Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-23
ACCEPTS THE OFFER.
COLONEL THOMAS r. MARSHALL TO
COMMAND THE V. M. |. CADETS.
He Resigns from His Cavalry Regiment
His Successor-ProfcssOr Charles
Puryear HoDorcd.


/ On a recent visit thore no was assured
I that the next session promises TO be one OF
unusual prosperity. IL is expected that |
there will be at least two hundred and
/ twenty-five students. and the indications T
I are that the institution. which has always
been an honor TO the State, Is about TO en-
ter upon an era OF new life with broader
/ possibilities before IL.
In lieu Of the three professors who recent /
" resigned the board hes secured the SER
vices of Young men Of unusual ability and
energy, who will devote their every eHort
TO building up the college.
COLONEL MARSHALL RESIGNS.
Colonel Marshall yesterday sent to the
Governor, who is at the Yellow sulphur
Springs, his resignation "a commandant OF
the First cavalry regiment OF Virginia vol
untcers, position which he has tlled with
distinction and ability. II was largely
through his efforts that the organization
of several of the companies composing the !
regiment was effected.
The Governor will now issue an order
naming some day upon which the officers
/ of the SIX companies forming the regiment
/ shall assemble here to elect new colonel. /
/ Those taking part in tho election are the
/ captains and the two lleutenentS of the re-
spective commands, making altogether a
committee Of eighteen, who Will name
Colonel Marshali's successor. The Gov
crnor viii only have TO commission the
newly-chosen officer
THE REGIMENT.
The First regiment embraces the follow
| ing commands: Troops A, Stuart Horse
/ Guard, of Richmond; B, Surry Cavalry
J c. Fitz Lee Troop. of Lynchburg; -. Han
over Cavalry; i, Prince George Cavalry,
/ and +, Chesterfield Cavalry.
Colonel Narshall's stat consists of the
/ following members: Lieutenant-Colonel,
/ j. V. BidgoOd Major. Percy G. Hawes
/ Surgeon, Dr. Lewis Wheat: Assistant-Sur-
( geon. Dr. Edward Mcclure; Adjutant, ".
4 Kirkwood Mathews: Commssary. Fred. Il.
/ Scott, Jr Ordnance Officer. William Slmp
/ kim Chaplain, }. Yates bowman.
This is the only cavalry regiment IN Viz
Cinia, and perhaps one of the best organ
ized commands in the South. Its equip
ment and all appointmentsand stores com
pare favorably with any regiment IN the
State, either infantry, cavalry, or artillery.
II is composed largely OF the flower Of
the young men Of the Commonwealth.
WHO WILL De coLoSELf
/ Since the election Of Colonel Marshall
/ by the Virginia Military Institute Board
/ several weeks ago there has been much
I speculation as TO who will succeed him IN
command of the regiment and the ques-
/ tion has greatly agltated military circles.
As stated above the selection Will be made
/ by the company officers, and the deepest
interest is felt IN the matter OF their
/ choice.
Colonel Bidgood ia the next officer in
rank, and it may be that the commission
/ when assembled will decide upon line OF
/ promotion. In that event Colonel BldgOod
would become colonel, Major Hawes lieu-
tenant-colonel, and the major would have
TO be elected from the body Of the regl-
ment. unless the other officers were, also
promoted. One OF the captains would be
/ most likely 10 receive the honor.
On the other hand il may be deemed
! best 10 take a man from some other posi-
ton and put him at the head OF the reg-
ment. In this connection the name OF Ma
! ior John n. Dinneon has been prominently
mentioned. Major Dinneenls now MEM
Der of the brigade staff, and Is assistant
/ inspector-gcnerai He IS an accomplished
military man. and. Ike Colonel Bldgood
and Major Hawes. would make most ex-
I cellent colonel
With such abundant material from
which 10 select IT will hardly be possible
TO choose a man who will not well fill the
place.
The Young gentleman who has been
/ hOnored bv being chosen TO this simpOrtant
position is about thirty-three years old, and
Il one Of the bcst-iniormcd military men
IN the State He will make worthy sue
cessor 10 General Shipp, who has Just been
promoted to the position made vacant 10y
the death of General Smith.
Colonel Marshall graduated at this insti-
tuition with distinction. standing sixth IN
the class OF ls7s'79. He held at that time
third ranking commission as cadet officer,
/ and stood well in all his classes. especially
| mathematics. He also won the debaters
medal in the Cadet Literary Society.
He has since been engaged IN CONNER
cial life, though at all times he
| has taken an active interest ia mll-
tary affairs. He is very successful
organizer, Is thoroughly versed IN military
tactics. il respectful but firm IN having his
! orders executed a worthy successor 10
Colonel Scott Shipp. In forming the com
pgnies composing hls regiment and getting
them into good shape the Colonel displayed
both executive ability and tho happy
faculty Of imparting technical knowledge
TO unframed troops.
The new cOmmnndant married daugh-
ter of MIR. W. :. COrbin, of King George.
about three years ago. Tie Is member OF
the state Military examining Board and
president of the Military Club OF Viz
gina.
Young Nirginian Elected in Texas
College.
A telegram received here yesterday an
nounces the election of Professor Charles
Purvear, of Richmond to the ch9r OF
mathematics in the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College Of Texas.
The recipient of tins honor is twenty
nine wears old, and a son of Professor Ben
nett Puryear, chairman Of the Faculty OF
Richmond College. M,
He received the degree Of A. NJ. at Rich
mond College i'll 1881, and after ms graaua-
ton here spent one year III teaching.
In 1885. after a three years course at the
University Of Virginia he received the de
grees of b. 5. and G. T.. and subsequently
tauqht one session at the Bellevue High
School. in Bedford. and another session at
the well-known school of John I. McGulre,
of this city. He also taught for Two sea
sons at the Cleaveland High school, IN
Fauquier county. Al tue thNeIslN O1
Michigan, Ann Arbor. he was instructor OF
mathematics and from there he received
an appointment from the college 10 which
he has recently been elected TO NIL the
chair of mathematics. During the past
session he was professor IN clYh engineer
ing. and filed the chair with such success
that he was elected 20 the posltlon' WIlch
he Will assume next session.
An APT MATHENATIcIAN.
Soon after his graduation he gave evil
dence as shown by the many positions
which ne has so successfully filled. of great
ability in teaching the study OF mathema,
tics. for which he possesses wonderful
| aptness.
Besides the great honor to this distin-
guished Young Virginian which this place
will brjnp him. he will receive salary OF
81. $50 and a house if he will allow his gal
lantry to secure him helpnlate from VIZ
: ginia's daughters. for all the professors OF
: the institution who have families are fur
nished residences.
The session begins the 18th or septem-
Der. and at recent meeting OF the dlrec-
tors of this well-known institution Gov
eruor Ross. the present Governor Of Texas
was elected president, TO go INTO once as
coon as his term expires, which Will be IN
J o few months.
1 With PEW EQUALS.
While etheannouncement OF Dir. Puryear's
: success will be pleasing TO his friends here.
it IS to be regretted that so distinguished n
mathematician from Virginia should have
been secured to an institution OF another
State.
Soon after the announcement OF the
death of the lamented Professor Smith
many friends of the college turned their