The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-18

military institute was the dedication
Of the Stonewall Jackson memorial
hall. The speakers for the occasion
were Hon. John w. Daniel, of Lynch
burg; Rev. DR.. J. w. Smith, of Rich.
mond, of Jackson's personal staff, who
covered his body with his own as
shield the night he was shot at Chan
cellorsville, and DR.. Hunter MEG uire, of
Richmond, who was chief of Jackson's
medical corps. The day was also alum
nj day, and the schools sons came
from far and wide to do homage once
more a their alma mater. Col. Edmund
Pendleton, of Lexington. Va, one of the
graduates OF the first class turned out,
was present and was the recipient of
much applause.
Stonewall Jackson memorial hall was
filed with people long before the hour
set for the commencement of the dedi
cation exercises. The crowd was
swelled by excursions from Lynchburg
and Staunton, which poured something
like 1000 strangers into the town TO
participate In the exercises. The ros-
trum was decked with evergreen, with
large oil painting of Jackson in the
center. Faced on the bank were the
lanes of his staff in gold, with the
names Of Smith and Mcclure on either
side of the painting. On the stage were
distinguished visitors, the board Of
visitors, Washington and Tee faculty,
institute faculty and alumni. The cele-
brated Stonewall brigade band Of
Staunton was present by special invi-
tation.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. DIR. Hemphili, of Louis
vile, Ky. S. H. Letcher, president of
the board, briefly outlined the history
of the raising of the funds, and stated
that large part of the money came
from Pennsylvania, and that Jefferson
Davis made the first contribution. DR..
Hunter Mcclure then spoke upon "Per-
sonal "reminiscences of Jackson" The
exercises were concluded by the adj
dress of United States Senator John w.
Daniel, who delivered Il mastery eulogy
upon Jackson as Soldier"
The Stonewall jackson Memorial hall
looks out upon the parade grounds,
and is connected to the west wing of
the cadet barracks by gothic nreh. In
which. directly overhead, is the Young
Mems Christian association hall and
library, capable Of seating $50 people.
This room has q 32-foot pitch, and is
lighted by two large gothic windows.
The library is cut off by means of drop
a ID n
to fhis room, which is really the chapel,
and perhaps the handsomest room in
the new building.
The arch is built of Kentucky blue
limestone, and has in raised letters on
the face, "Stonewall Jackson" and be-
low is a five-foot wrought-iron grill.
The foundation, which Is Of massive ma
tive gray limestone, in some places was
placed 40 feet below the surface and
grouted with tons of cement.
The rest Of the structure is of red
brick. with buttresses and battlcments
of yellow terra Gotta. The exterior Ia
in keeping with the cadet barracks,
which is after the old baronial castle
style.
lnefe is uOuDlc cuiuHSc rum tuC
arch, through quartered oak doors, into
lobby 50x10 feet, with red and gray
tiled floor. The hardware here used Is
of solid bronze. From the lobby there
are three doors leading into the main
hall; also stairways leading up and
down, trimmed and finished in quar-
tered oak. The main hall is furnised in
native pine finish, and Is io5x50 feet
The acoustics are very fine, as whisper
can be heard from one end of the hall to
the other. The windows are of loaded
cathedral glass. In blue. green and'pur.
Die on sides and rear with compile
mentary colors. The ceiling Is paneled
with turned drops, from which are cleo
tric lights, supported by eight massive
iron columns. The walls are finished
with atlamantine plaster.
On the floor over the Jackson hall Is
the engineering department OF i've
rooms. On what is known as the first
floor Is the gymnasium hall which In
Io5x50 feet. The interior walls OF this
hall have been left In the rough state
with tive-foot panel; the ceiling Is sup
ported by massive iron pillars. Provi-
zion has also been rsede for swimming