The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-21
THE Y. NJ. |. GRADUATES.
LIST OF THE MEN WHOsE LABORs
ARE RETARDED WITH SUCCESS.
The Cadets OF the West Point of the South
In tamp-schedule of the Com
mencement Exercises.


prediction Of The Times nearly a montl
ago. thirrs are lively around the Vir
ginia Military Institute. Colonel Thoma,
X. Marshall, commandant Of the corps
Is making HIS superb management fell
on all sides. In fact, when the board OF
visitors arrive they will have n be re-
introduced to the place while the young
ladies' viii find a new condition Of af.
fairs To these who have spent pleas
| ant, nay. glorious hours. at West Point
Wnie the cadets were in camp. nothing
! need be SAID There is no Hudson river
! here 20 reflect the mOonbeams. but tine
| ripping waves Of the James is doing its
best 70 accompany the songs and stories
| cf love so plentiful around the parade
ground. and the bright moonlight and
electric lights expose many a little tete-
a-tetc.
Amidst all .he pomp and glory Of mill
tary, the camp WIS pitched last Satur-
day on the north border Of the parade
ground. Colonel Marshall had perfected
every arrangement. so that out of seem
ing chaos, wtile the men wore rushing
hither and thtEer, tho bugle sounded.
and like a great flock OF white binds the
village Of tents arose as IL by one effort.
only a few minutes more and the young
brass-buttOred boys were az home in
Camp Mckinney. surrounded by five
guards. whose tread never ceases. and
whose voices can be nearl az every hour
OF the night calling out the hour, and adj
ding 'al, is we'll" The streets are well
graveled and the camp Is well drained.
and the boys are as happy I'm their free
dom from academic duties as they were
IN their childhood days I'm the old homes.
The guitar and the banjo and s0ngster
are all I'm demand, while the calico"
men put on "dikes" and sport around
the great green campus with the fair
sex. a great many Of the young ladies'
have not yet arrived. but the boys have
their time filled mp for them when they
do come. and they will certainly for once
In their lives bee introduced 10 a real
genuine rush by schedule prearranged.
Lexington would not be Lexington II
week passed without a dance. so Satur-
day night let the curtain down AT the
grand old Washington and Lee final ball
was again rung up once more. and the
light, fantastic was I'm order. Tomorrow
evening tho same scene win be re-en-
acted. The mon dressed I'm negligee cos
tunes and the ladies equally so. II not
more SO. as was suggested. will assemble
in McCrums Hall from 10 T. This
WIN be the last "hop" until tho regular
final exercises begin Saturday n schedule
Of which follows Colonel Marshall has
arranged 10 entertain the visitors. Every
evening great strings Of fancy lanterns
will be swung around under the trees.
and in the midst of the pretty scene the
band VIII play until tattoo. This is a
now feature AT commencement added by
Colonel Marshall, and is hailed with de-
ligh. by the cadets. II means that camp
will be q season Of such pleasure that
every year IL will increase IN popularity.
until by and by the young ladies. finding
the real pleasure Il gives. viii flock here
TO enjoy the festivities. Richmond will
be wei represented al the commencement.
Danville, 1 understand. will send up a
few young ladies. Staunton is always
here in force. and this year Lynchburg
viii be largely represented. The Lynch
burg girls generally take IN the Char
lottesville commencement. but as that Is
over they can take in both. There are
only few Washington and Lee men left !
over, and they will make up a party Of |
about twenty cadets and students and 60 |
TO the Rockbridge Alum Springs immedi- |
ateiy after the Virginia Military Institute /
finals. The following is the Virginia Mill !
tary Institute schedule, beginning the |
2ih.
Saturday-Jolnt Society celebration:
orators. Coffeen and Wise: declaimers, |
ST. George Cooke and Peyton.
The soldiers pass Sunday without no.
uce
Monday-Gymnasium exercises; H. w.
" llliams, president
Tuesday Grand Entertainment" Spen-
Ger J.. Carter manager. This viii be- AN
indescribable, generally miXed-up. reeu-
lar hurrah meeting, engaged In Boy the
Glee club. the Minstrel club. the Feuc-
ing club, and, In fact, a little Of every
thirg.
Wednesday-Th is the evening for the
final german, which this year is under
the leadership of man who never fails
ion social attempt. lie is Mr.. a. j.
Orme. Jr., Of Atlanta. a beautiful dancer.
a perfect leader and a toast with the
fcung ladies. He will be- assisted Boy
Mr. r. $. Spillman. Of Warrenton. and
Mr. Thomas AlsOp. Of Richmond. equally
ltted with the president for the occa-
sion.
Thursday-Flnal exercises; yaledictory
address by Mr.. A. J. Orme. Jr. OF At
anita. address by General Law, Of South
'ar0lina, and Il. W. Mckinney Governor
IF Virginia who will deliver the degrees
md diplomas
The following is the list Of the gradu-
lting class.
r. Alsop. j. " Board. p. St George
Bridges w. ~ Brown. S. l.. Carter. H.
g. Cunningham, J. A. NJ. Dearing d. b.
)rewry, B. Huser. NJ c. Jackson. b.
'iagofin. J. G.. McConkcy, c. r. McRae
B. b. Morgan. w. h. Neal. j. V. Nicho-
as, \. J. Orme. Jr, l.. w. II. Peyton, D.
;. Routh. h. $. Spillman. IA. Staten. g. |
3. Thornton. y. Warner. a. H. Warren.
= w. Watts l.. c. Warwick, G. d.
VIM. The class numbers r.
7 he stands have not yet been an
0unced but the first and second Jack
0n-HOpe medals lie between the follow
lg four men: Dearing Peyton, Bridges
nd Watts. Ii is impossible 20 tell who
700 win until the Academic Board acts
The final bail takes place Thursday
light IN the Mess Hall The First Regi-
lent Band. Of Richmond will furnish the
lusic. The president is Mr.. W H. Cooke.
T Virginia. and SIR Henry Wise. Of New
0rk. is Vice-president. Mr. Cooke has
onOred Richmond In his selection OF the
oung lady 10 open the BAH with him. I
he is Miss judith Lee. and will be
laperoned here by Mrs Norman Ran q
0lph. Mr. Wise will dance with Miss
.arle Lewis. OF Clarke. Miss Lewis is &
ow the guest OF Miss Maggie Freeland. /
nd is one Of the most decided bellies al I
9TH commencemnts. Her charming man
ers draw around her large circle OF
lmirers. Va. Cooke has completed all
for the decorations OF the
-eat hall through Mitteldorfer x Co. OF :
edmond, whose artistic work at the |
'ashington and Lee final ball drew forth
uch favorable comment.