The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-02

OF more To compensate for this loss OF
material, II is recommended that the
present law be amended by giving 10 the
iI,SSiGeht OF the United States ten APP
Iplntments at large each year: instead OF
me number now allowed. and that two
AZ large from each State be nominated
ny tne senator's representing such State
IN Congress.
The library has entirely outgrcwn the
space heretofore allowed TO Il. and should
ne reconstructed and made fire proof.
Inc band should be increased, as recon-
mcHded by the superintendent Of the
MHlthry Academy II Is recommended
that the master Of the sword have the
iahk' pay aud emoluments OF a first
lieutenant OF infantry and that the
adlutant receive the pay OF a captain,
mounted.
THE discipline at the Academy is ex-
celcnt, and the institution Is In -four
lShing condition"
yIEGTSIA's MILITARY COLLEGES.
To the report Of Adiutant-General Rug
Fies Is added a tabulated statement, COM
pied from the reports Of the officers
on duty as professors Of tactics and mill
tary science at the % universities and
colleges named. IL shows that Of a total
average attendance Of 20GSS male stu
dents. capable Of military duty, 12, $50
were required by the collegiate authOTi-
Ties 10 enroll themselves as military stu
dents, that the total number that re-
Cevcd military instructions during the
last quarter or the scholastic year was
1000. and that $50 students att tended ar
ullery drills and II 720 infantry drills.
The aptitude Of the students for military
instruction and the interest manifested
therein by them IS generally satisfactory,
and IL is noted that the interest taken
by the several faculties in the military
course IS steadily increasing.
The following IS said in this tabulatea
statement in regard TO the three military
colleges Of Virginia:
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College at BlaCksburg. Number or SUI
dents over fifteen years Of age, ZIG; Nhol'
number Of students capable Of military
duty. 202; number required by the IN
stitutiOu 10 be enrolled as military stu,
dents. 1879, total number that receiver
military instruction duriu- ia" last quar-
ter. l99. attendance at artillery dIlus 81
At infantry drills, liz; aptitude OF SUI
dents. excellent; interest manifested by
students excellent, by the faculty, very
I GOOD
virginia Military Institute at Lexing-
tom Number Of students over Hlteeh
years Of age l7J: whole number OF STU
dents capable Of military duty TO- mum
Der required by the institution 70 De en-,
rolled as military students, It1' IO'dI
number that received military lnStru'-
ton during last quarter, 40; atteHodISe
at artillery drills 6; at infantry nillI~,
10. aptitude Of students, gOol, inter 81
manifested by the students. cDHSiucId"'' -
by the faculty. considerable.
Dauviuc Military Institute. Number OF
students over fifteen years Of age, ~
under fifteen years, Ip; total ~ w Nv.
number Of students capable Of military
duty -; number required by the inSulu'
lion 10 be enrolled as military students.
Is. total number that received mltail
instructions during the last quarter, ~,
! attendance at artillery drills, none ~
infantry drills, q; aptitude Of students
GOOD. interest manifested by students
| satisfactory; by the faculty, satisfactory.
srRrsGrH or STANDING ARNIEs.
| The Adutant-Gencral has also re-
| coivcI a copy Of 40. ! Of the works Is
| nod hv the Military Iuformduon ID
! ,isinp Of trr War Department 1t is en-
! fffIad Notes on Organzation-A1In
| meuts and Military Progres5.' 1t gives
! an interesting statement ia detail OF the
! ,rr,ri2afion and strength OF the com
bafaut arms Of various European ana
American armies and condensed. stale ,,'..
! taols and notes on equipment and the
! 5ea Of aluminium.