889 fifty years ago-this evening present
cd to the Board Of Visitors his resignation,
1. IA Il
is now considering the resignation Gov
ernor Fitzhugh Lee and General I. L..
Munford are spoken of - his successor.