Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-25
CADET GRADUATES.
THE FINAL EXERCISES OF THE
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Hearing RevciIIe for the Last Time
ms n Cause.-The Star Men-The
Jnckson-Hopc Mcdals-The APP
pOintmcnts.
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For the last time as cadets together, the
class Of 1897 heard the musical roll Of
reveille this morning as 1t sounded
throughout barracks.
The exercises of to-day were opened
with prayer, following which the super
intendent. General Scott Ship, read the
list Of the distinguished in the various
classes, and then the valedictory address
was delivered by Cadet j. c. Baird, OF
the graduating class. 1t was filled with
many hits and squibs at the expense Of
his classmates.
General Ship then read list OF the
graduates and conferred the diplomas as
follows: 1, r. NJ. Fendall, of Leesburg,
Va; 2, II. Bruce, Of Richmond, Va; B.
G.. y. Marrow, Hampton, Va; 4. +.
Phinizy, Augusta, Cal g. Il. l.. McGill.
Petersburg, Va; 6, II. Stockdall Peters
burg. Va; T. NJ. NJ. Mills, Moab, Va; s,
r. Milton, Berryvile, Va; o. a. r. Lin
coin, Columbus. Miss; 10, c. +. Harri-
son. Leesburg, Va; II, S. j. Hurt, Peters
burg, Va; u. r. Il. Dobie, Nor
folk. Va; 10. j. c. Baird, Bayerd, Miss;
II, a. NJ Ship, Lexington, Va; Is, a.
D. Hamilton, Petersburg. Va; 16, a. c.
Freeman, Norfolk, Va; H. T. S. Inglesby.
Charleston, s. c.; IS. a. f. Ryland, Rich
mond, Va; 10, w. w. Ballard, Jr., Salem,
Va; 20. NJ. b. Smith, Richmond, Va; q,
II. i. Miller, Sperryville. Va.
p. Il. Locker, who was in the class of
1896. and was, on account Of sickness,
not able to complete his course that year,
returned this year and received seventh
diploma in class of 1896 and sixth grade
in the engineering course.
IN ENGINEERING.
In the department of engineering the
following graduated, having selected that
course. and received their diplomas in
the following order: l, G.. p. Marrow;
2. f. Phinizy; 3. II. Bruce; 4, T. NJ. Fem
dali: 3. A. c. Fireman. 6, r. l.. Dobie;
Z. a. r. Lincoln; S. c. f. Harrison; Q,
a. NJ. Ship; 10, NJ. b. Smith; II, y. 7.
Ryland.
In the department of chemistry the
following received their diplomas: /, T..
Milton; 2. S. ]. Hurt; 3, Il. j.. McGill; 4,
w. w. Ballard, Jr; ), II. i. Miller, G,
r. S. Inglesby.
In the general course these received
their diplomas: /, NJ. NJ. Mills; 2, ii.
Stockdall; 3. J. c. Baird.
The following were deemed worthy 10
be distinguished graduates and as such
were so termed on their diplomas. having
attained above certain required mark:
/. r. NJ. Fendall: 2, II. Bruce; 3. G.. b.
Marrow: 4. T. Phinizy.
In the engineering course the degree
of b. S. was conferred upon the follow
ing: ]. T. NJ. Fendall; 2, II. Bruce; 3,
G. p. Marrow; 4. f. Phinizy.
In the engineering course the following
were deemed distinguished: !. G.. p.
Marrow: 2, f. Phinizy; 8, II. Bruce; 4,
r. NJ. FendaL.
JACKSON-HOPE MEDALS.
Upon the conclusion of the awarding
of the diplomas and degrees. Captain
Wake. Of Norfolk. was introduced. and
I'm highly complimentary terms presented
Cadet T. NJ. Fendall, Of Virginia, with
the first Jackson-Hope medal, and Cadet
H. Bruce. Of Virginia, with the second
Jackson-Hope medal.
The corps was then marched to the
nGTHlt-STOullQS uiutl Aii' ''ihiAfeAiAH VI
colonel D. Price. the commandant.
where. to the command Of parade rest"
the post band sounded "Auld Lang
Svne" which caused many fourth
classman TO lose his 'ratship" and be-
come an cold cadet"
The following order was then read by
the commandant making the promotions
and appointments in the corps for the
ensuing year:
Headquarters Virginia Military iiist ,se1
June q, 1897.
General orders. No. II: 900,
I General order published July 2 1875
is hereby revoked. 20 tho
commandment of cadets, the following APP
Monuments and promotions are MADE III
the Battalion Of Cadets. 10 taKe elcc.
this date, and they must De opeyeu anu
respected accordingly: . -
no he .Captains-1. G.. Il. Halves; =, L. -
Nelson. 3. j. O. Steger; t. II. G.. Elicit:
To be Lieutenant and Adjutant-J. ID.
Taylor. o..,.o..,.
To be e FIRST Lleutenants-l. Z. II. Mar
steller. 2. u. II. Montgomery; 3, f. 5.
Hereford: 4. j. II. Wood.
no be Second Lieutenants-1, j. II. Ad-
olson; 3 r. q. Goolsby; 3, n. {. Crump;
To be Maior-F. \. Sullivan.
TO he FIRST Sergeants-l, G. II. Derby
shire: 2. j. c. Kent; 3, j. Il. Ayers; H.
NJ. r. Locke.
$. G.. Talbot; 6, w. l.. thinner; Z. p. ID.
Ewing; s. G.. A. Allen; 9, j. j. Marshall
10. +. S. DENLY; II. y. a. Hoge; II, G. II.
Alexander; 10, w. ID. Scott; II, V. H.
TO be Lance Corporals-1, G; a: Rice
3 G.. y. Craighin; 3. w. G.. Hyatt; 4. j.
w. Carroll; 5, Il. Biscoe; g. \; J. Pizzini
Z, T.. NJ. Spencer; $, w. II. Montgomery
= " Brown; IL. w. A. Blackford; -
w. w. Gibbs IA, J. W. Stafford; 10. l.. a.
Robinson: Is, c. II. Minge; II, j. l.. All
good: Is. $. II. Easley; 10, j. NJ. Winston
%. L. a. Robertson; q, c. Taylor; p, ii
Nv command of Brigadier-General Scott
Shipp. Superintendent.
"'''f'' captain II. r. HYATT,
Adiutant Virginia Military Institute.
Al the conclusion of the reading OF
this order ranks were broken and much
handshaking and good wishes INDUCED
in. and hearty congratulations extended
/ to the new officers.
At 10 o'clock the final ball took place
in the Gymnasium Hall, under the Jack
son Hall. The hall was beautifully de-
corated for the occasion. and was
resplendant with hundreds of colored
electric-lights. The ball was opened by
Miss May Cannon, of Norfolk. Va. a
beautiful blonde. and Cadet-Adjutapt J.
d. Taylor the final ball president. who
is from Lake City, Fla. assisted by
| eleven other couples. who presented a
beautiful panorama. with the numerous
| evolutions of the opening figure. There
was a large gathering of spectators. and
as many as 100 couples on the floor dane
| ing at one time.
ALUMNI BANQUET.
The alumni banquet OF the Virginia
Military Institute took place in the mess
| hall last evening at 10 O'Clock, at which
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