The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11

son to- fill the place of Supt. made va
cant by the resignation of Gen. Smith,
the Encouragement of the curriculum of
the Institute, and the appointment OF
State Cadets.
The Chair was instructed to appoint a
Committee to report business for the
meeting. The Committee retired, and in
a few minutes made the following re-
port:
Recommending Gov. Lee to the Board
as Supt.; approving change ia curricu-
lum and mode of appointing State
Cadets, and asking that Committee be
appointed to place these matters before
the Board
: here was no objection to the report
of the Committee, except as to the inser
ton of the name of Gov. Lee, to which
there was very earnest and pointed OBJ
lection.
Col. Jno. F. Tyler, of ST. Joseph Mo-,
thought it would be a great mistake to
recommend Gov. Lee. He was decided
ly in favor of Col Scott Ship, who had
served faithfully, was thoroughly COM
petent, and who had given the best
years of his life to the Institute, and who
was III the line of promotion. Col. Tyler
enforced his view in a strong speech
which made a decided impression.
Mr.. Heber Ker, of Staunton, opposed
Gov. Lee, for the reason that it worked
in, 10 +,;o f,;3 f,,1 nd
meritorious officer, one who was trained
to the work. He also opposed Gov. Lee
on the ground that he had no training
for the position, and that his appoint
ment would be regarded as political
movement.
Col Risque Hutter opposed Gov. Lee,
as he thought Gov. Lee would not
make the Institute his life work. The
question had been surprise to those
who opposed it, and was seemingly well
worked up, and ''cut and dried" by the
friends of Gov. Lee. The discussion was
sharp and spirited, and the opposition
developed such strength that the meet
ing adjourned to o'clock p. NJ. At the
eAi oNAAAooii iAiSSeihSo pii\ 4ieopiOii WIS iUA
Their discussed, and vote reached about
{. 80 O'Clock, and resulted Lee, 1875; Ship,
81; Cutshaw, %. Ut is but fair to state
that large number of the younger
graduates, favorable to Ship. had been
attracted to the Institute by the firing
of guns, and left before the vote was
taken) The recommendation was made
unanimous.
Thos. Withers, of Colorado; Geo. Ross,
of Richmond, Va; Rev. W. w. Williams,
of Bath, and Col j. F. Tyler, of Missouri,
from the Committee, appointed to pre-
pare suitable resolutions as to Gen.
Smiths retiring from the V. M. L., made
the following report I'VE, the Alumni
of the V. NJ. L., assembled on this the
Semi Centennial commemoration of its
foundation, would express our high APP
probation of the great ability, devotion
and success which have marked the long
administration of its revered and honor
ed superintendent, Gen. F. HI. Smith,
and we offer him our earnest and loving
congratulations on being permitted to
see the completion of those so years of
it's history, in which, under his fostering
care and untiring energy, its influence
and Importance, as a military and scien-
tific school, have been so widely extended
and recognized throughout our whole
land And We wish for him in his retire
ment, the reward of a well-spent and
nn,innnt1x, ncaful Iifn homo that
quietness and peace may crown his clos
ing days; and then, when flesh and heart
fail. may God be the strength of his heart
and his portion forever"
The Committee to lay before the Board
the action of the business meeting dis
charged their duty, and the Board took
the matter under advisement.
The parade ground of the Institute,
presented a lively scene at the review
and parade of the Cadet Battalion. The
reviewing officers We're Gov Lee, of Vir-
ginia, and Gov. Buckner, of Kentucky.
There were also on the ground Hon.
Abraham Fulkerson, of Virginia; Hon.
Stoddard Johnson, Secretary of State of
Kentucky; Hon. Chas. J. Faulkner, of
West Va. At night Senator Faulk-
ner read from manuscript the address be-
fore the Alumni Association. His sub
ject was Virginia, the " M. l. and their
relations, SC. Col. Edmond Pendleton
read the Semi Centennial Ode, written
by Mrs. Margt. Preston.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
| Ode, the Alumni formed in ranks, and
proceeded by the V. NJ. |. Band, march
ed to the Mess Hall, where the Alumni
banquet had been prepared. 1t has been
| the rule of the Institute, that when the
| Cadets march into the Mess Hall, all
shall remain standing until the com
mand seats is given. 1t was an inter
esting sight to see the enjoyment the
''old boys took in again coming under
| this rule. Gray-haired men, men of bust
ness, men of national reputation all stood
over their stools, until Col Cutshaw
| gave the command seats" The ban
quet was a splendid affair. 1t was pre-
pared by Pizzini, of Richmond, superin-
tended by Mr.. Burke, of his establish
ment. Substantials, delicacies and liquid
refreshments were abundant. One dish
looked very much like the historic old
''growly'' of the V. M. I. and was passed
around for it, but it was found too high
ly favored for the genuine article, and
the boys repudiated it, as fraud upon
a time honored institution
We have not space to give the
toasts. Virginia was responded to by
Hon. Marshall Hanger, of Staunton, q
member of the Board. Gov. Lee was
absent.) The Board of Visitors, by Hous
ton Letcher, Esq, President of the
Board; V. NJ. l., by Gen f. III. Smith
Washington & Lee University, Hon. j
R. Tucker; University of Virginia, Hon
W. A. Anderson; Our Distinguished
Guests, Gov. Buckner of Kentucky Al
the conclusion of the regular toasts Hon
Jno. S. Wise was loudly called for, an6
responded in most happy terms. Col
Jno. F. Tyler, of Missouri, was also call
ed for, and replied in terms of love and
tenderness for the old 'boys" and old as
sociates.
JULY 4TH.
TheNation's holiday was ushered in wit 1
lowering clouds and heavy rainfall The
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