The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-04
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rnc Virginia military Institute sem.
Centennial Jubilee


LEXINGTON. VA. July 3.-Ihe semi
centennial jubileeprogrammeof ihe ir-
eum Military Institute opened FOB day.
Ieua- Alumni Day. and Che first do
order nas tine reunion OF tho alumni boo
the chapel Of Washington and Lee
University at lO a. NJ. The turnout
u.as large. and many interesting scenes
wore There witnessed of the renewal 81
oll friendships.
AtIl.l2 General Smith entered and
took the stand T. was the signal for q
spontaneous outbur,toi the widest EN-
thu-ia-m. Tho applause lasted for ten
minutes. Colonel 49, l.. tut-haw call
eI the meeting tO order. Dr. Il. d. hc-
Byrd opened with prayer General
smith then delivered Dos historical ad
Dress Receiving another Wild rec
ccuuon at tine hand- of Che old cadets.
Ihi. address was full Of interest 3nd
wa, "a valuable contribution tD thc in-tl-
uti0ns history. treating of the found
mg and past history % date. IL wiil De
published after This address.
The Alumni went into business
meeting lasting all day. Governor
Fnlhush Lee Colonel w. T.. Cut-haw.
and Colonel Scott Ship were discussed
ur General smith place, aud each
warmly advocated
Governor ioe w- selected and the
Alumni asks tic Board of Visitors To-
elect hm at once lie indicates he
wiil accept the -uperIuieudcncy
AtGp. ~ Governor LIE. of Virginia.
and Governor 1uckner. of kentucky.
reviewed Doe Corps of Cadets. then wit
messed sham battle. a very large
roiowd WAS present. Dress parade iol-
lowed Tonight 400 $40. Hon. Charles
j. Faulkner. Senator from West Viz
.ma. delivered an address before the
Alumni IL vas q q unusual high
standard OF learning and eloquence.
Colonel Edmund Pendleion. elias. o..
tle oldest living graduate. then read %
semi centennial ode by Mrs. Margaret
j Preston DO va, historical in DIS line
and Thought and WAS beautifully pee
scented.
The alumni banquet followed Mr
f.. =. Burke pizznis manager. pre-
pared the banquet and it was perfect
ard something elegant.
the first toa-t was Our veteran
Commonwealth The eldest in the else
raood Of States. The ancient and un-
yiryng frieni OF Unconstitutional liberty.
Tried boz the cucibie of nn adversely.
~hs remains pure gold.-1overnor
lf1hugh Lee.
Second. Tie Board Of Visitors The
faithful guardians and promoters OF the
interests ~ the y. 81 through fifty
years of successful -truggles-Maior r.
J Otcy
Third. The Virginia Military lnsti
mte-Our several alma mater con
ceived and organized by Virginia pa
tri0ts. AT the close OF her hftieth de-
cade She stands an unperishable m0nu
mont to the wisdom OF her founder ano
-kill of her builders General i. IL
smth.
Fourth. Washington-Lee University
---Our houofed sister born ~ fcvo
mt0nary -ires. She has been true 10 hel
i.uage. and with steady hand h).d
alolf the beacon OF liberty ans
know edge----Hon. j. H. Tucker.
Fifth. The University of Virginia anC
the Other Collegiate Institutions OF thl
-ale-a bright galaxy IN the cduca
tionai armament 81 Virsium-liOn. w
a.. Anderson.
Sixth Our Distinguished Guest
from other States Ne greet them viii
am old virginia Welcome GOveruO
Buckner OF Kentucky.
The brilliant affair closed long afte
midnight.